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Frugal is the new sexy - a scientist says so!

Posted 2 years ago by Amy Lin

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In NewScientist's special report: brillant minds forecast the next 50 years , Geoffrey Miller predicts that flashy and expensive things will become less sexually appealing. People will realize that it shows a "pathetic unrealiability as a signal of individual merit or virtue." This is good news for the savvy spender. Just think: I have money, but will not spend too much in fear that it will take away my sexual appeal. Hey, it's Darwinian. The frugal person becomes the fittest to survive!

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Handling Emotions and Money

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

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Note: I'm writing this short post to solicit advice from fellow bloggers and readers, rather than to offer much fruitful advice. That, and I want to eliminate proof of the Econ Test From Hell that Will so helpfully posted, so the more posts we get up, the better. Thanks, Will. Really.

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101 ways to save money this month

Posted 2 years ago by Greg Go

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Christmas tree at Daley Plaza in ChicagoCredit Cave has a Santa sized post up called 101 ways to save money this Christmas. Here are a few that I'll be applying this month:

Gift certificates are great! I personally love them because I know what I need/want. Plus bundling gift cards to Best Buy to get something bigger always makes me happy.

#63 clocks in with a tip about gift giving -- give gift certificates.

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