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Wealth on TV
The past few years in television have shown America's obsession with wealth. In the current recession, TV shows that capture people living with no concern over money are a hit. Perhaps it's because the shows take view… -
Would You Work If You Didn't Have To?
How much do you like working? My dad has always said that he loves working so much that even if he didn't have to work to earn money, he would still work. If I had enough money to survive without working, I don't thin… -
Cash or Credit?
I feel naked without cash on me. It's just something that I feel necessary to have at all times, and if I run out, I make sure to go to the bank. I just feel that it's a necessity to always have a hard version of paym… -
I Want to Work at Google
If you haven't already heard it, Google is deemed as one of the best places to work. I saw this video about the Google headquarters in California and all the things it has to offer. Employees get free gourmet food, gy… -
Save Money for Road Trippin'
Summer road trips have always been a popular form of vacation. I've never gone on one, but have always wanted to. While they're generally cheaper than flying to a destination, you still need to save money for gas, l… -
Buy 10 Get One Free!
Last week I went to my favorite coffee shop by my house to get a delicious, refreshing iced coffee. In the back of my wallet, I found one of those "buy ten, get one free" cards from last summer that already had 9 st… -
Stealing from Work
Work can be tough, but most jobs have perks to offer. A lot of companies have cards that workers can use to charge the bills for "business lunches." My internship here at Dollarish offers free snacks and drinks. While… -
Recession Humor on Itstherecessionstupid.com
Upon browsing the Internet, I came across this website that provides "frugal tips to help Earthlings survive the economic recession." It provides great posts that are hilarious to read. I couldn't help but laughing as I… -
Movin' In with Mom and Dad
In today's economy, it's hard to survive on your own. The number of college graduates living in their parents' home is only increasing. My brother graduated from college this spring and had to move back home. He's sti… -
Kids Making Money
When I was a kid, I used to think of creative ways to make money. I loved to have "sales" with my friends. Though a lemonade stand is the most classic, we would set up our "shop" and try to sell anything from cherries… -
Bike Riding Saves
On the way to work this morning, a bicycler was trying to make his way through the crowds of people. How ridiculous, I thought, and laughed. In New York, biking around is not too common. Subway, cabs, and buses domina… -
Suze Orman Says the Financial Crisis Is a Good Thing
In a U.S. News interview with finance expert Suze Orman, Orman says: "[The financial crisis] is the greatest thing that has ever happened to youth. It gave you a wake-up call that your parents were living in financial… -
Fixing Up Your House Without Lots of Money
My sister and her husband recently bought their first house and had to do a lot of work with it. The people who previously owned it took very poor care of it, so there was a lot they needed to fix up when they moved i… -
What's Your Favorite Way to Get Music?
For me, going to a store to buy a CD is so outdated. I prefer to download music online and burn them to CDs if necessary. iTunes sells songs for $0.99 each or multiple songs on albums, usually for an overall cheaper… -
What Would You Do with $10 Million?
If you suddenly found out that you were to inherit $10 million, what would you do with it? -
Prenuptials: to Do or Not to Do?
In today's world of lost romanticism, prenuptial agreements are all too common. You read about celebrities making ridiculous prenups, like Catherine Zeta-Jones's guaranteed $5 million if her hub Michael Douglas cheated o… -
US Might Charge $10 to Visiting Tourists
A news update on traveling from WalletPop.com says:Congress is soon to vote on a new law that would make every foreign visitor to the United States pay $10. Why? To encourage them to come! The government, in a bipartisan… -
Regretting Your Purchases
I was recently cleaning out my closet when I noticed how many things I've bought that have gone to waste. A few pairs of shoes that were hardly worn, because I realized they were uncomfortable or didn't look good on me.… -
How Bad Our Economy Really Is
Kiplinger.com recently published an article on various indicators of our bad economy. If you look around, it may be easier to notice our bad economy than you realized. Take a look at these clues listed in "10 Quirky Econ… -
New Auction Website Features Bids on Items Starting at One Cent
Mypennybid.com is an website that auctions off anything from iPods to gift cards. The cool thing is that all bids start off at just 1 cent! Each bid increases the price by one cent until the bidding time runs out. All it… -
Exchange Rate Heaven
This past winter I was in India, also known as exchange rate heaven. The rate of American dollars to Indian rupees is 1 to 48.109. In India, I could get lunch for 50 rupees (and it was a good lunch). I could go shopping… -
Cash4Gold, Make Some Money!
Have you seen those commercials for Cash4Gold? It's easy to assume those types of things are a scam. But did you ever think about actually doing it? I know someone who got $400 for just a few old necklaces that she neve… -
Free Summer Concerts
It's summertime...but is the livin' easy? It's hard to have a fun summer when you're worried about having enough money to spend. This is my problem, and I have a feeling I'm not the only one. Most cities have free concer… -
Pyramid Schemes
When I was 15 I found this website that offered a seemingly amazing deal of 15 CDs for 99 cents each. All you had to do was sign up for a membership and get 15 other people to do so, too. So I sent out an e-mail to 15… -
How Important Is Renters Insurance?
I never would have thought of the importance of renters insurance until a few months ago. I live in an apartment complex at college, which is generally really safe. But my friend Tim lives in a house off-campus. He th… -
Gambling
I'm going to Atlantic City this weekend. Casinos have always been a bit of a turn off for me; I don't know if it's the strong smell of smoke and all the bright lights, but the sight of a giant casino room makes me want… -
Haunted by Bad Credit!
When I was 16, still merely a kid, I did something dumb. (Well, I did a lot of things dumb, but this particular one I am willing to share.) I was shopping at the mall with my friend. When I went to pay for some new clot… -
Is TV Worth the Money?
I often wonder if watching cable TV is worth paying the high bills each month. If you subscribe to digital cable it can cost more than $50 per month! With extra channels such as HBO and Starz or on-demand features the… -
Crazy Coupon Ladies
Ever see those crazy shoppers at the supermarket rummaging through pages of coupons? I can't help but get annoyed as I stand impatiently in the checkout line and the coupon lady takes her time. But maybe those crazy… -
How Cheap Is Too Cheap?
When it comes to being cheap, my family rules all. As a kid, I remember my father going from seller to seller to find the best price on a Christmas tree. I would whine and complain and say, "Let's just get one!" anno… -
Home for the Summer...
Ah, summertime... for some reason, this summer doesn't seem as calming. My "spending money at school" fund is officially empty, I'm panicking to find a job, and I can only ask my mom to lend me some cash so many time…
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- Name: Julia
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- Member Since: 6/4/2009
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