@FrugalTrader on myLot

FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 23 Jan 07

Hello MyLot Professionals! I was wondering how you guys go about getting referrals for MyLot? Do you guys email your friends? Perhaps tell them in person? Put up signs? I put a post on my blog about MyLot and got a few...

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FrugalTrader Hey Jeff, Thanks for the great response. You're right, I haven't been marketing MyLot like I have AGLOCO. I think I will try emailing my friends who I think would be interested in a community like this. FT

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FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 24 Jan 07

When I was young, I really didn't enjoy reading. I'm not sure why that was the case, perhaps it was because I didn't like school, and reading reminded me of school. :) As I get older, I am finding that I'm picking up books a...

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FrugalTrader Yes, I was recently told about the DVD rentals, I had no idea! I'll have to check that out the next time I go out to the library. FT

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FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 24 Jan 07

When I was young, I really didn't enjoy reading. I'm not sure why that was the case, perhaps it was because I didn't like school, and reading reminded me of school. :) As I get older, I am finding that I'm picking up books a...

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crazyrk @crazyrk (817) • Brazil 13 Jan 07

I don't, but and you ? Do you own a website ? What kind of website ? Can you post the URL ? Thanks !

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FrugalTrader Hey Crazy, I have a personal finance blog: http://www.MillionDollarJourney.com Hope to see you there! FT

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Miriel @Miriel (1041) • Norway 22 Jan 07

I was wondering if you are making a blog about your money making online? I have just made myself this blog: http://tjenepenger.blogspot.com It is in Norwegian, but I am thinking about making one in english as well. If you...

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FrugalTrader Hey Miriel, I have a personal finance blog that discusses some methods to make money online. The site is: http://www.MillionDollarJourney.com Hope to see you there! FT

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FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 23 Jan 07

Hello MyLot Professionals! I was wondering how you guys go about getting referrals for MyLot? Do you guys email your friends? Perhaps tell them in person? Put up signs? I put a post on my blog about MyLot and got a few...

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FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 7 Jan 07

My wife and I are fairly frugal, but not super frugal like some people I read about on the Internet. We take a common sense approach to spending where we try and divide our needs and wants. As I mentioned before, the strategy to...

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FrugalTrader Seems that you have your financial house in order! I'll bet that your family is well on their way to financial independence. Good for you. FT

17 Jan 07

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 9 Jan 07

Buying in bulk can help you save money. You would need to have a place to store the items. The savings will add up quickly. Here are a few items that I will buy in larger sizes. Today I purchased Tide HE detergent. It now...

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FrugalTrader I completely agree. However, there are times when buying in bulk means consuming more. So if buying in bulk is going to work, one has to be disciplined first. FT

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FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 6 Jan 07

During the holiday season, I find that there is always time to sit down for a few hours and enjoy a good book. The book that I read over the holidays was on the topic of stock trading called: “Come into my Trading Room” by...

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FrugalTrader Thanks for the suggestions! I'm actually in the process of reading "Tradint for a living" by Dr. Elder. FT

9 Jan 07

acwbagnall @acwbagnall (39) • Australia 5 Jan 07

Hi, I have noticed many people on this site asking for information on investing in shares. It is a topic I am very interested in and I am also quite knowledgeable about. Unfortunately I have just writtten a very lengthy post...

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FrugalTrader Do you only invest for the long term? Or do you do short term trades also? What stocks are you looking at today? Or are you sitting back and waiting for the market to take a dive first? FrugalTrader

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Scampf @Scampf (2) • United States 6 Jan 07

Briefly, I have been goofing around with free stock market simulators for 2 years. I've decided to try out what i have learned so far. Anyone interested in my pics let me know and I will tell you what they are and why i...

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FrugalTrader Hey Scampf, I think it would be a great idea to start a discussion on stock picks and why we picked them. Perhaps we can start a little network of investors. FT

7 Jan 07

NAVANITA @NAVANITA (41) • India 7 Jan 07

What is the procedure in investing in stocks and shares and how does one earn in it? Is it like gambling? Is there a risk involved?

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FrugalTrader Navanita, The stock market is like gambling if you don't know what you are doing. Do your research first before putting any money in the market. FT

7 Jan 07

OOHCUTE2340 @OOHCUTE2340 (761) • United States 7 Jan 07

My yellow tabby Romeo, showed up on my doorstep one evening, we let him in and he just made himself at home, well we put down a litter pan and a little food and the next day we let him out, he just kept coming back so after about...

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FrugalTrader We adopted both of our cats from the local animal shelter. FT

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peavey @peavey (16936) • United States 28 Sep 06

I think the thing that helps me save money more than anything is staying out of stores! I mean, just staying home instead of...

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FrugalTrader The best money saving tip by far is Paying Yourself First! Automaticaly transfer a portion of your paycheck to a savings account every two weeks will do the trick! Before you know it, you'll have a respectable nest egg. FT

7 Jan 07

FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 7 Jan 07

My wife and I are fairly frugal, but not super frugal like some people I read about on the Internet. We take a common sense approach to spending where we try and divide our needs and wants. As I mentioned before, the strategy to...

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FrugalTrader Walking is a great idea, but not feasible for all people esp. those who live far away from work. FT

7 Jan 07

nilzerous1 @nilzerous1 (2434) • India 6 Jan 07

This is in continuation to a fantastic post that is still going on in full swing in mylot. First of all here is the link to that post: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/556294.aspx I could have added my comments to that...

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FrugalTrader Thanks for taking the time to give us tips on your experiences. Do you know if there's any difference between starting a lengthy NEW post and a lengthy reply to a separate discussion? FT

7 Jan 07

FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 7 Jan 07

My wife and I are fairly frugal, but not super frugal like some people I read about on the Internet. We take a common sense approach to spending where we try and divide our needs and wants. As I mentioned before, the strategy to...

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FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 6 Jan 07

Driving home from work today I passed by a billboard with the Super 7 Jackpot advertised. $30 million dollars it displayed.. and the image repeated over and over again in my head until I arrived home. I remember seeing somewhere...

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onestepahead @onestepahead (285) • Canada 6 Jan 07

My parents have had their house on the market for over a year and it is not selling. It is a nice house, well kept but in that low end of high end range. (if that is make sense). They do not want to drop their house out the luxury...

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FrugalTrader You guys should go around to open houses in the neighborhood to see what the going rate is for houses with certain features. With that said, I also believe that home staging WORKS. I think that you can stage the house yourself if you do some...

6 Jan 07

Rebecca Huston @Telynor (1763) • United States 20 Sep 16

Tonight's theme continues merrily along... There seems to be an awful lot of ink spilled lately on the last queen of France, the Austrian born Marie Antoinette. Take Ms. Frasier's excellent biography on the subject, told with...

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FrugalTrader Tonight's theme continues merrily along... There seems to be an awful lot of ink spilled lately on the last queen of France, the Austrian born Marie Antoinette. Take Ms. Frasier's excellent biography on the subject, told with plenty of insight and detail,...

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