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ways to save money

Timebanking: What is it?

08.11.2009

I first heard about Timebanking a couple months ago and have been hearing more about it lately, so I wanted to bring it out for discussion.
What is TimeBanking?
Basically it is like a bartering system where you exchange your time for another’s time. If you paint for one hour for another time-bank member, you will have [...]

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The art of thrift store shopping

08.04.2009

These are my tips for making the most of your thrift store shopping experience…

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“Save to Win” lottery trick to saving

07.28.2009

I heard about an interesting program designed to help non-savers start saving. It uses a little bit of self-inflicted trickery, but it if those who have never saved a dime, start saving successfully – it’s a winner – isn’t it?
Americans save less than they spend on gambling
According to an article over at Yahoo Finance…
“In 2007, [...]

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4 ways to lower your prescription drug costs

07.22.2009

Are you concerned about the increasing prescription drug costs? These 4 tips will help you spend less on drugs each month…

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5 easy and cheap home repairs that will save you money

07.18.2009

These are 5 simple home repairs that will save you money and put cash back into your wallet…

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How much do Americans save?

07.15.2009

Have you wondered how much money Americans save (on average)? Curious to see how you stack up? This chart shows American’s savings rates over the last decade…

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Decorating on a budget | $30 Ikea gift card giveaway

06.26.2009

What are the best tips for decorating on a budget? Share yours and win an Ikea gift card – the ultimate budget-decorating superstore!

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Should you convert your IRA to a Roth in 2010?

06.25.2009

Here’s why a Roth IRA conversion may make sense for you Consider this: a Roth IRA allows tax-free growth and tax-free income distributions at age 59½ or older and as long as you have held your Roth account for 5 years or longer. … So, if your adjusted gross income (AGI) is $100,000 or less, you have an option to fund a Roth IRA with a withdrawal from a traditional IRA – at least through the end of 2009.

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Jitterbug Review: A cell phone that is just a phone?

06.22.2009

If you haven’t heard about the Jitterbug Cell Phone, these are some of the great features I found out about from some reviews…

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Cash for your clunker stimulus bill

06.21.2009

The House just passed the Cash for Clunkers stimulus bill. Here are some of the details that we can expect to see in it when the president signs it…

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Medi-Share: A Christian health insurance alternative?

06.16.2009

Medi-Share is a christian health insurance alternative that actually is a lot cheaper than traditional health insurance… here are the pros and cons…

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How do you pay off a car?

06.15.2009

It really is possible to pay off your cars – and it puts you at a huge financial advantage!! These are the steps we took to pay off our cars…

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What is the best way to save money?

06.05.2009

Finding ways to save money is becoming almost as trendy as the “green” movement. I guess time will tell if we see the Prius driving Hollywood stars trading in their mansions in order to “save money”. While the saving thing is trendy, I don’t think it is that trendy.
So, anyway, this week’s giveaway [...]

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