Tag: finances
group name: yourmoney
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April 07, 2008 02:57 PM EDT --
Compared to January and February , March was disappointing for finding spare cash:
Amazon Sales: $31.91
Half.Com: $2.72
Rolled Coins: $18.00
Ebay: $14.87
Walgreen's Cash . . .
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April 10, 2007 10:30 PM EDT --
Bills and Banking
Pay your bills on time to avoid late fees and penalties. If you can't afford to do this- cut something out until you can. Don't go out to eat, don't buy . . .
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September 02, 2007 12:51 PM EDT --
You don't need to answer if you don't want but this quiz IS fun:
http://www.gotoquiz.com/how_cheap_are_you_1
Actually, I take pride in being cheap. Ahem! I mean...frugal.
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April 09, 2008 11:15 PM EDT --
I was reading through the couponsurfer.com blog and came across a story about Legislatures proposing a deal to restrict the useage of coupons for large retailers. It's believed . . .
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November 21, 2006 06:28 PM EST --
Here's a step-by-step guide from the editors of Money magazine for gaining control of your financial life: http://money.cnn.com/pf/101/
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September 05, 2007 09:06 PM EDT --
In case anyone ever wondered what was involved, I can tell you: Time and lots of attention to details. Whew! I have agreed to go to a dining establishment this week and I am already wondering . . .
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December 09, 2007 08:13 AM EST --
I've purchased gift cards or gift certificates before but I doubt I'll do so again, not after reading a recent report from Consumer Reports at www.consumerreports.org/cro/money/shopping/shopping-tips/gift-card-pitfalls-12-07/overview/gift-card-pitfalls-ov.htm . . .
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April 26, 2008 03:06 PM EDT --
Hi -
I'm asking these questions for a reason. We evaluate all our purchases to try and get the most comfortable clothing that also is practical (and, when possible, try to have clothing that is . . .
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August 30, 2007 10:02 AM EDT --
After speaking to some of my adult son's friends, many of whom were already in serious debt, I was shocked that they didn't know some basic financial info.In fact, one . . .
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September 04, 2007 12:00 AM EDT --
Is it just that one word, Cheap, is considered almost an insult but being frugal is considered okay?
I'd really like to know: what you you consider cheap . . .
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March 28, 2008 06:08 PM EDT --
While banks make $25 to $40 on every payment they run through your account after it's over drawn, you're left holding the bag -- at a time when you didn't have enough money to begin with. . . .
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August 26, 2007 03:04 AM EDT --
We bought our home over 20 years ago. For a time, all was well. Plenty of space, nice front porch, pretty yard, mature trees, etc. But as the weeks and months passed, it became . . .
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October 07, 2007 05:40 PM EDT --
I was talking to a friend the other day, someone who is on a job search and fielding plenty of offers. My friend was about to take a job paying about 65 thousand dollars . . .
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August 25, 2007 09:53 PM EDT --
I'm curious:
For example, if you bought a book, how did it help you with your education or what did you learn? Did you get something and give it as a gift? Did you use your points to contribute to . . .
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October 12, 2007 01:39 AM EDT --
First off, I want to go on record as noting that I've always been a strong advocate of dollar-cost averaging. For those unfamiliar with the term, it simply means putting aside a . . .
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May 10, 2008 12:30 AM EDT --
If any of you happen to save grocery receipts or are obsessive/compulsive or just like to keep track of such matters, how much of an increase have you noticed in groceries in the last year? I'd really . . .
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September 24, 2007 12:04 PM EDT --
The following article was sold elsewhere (as a NON-exclusive article) and written by me and I'm offering it here for Gather's readers, in a version with some different details for Gather . . .
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May 08, 2008 12:55 PM EDT --
If you live anywhere near Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo or Youngstown, you might take advantage of this deal. It'll help your stimulus rebate check go that much farther...or just your regular, unstimulated . . .
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January 18, 2008 01:24 PM EST --
President Bush has spoken, today calling for " an economic growth package as soon as possible ." (For more see Chris W.'s Gather article, " Jumpstarting the economy: . . .
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January 23, 2008 08:48 PM EST --
Tuesday's Gather homepage poll struck a cord:
Turns out that a majority of Gather.com members responding to this Jan. 22 poll feel that a recession is indeed in the cards. . . .
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