links for 2007-10-01

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• The Simple Dollar » The Backlash Against Frugality
  I’ve noticed a backlash against frugality as well. It’s sad that Americans aren’t willing to sacrifice in order to get ahead.
• www.TeaspoonFinance.com - Financial wisdom, one teaspoon at a time…: Solving Our Savings and Budget Issues - The No-Budget Budget Way
  This sounds a lot like my personal finance management style- no frills and easy to use.
• Life on a Budget: the Grift on the Gift | Daniel Roach.Org
  This is a great idea to use gift cards to budget for your guilty pleasures.
• Swing Rite Homepage
  I got on the Internet Archive page and found the very first web page I ever created. It’s about 10 years old and I made it when I was big into swing music. It was fun stumbling on this again. Warning: Very bad HTML design.
• The Frugal Law Student » Blog Archive » If the news says a stock is hot it’s probably too late to invest
  Frugal Law Student Retro: I tried buying gold after I read that it was hot. The next week the value of gold plummeted and I lost a couple hundred bucks.

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Brett McKay | 01 Oct 07 | Daily Links | Comments (0)

links for 2007-09-24

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• Conglomerate Blog: Talking with the Corporate Law Professor About Fantasy Novels
  Interesting article on a corporate law professor who wrote a fantasy novel. As a law student who is taking corporations and an occasional reader of fantasy novels, this article both entertained and informed me.
• What Is The Relationship Between Fed Funds Rate and Interest Rates On Bank Savings Accounts? » My Money Blog
  The Fed cut the fed fund rate. So what? MyMoney explains how the fed fund rate affects interest rates on bank savings.
• How to Use the Amazon Marketplace for Fun and Profit ∞ Get Rich Slowly
  I’m a big fan of Amazon as both a buyer and seller. J.D. explains his Amazon selling system.
• The Frugal Law Student » Blog Archive » Frugal Tip: Pay attention to washing instructions
  Frugal Law Student Retro: Hell hath no furry like a wife with a ruined new shirt. I’m a putz.

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Brett McKay | 24 Sep 07 | Daily Links | Comments (0)

links for 2007-09-23

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• Ernest Hemingway’s Top 5 Tips for Writing Well | Copyblogger
  Ernest Hemingway’s writing style is particularly useful for legal writers. I picked up “The Sun Also Rises” at the library today for some casual reading. We’ll see if I pick anything up from old Ernest.
• The Simple Dollar » When A Frugal Life And Social Gift-Giving Come Into Conflict
  My wife and I were talking about how one of the biggest money suckers for twenty and thirty somethings are weddings. During this time of your life, all your friends are getting married and you have to give gifts. Here’s some tips on how to save.
• Suddenly Frugal: The Laundry Cycle
  Here’s a great post on how to be frugal when doing the laundry by Leah Ingram. On top of being a master frugal launderer, Leah is also the author of the book “Tie the Knot on a Shoestring.”
• The Frugal Law Student » Blog Archive » Use Your College Facilities
  Frugal Law Student Retro: Students are in the best position to exercise frugality. Take advantage of all the free stuff going on at your school while you can.

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Brett McKay | 23 Sep 07 | Daily Links | Comment (1)

links for 2007-09-22

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• Health: How To Find Lower Priced Generic Drugs - Consumerist
  Medication is expensive. The Consumerist provides a few resources where you can find lower priced generic drugs.
• Tips to stay away from overdraft fees | thatcollegekid.com
  I’ve been bitten hard by overdraft fees. Sydney, from thatcollegekid.com, provides some great advice on how to avoid them.
• 5 Tips for Fast and Effective Learning | GearFire Student Productivity
  My favorite on the list was number 3: Think and work on paper. I’ll often bust out pen and paper when I get stumped by a concept and just start free writing. I’ll liberally include mind maps and drawings to help me figure stuff out.
• The Frugal Law Student » Blog Archive » Dinner Parties: Not so frugal
  Frugal Law Student Retro: This was an experience my wife and I had hosting a dinner party. We still have them, but keep things more simple to save time and money.

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Brett McKay | 22 Sep 07 | Daily Links | Comment (1)

links for 2007-09-21

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• brip blap » Blog Archive » Money diet
  Are your finances bloated? Brip Blap offers different money diets you can go on.
• Mac Law Students
  This blog doesn’t help me fight the urge to buy a MacBook. Great stuff on how you tear law school up with a Mac.
• Legally numb: I had no idea.
  This is a post about a 1L about the feeling of being overwhelmed the first semester of law school by all the work. My advice to them is to make a weekly schedule and stick to it. Everything will fall into place.
• The Frugal Law Student » Blog Archive » Track your Expenses
  Frugal Law Student Retro: One of the first steps to getting a hold of your finances is keeping track of your expenses. I still have trouble with this one.

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Brett McKay | 21 Sep 07 | Daily Links | Comments (2)

links for 2007-09-20

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• Put Your Spending into Reverse Gear | zen habits
  Leo from Zen Habits reminds us that part of managing our money is managing our desires to buy new stuff. Sometimes we just need to put spending in reverse.
• Becoming & Staying Debt Free: Personal Finance According to Jed Clampett
  Who would of thought Jed Clampett would have something to say about personal finance?
• Mini vacations » frugal underground » money: saving more, making more, needing less
  Frugal Underground (love the name!) discusses how you can get away from it all without spending a fortune by taking mini vacations.
• The Frugal Law Student » Blog Archive » My Grocery Deals
  Frugal Law Student Retro: My Grocery Deals is a pretty cool site that helps you find good deals on your groceries.

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Brett McKay | 20 Sep 07 | Daily Links | Comment (1)