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The Urge to Spend Money

May 9, 2012

Good Morning DINKS. Let me ask you, do you ever have the urge to spend money? I know that I do, but I am not 100% sure why? Sometimes I just become overwhelmed with the urge to spend money; it is not necessarily because I need to buy something it’s usually just because I feel [...]

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Are You Dependent on Money?

April 30, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  As a dual income couples we all earn money. We may use our money to pay our monthly expenses in order to live our lives, we may save our money for our future goals, or we may spend our money in order to enjoy our lives in the moment.  Money may pay [...]

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Spring Cleaning: What to Sell, What to Donate, and What to Throw Away

February 29, 2012

Welcome into March DINKS.  It’s time for the snow to stop and the sun to start shining.  It’s also time for spring cleaning.  Every year around this time people start to clean out their closets, their cupboards, their drawers, and their shelves.  Very often we see posts from financial bloggers about making extra money by [...]

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Be Nice and Get Free Stuff!

January 12, 2012

Good Morning Everyone.  I don’t know about you, but I love getting free stuff.  Whether it’s an extra Iced Coffee in the morning or a new lampshade, I love getting free stuff and I am sure that you do too! This past week as I was adding up my personal spending and I realized how [...]

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What Is Your Couple Doing For Halloween?

October 27, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  Halloween is a really fun time of the year.  I love fall and I really love Halloween.  I enjoy the mild temperatures, the leaves changing colours, and the start of the holiday season with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and then Christmas.  Afterwards we have New Years, Valentine’s Day and then Easter.  Fall starts the [...]

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The Famine in East Africa

August 25, 2011

Good Morning DINKS! Today we are discussing the crisis and famine in East Africa.  Before you all bombard this post with nasty comments asking what the Famine in East Africa has to do with DINKS Finance let me explain how the two are linked. The less fortunate people in East Africa are dying of starvation [...]

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The Financial Coffee Grind: How Much Do You Spend on Coffee Every Day?

May 9, 2011

Every single work day I visit my local Tim Horton’s, which is sort of a Canadian version of Dunkin Donuts. There are a few Tim Horton’s locations throughout some US cities, however in Canada, you can find a Tim Horton’s on the corner of every major intersection and in every shopping mall. How Much Do [...]

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It’s OK To Pay For…

April 20, 2011

I don’t mind paying for certain things in life that I am unable to provide for myself.  I am not the type of person to constantly spend a lot of money on lavish gifts and expensive things.  In order for me to spend the money the opportunity has to definitely outweigh the cost.  I don’t [...]

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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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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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