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In honor of this august day, which no one except me seems to k... free money management frugal value saving Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:21:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Post-HalloweenWorld-Savings-Day-Weird-and-Wacky-Savings-Tips?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Personal-Finance-What-to-Read-Now-Part-1?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner This past June, Newsweek magazine published their list of the top 50 books of our times. Some were household names, others were classics, and some were just plain PC (political contacts). This controversial list even spawned a "Julie and Juli... money psychology investing tools money management trading books saving William O'Neill Warren Buffett Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:35:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Personal-Finance-What-to-Read-Now-Part-1?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d25-PaperbackSwapcom-4-Mil-and-Growing?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner A Facebook friend of mine recently revealed her true passion to me: she loves the classy look of fine black print on a page, the smell of a new book, the feel of the creased spine in her hand. The Kindle leaves her cold (it does just as little for... borrowing frugal value books saving deal barter swap trade Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:15:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d25-PaperbackSwapcom-4-Mil-and-Growing?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d24-FOB-Corner-Retirement-Savior-reveals-strategy-but-not-real-name?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner The finance blog world has seen a virtual explosion of original thought and great writing to go with it in the last few years. As often as I can, I take the time to highlight one great finance blogger here in my column (hence my moniker "FOB&... investing money management trading technical analysis William O'Neill Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:36:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d24-FOB-Corner-Retirement-Savior-reveals-strategy-but-not-real-name?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Directmail-group-Term-Life-for-the-over50-set--dig-deeper?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner As part of my CFP(r) designation education at UCLA, we are studying Insurance on the Person - life, medical and disability, in other words. 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The no-fee Sears Christmas Club Card allows you... budgeting money management debt debt elimination lifestyle saving deal Christmas Club Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:55:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d20-A-little-here-a-little-there--make-it-count-in-time-for-Christmas?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Fixing-Americas-Financial-Literacy-Crisis--coming-up-at-SF-Commonwealth-next-Tuesday?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner Mark your calendars for this free personal finance event next week (Tues 10/27) at the SF Commonwealth Club. It should be a stimulating and interesting event - if you agree or you don't agree. 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Savings.com is looking for 30 DealPros to be honored at their inaugural Save Up event in San Francisco on November 5th, all-expenses paid, which of course is just a fancy way o... budgeting recession money management economy frugal lifestyle value saving coupon deal Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:01:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Are-you-a-Deal-Pro?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d10-moneyStrands-and-Savingscom--The-new-twoforone-coupon-hunt?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner The days of hunting and gathering for coupons are officially over. 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If you are "flying solo," one of the biggest benefits is ha... money psychology budgeting money management lifestyle women couples men finances Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:45:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Recent-poll-shows-singles-would-rather-compromise-financially-with-partner-than-go-it-alone?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Saving-money-vs-making-money--lets-talk-about-it?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner LifeTuner, brought to you by AARP and AICPA, will be having a free one-hour chat via TalkShoe at 10PM EDT (that's 7PM for us West Coast folks) tomorrow on Saving Money vs. Making MoneyPast chats in the last few months have been on these personal fina... money employment investing money management saving Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:08:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Saving-money-vs-making-money--lets-talk-about-it?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Make-some-serious-coin-with-Zecco-FOREX-this-October?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner  It's hard to explain why I love the E*TRADE mobile commercials with the wise-cracking sophisticated baby trader who makes "serious coin" and hires scary clowns with his investment winnings.If you want to start making some serious coin... money investing tools trading forex foreign currency Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:26:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4836-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Make-some-serious-coin-with-Zecco-FOREX-this-October?cid=exrss-SF-Personal-Finance-Examiner