Inflation: How to Beat it with Smart Financial Planning
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:08 | 3 Comments

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Sign Up for your Trans Union Class Action Settlement Benefits - Free Credit Report, Credit Score, & Cash
Thu, 31/07/08 – 22:12 | 14 Comments
Sign Up for your Trans Union Class Action Settlement Benefits - Free Credit Report, Credit Score, & Cash

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Sounds too good to be true. And if it wasn’t for corporate greed, it would be. But you are most likely eligible for all three for free! In a landmark class action …

5 Rules & Tools for Wise Coupon Use
Sun, 27/07/08 – 12:35 | One Comment
5 Rules & Tools for Wise Coupon Use

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The term ‘coupon clipper’ is often used in a derogatory way in reference to an obsessively frugal person who sits around all Sunday morning clipping coupons out of the local newspaper (my …

10 Tips to Help you Sell your Car Before you Buy it
Wed, 23/07/08 – 21:57 | 4 Comments
10 Tips to Help you Sell your Car Before you Buy it

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So, I ended up selling the Vibe yesterday after just five days on the market. There were a lot of factors that helped me make the sell at a high resale value, …

Which Car Should I Sell - Results
Sun, 20/07/08 – 20:45 | 3 Comments
Which Car Should I Sell - Results

In a post last week, I asked the readers what vehicle they thought I should sell, a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am or a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. In full disclosure, I had made a decision prior …

Which Vehicle Should I Sell? You Decide!
Wed, 9/07/08 – 10:34 | 15 Comments
Which Vehicle Should I Sell? You Decide!

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My wife and I have each been lucky enough to have our own vehicle for more than a decade (major age hint drop). Vehicles have become a part of our daily routine. …

Warnings from U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
Thu, 3/07/08 – 8:21 | No Comment
Warnings from U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson

U.S. Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson, made headlines yesterday with some of his remarks about the U.S. economy while on a press tour in the U.K. These remarks were somewhat taken in stride with all of …

Inflation is Back with a Vengeance. Will it Stay?
Sat, 28/06/08 – 19:02 | 4 Comments
Inflation is Back with a Vengeance. Will it Stay?

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Recent inflation is not exactly ground shattering news, I do realize. What is somewhat alarming are some of the stats behind this story. The fed has long used ‘core inflation’ as an …

Save 63% on Beer & Enjoy 10 Other Benefits with Home Brewing
Mon, 23/06/08 – 21:02 | 5 Comments
Save 63% on Beer & Enjoy 10 Other Benefits with Home Brewing

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If you’ve been known to enjoy a pale ale with a burrito or an Irish stout with just about anything (I’m not talking about cheap watered-down commercialized beer here), recent hikes in …