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Wow… It has been a long 10 days.  I thought I’ve been away from here for almost a month, but I guess based on the timestamp of the last post, it hasn’t been that long.
It’s been a hectic time over here at frommike.com… well, not the site, but the guy behind the site, lil’ ol […]

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A couple days ago I posted about the payday loans, and how I had my first (and only) experience with them while trying to help out some young hottie. I took out a high-interest loan for which I was liable to help her save her place, effectively helping her out by taking on her […]

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It’s a simple question, but not one that I could answer a few months ago. At that time, I just wanted to be free from debt and start building wealth. That was the goal, but in hindsight, it seems like a rather simple and arbitrary goal. I mean, what do I gain […]

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Can anyone spot what I’m showing in the title? Outside of the fact I’d name my kids “Oldest” and “Youngest” (and I’ll be screwed if a third one comes along… “Youngest Really”). If you can’t spot the difference, don’t worry, neither could I.
It’s always been “The Girls”, or OldestAndYoungest when referencing the offspring. […]

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The Attorney General of Arkansas has issued an ultimatum to the payday loan industry to pack up and head out, or face the wrath of the AGoA. Two thumbs up for the State stepping in.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of conducting a payday loan transaction yourself, let me tell you, the websites that […]

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One of the more challenging parts of staying within my budget is keeping the kids entertained. We used to do so much, such as going to amusement and water parks, the indoor inflatable places, Chuck E. Cheese, the arcade, etc. But on a budget, and after having reaching the bleak realization of […]

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According to my last post date, it’s only been a few days since I’ve been here and jotted some notes. However, it honestly feels like forever. Last week’s crunch at work, followed quickly by grabbing the girls over the last 5 days has kept me quite busy, although it feels like I’ve managed […]

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