• Posts Tagged ‘finances’

    One Reason We Love the Tri-Cities

    by Matt • October 26, 2008 • 0 Comments

    Since leaving my last company job in mid-September to work for myself, I’ve been contacted by search marketing companies on both coasts wanting to know if I’d consider relocating the family and coming to work for them. In one case, I had to think about it a bit; in another case, it was a quick, [...]

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    Money School is Now in Session

    by Matt • August 6, 2008 • 1 Comment

    I don’t remember learning much about money as a kid. But I remember having it, because my dad started me working around the house and at his office building at around 10-11 years old. He paid me pretty well, and I spent it pretty well. Well, for a little while I did; when I decided [...]

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    Agreeing with the 2008 Consumer Action Credit Card Survey

    by Matt • July 27, 2008 • 3 Comments

    Mrs. McGee and I are doing our best to get rid of all credit cards in our possession. Unfortunately, it’s slow going because we did some pretty stupid things in our 16+ years of wedded bliss. But we’re making progress, and we’ll eventually get there. Everything will be purchased with cash or debit cards, with [...]

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    How I Lowered Our Credit Card Interest Rates

    by Matt • March 13, 2008 • 3 Comments

    First things first: I hate credit cards. I’m as guilty as anyone of being fiscally irresponsible with them in the past, but I also think a special circle of hell should be reserved for credit card companies. In the past year, the McGees have paid off and cancelled 6-7 credit cards, and we still have [...]

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