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It’s Sunday morning and I should be editing articles in advance of my upcoming vacation. Instead, I just got done playing another game of Starcraft II. Since the game was released on July 27th, I’ve played many games of Starcraft II. In fact, I’ve played at least 150 games of Starcraft II. (I know this because the game keeps track of your record. I played 50 training matches, and have since won 47 and lost 42 against human opponents, putting me near the top of my division in the “Silver League”. Plus I’ve played some single-player games.)

How much time has playing 150 games of Starcraft II sucked from my life? At about 30 minutes per game, it’s safe to say I’ve spent about 80 hours over the past month — or about 20 hours per week — building virtual armies and blowing stuff up.

Now on the surface, there’s nothing wrong with me having a little fun.

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Did you know that StudentPlatinum has a credit education center with over 15 articles on various credit and student credit topics?

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• All About Being a Co-signer – http://www.studentplatinum.com/credit-education/being-a-cosigner.php

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Listen up jet-setters; hyperWALLET has got your back. You can now use your prepaid card all around the globe now the global payment solutions Company has expanded its integrated global prepaid card products to reach over 40 countries. Providing you flexible program management and customer self-service in 14 currencies and languages via online, mobile and voice response channels. Cutting beneficiary and program costs when compared to dollar-denominated prepaid cards that are issued by a U.S. bank and utilized by a foreign beneficiary, the globalization of the program does not subject locally-issued card products to foreign exchange levies (often in excess of 5%) nor do they attract high “foreign” ATM withdrawal fees.

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For the fourth year in a row, American Express has topped the charts in the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study.

Released last week, the study indicates that AmEx received a customer service ranking of 769 on a 1,000 point scale, which was 12 points higher than the runner up—Discover Card. In addition, AmEx was the only credit issuer to receive five out of five J.D. Power.com Power Circles. Bringing up the rear for the ten major credit issuers analyzed in the study was HSBC, which received a ranking a 686 and just two out of five power circles.

I can’t say I’m surprised to see American Express at the top of the list again. In the credit card world, AmEx has always been a brand that’s stood for the highest level of customer service. In my personal opinion, they more than deserve this title.

I’ve been an AmEx customer ever since I was eligible to have my own credit card.

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Simple living is great. Avoiding shopping malls in favor of clothing swaps, cooking meals at home with your spouse, holding a music jam with friends instead of shelling out big bucks for a concert — all these activities not only save you money, but they also connect you more deeply with what you love.

In a sense, they make you more alive. Which is what getting rich is ultimately about: not simply achieving material wealth, but living a rich life.

Pay now, save later Some things just shouldn’t be scrimped on, though. There are expenses that save you money down the line. Some also save you time and improve your quality of life. It might be tempting to cut corners on this stuff, but the truly frugal person knows that laying out cash up front will pay off in savings later.

Consider these expenses an investment in your life.

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