My Last Name Means Money

Sadly, this video clip from the satirical news organization, The Onion, is more on point in its fiscal analysis than most major news sources.

In The Know: Should The Government Stop Dumping Money Into A Giant Hole?

I love this video. Watching it makes the countless bailouts and other federal financial shenanigans slightly more bearable.

And yes, the government should most certainly stop dumping money into a giant hole (A.I.G.).

We’ll discuss the election, including the ballot initiatives here in Massachusetts and how it all affects your money and the general economy next week, but today let’s take a look at how to save $2 on Kashi pizzas!

Two bucks saved is two bucks earned!

I discovered this tip a few days ago while perusing the Kashi web-site. If you head on over there, you’ll see a button in the upper right corner urging you to “join the community“. If you click the button, you’ll be taken to a form asking for your name, e-mail address and to choose a user name.

Click the Wheat Sprigs!

Kashi has a unique spam bot verification system where they ask you to click the pictures of two wheat sprigs, so don’t skip over the pictures! Once fill in your info, read and confirm to their terms, and click the wheat sprigs, you’ll be taken to your user page with a button prompting you to view and print your $2 coupon!

Pretty painless way to save two bucks and get a great tasting pizza.

Income tax is avoided by the rich and paid by the middle-class

Photo credit to OhioProgressive.

In the superb state of Massachusetts, where Mr. Money currently resides, three ballot questions lie alongside the state senators, representatives and presidential candidates. These three ballot questions propose to eliminate the state income tax, decriminalize up to one ounce of marijuana and ban dog racing. Mr. Money will most likely vote yes across the board, but for the purposes of this site, let’s discuss question #1 and its pros, cons and why Mr. Money is voting in support of eliminating the Massachusetts state income tax. [...] Continue Reading…

Google Bench Ads

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You may have noticed recently that Google ads are now shown on this site. Though I am Mr. Money, my last name does not pay the server bills! Do not worry faithful readers, the ads will be kept to a bare minimum and as unobtrusive as possible. For now only the one 250 x 250 advertisement block will run in the far right sidebar. We’ll watch the monetization results over the next month or so and go from there. [...] Continue Reading…

Right now. If you do not currently own an active online savings account you’re not taking advantage of free money. In fact, you’re actually losing money by not keeping up with inflation. Within the next few days you must open an online savings account and make sure you transfer money into it! Make sure you pick a bank and account that is FDIC insured and be careful to avoid any fees or minimum balances. Below I’ll mention a list of banks with online savings accounts that meet these criteria.

The dragon knows to save...do you?

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Lady riding a bicycle in Tuscany

Photo credit to pasotraspaso.

Over the past few weeks we’ve discovered there is only one sure aspect of our current economy, and it is that we are in uncertain times. Some analysts believe we’re on the verge of hyper-inflation, others believe we’ll likely see deflation, while still others foresee stagflation on the horizon. Uncertainty is the one constant we have now and in such uncertain times it is wise to cut spending, invest in self-sufficiency and hold at least a small reserve of cash, food, and water at home. Now, Mr. Money does not believe we should all put on our tinfoil hats and jam on the panic button, but being cautious is never a poor decision, especially in uncertain economic times. It is not only in that light but also in general that Mr. Money brings to you today’s tip. [...] Continue Reading…