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As part of my commitment to keep my readers up to date on my portfolio, I write up short posts describing my transactions. My portfolio is undergoing a bit of a makeover at present, and I think it’s best to walk everyone through the changes from start to finish.

Previously, I was only allowed to trade with options level 1…

I figure if I’m going to start asking for profiles of everyone, I might as well start with the easiest person to interview….me.  I shared a little about me in a previous post, like the fact that I’m not your stereotypical collector, I don’t own a coin shop, and I don’t consider myself old…

I started an irregular class schedule and forgot all about the perks of college, the college discounts!  I guess I just go too busy or something, but don’t fall into that trap, get your discounts.     Most common college … Continue reading →The post College Discounts and Other Perks appeared first on Financial Black Sheep…

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Today’s post is from my awesome staff writer Jordann. Enjoy!
Like lots of people, I love clothing. I’m not a clothes horse per say, after all, I tend to have a minimalist wardrobe, but I definitely appreciate a piece of well crafted clothing that fits properly, is well made, and priced right…

This is a guest article by Kevin Watts.  If you are interested in contributing to Debt RoundUp, please follow our guidelines.
The rising cost of education compels an increasing number of people to end up with debt in the form of student loans. Often, debt is not restricted to student loans but can include additional debts in the form of credit card dues, personal loans, mortgages, etc…

Having Kids: Is It Worth It?
Club Thrifty – Stop spending. Start living. 
Recently, having kids has become a hot topic within the personal finance blogosphere.  Bloggers like Planting our Pennies and The Frugal Path have been trying to decide whether or not having children is a good financial decision…

Photo: More Good Foundation
Search around the web for the best type of life insurance, and you’ll find lots of financial advisers who say, without hesitation, that term life insurance is best. While I generally agree and have term life insurance myself, the right answer for each individual is not always that easy…

Good morning Dinks.  This year I decided to track my spending, expenses and income on a monthly basis. I usually keep all of my receipts from throughout the year in an envelope and add them all up at the end of the year when I am ready to file my taxes – this is very time consuming.
I already filed my taxes this year and I am waiting for my refund, which is very exciting because this year my entire tax refund is going to be put directly into my savings account, that’s a first…

Rachel Zoe grabbed lunch with her son wearing a classic tweed blazer which she updated with dark flared denim, bold gold jewelry and Prada shades.

Get the celebrity look for less:
1. H&M Blazer $49.95
2. Baublebar Gold Lion Collar $28
3. Prada Inspired Sunglasses $5.99
4. Forever 21 Tunic Top $19…

In this age, most of us have some kind of credit debt, whether we like it or not. Now we all know that this isn’t desirable, but there’s most probably nothing you can do that can make the debt magically disappear. Instead, a solution could be to consolidate your credit debt. For those of you … Continue Reading »

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Welcome to a new series that I plan to run several times a month where I review a financial product or company that I use…