All Posts Tagged With: "save money"

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Save Money By Attending Community College

Many people go straight to university after leaving high school, but for people without scholarships or grants, this can cost a lot of money. Because universities offer many different amenities, they charge a lot more for their classes and other things. The current economic climate may make it difficult in not impossible to continue your [...]

August 19th, 2009 | trisha | Comments | Continued
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Grow In This Economy

You may be able to save yourself at least a little bit of money buy growing your own vegetables in your very own garden. Follow these tips, and you could save yourself at least a little bit of cash by eating home-grown food.
It may be hard to decide whether you would like to grow food [...]

August 14th, 2009 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
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It Is Only A Deal If You Save Money

Many of us are coupon clippers, hoping to save even a little bit of money on everyday needs. We also shop around for deals on different products, just in case we find a deal that seems like a steal. But sometimes these deals aren’t much of a deal at all. Here are a few tips [...]

August 11th, 2009 | trisha | Comments | Continued
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Avoid Rip-Offs When Buying Electronics

Each year, companies come out with a whole slew of electronics for consumers to buy. They’re flashy, fancy, and sometimes a complete rip-off. The prospect of having a new, shiny toy is tempting for a lot of people, but if you are careful and practical, you can save yourself a lot of hassle and a [...]

August 1st, 2009 | trisha | Comments | Continued
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Back-To-School Shopping Tips

Summer is in full swing and while the kids might not be thinking about heading back to school in a few weeks, parents should be preparing their back to school budget. During the best economic times this annual preparation for the start of the school season can be financially taxing. This year will undoubtedly be [...]

July 28th, 2009 | trisha | Comments | Continued
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How To Get Good Deals On Summer Entertainment

After almost two years of stress and worry over the economy, many people will argue that their priority is not finding a great deal on summer entertainment. That being said, everyone needs a break from the day-to-day grind and taking in a show or concert can bring a few hours of relaxation that is much [...]

July 15th, 2009 | trisha | Comments | Continued
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How to Save on Child Care Expenses

During a time when most people are looking for every possible method of cutting corners, one often necessary expense that we can’t afford to skimp on quality is child care. While you may not be able to avoid paying for quality child care, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any methods of spending less on [...]

June 17th, 2009 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
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How Do You Compare? Save Money By Comparing Prices

This article is provided by Daniel Smyth, a student of MakeMoneyFromWriting.com where he is learning how to find freelance writing jobs and run a successful writing business.
As the global economic recession continues to grip the World’s major economies the general consumer has certainly begun to feel the pinch and now, more than ever, is the [...]

March 16th, 2009 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
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5 Ways to Save Money and Stay in Shape

By far, the most popular New Year’s resolutions are always about money and fitness.  People vow to make and keep to a budget or increase their incomes, while others decide that THIS will be the year they finally shed those extra pounds.  In fact, these resolutions are so popular that there are millions of people [...]

January 18th, 2009 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
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Throw A Great Kids’ Party On A Budget

A special day to celebrate the birth of your child, nothing should be more joyous. Unless of course you are like me and dread party planning in addition to the fact that parties, even for young children can get expensive….fast. How can you throw a great party that your child will remember fondly without breaking [...]

January 8th, 2009 | trisha | Comments | Continued
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Do You Qualify For These Common Tax Credits?

As you look in your rear view mirror and wave goodbye to the end of the holiday season you can now focus on the next bump in the road. Before you know it tax season will be in full swing and now is the time to determine if you can reduce your income tax liability by claiming [...]

January 5th, 2009 | trisha | Comments | Continued
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It’s Carnival of Personal Finance Time, #154

One of American Consumer News blog posts took a trip to Canada in the Carnival of Personal Finance, hosted at Canadian Dream – Free at 45.  They liked my article about Automatic 401k Plans.
Also included in this weeks carnival:
Accumulating Money tells us What to do before age 30 to set you on a firm financial [...]

May 27th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
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Website Review: Mint.com

I have read finance related articles on Mint.com in the past, but never really took the time to realize that they are more than another site with articles!  This morning I was looking around for some inspiration, and discovered that Mint.com allows people to create an account and track all of their bank accounts and [...]

April 5th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
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Carnival of Personal Finance is Available

Our very own Tisha Kulak’s article was featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance (#144) this week- very exciting!  People are interested in learning how to plant gardens without spending a fortune.
Other favorite posts this week for me included:

Debt Freedom Fighter’s great ideas for spending your tax refund.
Digerati Life gives us tips for changing jobs based [...]

March 19th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
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Shopping Online Can Offer Additional Coupons and Discounted Offers

For people who are constantly looking for ways to cut costs and reduce their overall expenses, sometimes shopping online can offer additional coupons or discounted offers that you wouldn’t have access to when shopping at your local retailer.  Most people realize there are savings to be found online; but can’t find the time to search [...]

March 1st, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
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How to Get Books for 1/10th of What Barnes & Noble Would Charge

As an avid reader, I can not always financially accommodate my own demand for books. I live in a small community and the library is adequate but it often gets frustrating to select books I haven’t already read and ones that I will like. I will admit since having to rely on the library for [...]

February 6th, 2008 | tisha | Comments | Continued
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Fun Don’t Cost a Thing

Just because you’re trying to watch your spending and keep an eye on your cash flow doesn’t mean you have to cut out all sources of entertainment that costs you money. One of the main reasons budgets fail is because people attempt to be too strict with themselves and do not allow for an “entertainment” [...]

January 17th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued