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Entries from March 2008

The Secret to Happiness is Giving to Others

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Here’s a link to an article that Stacey and I both like, summarizing some research on the subject, with surprising results:
 http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2008/320/2?eaf

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Stacey Talks About Money Worries on The Today Show

March 10th, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23521980/

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Saving Money on Vacation

March 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Since it’s the time of the year for spring vacations, I will be posting a few tips this week about how to have a reasonably priced vacation.
First tip:  Unless you are a foodie, whose main purpose in life is to eat out as much as possible on vacation, find a place to stay where you can […]

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How Savings Adds Up Over Time

March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

If you saved $5 a day, at a 7% annual return, how much money would you have:
· In one year?  $1,890
· In five years?   $10,924
· In ten years?    $26,426
· In twenty years?   $79,639
(Calculations show savings of $5 per day, compounded daily at 7% per year)

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