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Born and raised in Las Vegas, NV, I cut my teeth taking a ton of right and wrong turns during three separate stints in college (the third culminating in earning my Bachelor's of Arts from the University of Washington), nearly a decade as a project office

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Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Financial crisis: There's plenty of blame to go around: 7 of 57
There's plenty of blame to go around for our current economic crisis. More Americans are responsible for it than you would think: - The Savings & Loan Industry: They forgot their purpose and suddenly focused on turning the biggest profit possible in the now. Their lobbying interests helped deregulate the Savings & Lo... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Loans Are payday loans consistent with the free market?: 1 of 8
A free market operates free of government intervention, where business transactions are mutually agreed upon by sellers and buyers. Though payday loan companies continue to thrive due to a steady market for their services, many argue that a payday loan company isn't consistent with the free market due to its predatory lendin... More..
Education > High School Humanities Which high school courses should be mandatory: 4 of 28
On top of your standard reading, writing and arithmetic core classes, there are six high school courses that either aren't required and should be absolutely mandatory, or are required but need some improvement. - Personal finance. Most Americans have next to no clue about how to budget and manage their money (hence nearly al... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Should preschool children be in talent contests and beauty pageants?: 2 of 14
One byproduct of the murder of JonBenet Ramsey was that her death exposed the seedy world of child beauty pageants. Kids as young as 4-5 years of age are made to don makeup and dress in flashy wardrobes to perform on stage in competitive pageants. I don't remember much of my age 4-5 accomplishments, which in itself says a lo... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Do designer watches justify the price tags attached to them?: 1 of 7
Watches have a simple purpose: they help you keep track of the time. While some may deem it worth paying a few extra bucks to wear an attractive wristwatch, there is no way the exorbitant price tag of a designer watch is justified, given the marginal utility of buying a designer watch. The watch you pay such a high price for... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football Players Terrell Owens' third strike: Should he be out of the NFL?: 1 of 7
Any notion of kicking Terrell Owens out of the NFL is borne solely out of the media sensationalism that has villianized him since the day he autographed that football for his agent after a touchdown catch for publicity. Sure, T.O. has fed into the sensationalism as much as the mainstream media has worked to create it, but no... More..
Computers & Technology > Telephones (Other) Which is a better type of cell phone plan: Pay as you go or a monthly contract plan?: 1 of 7
When selecting a cell phone, a prepaid cell phone provides several benefits over conventional cell phone service that requires a service contract. With a prepaid cell phone, you only pay for what you use, putting the consumer in control of their usage and cost, rather than being contractually obligating the consumer for a le... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards How to profit by using credit cards to pay bills: 2 of 13
For bills that you can pay online, credit cards can give your budget much needed flexibility. In the case of cable bills, power bills, membership fees, phone bills and the like you can charge a bill to an idle card, then pay that amount off a few days later when it better suits your finances. Add in a rewards or flyer miles ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: How I learned to live on less: 6 of 36
I grew up in a large family that struggled with finances. We barely had enough food in the house, and I spent my childhood rail thin until I grew up, got into full time work and moved away. I spent a lot of my money eating out, buying what I wanted at the grocery store, going out with friends, and finally filled out my frame... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games How to play tournament poker: 2 of 12
Below are general tips for getting started in tournament poker. The following assumes you possess a basic knowledge of the poker game in which you intend to play tournaments for. - A tournament is not a friendly game of poker. You have one goal: to take other people's chips. So if you play cash games with a friendly mindset,... More..