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The Internet Can Save You Money
There are several ways the Internet saves everybody money – buyers, sellers, and even those not merchandising or shopping. Here’s how… There are the obvious ways, of course. Amazon, eBay, and other sites provide huge discounts over retail on thousands of items. Even major new books, which continued to rise in price for decades, have [...]
Continue ReadingTurning On Your “Saving Money” Thinking Cap
In these times when money is tight and getting tighter, it pays to think about new ways to save money. Luckily, those ideas are in ample supply. One of the most basic is simply to explore ways to change old habits. People spend money more or less automatically in flush times because there are things [...]
Continue ReadingReduce Your Banking Expenses the New Fashioned Way
Sadly, there are still many, many people who pay fees for ordinary banking services, like a checking account, credit card, or ATM usage. Luckily, all it takes is a little alteration to long-standing habits to save those fees, which add up over a year to a chunk of change. And, as we all know, every [...]
Continue ReadingSaving Money the New-Fashioned Way
No one needs to be told that times are tough. Unemployment is up and so are prices. The heavy load of debt that most people carry has caused them to become more cautious, so they save more. The savings rate rose from 2.8% to 3.6% over the past quarter. Fortunately, there are ways to keep [...]
Continue ReadingFrugal Ways To Buy On Credit
With all the downsides to the hard times there is one bright spot: if you need credit, you can now save big. Interest rates are at all time low and are likely to stay there for quite a while. No one should drown themselves in debt in a time when debt has swallowed so many. [...]
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