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Wants versus Needs

March 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Beyond all the tricks and strategies for saving money is a foundational approach to take a moment before you rush into the next purchase to reflect on wants versus needs. We all have needs but we easily confuse wants or desires with needs. Let’s have a couple examples.Example #1Want => Expensive wine and cheese. Satisfied […]

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How I get free discounts with on-line purchases

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Next time before you buy something online, take 5 minutes to perform this one little task. Do you remember the last time you ordered something online, right before you ordered you had an option to enter a coupon code? Most people gloss over this. Wrong move! Now, before you shop, do a […]

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Sell those books you’ll never read again

February 27th, 2008 · No Comments

This one was ridiculously easy to do.  One afternoon I was trying to clean out a closet with a ton of old books. With the execption of a handful, I knew I would never read them again and they were just taking up space. The solution was to go to http://www.cash4books.net and sell my books […]

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Money in the Bank

February 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Saving money is the Achilles heal of the typical American household. Why not take advantage of a couple new programs now available from two of the biggest consumer banks in the country?
The programs are Bank of America’s Keep the Change and Wachovia’s Way2Save. All you need for either is a checking account, a check […]

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January 10th, 2008 · No Comments

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How to Save Money when you’re Broke

January 6th, 2008 · No Comments

The average American worker is living paycheck-to-paycheck. That’s a frightening thought, though not surprising; most of us simply have no savings whatsoever to fall back on if we lose our job, become too ill to work, or have an emergency. It only takes one lousy week for the average two-income family to become homeless, […]

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Fitness on the cheap

January 5th, 2008 · No Comments

1) Walk. Walking is hugely underrated, yet its something everybody can do. The average person walks 4,000 to 5,000 steps per day. Aim for 10,000 steps. Make sure to walk briskly to raise your heart rate for maximum benefit. But even a stroll through a shopping mall is better than sitting on the couch, Rodgers says.
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5 expenses you cant afford if you have credit card debt

October 24th, 2007 · No Comments

5) Cable. Your Excuse: “But, but, but I need cable! I get a good deal! It’s only $100 a month! I use it a lot! It’s bundled with my phone and my internet. I’ll only save $30 a month if I cancel it.”Know what? We don’t care. If you have credit card debt you can’t […]

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October 20th, 2007 · No Comments


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How I make money on Amazon

October 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Making money on Amazon is easy, you just have to approach it in an organized way. I first saw a post a few months ago where someone listed some items on Amazon rather than have a yardsale and was surprised they made $60. Around the same time I had decided I needed to simplify my […]

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