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The US Will Never Again Run A Balanced Budget

April 13, 2010 · 10 comments

in US Treasury, US debt, budgets, central banks, debt, deficits, economy, international economy, money supply, news and updates, world order, world reserve currency

Thus spake the Congressional Budget Office on the long-term future of American fiscal integrity (or rather, the coming lack of it).  As Niall Ferguson reported in his piece for the Financial Times back in February,

“The long-run projections of the Congressional Budget Office suggest that the US will never again run a balanced budget. That’s right, [...]

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Repair and Repurpose: Using Superglue For Fixing Shoes, Watches and Socks

April 3, 2010 · 4 comments

in DIY, Repairs, achievement, budgets, education, frugal tips, lifehack, money management, productivity, purchases, savings, sustainability

Everyone knows that saving time and money (or being more efficient and effective with your time and money, if you will) is a key barometer of having control over your life (call it success, or productivity, or whichever you prefer).  Life is a string of time and money yields the string of options and actions [...]

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State of the Economic Union: How Will Obama Get Massive U.S. Budget Deficits To Budge?

January 27, 2010 · 2 comments

in 2010, GDP, January, Obama, US Treasury, US debt, US economy, budgets, debt, deficits, employment, fiscal year, government, news and updates, recession, special dates, stimulus, stimulus plan

The Obama administration sits between an economic rock and a political hard place.  Others might call it a contradiction.  Obama needs to cut spending, but he’s doing this at the same time that more spending is being introduced (on job creation, more troops in Afghanistan).  Slight cuts in some areas are supposed to offset increased [...]

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5 Recent Examples of Consumer Food Price Inflation in Second Half of 2009

October 22, 2009 · 6 comments

in budgets, consumers, financial planning, inflation, purchases, spending

While going through my receipts and budget yesterday, I paid particular attention to some items for which the cost has jumped up in recent months.
Analysts keep saying that deflation is still officially the name of the current game, but here are some real examples of costs going up.
They can keep saying “deflation” all they [...]

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Tips For Getting An Early Start On Your Holiday Season Budgeting and Christmas Gift Planning

September 23, 2009 · 7 comments

in budgets, holidays, money management, purchases, savings, spending

With the arrival of the autumn equinox, it is a good time for many to start thinking ahead to budgeting for the holiday gift-giving season.  The holidays are about more than gifts, though – social events, unexpected guests dropping by, more travel plans and decorations for your home all add up to put pressure on [...]

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Getting Motivated About Tackling Credit Card Debt

August 9, 2009 · 10 comments

in budgets, credit cards, debt, discipline, finances, paycheck, portfolio, spending

To truly become free – and stay free – from consumer debt, it takes a strong shift in mindset, akin to the force of a tsunami (as my blogging colleague Baker from ManVsDebt has creatively put it).
What’s the point of paying off all those credit cards if you’re just going to end up racking them [...]

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How To Save Money Traveling in the UK

July 24, 2009 · 7 comments

in UK, budgets, financial planning, travel

If you’re planning a trip to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will also need to plan how to seriously budget and save your money.
Aside from Hong Kong and Switzerland, England (especially London) is probably the most expensive place in the world.  If you’re American or Canadian, just imagine your $25 pizza take-out dinner [...]

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