Comments for Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com A blog about everything, mostly about personal finance. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:44:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Average USA CEO to worker pay ratio – 475:1. by Why JFKs Roman Catholic faith is ns not the same as Romneys Mormanism - Page 17 - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/10/09/average-usa-ceo-to-worker-pay-ratio-4751/comment-page-1/#comment-65899 Why JFKs Roman Catholic faith is ns not the same as Romneys Mormanism - Page 17 - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:44:13 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1683#comment-65899 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on My Very Best Money Saving Tip by Your Very, Very Best Money Saving Tips » No Credit Needed - Debt Reduction Rocks – We Are Living Debt Free! http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/07/26/my-very-best-money-saving-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-65898 Your Very, Very Best Money Saving Tips » No Credit Needed - Debt Reduction Rocks – We Are Living Debt Free! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:27:10 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/07/26/my-very-best-money-saving-tip/#comment-65898 [...] Pragmatic Finance (Researching…) 19. From Don’t Mess With Taxes (Momma…) 20. From Financial Freedumb (Wait…) 21. From We’re In Debt (Walk…) 22. From Stuff You Oughta Know [...] [...] Pragmatic Finance (Researching…) 19. From Don’t Mess With Taxes (Momma…) 20. From Financial Freedumb (Wait…) 21. From We’re In Debt (Walk…) 22. From Stuff You Oughta Know [...]

]]> Comment on Average USA CEO to worker pay ratio – 475:1. by freedumb http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/10/09/average-usa-ceo-to-worker-pay-ratio-4751/comment-page-1/#comment-65855 freedumb Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:28:26 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1683#comment-65855 Hi Courtney, Thanks for the information. Looks like you're right. CEO pay is only 325 to 1 now. That's better. But still way off track from what it should trend if it followed the same pace as worker pay increase. From your link: <blockquote>Meanwhile, the most recent ratio from the Institute for Policy Studies is also smaller -- for 2010, it was 325 to 1. In previous years the ratio on two occasions has exceeded 475 to 1 -- to be specific, 516 to 1 in 1999 and 525 to 1 in 2000.</blockquote> Hi Courtney,

Thanks for the information. Looks like you’re right. CEO pay is only 325 to 1 now. That’s better. But still way off track from what it should trend if it followed the same pace as worker pay increase.

From your link:

Meanwhile, the most recent ratio from the Institute for Policy Studies is also smaller — for 2010, it was 325 to 1. In previous years the ratio on two occasions has exceeded 475 to 1 — to be specific, 516 to 1 in 1999 and 525 to 1 in 2000.

]]> Comment on Average USA CEO to worker pay ratio – 475:1. by Courtney http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/10/09/average-usa-ceo-to-worker-pay-ratio-4751/comment-page-1/#comment-65854 Courtney Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1683#comment-65854 This chart is false. So I think you do! http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/oct/10/facebook-posts/viral-facebook-post-ceo-worker-pay-ratio-has-obscu/ This chart is false. So I think you do!

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]]> Comment on Average USA CEO to worker pay ratio – 475:1. by Third World America? | Biz Gov Soc http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/10/09/average-usa-ceo-to-worker-pay-ratio-4751/comment-page-1/#comment-65853 Third World America? | Biz Gov Soc Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:15:19 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1683#comment-65853 [...] the American upper and lower class is widening instead of closing. Currently, a CEO in the US makes 475 times the pay of the average worker, while in Venezuela CEOs make only 50 times what the average worker [...] [...] the American upper and lower class is widening instead of closing. Currently, a CEO in the US makes 475 times the pay of the average worker, while in Venezuela CEOs make only 50 times what the average worker [...]

]]> Comment on Average USA CEO to worker pay ratio – 475:1. by jUAN http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/10/09/average-usa-ceo-to-worker-pay-ratio-4751/comment-page-1/#comment-65852 jUAN Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:43:50 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1683#comment-65852 Oh, if having spent one-half hour/day learning about inverse funds, futures, options and commodities rather than long only positions, many employees would have gained quite a bit over the last decade. Equally, maintining understating of housing unaffordability ratios would have mitigated, not prevented, the house price bubble. Here we have tremendous long run free info available yet generally ignored, even by the major rating agencies and hedgies dependent upon gaussian copula centered models and CDS. If not ignorance perhaps intent. Oh, if having spent one-half hour/day learning about inverse funds, futures, options and commodities rather than long only positions, many employees would have gained quite a bit over the last decade. Equally, maintining understating of housing unaffordability ratios would have mitigated, not prevented, the house price bubble.

Here we have tremendous long run free info available yet generally ignored, even by the major rating agencies and hedgies dependent upon gaussian copula centered models and CDS.

If not ignorance perhaps intent.

]]> Comment on Average USA CEO to worker pay ratio – 475:1. by jUAN http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/10/09/average-usa-ceo-to-worker-pay-ratio-4751/comment-page-1/#comment-65851 jUAN Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:02:15 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1683#comment-65851 Well, aren't U.S. based CEOs at least 475 times more intelligent and organized sufficiently to have obtained trilliions of dollars of subsidies to be payed by present and future working class labor.through higher overall taxes, greater austeriity and labor intensity. In the same vein, this process began decades ago and labor unioms, rather than countering through internationalizing, began their process of breakdown, largly because most union bosses had partnered with upper executives.. Furthermore tne confluence of major political parties Well, aren’t U.S. based CEOs at least 475 times more intelligent and organized sufficiently to have obtained trilliions of dollars of subsidies to be payed by present and future working class labor.through higher overall taxes, greater austeriity and labor intensity.

In the same vein, this process began decades ago and labor unioms, rather than countering through internationalizing, began their process of breakdown, largly because most union bosses had partnered with upper executives..

Furthermore tne confluence of major political parties

]]> Comment on What’s Got Me Spooked. Call Me a Pessimist. by carlo http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/05/04/whats-got-me-spooked-call-me-a-pessimist/comment-page-1/#comment-65850 carlo Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:41:23 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=141#comment-65850 Hi there, Just a quick note to see if you would be interested in the publication of an article i have written about investments in gold. If you think this content would be relevant for your blog, i would be happy to send its over to you. Afterwards I will follow up the publication sharing the post using my social media and bookmarking profile. I am looking forward to hearing from you Thank you Carlo Hi there,

Just a quick note to see if you would be interested in the publication of an article i have written about investments in gold.

If you think this content would be relevant for your blog, i would be happy to send its over to you.
Afterwards I will follow up the publication sharing the post using my social media and bookmarking profile.

I am looking forward to hearing from you

Thank you

Carlo

]]> Comment on Why Netflix messed up… by Pat http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/09/16/why-netflix-messed-up/comment-page-1/#comment-65843 Pat Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:22:57 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1665#comment-65843 I agree...they should have taken customer loyalty into consideration. Their price hikes were sudden and unreasonable - practically doubled! Current customers should have been grandfathered at a lower rate. Netflix wasn't considerate of their customers, so I see no reason to stick with them if something more appealing comes along. Sprint is ending unlimited data, so who can afford streaming now anyway? This may be the end of the smart phone, too. I agree…they should have taken customer loyalty into consideration. Their price hikes were sudden and unreasonable – practically doubled! Current customers should have been grandfathered at a lower rate. Netflix wasn’t considerate of their customers, so I see no reason to stick with them if something more appealing comes along. Sprint is ending unlimited data, so who can afford streaming now anyway? This may be the end of the smart phone, too.

]]> Comment on How I would change our US government right now by StLpastor http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/08/05/how-i-would-change-our-us-government-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-65820 StLpastor Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:26:33 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1652#comment-65820 Two things- 1) can we make it a balanced budget over a period of time? (Like 10 years or something). It seems pretty clear that governments should save during good times, and deficit spend during bad times to balance out the business cycle. The problem is our government likes to deficit spend in both good and bad times. 2) Everyone already pays taxes. We pay sales taxes on everything we buy. But tax reform would be great. It could be a lot simpler. For example, what if all kinds of income were taxed the same, and all kinds of spending were treated the same from a tax perspective. It would be so much simpler. Two things-
1) can we make it a balanced budget over a period of time? (Like 10 years or something). It seems pretty clear that governments should save during good times, and deficit spend during bad times to balance out the business cycle. The problem is our government likes to deficit spend in both good and bad times.
2) Everyone already pays taxes. We pay sales taxes on everything we buy. But tax reform would be great. It could be a lot simpler. For example, what if all kinds of income were taxed the same, and all kinds of spending were treated the same from a tax perspective. It would be so much simpler.

]]> Comment on How I would change our US government right now by » Ten Things I Think I Think (HP Touchpad Edition – andPersonal Finance Links) http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/08/05/how-i-would-change-our-us-government-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-65819 » Ten Things I Think I Think (HP Touchpad Edition – andPersonal Finance Links) Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:22:46 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1652#comment-65819 [...] Financial Freedumb and Brownie shares how I would change our US government right now. [...] [...] Financial Freedumb and Brownie shares how I would change our US government right now. [...]

]]> Comment on How I would change our US government right now by Michelle Deanna Knisley http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/08/05/how-i-would-change-our-us-government-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-65810 Michelle Deanna Knisley Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:02:38 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1652#comment-65810 Hello, my name is Michelle Deanna Knisley I live in State Of Michigan we are in a State of times of need of help here paople here need jobs we need homes and government in the state of Michigan times are hard here that is way I need a grat Please can you help me out on this $7,000.00 ok !!! Hello, my name is Michelle Deanna Knisley I live in State Of Michigan we are in a State of times of need of help here paople here need jobs we need homes and government in the state of Michigan times are hard here that is way I need a grat Please can you help me out on this $7,000.00 ok !!!

]]> Comment on I’m with the president on this one… by freedumb http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/07/14/im-with-the-president-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-65750 freedumb Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:13:14 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1635#comment-65750 I agree. Everyone should be chipping in a little. Not paying any taxes is not fair to everyone. However, I'm also sensitive to people who need help, and I think we need to take a real good look at our tax system and consider how we can make it a more even ballpark without absolutely destroying low income families and individuals. Can anyone really live on minimum wage? Approximately $15,000 per year, 40 hours a week, no vacation. On the other hand, I can only imagine what would happen with just the 50% contributing 1%, I bet it'd be significant. It'd also reduce the burden on everyone and probably balance the budget. I agree. Everyone should be chipping in a little. Not paying any taxes is not fair to everyone. However, I’m also sensitive to people who need help, and I think we need to take a real good look at our tax system and consider how we can make it a more even ballpark without absolutely destroying low income families and individuals. Can anyone really live on minimum wage? Approximately $15,000 per year, 40 hours a week, no vacation. On the other hand, I can only imagine what would happen with just the 50% contributing 1%, I bet it’d be significant. It’d also reduce the burden on everyone and probably balance the budget.

]]> Comment on I’m with the president on this one… by A Realist http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/07/14/im-with-the-president-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-65749 A Realist Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:47:07 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1635#comment-65749 I think also you need to get most of the 50% that doesn't currently pay taxes to get some "skin in the game" and start contributing. Right now the upper 50% tax income is being distributed to the lower 50%. Also need to do away with many of the subsidies the gov't gives to industries that seem to be doing fine on their own (oil and agriculture) or wouldn't survive w/o them such as ethanol. I think mostly though we need everyone involved and right now only half of us are. I think also you need to get most of the 50% that doesn’t currently pay taxes to get some “skin in the game” and start contributing. Right now the upper 50% tax income is being distributed to the lower 50%. Also need to do away with many of the subsidies the gov’t gives to industries that seem to be doing fine on their own (oil and agriculture) or wouldn’t survive w/o them such as ethanol. I think mostly though we need everyone involved and right now only half of us are.

]]> Comment on I’m with the president on this one… by » Ten Things I think I think… (and personal finance links) http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/07/14/im-with-the-president-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-65748 » Ten Things I think I think… (and personal finance links) Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:36:42 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1635#comment-65748 [...] Financial Freedumb and Brownie says I’m with the president on this one... [...] [...] Financial Freedumb and Brownie says I’m with the president on this one… [...]

]]> Comment on I’m with the president on this one… by The Borrower http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/07/14/im-with-the-president-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-65745 The Borrower Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:25:02 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=1635#comment-65745 Absolutely. I find it funny that they are fighting about removing the tax breaks and their ability to hurt the middle and lower tiers. After all, when Bush was pushing for the tax breaks, Democrats said they were only tax breaks for the wealthy. So, remove them all now. If no one but the wealthy received anything noticable, the same will be true with the reverse. Absolutely. I find it funny that they are fighting about removing the tax breaks and their ability to hurt the middle and lower tiers. After all, when Bush was pushing for the tax breaks, Democrats said they were only tax breaks for the wealthy. So, remove them all now. If no one but the wealthy received anything noticable, the same will be true with the reverse.

]]> Comment on Surprise! “Fun Fund” Opened At…GMAC. by Shortest Ladder Ever? GMAC 6 Month CD Ladder, 5.5% APY. « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/07/20/surprise-fun-fund-opened-atgmac/comment-page-1/#comment-65727 Shortest Ladder Ever? GMAC 6 Month CD Ladder, 5.5% APY. « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:14:34 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=261#comment-65727 [...] the way, I originally opened the GMAC account to be my “fun fund,” but I don’t think I’m going to do that…one problem with a high interest [...] [...] the way, I originally opened the GMAC account to be my “fun fund,” but I don’t think I’m going to do that…one problem with a high interest [...]

]]> Comment on My Job Kind Of Sucks, But I Still Do It. How and Why. by Welcome Readers From AllFinancialMatters! « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/07/10/my-job-kind-of-sucks-but-i-still-do-it-how-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-65726 Welcome Readers From AllFinancialMatters! « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:14:11 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=244#comment-65726 [...] My Job Kind Of Sucks, But I Still Do It. How and Why. [...] [...] My Job Kind Of Sucks, But I Still Do It. How and Why. [...]

]]> Comment on Shortest Ladder Ever? GMAC 6 Month CD Ladder, 5.5% APY. by Evolution of the CD Ladder, One Small Change To the Way It’s Normally Done « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/07/26/shortest-ladder-ever-gmac-6-month-cd-ladder-55-apy/comment-page-1/#comment-65725 Evolution of the CD Ladder, One Small Change To the Way It’s Normally Done « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:13:29 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/07/26/shortest-ladder-ever-gmac-6-month-cd-ladder-55-apy/#comment-65725 [...] you a safety buffer just in case.  I haven’t done this yet, but when I open my next set of CDs at GMAC, I do plan to do this.  What sucks since I wrote the last post?  GMAC no longer has 6 month CDs [...] [...] you a safety buffer just in case.  I haven’t done this yet, but when I open my next set of CDs at GMAC, I do plan to do this.  What sucks since I wrote the last post?  GMAC no longer has 6 month CDs [...]

]]> Comment on POLL: Pfblogs.org Should Drop ‘Ad-Free’ and Start Making Some Cash… by Polls & Surveys « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/24/poll-pfblogsorg-should-drop-ad-free-and-start-making-some-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-65722 Polls & Surveys « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:07:09 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/24/poll-pfblogsorg-should-drop-ad-free-and-start-making-some-cash/#comment-65722 [...] Poll Post - [...] [...] Poll Post - [...]

]]> Comment on About Brownie by Finding the Right Dog « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/about-brownie/comment-page-1/#comment-65720 Finding the Right Dog « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:06:14 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/#comment-65720 [...] FreedumbAbout Brownie   RSS [...] [...] FreedumbAbout Brownie   RSS [...]

]]> Comment on Citi ThankYouNetwork Complaints? Here’s The Address… by Miles & Points Balances « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/08/citi-thankyounetwork-complaints-heres-the-address/comment-page-1/#comment-65719 Miles & Points Balances « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:05:57 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/08/citi-thankyounetwork-complaints-heres-the-address/#comment-65719 [...] ThankYouNetwork:  1,400 (just redeemed 20,000) [...] [...] ThankYouNetwork:  1,400 (just redeemed 20,000) [...]

]]> Comment on Net Worth 08.2006 [+$7,546.35, +3.65%] by Investing In Foreign Currency. Help a Rookie Out… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/01/net-worth-082006-754635-365/comment-page-1/#comment-65718 Investing In Foreign Currency. Help a Rookie Out… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:05:37 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/01/net-worth-082006-754635-365/#comment-65718 [...] considering Everbank.com, thanks to Frugal @ My 1st Million at 33.  It’s also because of a comment I received from Matt, asking if I’m worried about the value of the US dollar, and to that I replied: Matt, Most of [...] [...] considering Everbank.com, thanks to Frugal @ My 1st Million at 33.  It’s also because of a comment I received from Matt, asking if I’m worried about the value of the US dollar, and to that I replied: Matt, Most of [...]

]]> Comment on New Retirement Planning Idea! The 401K-Keg Plan. by My 401k YTD Rate of Return Is 5.3%. What’s Yours? « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/03/24/new-retirement-planning-idea-the-401k-keg-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-65717 My 401k YTD Rate of Return Is 5.3%. What’s Yours? « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:05:22 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=67#comment-65717 [...] aggressive mean?  Read this comment…I’ve decided to forgoe a new type of 401k that came about, although it is a still a consideration.  I’ve been thinking about asset [...] [...] aggressive mean?  Read this comment…I’ve decided to forgoe a new type of 401k that came about, although it is a still a consideration.  I’ve been thinking about asset [...]

]]> Comment on Starting My Christmas List & Setting My Budget by About Christmas… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/08/03/starting-my-christmas-list-setting-my-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-65716 About Christmas… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:05:03 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/08/03/starting-my-christmas-list-setting-my-budget/#comment-65716 [...] started my Christmas shopping sort of…I’ve been giving it some thought and this year, I decided to do something different [...] [...] started my Christmas shopping sort of…I’ve been giving it some thought and this year, I decided to do something different [...]

]]> Comment on Finally got my own place! Lessons learned. by Housing up or down? Confused! Very confused. « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/02/09/finally-got-my-own-place-lessons-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-65715 Housing up or down? Confused! Very confused. « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:04:35 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=694#comment-65715 [...] try not to pay attention too much anymore, since I did purchase my first piece of real estate last year, but I still see headlines.  What’s funny is that before I purchased, I read [...] [...] try not to pay attention too much anymore, since I did purchase my first piece of real estate last year, but I still see headlines.  What’s funny is that before I purchased, I read [...]

]]> Comment on About Brownie by About Freedumb <- Start « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/about-brownie/comment-page-1/#comment-65714 About Freedumb <- Start « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:03:15 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/#comment-65714 [...] FreedumbAbout Brownie   RSS [...] [...] FreedumbAbout Brownie   RSS [...]

]]> Comment on Why Is Income Such a Big Secret? Part 2 by Casual discussion with friends about how much they make… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/03/16/why-is-income-such-a-big-secret-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-65713 Casual discussion with friends about how much they make… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:49:23 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=52#comment-65713 [...] I asked this before, but it still holds true some 5 years later, why is income such a taboo topic?  It’s as if people get their feelings hurt among friends to hear someone is doing well or not so well.  In my eyes, as long as you got food on the table, able save a little, and comfortable, you are FINE.  If you make more than me, that’s AWESOME.  If you make less, well, sucks for you!  haha.  Just kidding, but really, if you’re not happy, then work harder? [...] [...] I asked this before, but it still holds true some 5 years later, why is income such a taboo topic?  It’s as if people get their feelings hurt among friends to hear someone is doing well or not so well.  In my eyes, as long as you got food on the table, able save a little, and comfortable, you are FINE.  If you make more than me, that’s AWESOME.  If you make less, well, sucks for you!  haha.  Just kidding, but really, if you’re not happy, then work harder? [...]

]]> Comment on Extreme Couponing: Crazy or Responsible? by Cam http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2011/05/18/coupons-crazy-or-responsible/comment-page-1/#comment-65708 Cam Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:35:25 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=713#comment-65708 we do not have Couponing in the the Uk but iv see it on us tv you can save so much but do you wnt it all. :???: we do not have Couponing in the the Uk but iv see it on us tv you can save so much but do you wnt it all. :???:

]]> Comment on Could You Live On Welfare? by On Welfare, When All Is Said and Done… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/10/05/could-you-live-on-welfare/comment-page-1/#comment-65703 On Welfare, When All Is Said and Done… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:38:15 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/10/05/could-you-live-on-welfare/#comment-65703 [...] started off saying that in my post earlier about welfare. And it’s kind of something that deserves more though than I gave it [...] [...] started off saying that in my post earlier about welfare. And it’s kind of something that deserves more though than I gave it [...]

]]> Comment on Why Is Income Such a Big Secret? by Welcome Readers From AllFinancialMatters! « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/03/15/why-is-income-such-a-big-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-65702 Welcome Readers From AllFinancialMatters! « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:35:47 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=49#comment-65702 [...] Why Is Income Such a Big Secret? (Part 2) [...] [...] Why Is Income Such a Big Secret? (Part 2) [...]

]]> Comment on I Hate Those Tip Jars @ [put name of establishment here]! A Rant Letter. by So Many Freaking Frustrating Things In the World. How Can Anyone Be “Happy”? « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/06/26/i-hate-those-tip-jars-put-name-of-establishment-here-a-rant-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-65701 So Many Freaking Frustrating Things In the World. How Can Anyone Be “Happy”? « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:34:43 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=204#comment-65701 [...] Why are the g’damn tip jars still by the cash registers?!?!? [...] [...] Why are the g’damn tip jars still by the cash registers?!?!? [...]

]]> Comment on My 401k YTD Rate of Return Is 5.3%. What’s Yours? by Market Timing With My 401k…Why I Do It. « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/27/my-401k-ytd-rate-of-return-is-53-whats-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-65700 Market Timing With My 401k…Why I Do It. « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:33:45 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/27/my-401k-ytd-rate-of-return-is-53-whats-yours/#comment-65700 [...] received some great feedback from Enough Wealth telling me that in the long run trying to time the market may get me in trouble. I agree. For the most part I don’t do it, but my 401k is setup such that I can reallocate so [...] [...] received some great feedback from Enough Wealth telling me that in the long run trying to time the market may get me in trouble. I agree. For the most part I don’t do it, but my 401k is setup such that I can reallocate so [...]

]]> Comment on How I Lost $1,677 & a $500 Pack of Cigarettes by Net Worth 08.2006 [+$7,546.35, +3.65%] « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/08/15/how-i-lost-1677-a-500-pack-of-cigarettes/comment-page-1/#comment-65699 Net Worth 08.2006 [+$7,546.35, +3.65%] « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:22:48 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/08/15/how-i-lost-1677-a-500-pack-of-cigarettes/#comment-65699 [...] market going up has definitely helped my bottom line this month.  I had a bunch of expenses, like my trip to Vegas and my current trip for my friend’s wedding.  Not to mention Brownie’s boarding [...] [...] market going up has definitely helped my bottom line this month.  I had a bunch of expenses, like my trip to Vegas and my current trip for my friend’s wedding.  Not to mention Brownie’s boarding [...]

]]> Comment on I’m Engaged! by Friday! Update: Stirfry Donkeys Succeed Podcasting How To Be Poor Diamond Highlights 09.01.2006 « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/08/09/im-engaged/comment-page-1/#comment-65698 Friday! Update: Stirfry Donkeys Succeed Podcasting How To Be Poor Diamond Highlights 09.01.2006 « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:16:45 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/08/09/im-engaged/#comment-65698 [...] Everybody is engaged…sure seems like it.  And if you’re a PF Blogger and NOT engaged or married, you’re a rare diamond in the rough. I’m going to start the “Single and Free To Mingle Money Blog Network” soon.  SFMMBN…I like that.  Email me if your interested in joining.    If you’re considering investing, invest in jewelry stocks, because it seems like the air in the PF Blogging community is full of diamonds and love.  Two recent PF Bloggers hunting for diamonds?  2million and Steven over at Finding Freedom. [...] [...] Everybody is engaged…sure seems like it.  And if you’re a PF Blogger and NOT engaged or married, you’re a rare diamond in the rough. I’m going to start the “Single and Free To Mingle Money Blog Network” soon.  SFMMBN…I like that.  Email me if your interested in joining.    If you’re considering investing, invest in jewelry stocks, because it seems like the air in the PF Blogging community is full of diamonds and love.  Two recent PF Bloggers hunting for diamonds?  2million and Steven over at Finding Freedom. [...]

]]> Comment on The Extremely Rough Guide To Starting Your Own Online Business by I’ve Decided. Screw Work. Fire Me. « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/11/the-extremely-rough-guide-to-starting-your-own-online-business/comment-page-1/#comment-65697 I’ve Decided. Screw Work. Fire Me. « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:16:15 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/12/the-extremely-rough-guide-to-starting-your-own-online-business/#comment-65697 [...] up that online business by [...] [...] up that online business by [...]

]]> Comment on ING Orange Loan Account: Any reason not to accept the offer? by Loan top up http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2010/06/10/ing-orange-loan-account-any-reason-not-to-accept-the-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-65695 Loan top up Wed, 25 May 2011 13:20:33 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=601#comment-65695 No need for a <a href="http://www.reallifeservices.net" rel="nofollow">loan top up</a> you could be owed £2400 if you've had a loan in the last 10 years! forget about a <a href="http://www.reallifeservices.net" rel="nofollow">loan top up</a> and get a refund instead!! No need for a loan top up you could be owed £2400 if you’ve had a loan in the last 10 years! forget about a loan top up and get a refund instead!!

]]> Comment on Citi ThankYouNetwork Complaints? Here’s The Address… by David cash http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/08/citi-thankyounetwork-complaints-heres-the-address/comment-page-1/#comment-65684 David cash Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:51:38 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/08/citi-thankyounetwork-complaints-heres-the-address/#comment-65684 I was really interested in the cash gift game and thought they were all scams but now realize that some actually really work..like the ones that are automated and you have control of your back office. Now i give a big thumbs up to cash gifting, seeing as i make a crap load of money in it now.LOL I was really interested in the cash gift game and thought they were all scams but now realize that some actually really work..like the ones that are automated and you have control of your back office. Now i give a big thumbs up to cash gifting, seeing as i make a crap load of money in it now.LOL

]]> Comment on Finished My Taxes: Effective Tax Rate 17.30% by 2010 taxes done! My effective tax rate is… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2009/04/12/finished-my-taxes-effective-tax-rate-1730/comment-page-1/#comment-65683 2010 taxes done! My effective tax rate is… « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:33:28 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=580#comment-65683 [...] guess it’s not too bad, but I could reduce my bill a little more.  Here’s a link to my post with previous effective tax rates.   No [...] [...] guess it’s not too bad, but I could reduce my bill a little more.  Here’s a link to my post with previous effective tax rates.   No [...]

]]> Comment on National Sales Tax: A Closer Look At $$$ Figures…Part 3 by Joshua http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/03/27/national-sales-tax-a-closer-look-at-figurespart-3/comment-page-1/#comment-65682 Joshua Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:23:21 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=68#comment-65682 I think your math is correct but your conclusion is off...by your figures a national sales tax would be approximately 50% of our current tax rate b/c there is twice as much to tax. Thus, those if the income tax rate was 10% the sales tax rate could be lowered to 5% I think your math is correct but your conclusion is off…by your figures a national sales tax would be approximately 50% of our current tax rate b/c there is twice as much to tax. Thus, those if the income tax rate was 10% the sales tax rate could be lowered to 5%

]]> Comment on About Brownie by freedumb http://www.financialfreedumb.com/about-brownie/comment-page-1/#comment-65680 freedumb Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/#comment-65680 Hi April, not at the moment...I don't actively update my blog, although I'd like to. (I've been saying that for the past 2 years now) Thanks for asking though. Hi April, not at the moment…I don’t actively update my blog, although I’d like to. (I’ve been saying that for the past 2 years now) Thanks for asking though.

]]> Comment on About Brownie by april http://www.financialfreedumb.com/about-brownie/comment-page-1/#comment-65679 april Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:41:20 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/#comment-65679 do you ever do any affiliate work? if so let me know. thanks. do you ever do any affiliate work? if so let me know. thanks.

]]> Comment on ING Orange Loan Account: Any reason not to accept the offer? by Anonymous http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2010/06/10/ing-orange-loan-account-any-reason-not-to-accept-the-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-65667 Anonymous Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:52:38 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=601#comment-65667 would like more info..... would like more info…..

]]> Comment on HTC EVO Root – It worked! Here’s what I did by freedumb http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2010/07/20/htc-evo-root-it-worked-heres-what-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-65664 freedumb Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:52:58 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=632#comment-65664 Hi Devayne, no, none of your data is lost...if you're still unsure, use google to save your contacts and something like titanium backup to save everything else. Hi Devayne, no, none of your data is lost…if you’re still unsure, use google to save your contacts and something like titanium backup to save everything else.

]]> Comment on Off Topic: When Personal Beliefs Should Be Put Aside For the Greater Good… by WikiFunna http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/07/19/off-topic-when-personal-beliefs-should-be-put-aside-for-the-greater-good/comment-page-1/#comment-65662 WikiFunna Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:53:56 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=258#comment-65662 So..... where is toilet? Hehe))) Joke, relax ;) Hih you hear me?? So….. where is toilet? Hehe))) Joke, relax ;)
Hih you hear me??

]]> Comment on HTC EVO Root – It worked! Here’s what I did by devayne http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2010/07/20/htc-evo-root-it-worked-heres-what-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-65660 devayne Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:44:34 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=632#comment-65660 when i do this, at any time will it delete my stuff. such as pictures or contacts? also, am i able to do that froyo thing with this rooting method? when i do this, at any time will it delete my stuff. such as pictures or contacts? also, am i able to do that froyo thing with this rooting method?

]]> Comment on ING Orange Loan Account: Any reason not to accept the offer? by freedumb http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2010/06/10/ing-orange-loan-account-any-reason-not-to-accept-the-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-65657 freedumb Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:28:50 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=601#comment-65657 Hi G, No, it wasn't a hard pull. Hi G, No, it wasn’t a hard pull.

]]> Comment on About Freedumb by april http://www.financialfreedumb.com/about-freedumb/comment-page-1/#comment-65655 april Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:43:25 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/#comment-65655 Hi, I'm not sure if we've corresponded but I'm interested in possibly working together. You are a great fit for an offer we have and your site is relevant regarding financial investments. Hopefully we could do something together where we pay you per lead you send our way? Would love to hear back. Sincerely, April Hartmeister 703-259-2137 Hi, I’m not sure if we’ve corresponded but I’m interested in possibly working together. You are a great fit for an offer we have and your site is relevant regarding financial investments. Hopefully we could do something together where we pay you per lead you send our way?

Would love to hear back.
Sincerely, April Hartmeister
703-259-2137

]]> Comment on ING Orange Loan Account: Any reason not to accept the offer? by G http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2010/06/10/ing-orange-loan-account-any-reason-not-to-accept-the-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-65642 G Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:37:09 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=601#comment-65642 I got a little confused by the creditboards discussion. Was it a hard pull? I think that would be the only reason for me not to do this. I got a little confused by the creditboards discussion. Was it a hard pull? I think that would be the only reason for me not to do this.

]]> Comment on Unhappy Sprint customer by Sprint finally caves in, I got my $150 « Financial Freedumb and Brownie http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2010/06/16/unhappy-sprint-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-65640 Sprint finally caves in, I got my $150 « Financial Freedumb and Brownie Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:05:47 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/?p=618#comment-65640 [...] finally, after filing a report with the BBB and FTC, I got my additional $75. Was it worth it? I think so…it really only took me in total an hour [...] [...] finally, after filing a report with the BBB and FTC, I got my additional $75. Was it worth it? I think so…it really only took me in total an hour [...]

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