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When a sale isn't really a sale view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 2 days ago
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- Became popular 1 day ago
If the "on sale" sign says you saved 50% on the new shirt you bought at the mall, did you really get a great deal? Not necessarily, says Kevin at The Red Stapler Chronicles, in a post called "'Sale' can sometimes be just another 4-letter word."
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Safe snacks: Beyond pudding cups view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 2 days ago
- (http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com...)
- Became popular 2 days ago
"Snack food" manufacturers make a fortune on things like potato chips, microwave popcorn, granola bars, pretzels, flavored tortilla chips, pudding cups and protein bars.
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Don't confuse popular with profitable view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 7 days ago
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- Became popular 6 days ago
Whether it comes to investing, making money blogging or just about anything else in life, popularity can come with a hefty price tag. With investing, following the crowd is a surefire way to lose a lot of money
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Food and financial advice for the college-bound view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 7 days ago
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- Became popular 7 days ago
For many young adults the first years of college are a time to make mistakes and, hopefully, learn from those mistakes. Unfortunately, some of those errors in judgment can take years to fix.
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How to save on back-to-school supplies view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 9 days ago
- (http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com...)
- Became popular 9 days ago
The list of back-to-school "essentials" has grown in recent years, making the end of summer a time dreaded by cash-strapped parents.
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A world where your contributions matter view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 12 days ago
- (http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com...)
- Became popular 12 days ago
"A man I know wondered whether our uncertain economy would make us turn inward to protect ourselves, or turn outward to help one another. When we turn outward, he said, the result is 'a world where your contributions matter, where there is deep compassion
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The simple, frugal life offers freedom view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 13 days ago
- (http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com...)
- Became popular 13 days ago
People might look at how I spend money and say I'm cheap or a tightwad. If they do, they're missing the point. The fact is, I'm much more interested in simplicity than I am in saving money. In many cases, it works out about the same
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Wanting less, appreciating more view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 14 days ago
- (http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com...)
- Became popular 14 days ago
When Tim and I returned from our honeymoon in late May, waiting for us were several gift cards we received as wedding presents. These cards begged to be spent, and we obliged. I’ve been fighting materialistic urges since the cards zeroed out.
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Bake cookies in the car, and other extreme savings tips view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 14 days ago
- (http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com...)
- Became popular 14 days ago
Kimberly Palmer at U.S. News & World Report went to the Web to find extreme savings ideas, and she came up with some doozies. At the top of her list: Baking Bites' instructions for baking cookies on the dashboard of your hot car.
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Why I won't save an emergency fund view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 15 days ago
- (http://ipickuppennies.blogspot.co...)
- Became popular 15 days ago
I may get a lot of flak for saying this but I think having an emergency fund while you're in debt is a terrible idea.
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