If You Knew Apples Only Cost 4 cents…

Posted on May 6, 2007 by 1mil

Since I couldn’t manage to get my lease renewed at my current apartment yesterday, I went looking for a new place and I was lucky enough to come across an awesome house that is renting for less than my current rent but had more rooms. It then came to me to consider leasing the house and renting out the two other bedrooms at prices that would make my portion of the rent only about $200 total. In response I got a couple of really thoughtful comments, but one in particular from Dimples bent me sideways at the suggestion of my idea being mean.
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Leveraging My Lease to Pay Only $140 a Month

Posted on May 5, 2007 by 1mil

Well I spent a good chunk of the morning trying to negotiate the lease with my apartment manager and it’s no surprise that they were unwilling to give me a reasonable price. Sorry charlie, that means I’m outta here! I challenged them on the basis of principle to see if they truly valued their tenants, and as it turns out money wins again.

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Corporate Bonuses: Box Seats at the Giants Game!

Posted on May 3, 2007 by 1mil

Ahhhh…. The one perk other than health insurance and free coffee that have made my months of working for Super Mega Corporate Stock Company worthwhile! I just got handed 2 tickets to the Giants game tonite!! Woo hoo! I was gonna take that hot italian girl I keep mentioning but alas she works until 8pm. I’ll guess I’ll just have to take my roomate. or give the extra one to gidgets ^_^

One more hour!

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Last Minute Mother’s Day Ideas with FullBloomTea

Posted on May 3, 2007 by 1mil

If you’ve read my recent article about the cheap ways to live longer, I suggested that replacing the coffee in your diet with tea was a cheaper and healthier alternative. Well why not get everyone else you love in on the whole tea thing? — and in particular your mother with tea buds that bloom right before your eyes.
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Top 7 Cheapest Ways to Live Longer

Posted on May 3, 2007 by 1mil

Yes! You too can master time with the effective frugality of Scrooge McDuck by following the following steps!

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Does My Super Hero Euphoria Mean the Death of My Inner Clark Kent?

Posted on May 2, 2007 by 1mil

By the way I (usually) dress you wouldn’t be able to tell that I work in a stock brokerage firm, but my devoted readers won’t be surprised as they already know that I am a whore of convenience. I’ll often wear the same pair of trusty-dusty-blue-and-musty blue jeans throughout the work week and alternate between a set of 10 or so trendy t-shirts. I rock the funky fly former gym sneaks from the discount store, and I always have on matching socks. — In my world, casual Friday lasts as long as I have a clean t-shirt to wear. Head to toe in the comforts of 20-something fashion my co-workers call me Mr. California Casual and Life is oh so good.

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Create My Own Website: Step 1 Developing the Idea

Posted on May 1, 2007 by 1mil

Sure anyone can create a profile page on MySpace, a free blog at blogger, or a sponsored site at Yahoo Geocities, but all of those services in one way or another have their limitations. With web hosting services getting cheaper by the day, there’s no reason why you can’t have it your way, even if you aren’t the most tech savvy person in the world. Anyone with a brain can come up with a reason to build a website; according to Pew Research, 35% of online users are generating content. But can you create a site that interests people, makes money or generates buzz? Try your hand at some of my techniques.

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Call for Submissions @ Festival of Frugality #74

Posted on May 1, 2007 by 1mil

Just a quick reminder that Millionster.com will be hosting next week’s edition of the Festival of Frugality on Tuesday May 15th! I’m going to try and coordinate this carnival with a special surprise, — no promises — but we’ll see how that goes.

Editor’s Choice theme for the Festival of Frugality is going to be in tribute to our wonderful mothers. Yes I know that mother’s day is the 13th, but so what! hehe. Of course all FoF submissions will be considered for inclusion!

Anyway, I’m looking forward to your submission!

Oh and Melanie, I’m personally inviting you to participate in this one especially since you’re such a great mother.

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Y Answers! What Should You Know About A Company’s Stock?

Posted on April 29, 2007 by 1mil

1mil asks Yahoo! Answers users: When considering buying a company’s stock, what information do you use to help you make a decision?

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Last Day to Submit to Carnival of Credit Report Stories #6

Posted on April 29, 2007 by 1mil

Just a quick message here: if you’ve got any interesting stories to share about credit reports, take a quick jump over to Poorerthanyou.com where Stephanie is accepting submissions to her turn at hosting the Carnival of Credit Report Stories. Don’t forget to check back tomorrow at her blog to see the accepted entries!

Click here to submit now!

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