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The Best Towns for Easy Living

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:18:33 +0000

If you live in one of the large, expensive metropolitan areas, you've probably fantasized about how much farther your dollar would go if you chose a different place to live. I remember distinctly when my husband and I...

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Really Need a New Car?

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:28:06 +0000

We understand. As frugal as you may be trying to be, it IS possible that you absolutely need a new car. Some people, drive their old "beaters" as a badge of honor. My girlfriend Karen has a Ford Expedition that is so old that the auto mirrors don't work.

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Book Review – Bargain Junkie: Living the Good Life on the Cheap

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:51:55 +0000

I knew from the title that this book and I were going to be fast friends. What I didn’t understand was how laugh-out-loud funny Annie Korzen could be. From shopping to eating out, decorating to traveling, or bartering to selling, Korzen gives great advice while making light-hearted fun of herself and how “thrifty” (cheap) she [...]

Giving Back without Giving Cash – Part 2

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:55 +0000

You want to be philanthropic this holiday season, but your current budget doesn’t allow for writing checks to charities or sipping champagne at charity balls. Besides tossing your coins to the Salvation Army Santa, how can you still contribute to those causes about which you are passionate? Check out these websites that have been [...]

Investing and Saving

admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:13:34 +0000

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