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Ask the Readers: What is an acceptable Profit on eBay
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 once again. Periodically on Mondays, we will be asking you, our lovely, amazingly intelligent readers, a question regarding finances. There are no right or wrong answers on these...
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Ask the Readers: What is your grocery budget?
OK, last week I asked “Who do you love?” What investment advice or general money advice has really hit home with you, who do you recommend without hesitation? Our favorite personal finance title. I was...
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Ask the Readers: What would you do if you held the sole winning ticket?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 again. Last week, I asked about your grocery budget. What do you spend on groceries, and how many people are you feeding? The answers I received were all over the board. It seems...
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Ask the Readers: When do you Talk about Money in a Relationship?
Fried chicken! Wait, this is just wrong! Hi there, Mrs. 1500 here. First things first. It is time to announce the winners of the Berkshire Hathaway Rubber Duckie sets. Berkshire has 9 letters in it, so...
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Ask the Readers: What Moves You?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500. First, I have to apologize for the HUGE brain fart last Monday. We sold our house (more on that happy event tomorrow) and last Monday I kicked into super-high packing mode. Mr....
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Hi there, Mrs. 1500 coming at you once again. Last week, I asked you about regifting. Are you for or against it? It seems that most people are for it, if you follow certain guidelines. Michelle from...
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Ask the Readers: Do you repackage your food?
Last week, I asked “How long you financially support your adult children?” I received a lot of comments on this subject. Basically the same (it is fine to help them out short term, but they need to...
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Ask the Readers: Are You Ready for a Challenge?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, on this next-to-last day of the year. Many people are getting ready for their New Year’s Resolutions, which are almost always unsuccessful. We have a slightly different twist...
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Ask the Readers: Are you a landlord?
So last week was a difficult week. Both little 1500′s were sick AGAIN, and this time they had fevers, sinus infections, horrid coughs, and all they wanted to do was sit on the couch. They didn’t even...
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Ask the Readers: What is the best thing to happen to you lately?
I just spent some time with SpongeSister and let me tell you, her antics drove me to the border of insanity. She is in the crosshairs of the rant cannon for this Thursday. Just typing this now takes my...
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Ask the Readers: When do you start transitioning into early retirement?
Hello again. Mrs. 1500 today. Growth or Income? I’m all discombobulated. A few weeks ago, I ran out of Ask the Reader questions, and asked you what you wanted to know. So today’s question comes from...
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Ask the Readers: Do you have a sibling schism?
$176,000! Last week, we asked if you thought buying a home was a good idea. Before we get to the answers, I’ll explain what we did and why. We live in an amazing time in money history. If you have...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: Does your family do gift-giving for adults?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today. We are back from our epic, Midwest trip, where we hit 5 states in 10 days. We were fortunate to be able to meet up with Kraig from Create My Independence and Eric from No...
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Ask the Readers: Gorilla real-estate tactics
Mr. 1500 chiming in to ask this week’s question in a bit. At this moment, you probably think I’m a bit of an idiot for using “gorilla” instead of “guerrilla.” While I very well may be an idiot, I have...
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Ask the Readers: Can I borrow some money?
Mr. 1500 making a rare appearance on Ask the Readers this morning… Yes, you read the title correctly. Do you have some money I can borrow? I know, I know, just what you want to read first thing on a...
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Ask the Readers: What do you look for in a neighborhood or house?
Mr. 1500 here again today. Before we get to last week’s responses and this week’s question, I have a fun little story to tell you. On Tuesday, I published a performance update where I talked about my...
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Ask the Readers: Do you have a Good Relationship with Money? (I don’t)
I mentioned last month that Ask the Readers is taking the summer off. However, there’s been something on my mind lately that I can’t wait to ask about. Today, I’ll ask you about your relationship with...
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Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Need?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 back again, from a summer hiatus. Background Noise As Mr. 1500 told you, I have a new job. The littlest 1500 started full day Kindergarten in mid-August, and I had been thinking...
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Ask the Readers: What Makes You Feel Financially Guilty? (And Bra Wars)
Bras mean nothing to me, because dinosaurs don’t have boobs! Hi there, Mrs. 1500 this morning, here to talk about financial guilt. But first, let’s recap last week’s answers where we asked how much do...
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Ask the Boss: Do you know who I am?
Today, Mr. 1500 writes an Ask the Reader with a twist. Today’s question is directed to one person, his boss. First, I must address last week’s pressing question, What makes you feel financially guilty?...
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