From the category archives:

Money Management

Don’t Let Yourself Get Gouged

by That One Caveman on September 16, 2008

As I was driving into work yesterday, I noticed the gas station that I pass had raised their price to $4.39/gal, up from $3.99 the night before. Then, by the time I was driving back home, the price had settled back to $4.09. Now, the Illinois Attorney General is looking into possible price [...]

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How To Pay For College When You’re On Your Own

by That One Caveman on August 28, 2008

How to afford college

Yesterday, I encouraged parents to not pay for their children’s college education. By leaving the simple detail of “how to pay for it” up to you, the student, it lets you take ownership and responsibility for your education and your own future. But without Mom and Dad and maybe Grandma doling out the cash, [...]

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Eton College

If you’re looking for ways to pay your way through college, take a look at this follow-up article for some ideas.
A college education can be invaluable in today’s society. Nearly every parent wants their children to go to college so they can get a high-paying career but many think that it’s going to cost [...]

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Don’t Let the State Take Ownership of Your Property

by That One Caveman on August 7, 2008

Lost money

In the days of feudal England and maybe before, rulers and governments have believed that it’s in the best interest of society (in other words, themselves) that no property ever go unowned and unprofitable. Thus, they decided to take ownership of any property that is otherwise unclaimed or abandoned. Upon the death of [...]

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In a Short Time, $5 Can Become $100 or More

by That One Caveman on August 6, 2008

Photo credit: VirtualErn

A couple of weeks ago, I read the story of a lady who built up a $12,000 savings account just by saving her $5 bills. Since I have such a taste for experimentation, I decided to try this out for myself and I have to say I’m surprised with the results.
First of [...]

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Soda or Debt Freedom?

by That One Caveman on July 2, 2008

I have a sweet tooth to be reckoned with. I’m talking a serious sweet tooth. It’s the majority of the reason behind my weight gain over the last 10 years.
Of all my sugary weaknesses, ice cream probably ranks at the top. My current favorite is vanilla ice cream with chocolate chips, but I [...]

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