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SEO, SEM, SERPs and Keyword Stuffing

June 22nd, 2007 · 96 Comments

Well after a minimal amount of work (and in a very under-served market) I’ve reached the number 2 spot in Google’s SERPs for ‘rotten bananas’. There is one rotten banana hating clown ahead of me (members.tripod.com/~rottenbananas - Not giving him a link), but it won’t be long until I’ve claimed my rightful position and can […]

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Fixing Personal Finance

March 20th, 2007 · 32 Comments

There’s a major subject lacking from our schools’ curriculum. It’s a very important subject, one of the most important perhaps. Kids are taught everything they need to get a good job and make good money (or so we’re told), but nobody teaches them how to hold on to that money. They are not taught the […]

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Hip-Hop Artists Teach Personal Finance (or: icicles in hell)

March 16th, 2007 · 13 Comments

Article here. Ran into it over at Get Rich Slowly.
Bun B held up his silver chain to show off the 4-inch-square, diamond-encrusted “B” hanging at the end. It flashed in the spotlight.
“If you’re gonna buy a chain for $30,000, be sure it’s not the only $30,000 you have.”
This is probably where I would have […]

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Tags: personal finance · pop culture

Fear of Debt Article Featured on Blogging Away Debt

February 12th, 2007 · 10 Comments

I’m excited to report that a guest article I wrote for Blogging Away Debt has been posted today! It was my way of giving Tricia’s readers another perspective on debt, since my guess is that most of them are fighting their debt problems and used to seeing related material from her. Check it out!

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10 Things You Should Never Buy New

February 6th, 2007 · 8 Comments

There’s a good list over at MSN of 10 things you should never buy new. I am employing a few of these suggestions already including books, videogames and cars. I suggest you check it out if you’re obsessed with padding your bank account like I am.

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