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12 Ways To Save Money At Carnivals And Fairs


Fall and spring are big times for festivals, state fairs, and carnivals. Many people assume that these offerings are cheaper than visiting a major theme park. That’s not always the case. Most theme park admissions are all inclusive. You pay at the gate and then all of the rides and shows are included (except for [...]

The Gospel of Consumption, The Zuckerberg Tax, Teaching Money to Preschoolers and Carnivals


Here are some of the articles that I came across this past week that peaked my interest: The Gospel of Consumption: This is an interesting read about how companies figured out how to make us the consumers that we are. “By the late 1920s, America’s business and political elite had found a way to defuse [...]

Weekend Money Reading


Weekend reading is a round-up of personal finance and money related stories that caught the eye of our forum members this week: 43 Mortgages Within Same Family What really killed WaMu? What Are the Economic Collapse Indicators to Watch For? An odd welfare story The Power of Negative Thinking 5 percent on CDs may not [...]