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Stocks for Kids

Mar 24th, 2008 @ 5:47 AM

I’ve been wondering when I should introduce my son to stocks. He’s been asking me what I’m doing when I’m researching special situation stocks. He really thinks its neat that I have a website and he loves looking at the numbers. I’ve explained to him how I’m working to find ways to make money. I […]

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What is a Prime Brokerage?

Feb 18th, 2008 @ 11:42 PM

I recently ran across the term, prime brokerage, and I had no idea what it was. I figured it was some kind of elite broker based on the word prime, kind of like the use of the word prime in prime rib. This is sort of right. However, I soon discovered that if you have more than […]

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Sumo Omni Review and Contest

Nov 9th, 2007 @ 1:17 AM

What would happen if a futon and a bean bag chair mated? Well, I discovered the answer when I received my Sumo Omni in the mail the other day. Yes, full disclosure, the Sumo was free. These are the perks of being a blogger. But I fully intend to write an honest assessment of the product. […]

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The Wall Street Journal is Free Today

Oct 16th, 2007 @ 8:31 AM

The Wall Street Journal Online is free today. I just found out about this, so I thought I would share this opportunity with you.  If you find any great value investing news while reading today’s Journal, be sure to share links to those articles by submitting them to Value Investing News.
I wonder if today’s free access has anything […]

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Home Energy Savings

Oct 15th, 2007 @ 11:56 PM

A few week’s ago a won a copy of the Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings at my local county fair.  I was pretty excited to win a copy of this new book on energy conservation.  I actually know one of the authors as a result of my participation in local government, so I was […]

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Welcome to the 110th Carnival of Personal Finance

Jul 23rd, 2007 @ 8:30 AM

Welcome to the 110th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance.  This week’s Carnival of Personal Finance is hosted by yours truly, Fat Pitch Financials. 
Fat Pitch Financials is the personal blog of a value investor with a strong interest in personal finance. Here at Fat Pitch Financials you can learn how to taken the next […]

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Income Tax Extension Story Giveaway

Apr 18th, 2007 @ 11:05 PM

It took me until Sunday, April 15th to file my income taxes this year. I think this may have been the closest I’ve ever come to the tax filing deadline. I don’t like to cut it close. However, my taxes got a bit more complicated this year as a result of having to form a business for […]

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Credit Card Comparison Site

Mar 2nd, 2007 @ 12:21 AM

The following is a paid ReviewMe:
CreditMe.com is a credit card comparison site that I was recently asked to review.  I’m actually in the market for a new credit card, so I decided to take this site for a test drive.  I haven’t shopped for credit cards in over two years, so I expect that there […]

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Tax Resource: The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2007

Feb 7th, 2007 @ 6:30 AM

It’s that time of year again to think about taxes. I decided to start by looking through the latest copy of The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2007, which I receive from the publisher a few weeks ago to review. I’m kind of excited about having the guide in hand, because in the past I’ve always […]

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SSN for Returns at Macy’s?

Jan 9th, 2007 @ 6:28 AM

My wife and I received a Macy’s gift card as a holiday present. Like many of you, I really find gift cards to be annoying. They force me to shop at a particular store within a few months (since some of them expire), and I always end up spending money to cover the costs of my […]

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