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Help! My Debt Snowball Is Melting!

{ Posted on Sep 02 2010 by Sierra Black }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Real-Life, debt
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. The summer heat has taken a toll on my debt snowball. Two months ago, I paid off the ...Read More »

How Would Panhandlers Use Free Credit Cards?

{ Posted on Sep 01 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, News, Odds and Ends, Real-Life
Have you ever wondered what the panhandlers you see on the street would do if you actually gave them a bunch of money to spend? Like many people, I generally give my pocket change to anyone who asks. I figure ...Read More »

Yes, You WILL Get Social Security

{ Posted on Sep 01 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Economics, Get Rich Slowly, News, Retirement
This is a guest post from Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the adviser for The Motley Fool’s Rule Your Retirement service. He contributes one new article to Get Rich Slowly every two ...Read More »

Are Discounts Coming for Paying in Cash?

{ Posted on Aug 31 2010 by April Dykman }
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Categories : All, Credit Cards, Get Rich Slowly, Shopping
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. A couple of weeks ago, J.D. highlighted research that showed that rewards cards cost the poor (in higher prices overall) and benefit the rich (who are more likely to use the cards). ...Read More »

Insurance Basics: How to Save on Insurance

{ Posted on Aug 31 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Basics, Get Rich Slowly, Hints and Tips, Insurance
This is the second part in a short series about insurance basics. Last week, I explained how insurance works. Next week (or possibly the week after), I’ll offer some tips on car insurance. Today’s article offers some general insurance tips ...Read More »

Action Not Words: The Difference Between Talkers and Doers

{ Posted on Aug 30 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Psychology, Self-Improvement
It’s Sunday morning and I should be editing articles in advance of my upcoming vacation. Instead, I just got done playing another game of Starcraft II. Since the game was released on July 27th, I’ve played many games of Starcraft ...Read More »

Reader Story: Patience and Persistence Pay Off

{ Posted on Aug 29 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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This guest post from Alissa 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 »

I’m Not THAT J.D. Roth!

{ Posted on Aug 28 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : Administration, All, Funny Money, Get Rich Slowly
Normally, I wouldn’t post something like this at Get Rich Slowly — this is why I have a personal blog — but I’m getting a lot of tweets and e-mail from folks about a piece of ephemera that has surfaced ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: Financial Advice for an 18-Year-Old?

{ Posted on Aug 27 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Basics, Get Rich Slowly
Last week, Isaac asked Get Rich Slowly readers for advice on how to handle life after grad school. He’s about to enter the workforce and needed tips on what to do until he gets his first paycheck. Isaac was very ...Read More »

Why I Buy Local

{ Posted on Aug 26 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Choices, Consumerism, Economics, Get Rich Slowly, Shopping
Kris and I live in a small, quiet neighborhood south of Portland. When the trolley line ran through here — between 1893 and 1959 — Oak Grove was actually thriving community, with shops and stores and more. (It’s true! I’ve ...Read More »
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