Frugality Can Be a Pleasant Living Experience

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If you are afraid to look outside of the box let alone step outside of it, you may not find much success in living a more frugal lifestyle. With frugality comes change and if you are not willing to make that change, it will be hard to successfully eliminate debt. Frugal used to carry a [...]

Impulsive or Compulsive: What Kind of Shopper Are You?

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The recession has brought about a new frugal attitude and more consumers are stepping up to tighten the purse strings. But not all people are still inclined to save their cash for a rainy day or major emergency. Some who believe they were born to shop still are shopping to the detriment of their own [...]

Back To School: Shop Early and Save With Tax Free Purchases

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The summer season is passing by quickly and parents of school age children should begin planning the back-to-school season. In just a few short weeks the kids will be heading back to class and now is the time to think about back-to-school shopping. As with many special shopping seasons throughout the year, there are plenty [...]

Ebates Review

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Ebates is a shopping site that allows you to purchase items at your favorite online retailers and then get a rebate on your purchase amount.  This is a phenomenal idea for those of us who do a good deal of online shopping…it’s almost like getting paid to shop! Why Would Retailers Pay a Rebate? To [...]

Buy Second Hand and Save Money

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In these tough financial times, many people are unable to buy everything brand new. Instead of going to the mall or big name bookstore, they are opting to go to consignment stores, thrift shops and used book stores. This change in consumer mindset could be a positive move for those trying to eliminate debt as [...]

Best Online Cashback Programs

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One of the advantages of the online world is the availability of great shopping deals.  When you combine a deal with a cashback program, you have a winning combination that just can’t be beat. What IS an Online Cashback Program? A cashback program is a kind of rebate program that is offered through certain websites.  [...]

Have You Updated Your Financial Goals?

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A big motivator to better living and better finances is to set attainable goals for yourself. Along with a good budget, a financial goal list is an important part of any financial plan. With no goal to aim toward, people often fall off the wagon when it comes to their money. Since there is no [...]

Frugal Ways to Prepare for Summer Fun

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One look at the calendar reveals that summer is quickly approaching and some holiday planning is required. As a result of the recent economic downturn some families have little extra cash to spend on a traditional summer vacation. Well have no fear, prepare for the up coming summer with as these simple summer tips. Consider [...]

Save Money On Car Insurance

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If you are managing a tight budget and find it difficult to make ends meet, you may be able to shave money off of some reoccurring bills that cannot be avoided. Car insurance is one of those necessary evils if you own and operate a vehicle. You need car insurance not only to provide the [...]

Money Rewind: Are You Sticking to a Budget Yet?

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Do you have more bills then money at the end of the month?  Having trouble paying down the mortgage, rent or groceries?  You are one of millions of people who have reached the end of their rope and need help. Due to financial crisis from a job loss, unexpected expenditures or simple over spending, setting [...]