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Jason Simon
Kirkland, WA (98033)
My name is Jason Simon and I am your Qvisory Money Content Manager.
Money matters to me as much as it probably matters to you. I know what it’s like to feel anxious, confused, and angry while trying to figure out how much to spend on rent, where to find a job, or which credit card to use. These are the types of decisions we all must face.
I strongly believe that Qvisory is opening a space to discuss these issues, learn from each other, and creatively advocate for money, work, and health issues that affect our daily life.
In addition to writing about money issues at Qvisory, I blog at Open to Difference. I graduated from George Mason University with a M.S. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution and the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Sociology and Community Studies.
January 30, 2008
- I will bring coffee to work rather than purchase it on the way if 5 other people do the same.
- I will walk 30 minutes a day if 5 other people do the same.
- I will tell others about Qvisory and the issues they address if 2 other people do the same.
- I will reduce my expenses by putting my credit cards aside for one month and only use cash. if 5 other people do the same.
- I will try to negotiate the cost of at least one of my monthly bills (e.g. Internet, Car Insurance) if 5 other people do the same.
- I will budget in 2009 if 5 other people do the same.
- I will eat healthier if 5 other people do the same.
- I will payoff my credit card bill each month on time to avoid finance charges and late fees if 10 other people do the same.
- I will Eat out 5 times less each month and cook at home instead if 25 other people do the same.
- I will update my resume and have 3 others review it. if 5 other people update theirs too..
- I will shop at the local farmers market for fresh produce. if 25 other people do it too!.
- I will take time to relax and de-stress every day if 5 other people do the same..
- I will try to cook at home more if 20 other people do the same.
- I will stop working too much (over 10 hours a day) if 10 other people also try to work less and enjoy life more.
- I will put money in an IRA this year if 15 other people do the same.
- I will buy mostly organic at the grocery store if 10 other people do the same.
- I will check my 3 credit reports one a year (equally spaced apart individually) if 3 other people do the same.
- I will journal at least three days a week. if 5 other people do the same.
- I will compliment at least one person at work every day if 5 other people do the same.
- I will bring my lunch to work 4 days out of the week to save money if 3 other people do the same.
- I will spend less money on take out if 10 other people also spend less.
- I will divert more money to my savings account if 3 other people save with me.
- I will move all of the funds in my portfolio from actively managed funds to index funds if 20 other people do the same.
- Bye Bye 2008, Spend Wisely in 2009, 12/31/2008
- Happy Holidays, 12/24/2008
- You May Not Be The Only One With Your Credit Card Digits, 12/18/2008
- Obama & Government 2.0, 11/26/2008
- What Do They Want From Us, Anyway?, 11/21/2008
- Facebook And The Great Recession Panic Index!, 11/17/2008
- Build Savings, Pay Down Debt, What First?, 11/13/2008
- Barack Obama And The Economic Crisis, 11/06/2008
- Congratulations Barack Obama! As you get to work, remember us! , 11/04/2008
- Congratulations Barack Obama!, 11/04/2008
- You Can Vote However You Like, 11/03/2008
- Presidential Tax Considerations, 10/31/2008
- Hungry for Lower Tuition, 10/30/2008
- Credit Card Conversations, 10/29/2008
- Credit Card Considerations, 10/27/2008
- We're "Not Just An Interest Group", 10/22/2008
- We An Interest Group Or We The Future?, 10/17/2008
- Who Should Vote?, 10/15/2008
- Banking Bailout, What's Your Opinion?, 10/08/2008
- You Just Can’t Change People, 10/06/2008
- Rock the Vote, Palin Bingo, Some Young Voters Unsatisfied, 10/03/2008
- Government Invests to Educate Youth About Handling Credit, 10/02/2008
- Lawmakers Reject Bailout, 09/29/2008
- On the Money with Carmen Wong Ulrich, 09/26/2008
- Be a Qvisory Contributor!, 09/22/2008
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Build Savings, Pay Down Debt, What First?,
11/18/08
they certainly do. I was able to lower my Discover Card by 5%. -
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Facebook And The Great Recession Panic Index!,
11/18/08
thanks for trying it out. feel free to tell your friends. :) -
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Who Is Generation Debt?,
10/31/08
Here is a good post about Generation Debt: http://20smoney.com/2008/10/22/generation-debt-the-high-debt-of-20-somethings/# -
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The 411 on IRAs,
10/10/08
The following is a great post about Roth IRA's from Broke Grad Student: http://www.brokegradstudent.com/college-students-guide-to-roth-iras/ -
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The FDIC: What It Is and Why You (Might) Need It,
10/08/08
The recent economic bailout bill included a provision for increasing FDIC insurance limits to $250,000 per depositor per insured bank. This move is intended to shore up confidence and improve liquidity in banks across the country.