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Archive for May, 2008

Friday Finance Findings For May 30th

I love music, and I often take it for granted, but I realized how much I enjoy it earlier this week. I love high quality sound, and for about the last five years, I’ve always enjoyed the sound that comes from my Klipsch Promedia 5.1 computer sound system. It is fantastic, but on Tuesday when [...]

Spam Sales on the Rise, Common Sense at an All-Time Low

There is no shortage of absurd measures people will take in hopes of saving a few dollars, but I think this one takes the cake. I first heard the story on NPR this morning, where the sales of Spam are rapidly increasing thanks to more people buying the food-like substance as a substitute for higher [...]

Poll: Are Gas Prices Changing Your Driving Habits or Vacation Plans?

Gas prices are certainly one of the hottest topics right now, and for good reason. Many places are now seeing $4.00 a gallon or higher. This is certainly expensive, and it is also a psychological barrier. We had these same discussions when gas was expected to break $2 a gallon, and $3, so this time [...]

The Cost of a Family Cookout is Soaring – And by Soaring, I Mean $1.65

JLP over at All Financial Matters pointed out an MSN article that says family cookout costs are soaring. Given the higher price of gas and groceries are a hot topic as of late, I just had to check it out. Just as JLP had mentioned, I found the sources for this study to be a [...]