RabbitFunds.com » Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com Financial Planning Information and Frugal Ideas Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:05:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Realize that sacrificing is often choosing a better decision over a good decision http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/realize-that-sacrificing-is-often-choosing-a-better-decision-over-a-good-decision/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/realize-that-sacrificing-is-often-choosing-a-better-decision-over-a-good-decision/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:05:17 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2791 One of the greatest challenges that we face as adults, and especially as parents, is learning to sacrifice our wants and desires for the sake of our family. I believe that the very acting of having a child is one of the most selfless things that anyone can do.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/realize-that-sacrificing-is-often-choosing-a-better-decision-over-a-good-decision/feed/ 0 The Donut Test: What over-indulgence does to your satisfaction http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/the-donut-test-what-over-indulgence-does-to-your-satisfaction/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/the-donut-test-what-over-indulgence-does-to-your-satisfaction/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:31:03 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1567 This may seem silly but it's true - donuts are a great way to test the law of diminishing returns. As a brief refresher from your school days, the law of diminishing returns states that at some point, each additional "unit" yields lower returns. In other words, you get less out of it than you put into it.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/the-donut-test-what-over-indulgence-does-to-your-satisfaction/feed/ 0 Getting into a good MBA program takes at least 4 years http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/getting-into-a-good-mba-program-takes-at-least-4-years/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/getting-into-a-good-mba-program-takes-at-least-4-years/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:05:39 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1244 Getting into the MBA school of your choice takes several years of hard work and preparation. You need to start as you near graduation from your undergrad.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2012/01/getting-into-a-good-mba-program-takes-at-least-4-years/feed/ 0 When should you repair it or replace it? http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/when-should-you-repair-it-or-replace-it/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/when-should-you-repair-it-or-replace-it/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:10:15 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2757 I know that at some point you've had your favorite gadget or appliance brake and you are left with the conundrum - Do I repair it or do I replace it?

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/when-should-you-repair-it-or-replace-it/feed/ 0 Getting a job after college takes at least two years http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/getting-a-job-after-college-takes-at-least-two-years/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/getting-a-job-after-college-takes-at-least-two-years/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:13:26 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2710 One of my favorite professors once told my class that getting a good job would take at least two years and that we needed to start immediately. I took that advice to heart.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/getting-a-job-after-college-takes-at-least-two-years/feed/ 1 Hypnobirthing: Why we did it and why you might consider it too http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/hypnobirthing-why-we-did-it/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/hypnobirthing-why-we-did-it/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:29:09 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2724 Several of my friends have asked why we would choose to be unmedicated. I hope to answer that question with this post.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/hypnobirthing-why-we-did-it/feed/ 4 Graduate from college debt free, I did and so can you http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/graduate-from-college-debt-free/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/graduate-from-college-debt-free/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:55:00 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2697 My wife and I were fortunate to graduate with four year degrees without a penny in debt. Since I firmly believe that you can also graduate debt free, I want to share some suggestions based on what we did.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/graduate-from-college-debt-free/feed/ 7 Dear Retailers: I want Thanksgiving back! http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/dear-retailers-i-want-thanksgiving-back/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/dear-retailers-i-want-thanksgiving-back/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:24:44 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2662 This is me saying, "I want Thanksgiving back!" Do not open your doors before 5AM on Friday. Do not steal the attention from things that actually matter.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/dear-retailers-i-want-thanksgiving-back/feed/ 2 Spend $300 on a Christmas tree and its trimmings? Hell yeah! http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/spend-300-on-a-christmas-tree-and-its-trimmings-hell-yeah/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/spend-300-on-a-christmas-tree-and-its-trimmings-hell-yeah/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:15:23 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2672 Typically, I write about how to save money or avoid the temptation to indulge. I, at times, have chastened friends for their unnecessary expenditures. Today, I want to express quite the opposite.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/spend-300-on-a-christmas-tree-and-its-trimmings-hell-yeah/feed/ 0 How I spent only $77 on a trip to New York City [VIDEO] http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-i-spent-only-77-on-a-trip-to-new-york-city/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-i-spent-only-77-on-a-trip-to-new-york-city/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:32:39 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2650 When I got the good news that I had an interview with Oxford's MBA program in New York City, I immediately went into how-do-I-spend-as-little-as-possible mode. Here's a break down of how I was able to only spend $77.31 flying across the country.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-i-spent-only-77-on-a-trip-to-new-york-city/feed/ 0 HOW TO: 4 Tips on teaching your kids to be more grateful http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-more-grateful/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-more-grateful/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:36:42 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2626 With Thanksgiving coming up at the end of this month, I naturally begin to think more and more about gratitude and the role it plays in my family. We have striven to teach our kids to appreciate what they have and be generous with others.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-more-grateful/feed/ 0 5 Cheap Halloween Costume ideas for when you’re on a tight budget http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/10/5-cheap-halloween-costume-ideas/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/10/5-cheap-halloween-costume-ideas/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:26:14 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2618 Halloween can definitely get expensive after buying decorations, costumes for the whole family, food for parties and treats for the trick-or-treaters. Personally, I'd like to celebrate holidays in a less expensive style.

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