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Crazy mark ups
Pre-Cut Produce Pre-cut fruits and vegetables didn’t even exist 10 years ago, but we spent more than $600 million on prepared salads alone last year. While grabbing pre-cut fruit and vegetables can help cut down on your time in the kitchen, that small convenience carries a big price. It’s safe to say you are paying [...]
Useless Gadgets You Should Stop Wasting Money On
Landline Phones There’s one big reason that people keep a landline at home: 911 calls. The landline runs off power from the telephone line itself (a neat precursor to power over ethernet) so if there’s a blackout, the calls still go through (unless you have a cordless handset, of course). And because a landline is [...]
What I’ll do for TV
My credit card arrived on Friday. I honestly didn’t ever want to get a credit card. I hoped I’d never need to. Even now that I have one I don’t see why it’s necessary. Stupid Dish Network. I’m not against loans all together but for day to day expenses I don’t see why I’d ever [...]
Is renting right for me?
The savings incurred (versus owning) make sense when other financial objectives are more important, such as saving for a home, paying off student loans, or supporting family members
Avoiding Payday Loan Mistakes
What’s the Catch?
Payday loans are convenient ways to get cash when you want but if you don’t use this option wisely, it could simply be the cause of your financial ruin. Here are some of the worst mistakes people make …
Uncharitable economy
Even those who are volunteering time are cutting back, I was reading another article this morning about a man who lives for helping people that had to reduce his volunteering because he could not afford the gas to get there. So what are some ways you can donate your time without leaving home?
Saving money, 25 tips for doing it right
25 tips for under-25-year-olds making $25,000 or less from the St. Petersburg Times.