August 2010

Say Yes To Cash

August 29, 2010

My roommate used to work at a liquor store. He worked there for about a year before he quit for a more professional position. But there was one thing about the liquor store business that intrigued me for a long time. He told me that one of the most profitable areas of that particular location [...]

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How To Avoid Being Scammed

August 27, 2010

The recession is still hanging around and with it comes the opportunists. While the government regulations can provide some oversight for payday loans o r payday lenders, mortgages, or credit cards, it’s not just the financial sector that can end up taking your money. You can end up being scammed in the most unlikely places [...]

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Have Control Of Your Spending With Shoeboxed

August 26, 2010

Do you save all your receipts? I have a friend who saves all his receipts and logs all his expenses to keep track of where and how his money is being spent. What he does I think is a great idea, but when I saw how he did it, it seemed very inefficient and time [...]

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Credit Card Debt? What Credit Card Debt?

August 25, 2010

I was catching up on my daily finance news today and it appears that Americans are doing pretty well for themselves in terms of eliminating their credit card debt. According to the news, the average such debt fell to $4,951 from %5,719 from a year ago. It means that more people are aware of their [...]

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What To Do When Losing Your Phone

August 25, 2010

I’m an iPhone owner and I wouldn’t know what I would do if I were ever to lose my phone. I mean, I do everything with my phone. It’s a necessity of life! A phone, just like your wallet filled with credit cards, is something you hope to never lose. I was in a situation [...]