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The Simple Dollar Morning Roundup: Chupa Chups Edition 0comments
I got a bag of Chupa Chups lollipops yesterday for free. Big mistake. I’m like an addict for lollipops. I like to think it makes me look like Kojak, but my wife says I look like a sugar crazed four year old. Anyway, some personal finance postings of interest.
A Practical Baby Book That Helps Teach Banking and Finances Man, and I thought reading to my son about how to use the toilet was the way to get him ahead in life! (@ binary dollar)
New Schwab Survey: Gen X’ers Facing Significant Roadblocks on the Road to Saving for Retirement What’s this? Charles Schwab is now actually saying the same thing that I’ve been saying for a long time: everyone younger than the Boomers is facing a pretty raw deal. (@ generation x finance)
How Far Will I Go To Pay Off Our Debt? This is a very personal question, actually. How far should one go? As far as you’re comfortable, I guess. (@ blogging away debt)

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