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How to Successfully Negotiate Better Terms with Your Credit Card Company

Money Funk — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:25:10 +0000

Lately every credit card company seems to have a trick up its sleeve. I don’t just mean the countless tempting offers that come in the mail. At least once a week I get a letter from companies I’m already using, letting me know they’ve changed the terms and conditions—again. Companies have been reducing credit lines [...]

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4 Ways Buying a Smartphone Can Save You Money

Money Funk — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:55:46 +0000

For a long time, I was firmly against purchasing a smart phone. I figured I was just fine with my old cell phone, saving money by avoiding expensive monthly data plan fees. However, after talking it over with friends and family, I finally decided to purchase one. I paid nothing for the actual phone, and [...]

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Adult Children Living at Home – 5 Reasons to Live with your Parents Longer

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:15:56 +0000

Dude, you still live with your parents? This phrase is uttered time and time again those who live their own and can’t understand why anybody would continue to stay in their parents’ home. Although there is nothing wrong with moving out, don’t overlook the benefits of living with your folks a little longer. If your [...]

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Obscure Types of Insurance Policies That May Help You in the Future

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:20:56 +0000

Most people know a thing or two about auto insurance, home insurance, health insurance, and life insurance. It makes sense, as these are common policies that tens of millions of people pay for, month after month. But while these may be the most common types of insurance, there are others that offer very targeted coverage [...]

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Luxury Items for Your Dog: What to Buy, What not to Buy

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:29:05 +0000

People love their pets. This is particularly true with dog owners. Our beloved dogs are pampered, groomed, and even clothed. We make them into a regular part of the family. As more and more canine “luxury items” have begun to hit the marketplace, we’ve jumped on board to spoil our furry friends with these things, [...]

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6 Tips for Finding a Good Mechanic Who Won’t Break the Bank

Christine — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:00:51 +0000

Finding a mechanic that you can rely on isn’t easy. While there are undoubtedly some great mechanics out there, knowing who to trust can be difficult, and making the wrong decision can be costly. Here are 6 tips for not getting stung when you need a mechanic: 1. Stay Local When deciding where to take [...]

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Christmas on a Budget

Christine — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:38:21 +0000

The holiday season has officially begun with the hustle and bustle of retail shopping, pulling the boxes of decorations from the garage, and families planning their seasonal meals (now if California would just drop below 78° so I could light the fireplace). But are you nervous about spending money during the holidays? Well, if so, [...]

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The Kardashian Sisters Launch Their Own Prepaid Credit Card

Christine — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:37:04 +0000

Beauty, fashion, reality TV, frangrance and now a financial product? Mobile Resource Card, a provider of custom prepaid card programs, has partnered with the Kardashian sisters – Kourtney, Khloe, and Kim – to add a prepaid credit card to their empire of products. The Kardashian sisters say, “We are excited to partner with mobile Resource [...]

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Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Christine — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:30:16 +0000

A few years ago, our family lived by being dependent on receiving a weekly paycheck. Both the husband and I maintain great jobs, but we were hardly able to pay the bills. Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul – we would push one bill to lapse its due date to pay another we ‘forgot’ about. [...]

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Frugal to survive or frugal to be rich?

Christine — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:30:32 +0000

My goal with starting this blog was to hold myself accountable for getting out of debt. When that goal was reached I could track building my wealth. Frugal to Survive So, for the past couple years my frugal way of thinking was led by a need to survive or scrimp to pay off debt. Being [...]

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