Steadfast Finances

 Consumer Education, Saving Money         13 comments

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I’m fascinated by the consumerism trend of acquiring stuff. Somehow, consumer psychologists and advertising geniuses the world over have joined forces and sought to convince all of us that it’s in our best interests to buy “stuff.”
Regardless of whether they tapped our false belief that acquiring goods will boost our …

 Business Ethics, Financial Crisis         No comments

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When I was an undergrad, I was a paid research assistant for one of the most accomplished professors at my university.  He was at the top of his field, a multimillionaire, and one of the most egotistical a*sholes on Planet Earth.
He was the ruler of his small, but strangely powerful, …

 Business Ethics, Consumer Education         8 comments

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Maybe I’ve had some sort of “Come to Jesus” moment, but this recession thing has really opened my eyes to companies with poor business ethics.
Whether it be carelessness, blissful ignorance or a seemingly infinite supply of tolerance, we consumers seem to take our hard knocks from shady companies in stride.  …