CNBC Milliondollar Portfolio update

Well, it’s been a few weeks and I certainly am not in competition for the big prize. Not even close really. The leader has over 4 million at the moment. Me?
Well, I’ve managed a paltry 131k return so far. Nothing to scoff at really, but it’s been mostly boosted by a [...]

Upside Down Tomatoes Revisited

With spring here (or just around the corner at least) I thought it would be fun to revisit the practice of growing things upside down. Namely (and most famously) the tomato. I’m not sure how long people have been trying to grow tomatoes upside down, but it does seem to be a pretty [...]

BumpZee: communities for blogs

I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about the new BUMPzee site. It’s somewhat similar to Digg, except that it goes a little further and adds some really nice community features.
I went ahead and joined and am playing around with it and it really is pretty cool. There are several communities that my [...]

Paid popularity on pfblogs.org

So. I took a trip on over to pfblogs.org today to see what’s hopping in the pfblog community. I always take a look at the popular posts when I visit pfblogs.org, because that’s where the hot topics reside. Or so I thought. It turns out that at some point the popular [...]

It’s Blog Madness Baby!

Each and every March, millions around the globe gather together to fill out their brackets and start making their picks for March Madness.  The NCAA basketball tournament is one of the highest gambled sports events going.  While the Blog Madness Tournament isn’t quite up to that standard, it’s still a little fun.
For whatever reason, A [...]

Technology rules

On the cusp of my foray into the world of high-yield savings I really don’t know what we would all do without a little technology. In a matter of hours, I was able to find someone with a referral, sign up under that referral, fund the account, and get my $25 signup.
On top of [...]

1 year ago today

One year ago today I brought A Penny Saved online. Since then it’s been one heck of a rollercoaster ride. Plenty of ups and downs. More ups than downs really.
Thanks to everyone who has read A Penny Saved the whole time and just this once. Each reader is valuable to me.
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Welcome to the new year!

You’ve made it through another.  Now it’s time to take a full look at what the new year can bring and how you can improve your finances.
Consider moving your savings accounts to a high-yield savings account.  Don’t have a savings?  Start this year!  Begin saving $30 a month and see how quickly you can build [...]

Next Weeks Carnival of Personal Finance

I’m hosting the next Carnival of Personal Finance.  It’s the last one before Christmas, so get your entries in early!  You can visit CarnivalofPersonalFinance.com to read more about the Carnival and to submit your entries.
See you and your entries Monday!
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Tomorrows the last day for Dragon Naturally Speaking

Tomorrow is the last day that you can sign up for the Dragon Naturally Speaking Giveaway! What are you waiting for? It’s free! Think of it as $99 worth of Passive Income! Win it and sell it on eBay… But don’t pass on the opportunity to win it!
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