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Call it what you will: retail therapy, a “high” felt after making a purchase, a droplet of normalcy into the bucket of hard times, but people tend to buy things when they’re feeling uneasy.
Am I about to chastise you? Lecture about the ridiculousness of human nature and how you have to conquer your need for [...]
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I love my dad. And I am sure you love yours too. I’d love to present him with a brand new car every Father’s Day. But that isn’t going to happen. So what do you get the guy who has everything, and still stay on budget? Here’s a few ideas…
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Sometimes, saving money is not good enough to keep your debts at bay, and make ends meet. A part time job is always a solution, but what if there was a better way? A way that you would enjoy?
When I first sat down to write this post, I thought I would just create a list [...]
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I thought about extolling the virtues of the public library system, and how it keeps us a free nation by keeping all sorts of reading materials available. Educating the masses beyond the mainstream media, and all without commercial interruption, but…. nah… this blog is about personal finance. There’s plenty to love about the Library without [...]
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Just about two weeks ago Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a law banning all drivers from texting while behind the wheel. The law, a result of intense lobbying by safe-driving advocates and families of loved ones lost in fatal accidents caused by distracted drivers, will take effect in October of this year. The ban covers [...]
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AHH! Summer is here, and the living is easy. (Or so the old, old song goes, so old that I don’t even know the name of it… somebody tell me in the comments section…)
So how do we have a great cookout without barbecuing the budget?
It’s really pretty easy.
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I love a good deal, I hate spending too much time looking for one. I love trying new restaurants and activities, I hate when its costs me my arm and my leg to do so.
As luck would have it I have discovered four daily coupon sites over the last year that send daily deals right [...]
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Summer is here, and its time for vacation!
A little pre-planning can save you a bundle on vacationing with the family.
With gas prices lower now than in the past, and airline tickets on the rise (and charging for baggage!) driving vacations are more sensible than ever, and can easily be more fun.
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Last week I was going over my monthly bills and a random thought occurred to me. Why on earth was I paying more for cable TV than I was for electricity, gas, or a telephone?
Thinking back to when I moved to my new apartment, I was convinced to buy a “bundle” from a certain [...]
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