March 2011

The Finances of Facebook

March 31, 2011

It is said that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook from some other college kids.  The exact same thing was said about Bill Gates.  It is rumoured that Bill Gates stole the idea for Windows from his roommate in college. I am not sure what the big deal is if someone develops an already [...]

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The Business of Sports Betting and Gambling

March 30, 2011

The NCAA March Madness Basketball tournament started last week.  Every year I enter a $5 NCAA March Madness pool and hope to be the winner with the most brackets correct to win the big pot, which is usually around $100.  It’s not about winning the money; it’s about the thrill of gambling; although I feel [...]

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Do you share everything in your relationship?

March 29, 2011

“Sure, you’re sharing a life, but that doesn’t mean you need to share everything.” As DINKS we have merged our own lives with our spouse’s lives.  This includes personal belongings, individual views, and families.  When we are in a couple my time becomes our time, and my ideas become our reality; does that mean that [...]

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Have you ever had a Good Idea and a Dream?

March 28, 2011

These mega entrepreneurs started their dreams with a small idea.  Every day we hustle to try and find a way to make more money and improve our lives.  “It’s the American Dream” to make millions of dollars from pocket change. Some people say that hard work is the key to building a business.  Some people [...]

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Friday Roundup: Food, Recipes & Being Frugal.

March 25, 2011

Happy Friday DINKS. It’s Friday and time to make plans for the weekend.  How will you spend your Saturday and Sunday? Or, should I ask how will you spend your money this Saturday and Sunday?  I love to spend my money on takeout food and eating out in restaurants.  While sticking with my new budget, [...]

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Fixed Income Investments for Low Risk Investors

March 24, 2011

A great alternative to traditional low risk fixed income investments such as Treasury Bills, Bankers Acceptances, Bonds, and Term Deposits are Mortgage Backed Securities and Real Estate Income Trusts.  They offer a greater potential rate of return while taking only a little bit more risk. What is a Mortgage Backed Security? Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) [...]

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The Tax Question: Save, Spend, or Pay Off Debt?

March 23, 2011

If you are getting a tax refund, how will you use it? This year I am receiving a $3512 tax refund.  I know that it is better to receive a tax refund rather than owe money to the government, however this year’s refund was very small compared to my tax refunds in previous years. Considering [...]

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A Dollar and A Dream

March 22, 2011

What would you do if you won your state lottery? Why do we even have a state lottery? In my opinion those millions of dollars could be put towards better use such as feeding the homeless, paying off national debt, and feeding hungry children with morning breakfast programs. I personally feel that playing the lottery [...]

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Are You Cheap, Frugal, or Smart With Your Money?

March 21, 2011

Being Frugal can mean something different for different people.  For some of us being frugal means getting the most out of a product for the price that we paid, for some of us being frugal means getting the best discount on an item that we are buying, and for some of us being frugal means [...]

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Friday Roundup: Donations, Good Deeds, and Charitable Causes!

March 18, 2011

Happy Friday DINKS.  With the recent destruction in Japan I decided to look around the web and see what good deeds other financial bloggers are doing, and what charitable causes they are supporting.  Giving to those who are less fortunate than us is a good cause that never goes bad.  Even if we are only [...]

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