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Monday June 21, 2010 15:44

Kids can cost $475,680

Posted by Alex as Tips and Advice

Some statistics would quote that raising a child from conception (yup, the day you knocked up your partner) up until you see the kid through college can range a good million. MSNBC, using FinAid.org stats, claims that the million figure might be an...

Friday June 18, 2010 01:59

Are you disaster proof?

Posted by Alex as Insurance, Tips and Advice

When shit hits the fan, what do you have? An umbrella? Or a hazmat suit? No one can accurately predict mishaps and misfortunes in one's life so you better have a decent backup plan. Here are two of the tried and tested ways that you can help...

Wednesday June 16, 2010 07:02

5 secrets of self-made millionaires

Posted by Alex as Tips and Advice

Yahoo ran this article on the 5 secrets of self-made millionaires. Quite a passe list, really but it just goes to show that they can work. Here are the five not-so secrets: 1. Set your sights on where you’re going 2. Educate yourself 3. Passion...

Wednesday June 16, 2010 06:45

How much do you spend on Friday nights?

Posted by Alex as Tips and Advice

Work can be so stressful that a beer with friends on a Friday night is just one of those things that you do to forget about all the workplace crap that you have to put up with for a whole week. I had this interesting conversation with one of the staff...

Monday June 14, 2010 15:30

Do you have a will?

Posted by Alex as Investing, Tips and Advice

One of the things that parents should avoid doing to their kids is to pass on the "other" burden of death to their children. Aside from the (typical) grief family members can feel, there's also the headache of having to deal with the paperwork and...

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