Personal Finance Roundup

By consumerist.com on August 23, 2007 6:26 PM 539 views

Comparing drug costs [Bankrate] "Run your cursor over the figure to view the difference in prices between brand name drugs and generics."

How to Shop for a Mortgage Today [Kiplinger] "Lenders grow more conservative after the housing bust."

The Cramer Effect -- and Defect [Smart Money] "Thanks to his nightly CNBC show Mad Money, Jim Cramer has become the chief cheerleader for the bull market, or what was the bull market until a few weeks ago. But a comprehensive and careful review of his stock picks by Barron's finds that his picks haven't beaten the market."

100 Things you can make yourself [Simply Thrifty] "I started thinking about all the things we can make ourselves if we put forth a little effort and found lots of cool instructions online."

Grocery Store vs. Farmers Market: Which Has the Cheapest Produce? [Get Rich Slowly] "The choice seems clear. During the peak of the harvest, at least, the produce stand offers the best balance of quality and cost."

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hinkmania

August 23, 2007 8:16 PM

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You may have no money, but you do have a hollywood video card!

LastVigilante

August 23, 2007 9:38 PM

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Wuahhh! How did you get a picture of my wallet? Seriously, though, thats totally my wallet and its contents (sans the 'You Have No Money' tape). "Traveler-Style" Bi-Fold wallet, Hollywood Video Card, See-Thru Discover Card, everything! **Shifty Eyes**

zaka

August 24, 2007 3:26 AM

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I like the things I can make myself.... I really want to make my own crossword puzzle! Ohhh yah, nothing more satisfying than solving a crossword I wrote myself.

Seriously though, there are some good ideas in there.

Three Word Chant

August 24, 2007 1:38 PM

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Regarding that Jim Cramer story - I don't watch him so I have no opinion on him or his picks, but I saw a story that completely refutes that Barrons story. Among other things, Barron's uses a different methodology than the one they use to judge Cramer, which is why their's looks better.

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