Be Cheap – 4 Things It’s Okay To Buy On A Budget

As the recession shows no sign of lifting, most of us are forced to cut back. From mattress discounters selling budget beds to cheap toiletries and bargain breaks away; here are four goods it’s okay to be thrifty with.   Food – the truth is, despite what their marketing teams spend countless hours trying to [...]

Best Netflix Alternatives After The Netflix Price Increase

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Discussion boards and blogs have been up in arms about the 59% price increase announced by Netflix earlier this week. As you probably know, Netflix is splitting up their DVDs by mail business and online streaming plans and pricing each at $7.99 each.  You can still get DVDs by mail and unlimited streaming but there [...]

How To Make Your Computer Run Faster Using FREE Tools

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I just created this video to teach you the tools I use and that many professional computer repair shops use to get rid of junk on your computer and to make it run faster. The beauty of these programs is that they’re all completely free meaning that they’re not just free trials or free scans [...]

5 Easy Ways To Save Money On Gas – Tips Anyone Can Use Today

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With gas prices continuing to soar and with no relief in sight, I thought this would be a good time to talk about easy ways you can save money on gas. I’m talking about simple solutions that don’t require you to go out and buy a new car or anything like that.  I’m not a [...]

10 Things You Should Never Buy New (Save Money Buy Used Instead)

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For those looking to save money, there are plenty of gently used items out there with years of life left on them.  And with sites like Craigslist and eBay making it easy for people to sell their used goods, getting a good deal used goods has never been easier. Here are 10 items I recommend [...]

10 Things You Should Never Buy Used – Buy Them New Instead

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When it comes to saving money, buying used can be a great way to get a good deal and save some money and with sites like eBay and Craigslist offering millions of used goods, the world is your oyster. However, just because you can doesn’t mean you should.  Not all used items are better to [...]

5 Ways To Save Money On Your Cell Phone Bill – Reduce Cell Phone Costs

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How To Save Money On Your Cell Phone Bill With many people doing everything they can to cut back and save money, it’s a good idea to look at your cell phone bill to see if you’re spending more than you need to since the average cell phone bill has actually been going up.   [...]

Amazon Prime vs Netflix – Which is Better?

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Amazon Prime vs Netflix Amazon.com made headlines today when they officially announced they were going to offer unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows for free to Amazon Prime members. In the past, the major benefit to being an Amazon Prime member was free 2 day shipping on anything they sold.  I’ve been a member [...]

Penny Auctions – Scam Or Good Way To Save Money?

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Penny auctions exploded onto the scene last year and their popularity is continuing to explode and it seems like everywhere I turn I see advertisements for new penny auction sites that have popped up.

However, are all these penny auction sites scams or are they truly a good way to get a good deal?

Read on to find out.

How To Avoid Being Charged Overdraft Fees From The Bank – A Simple Guide

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Bank fees are big business. In fact, banks made $38 billion in overdraft fees in 2009 – for many small banks, it’s a huge source of profits. This simple guide will show you how to take a few simple and easy steps to avoid ever being charged another overdraft fee again.