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It’s no secret that online shopping has become increasingly popular over the past several years. However, this year online shopping hit record numbers on Black Friday. It seems that consumers did not want to get out and fight the masses at times as early as 3 a.m. Instead, they decided to sleep a little longer [...]

In the past, retailers have prepared for the holiday shopping season by stocking their shelves with plenty of backup products safely tucked away in the storeroom. Each year a new “must have” product reigns supreme with consumers willing to wait hours just for the chance to get their hands on the season’s prized possession. This [...]

In August 2009 there were 49 product recalls announced by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Do you know what items have been recalled? Do you own any of these products? Do you know how to find this information?
Funds are tight and Christmas is approaching which means consumers are looking for the good deals, the [...]

In most parts of the country, autumn is when the temperature starts to lower. For this reason, a lot of people end up spending a lot of money trying to stay warm. There are a few different ways to cut these costs without making much of a change to your current routine.
Blankets – Instead of [...]

Whether you are doing your weekly grocery shopping or comparing life insurance policies, the best way to ensure you are getting the best value for your money is to be an informed shopper. While many of us “think” we are savvy shoppers, in reality there are several common faux pas we make on a daily [...]

While New Year’s is the prime time to see expensive gym memberships rise in number, the gym clubs continue to make a large profit throughout the rest of the year simply because people are locked into contracts for a membership they no longer use or for memberships they forget to cancel. Working out is definitely [...]

You’ve decided you are ready to add a new member to your family unit. Perhaps your children are begging for a puppy or you may live alone and want a pet for companionship. Whatever the reasons for wanting a cute and cuddly new puppy you should be fully informed before making any purchases. If this [...]

With everyone looking to make a deal and save some bucks these days consignment stores are seeing a surge in business. The standard ways of saving money such as clipping coupons or buying items when they are on clearance still rank high on the list of ways to keep more money in their pocket however more and [...]

This article is provided by Kathy Zengolewicz, a student of MakeMoneyFromWriting.com, where she is learning how to find freelance writing jobs and establish an online writing business. Kathy is the founder of The Ardent Author
What is a recession?
A recession is when there is a decline in industrial production, employment, real income, and [...]

There are many components that contribute to sound financial planning. Most of us are aware of the importance of spending less, saving more and sticking to a budget. However many people fail to recognize how some employee benefits can contribute to the household budget. Group health insurance, 401(k) plans and paid vacation days are some [...]

As our economy continues to nose dive, it’s never been a better time to put away the credit cards and change from the “spend, spend, spend” attitude this generation has adapted to one of “pay off and save”.   It’s probably not the best idea to sit back and try to ride-out the current market downswing [...]

Frugality is becoming an increasingly widespread topic of interest. Saving money where you can is important to living within your means and still having what you need. There are some things however that you need to consider when living the life of the frugal. Here are some tips for living frugally and resourcefully.
 Avoid Bad-Quality Items [...]

Thanks to the hard work of Prime Time Money, the 156th Carnival of Personal Finance has been published, and it offers up a theme of Songs of the Summer.  I enjoyed the following posts:

Your Finish Rich Plan talks about the OverDraft Fee Ripoff.  I avoid overdrafts all together by using the checking account through IngDirect.
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Busy lives tend to lead to impulse spending. It happens to everyone from time to time but if you fall victim to these top 8 money wasters, changing your habits could lead to big savings of cash. Some may be painful to part with but actually adding up savings may be all the encouragement you [...]