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The Coupon Lady

By , January 31st, 2007

When I was back in the US, I was at the grocery store one day when I saw this lady walking up and down the aisles filling her cart off here list, but also sticking pieces of paper on products on the selves from time to time. When I went buy, I noticed that she [...]


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5 Little Known Ways To Drastically Cut Textbook Costs

By , January 30th, 2007

When it comes to getting textbooks for school at decent prices, most students know that the college bookstore is going to cost them more than most other places. They also know the basics on where they can find textbooks at better prices: eBay, half.com, using textbook price comparison engines and the like. The following are [...]


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Media Ignoring GM $1.99 Gas Promotion Debacle

By , January 29th, 2007

Last June I wrote a piece about a $1.99 a gallon gas promotion that GM was doing for certain vehicles. Basically, the program capped the cost of gas at $1.99 a gallon for the year for those who purchased the qualified vehicles. It seemed like a nice promotion if you were in the market for [...]


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Should You Hold Off On Filing Your Taxes?

By , January 29th, 2007

Conventional wisdom would say that if you’re expecting a sizable Federal income tax refund, you would want to file your tax return as soon as possible to collect your money that you have been lending the IRS interest free during the year. With free online filing available, this has been encouraging even more people to [...]


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Don’t Watch The Superbowl and Have A Hugely Productive Day

By , January 28th, 2007

Superbowl Sunday – living in Japan I can only remember it with fondness. It was by far the best skiing day of the year when I was growing up. Sure, the Superbowl was great, but nothing compared to being able to ski up to a lift without having to wait for anyone in line in [...]


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Skid Mark Safe – Disgusting, But If It Works…

By , January 26th, 2007

Sometimes solutions to problems are a lot easier than they would first appear. Take finding a hiding place for you valuables. Conventional wisdom would lead you to hide them away in some hard to find secret location with the hope a thief wouldn’t look there. A better solution would be to find a spot where [...]


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Free Retirement Checkup Reminder

By , January 26th, 2007

Just a quick note that today is the day you can get a free retirement check-up over the phone from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time. You simply call (888-919-2345) and NAPFA members will be standing by to answer any of your questions about retirement finances.


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How Much Do You Pay In Taxes?

By , January 25th, 2007

That is my question for today. How much do you pay in taxes? Remember the answer you have just given and keep reading. I had an interesting conversation with a friend a couple of days ago on this subject. We were talking about taxes and some of the new tax laws when I asked, “How [...]


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10 Best Places To Find Money When Walking

By , January 24th, 2007

I wrote last year that I like to look for money when I walk around. I find a minimum of $50 a year and would estimate that I clear over $100 most years (in helps living in Japan where they have $1 and $5 coins). I received an email asking me where are the best [...]


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Rechargeable Batteries With A Twist

By , January 23rd, 2007

I love it when I come across gadgets that are both cool and save me money. That is exactly what you get with the USBCell AA rechargeable batteries. What makes these rechargeable batteries unique is that they can be recharged using any USB port such as your computer. While I do have a set of [...]


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