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Stretch Yo’ Money

There are a lot of ways to make your dollar go farther.  The most successful way is to not spend money.  That’s a great strategy if you want a dull and dreary life.  The current state of the economy will affect each of us differently.  Some may go relatively unfazed, while others will feel a real [...]

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How Many Deductions to Take on Your W-4

Reader AJ recently sent me the following question: How many deductions should you make on your W-4? My HR person suggested that I only take 1 deduction because I “would get a bigger refund.” Just looking it over though, I didn’t seem to get that huge of a refund this year (about $600) to merit having [...]

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• Check out the sock puppet from pets.com begging for his share.  At least he didn't arrive in a private jet. #
• It's been years since I've actually received one of the famous "Nigerian Business Opportunities", but it seems they are still out fishing for Mugus (Nigerian for fool).  I came across a pair of fun sites a while back that I thought I'd share.  The Nigerian Fraud Email Gallery has a plethora of emails that have been sent out.  If you have time, they can be interesting to read.  The other site, The Scam Baiter, takes a proactive approach by turning the scammers into Mugus.  It's a chance to waste the scammer's time and get some good laughs out of it. #
• Here's a look at Reason Magazine's take on the bailouts.  Times like this need a good dose of libertarian humor. http://reason.tv/video/show/590.html   #
• Ever wonder how long you need to work in order to fill your gas tank? Check out the "hours for gallons" calculator and find out! #
• Mr. Toledano, a New York City photographer, began an interesting photography project shooting offices after bankruptcy. As he describes, the project is more "archaeology than photography." So if you want to see glimpses of life, interrupted, then check out the gallery. #