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Cut the fat and add some frugal to your life

Posted in Money, tagged , , , on May 25, 2010 | Comments Off

Trying to live on a single income in a two income world is tough. It means spending every penny wisely and getting creative when it comes to the things you want, but can’t really afford. Of course, becoming frugalistic (clever word translation: frugal/realistic) isn’t exactly easy, but it can help you save now and in [...]

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Money savers and quick fixes

Posted in Money, tagged , , , on May 18, 2010 | Comments Off

So you’ve cut way back on the little extras, you’re tracking your spending down to the last penny, you’ve even mastered budgeting – you’re awesome! But wait, you might be missing out on some super easy ways to save money. Take a peek at some of these quick fixes that might save you more than [...]

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Don’t be a baby about your cell bill – prepaid vs contract

Posted in Money, tagged , , , on May 17, 2010 | Comments Off

While the FCC works on mandatory alerts to warn you of extra charges on your cell, more folks are trying to save money now by switching to prepaid cell phones. Of course, both contract and prepaid plans have their benefits. But prepaid phones are changing. In the past, they may have been for those with [...]

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Avoiding cell phone ‘bill shock’

Posted in Money, tagged , , , on May 11, 2010 | Comments Off

The FCC wants to help you save some money and avoid extra charges on your cell bill – also known as “bill shock”. If you’ve ever opened your bill to find hundreds of dollars in fees, you know why the FCC uses this term. But “bill shock” could be prevented with an alert from your [...]

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As temps rise, keep costs down

Posted in Money, parenting, tagged , , on May 10, 2010 | Comments Off

It’s heating up out there, school’s almost out and folks are still pinching pennies. But no need to sweat just yet. Make life a little easier with a few tips on how to Spring into Summer. Grow your career Eat, feel and live healthier Save your money A healthy home is a happy home Get [...]

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Swipe with caution – credit card $cams

Posted in Money, tagged , , on April 28, 2010 | Comments Off

There are a lot of scammers out there, mortgage, health, you name it – there’s a scam for it. And credit cards are no exception. Whether you keep it in the freezer or in your wallet, you should know what credit card fraud looks like and how to prevent it. Billshrink looks at 6 of [...]

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Give her some homemade love on Mother’s Day

Posted in Money, tagged , , , on April 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. May 9th this year to be exact. And they’re predicting that folks will spend nearly $130 per mom. She’s definitely worth it, but let’s be realistic some of us don’t have $130 to drop on mom – no matter how much we’d like to. If you’re in this [...]

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