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Store Savings Cards – Loyal? Or Nuts?
Am I the only person who thinks that store savings cards have gotten out of control? I mean seriously! Have you counted the number of store savings cards on your key chain recently? After I took the...
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Are Americans Saving Enough? Heck No!
The following post is written by guest author Natalie. Natalie is writer, instructor, marketer and a full-time debt destroyer at her Personal Finance blog: Debt and the Girl. Read more about her story...
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Please Don’t Invite Me to Your Wedding
The other day a friend and I were talking about weddings. Without really meaning to, we got into a long discussion about how ridiculous weddings have become. I mean seriously weddings have turned into...
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Mom Manages the Money
Mom the “Money Manager” Growing up my mother was always the designated money manager. I vividly recall watching her pull out the bill basket and sit at the kitchen table meticulously scrutinizing...
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I’m Not “That” Frugal
Have you ever seen that show “extreme cheapstakes” on the Learning Channel? The premise of the show is featuring people who do extreme things to save money. Obviously, as the title implies, the...
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5 Principles for Staying Positive When You’re Paying Off Student Debt
Whether you have $5,000 in student loan debt or $150,000 in student loan debt, the impact that student loans have on your life is undeniable. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and frustrated when you’re...
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Good Customer Service = Loyal Customers
Several months back I was putting on my mask doing my makeup when I ran out of mascara. Because I’m a couponer, I have a pretty decent stockpile. OK, not really a stockpile, per se, because nobody...
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How I lived in Boston on $1000 a Month
I graduated from college in 2005 with a degree in Political Science. A newly minted graduate, I was excited to enter the workforce and begin living like an “adult”. I knew I wanted to live and work in...
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Vet Expenses-Are Pets Worth it?
That was an easy question, of course they are. A few weeks back we took the pup to the vet for a check up. We’d noticed that he had a little growth on his eyelid and wanted to get it checked out. I...
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Causing a Scene With Coupons
When I go home to visit my folks I usually do a little shopping with my mom. Because I like to get the best possible deal on everything I buy, I always bring along my coupons. Two Thanksgivings ago,...
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Debt Firefighting
When you were little did you want to be a firefighter? Maybe you did. I certainly didn’t. There are so many things that I hate about fire. One of my biggest fears is being burnt and the thought of...
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Shopping Around to Save
Which Price Would You Rather Pay? When I was paying off my student loans and living on a tight budget, I had to be pretty careful when I was making purchases. Big purchases could throw off my debt...
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Top 10 Illegal Debt Collection Practices
If you’ve ever had debt that’s gone to collections you know that debt collectors are unscrupulous. I’ve know a couple of people who have dealt with collectors, and let’s just say it wasn’t a “fun”...
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You Know You Want $150 Eyelash Extensions!
My boss recently went on an international trip and had her eyelashes done before she went. Yes, I said her eyelashes! Prior to learning about eyelash extensions from her, I wasn’t even aware that one...
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Fast Food Strike – Value Meals or Values?
A couple weeks ago I was starving and short on time, so I ended up running around the corner to McDonald’s. I almost always bring my lunch to work, but that day I had planned a lunch meeting, which...
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“Green” Cleaning Products-Worth the Money or a Waste of Green?
These days “green” cleaning products are all the rage. From all-natural spray cleaners to organic chlorine-free bleach and eco-friendly dish detergent, Americans seem to be almost infatuated with...
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Budgeting for 4 Eyes
Today, glasses are a fun fashion statement. When I was in middle school, not so much. The poor unfortunate souls who happened to have less than 20-20 vision were teased unmercifully by fellow students....
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Saving Money-Jordan Pond House Popovers at Home
When we go home to Maine we love to eat at the Jordan Pond House. The pond house is located (as you’d imagine) on Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park. According to the Jordan Pond House website, “The...
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$130 Saved My Relationship
Do you have a home jam packed with “stuff?” For years advertisers have promised us that brand name “things” would make us happy, designer clothing would make us popular and luxury cars would make us...
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Would You ____ For Money?
Have you ever looked at someone’s job and said to yourself, “Man, I’d never want to do that.” or “Really? He gets paid that much for doing that?” Often when I tell people about my work with formerly...
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