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Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Gifts?

{ Posted on Nov 04 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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As Kris and I near the end our trip to Peru, we’ve begun to make preparations for our return home. That means shopping. I spent some time today buying books, for instance. Keeping in mind my recently-drafted guidelines of what to ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: Which Financial Products Do You Actually Use?

{ Posted on Oct 14 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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The financial blogging conference last week was great. My colleagues and I had a lot of thought-provoking discussions, not only in the planned sessions but also late at night in the hotel lobby. One of these impromptu chats focused on ...Read More »

Reader Story (and Question): Saving Time and Money with Autopay

{ Posted on Sep 25 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Get Rich Slowly, Money Hacks, Reader Stories, Uncategorized
This guest post from Jason is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or failure. These stories feature folks from ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: How Would You Sell a Collection?

{ Posted on Sep 23 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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I am a collector. I always have been. When I was a boy, my parents gave me one closet in the trailer house to have as my very own. They called it the “rat’s nest” because I’d fill it up ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Clothes?

{ Posted on Sep 16 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Clothing, Get Rich Slowly, Shopping, Uncategorized
The “Ask the Readers” feature is well-loved here at Get Rich Slowly, but by far the most popular question I’ve ever asked came at the end of July. “How much do you spend on food?” I wondered, and GRS readers ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Financial Mistakes?

{ Posted on Sep 02 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Basics, Get Rich Slowly, Psychology, Uncategorized
Nobody’s perfect. This should be obvious, but we all tend to forget it — and often. We judge other people for their mistakes, and often we judge ourselves even more harshly. I do this too. When I do something that ...Read More »

How to Submit a Reader Story or Question to Get Rich Slowly

{ Posted on Aug 14 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : Administration, All, Ask the Readers, Get Rich Slowly, Reader Stories, Uncategorized
Sunday morning is “reader story” time at Get Rich Slowly. Every week, I share a story sent in by a reader like you. Today, though, I’m going to take a time out to do some housekeeping. This morning, I’m sharing ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: When Is It Not Your Fault?

{ Posted on Aug 05 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Choices, Economics, Get Rich Slowly, Self-Improvement, Uncategorized
In popular American mythology, the rich work hard for their wealth. They’ve earned it. They deserve it. While this is often true, everyone can cite instances of people who have money due to fate and circumstance, not because of hard ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Food?

{ Posted on Jul 29 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Food, Get Rich Slowly, Uncategorized
Five years ago, I posted the first-ever “Ask the Readers” question here at Get Rich Slowly. “How much do you spend on food?” I asked in a short post (the likes of which one never sees around here anymore). For ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: Financial Success Stories?

{ Posted on Jul 22 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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It’s been a long, dark week for me. My mother is now safely ensconced in the “memory care” unit at a managed-care facility, but she’s confused and scared. The staff says this is normal, and that she’ll adjust with time. ...Read More »
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