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05 June 2008 ~ Comments

How to Make a Grand a Year without Even Trying

How to Make a Grand a Year without Even Trying

In my last post, I talked about keeping track of your net worth by keeping a spreadsheet with a running tally of your various incomes every month. After doing this a few days ago, I noticed a few columns on the spreadsheet that curiously racked up some significant figures annually. What’s interesting about these sources [...]

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24 January 2008 ~ Comments

Business 101: Top 3 Ways to Make People Care

Business 101: Top 3 Ways to Make People Care

So I’ve come to a revelation.

Basically the gist of this revelation is that the focus of creating and marketing new products is NOT about making money or increasing your customer base. (Much) more importantly, the bottom line of it all is how to make people CARE about your product. You see… if someone doesn’t even [...]

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11 September 2007 ~ Comments

Tony’s Golden Rule of Purchasing

Tony’s Golden Rule of Purchasing

Recently, I bought a very slick and innovative watch, the Lexon e8. Here it is:

I’m not gonna lie. It was not cheap. I could almost buy an iPod for the price. But a worthy investment in my opinion. It’s a new way to read time and the equalizer-like style is [...]

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19 January 2007 ~ Comments

Achieve a Goal and Save $20…

I think that setting milestones/deadlines is the surest way of achieving something.
Especially if you’re not working for the man.
At a job:
The man sets deadlines for you, so that you can be productive during the time when the man is paying you.
At school:
Why do we have midterms, quizzes, and final exams in college? They’re deadlines to [...]

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06 December 2006 ~ Comments

Tony’s Pocket Change Manifesto!

Tony’s Pocket Change Manifesto!

When you’re a poor college student whose income comes from volatile stocks, you’re destined to a path of efficient spending. I’ve been trying to cut back on expenses recently. While doing so, I came up with an idea:
Make good use of that stash of pocket change!

I have a stash of coins in a [...]

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08 November 2006 ~ Comments

Why is it a Good Idea to Invest in Google?

Why is it a Good Idea to Invest in Google?

After a long chat with my buddy Kevin last night, I purchased two shares of Google (GOOG).

Why?
I ask you: why not? Yes I understand that Google is nearly $500/share right now. But Kevin had me convinced. He has a good argument. All of us investors at one point or another consider purchasing Google. [...]

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