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The New PF blogger Anthem

Check out this cool video by Macklemore called Thrift Shop, rapping about being frugal with money. This guy is hilarious and has a pretty cool catchy song that has 125+ million views on YouTube. I laughed out loud at least 3 times while watching and listening to this video. We all need artist to be real like this guy talking about being smart and not getting swindled by the luxurious clothing brands pimping t-shirts to younger persons for 50 dollars a pop. The clothes do not make the person, the person makes the clothes look good by rocking it with confidence and style. Also cars should not define who you are by impressing random people you will never get to know at a red light. Please listen to the video and take heed to what he is saying and trying to express.

The New PF Blogger Anthem:

Video by Macklemore ft Ryan Lewis: Thrift shop

I personally think this song is a great twist to the thousands of current songs who send a bad message to todays youth that spending on chains, cars, and watches is ok while you are broke. Most of the younger kids listening to these songs are just starting out in life and we actually need more songs spreading the truth about money. So if you are different from the normal person who thinks they need brands to help themselves feel better, share this with others to help them wake up. Every dollar you spend buying that 120 scarf goes to a CEO’s pocket and away from your retirement funds.

Tell me what you thought of the video and if you understood the overall message behind the song.

Rich Uncle EL

Chess is like Money Management

Why do I feel chess is like money management and therefore can be compared to one another? Well for the most part I like the fact that I embrace both of these as a part of my life. I also believe that with practice the things you enjoy doing can be perfected every day. See below for my list, which helps solidify why chess and money management are very similar through my eyes and hopefully through yours as well:

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Rich Uncle EL Random Facts

I thought it would be cool to tell my readers some of Rich Uncle El random facts. Some facts might be a case of TMI, but that is the fun part. I have no basis behind these facts except for the mere fact that you will get to know me a little bit better. I enjoy sharing because it helps me connect with all of you in a way the best bloggers do from time to time. I hope you can appreciate these random facts, some may be about money and others are not. Tell me at the end of the post which ones surprised you the most? I am interested in knowing what did and what did not shock you.

Rich Uncle EL Random Facts:

1. I check my 401K investment account every day

2. I eat a bagel only 1 a month (Free Work Perk and my stomach thanks me)

3. I dislike most Apple products ( Besides I-pod everything else is just too pricey)

4. I want to learn how to make Furniture (Woodworking projects look cool when complete)

5. I am not a morning person (This might change once I retire, Ha Ha)

6. My favorite sport hobbies are: Basketball, Running, and Football – Favorite Shirt –New Balance Men’s Short Sleeve Tech Tee

7. One day I want to own a Weimaraner Dog and a Beagle (Not at the same Time)

8. I have a spam email account with over a 1000 messages

9. I have 4 investment accounts in different financial institutions

10. I have two siblings

11. My favorite gaming system was the Sega Genesis

12. I like to read mystery books – Inferno: A Novel (Robert Langdon)

13. I hate lucky Charms Cereal

14. I know how to drive a Manual Car

15. I am obsessed with working out

Now that I have done this post, I feel better that I can share with you openly and not feel weird about it. If I get positive feedback from this type of post, I will continue to provide you with crazy and random facts about me at least once a month. The only way I can truly know if this type of post is a hit is for you guys to leave some comments. Keep reading and improving every day is my only tip for the day. I wanted to switch it up and give a fun and light post.

Comment to let all of us know a random fact you would like to share with the moneywatch101 readers?

Talk to you soon my friends.

*Nobody was hurt in the making of this crazy post.

Rich Uncle EL

Converse Giveaway

It’s giveaway time today. What an exciting one it is, a converse all star sneaker with the MoneyWatch101 name on the side of it of course. I thought I can mix business with pleasure by offering a sneaker here on my site. As all of you might know by now that I have a weakness for sneakers and now I am giving one away. I can’t believe it myself, but if you are the lucky person to win, you will get your very own sneaker.

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What makes your World go Round?

OK I have come to the realization that we all go through life for a specific purpose. Problem is that many still do not have an idea of what that may be. If you can just stop checking your Facebook status or Instagram pictures every 10 minutes, then you too can ask yourself what makes my world go round? It can be something within you that you still have not realized or maybe the vision you once had is a bit fuzzy. I think if everyone can just analyze this for 30 minutes a day maybe you can actually have some direction and purpose in life.

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Consumer Reports Best Value Cars

Consumer Reports Best Value cars

Hey it’s a new year and I wanted to share with all of you a great article I found on the CNN money website. It is the consumer reports best value cars for 2012 and further leading into 2013. How many people were surveyed for this test, 1.2 million people aka subscribers. Thats a lot of info to dive into and dissect. Well check it out below:

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2012 Financial Milestones

Hello I wanted to share with you some milestones I was able to reach in 2012. I want to make this post personal without being to revealing with actual figures. I hope I can pull it off and at the same time make it interesting. What I did matters to me so that I can see where I am headed in the New Year. I am ready to attack this New Year with a vengeance, allowing me to be one step closer to reaching retirement. Now I want all the bloggers who happen to read this to take a look at the milestones below and make a similar post on your website as a challenge. I have a feeling that 2013 will be a great year. If you push yourself for something greater you will almost always accomplish more than your thought you would.

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The Pre New Years Resolution Plan

I think it’s very important to have goals and resolutions every new year, but this year it will be different for all of you reading this beacuse I am providing a pre-new years plan guideline. What is it you may ask? It is the best way to prepare yourself to succeed with a proper game plan. It is the route you will follow to get you to the desired destination for your money. 2013 here we come!

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