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People keep asking me how to make money online. I give out bits and pieces of information and then remember things that I should have explained. So for those who I've lef...
So the WashingtonPost has just come out stressing a long ignored series of findings: turns out bottled water and tap water are essentially the same thing. But how can this...
She had it all. Natural beauty. A slim body. A high-profile career. An apartment in a high-rent district in New York. So if she appeared to have everything going for her,...
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This is just like one of those stories where a family find an old lamp and decide that because it is not their style, that they may as well just see if it is worth anythi...
Four Dollars for a gallon of gas, Four dollars for a gallon of milk, and some idiot company is paying $11 MILLION dollars for the first pictures of the Jolie-Pitt twins. I...
It is a combination of the credit crunch and the cost of fuel that is forcing drivers in the UK to stretch out what little fuel they have in the tank of their car, but fo...
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To anyone on the outside he would like a very successful businessman, but for Kevin Castle from Nottingham, his appearance could not have been further from the truth. For...
Money is the root of all evil. What you think is what you get. If you think that money is the root of all evil, then you'll only have problems with money. To change what ...
If you are living in today’s world you probably can see that the hip hop industry has taken a rise. Rappers are making millions and millions of dollars the songs about ...
Any insights into my financial situation? I am a single mom and have been unemployed (and desperately trying to find work) for almost nine months now. Is there a job at h...
For long time now, cash machines (ATM’s) have only dispensed a minimum of £10 ($20), but because of the recent credit crunch, people have been wanting to withdraw just...
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Two weeks ago, the weekly child support being automatically deposited into my account for AJ stopped showing up. I immediately freaked out, particularly given the state o...
There is a growing concern for millions of women in the UK following a recent report on the research of 4,315 female members of the general public by www.MyCelebrityFashi...
If you've ever purchased anything online, usually before you check out, you are asked if you have a coupon or promo code. I always figure that if they are asking for one,...
Every four years we hear the same words. But, the big buzz word is change. It always is. Yet, one party or the other picks up the word, runs with it and endeavors to pass...
It seems that even the Tooth Fairy is having financial difficulties at the moment; it has been a standing non-formal agreement between parents and their children that whe...
Here they go again . And by them I mean the Bush "Administration" and fellow travelers who put the rest of us in this horrible economic precipice due to their incompetenc...
For some people winning the lottery is a dream come true but for other it can be a total nightmare, as it the case for Mark Gardiner who won £11 ($23) million, but his w...
You want to know if you can make money writing online, and the answer is yes. However, at least as far as I have found, it won't make you rich. Some seem to just strike i...
is a writer (and blogger) easily distracted by arts & crafts; born in Glasgow; 3 children and 6 grandchildren; no husband to tie her down; studied drama in Gateshead,...
Mayor Bloomberg is hitting New York with budget cuts of about 1.5 billion dollars. Everyone will take a hit. Law Enforcement, Education, everyone. How the heck are we sup...
Bush gave a speech tonight about the government bailing out the bankrupt banks. Granted I chatted online while he spoke, but I tend to do that when I see him reading from...
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Well, the New York Post answered Question #6. The Democrats and Republicans have not been able to reach a consensus about the bailout plan. Everyone is arguing and blamin...
You know, the internet is a very entertaining and useful creation, which has evolved down through the years. It helps us in oh so many ways, from finding the information ...
The Senate has revamped a new bailout bill with major tax cuts. Bank accounts will be insured now for $250k up from $100k. And banks won't lend each other money, because ...
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by Heather Moore With the cost of fuel, food, and just about everything else, rising, many people are trying to pinch pennies. Here are six simple ways to save money so y...
Nope, not the excruciating "birds and bees" talk that you had with your mom or dad when you were twelve, the even more embarrassing and stressful talk with your aging par...
A Personal View of Poverty To begin with, I have never been much of a money person, by this I do not mean that I have no sense of money. I am very good with money, I draw...
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The NHS primary care trust in Hull, have come up with a really cool way of getting the kids with problems into work. However, the scheme has already come under fire from ...
This is the Tale of Fancy Dramatic and her Poverty Problems Strangely, the world goes round, each of us make our own decisions. Fancy Dramatic made her own decisions all ...
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If you would like to read a personal account of poverty or a creative story of self inflicted poverty, you may like to read these three articles. A Personal View of Pover...
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Tuesday, September 6, 2005 I had gone one morning early and gotten gas in my car. I took mother to town. The one of the banks was open, and she had a check to cash. We th...
Some stories that have touched my heart... these are stories that my sister told to me. She had heard them on the TV or radio, after she had power. The first. A family, a...
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I just came upon this site after I saw an ad on Craigslist. It looks like a very cool site. I threw my name in the hat and will see how this goes. I will introduce myself...
I just wanted to say "hi" and invite you to come here to read about ways to save money--on just about everything! I love, love , love to save money, and I'd like to share...
Right now, I'm trying to leave town: I have a to-do list as long as my arm; no money to speak of; no job, per se; and a history of insanity in my family that seems to be ...
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As parents it’s important to give our children the knowledge they need for a great future. With the current unstable economy in which we live in teaching teens money sm...
Save Money On Your Mortgage The housing crisis and unstable financial world in which we live now can be quite overwhelming. Countless homeowners have no idea what to do w...
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By Heather Moore Everything costs more these days; no matter what you buy you can expect to pay more than before. That said; nutritious plant-based foods —including bea...
I officially know why new mothers look sooo two years ago. Not only are baby clothes cheaper and cuter, they don’t remind me of the weight I have yet to lose. So I forg...
After getting laid off from my job and trying to support ourselves (my wife and I) and she has a decent job, we decided to get somewhat frugal in our approach to doing th...
Are you still banking at the brick and mortar place on the corner? Maybe you do it because it's close to your home or office and you know you can always grab cash without...
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Tuesday is a big day for our nation...we all have the chance to make a difference and care enough to vote. Starbucks is offering a free cup of caffeine for the election-c...
In these tough ecomomic times, it's always good to have a few tricks up your sleve to (legally) give you a little more "walkin' around money." One of my favorites is to s...
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P atriotic love is spreading as more companies choose to reward voters with freebies from coffee to ice cream and now...sex toys? Yes, Babeland.com has announced on their...
Good Morning! There are *plenty* of free resources on the internet that are essentially online shopping malls and will share their commissions with you, the consumer. My ...
We all use credit cards (some more recklessly than others), but whether or not you carry a monthly balance, two benefits that all your credit cards should offer are no an...
I was sick over the weekend, which managed to save me a fortune on Halloween partying. It was perfect timing, since I somehow still spent $70 to give myself “free” te...
What will it cost you to go to the polls tomorrow? What will it cost you NOT to go? The 24th Amendment guarantees the right of every American to cast their vote without h...
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The current economic crisis has started a lot of people thinking about ways to adjust their lives to survive the next couple of years. For sure, the gloomy forecast for a...
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If you're searching the job ads these days, you'll see that a lot of companies ask for you to send your salary requirements along with your cover letter and resume. Keep ...
Update on the Obama Cabinet! It looks like both Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) want it to happen. They want her to be in the position of Secretary of State. The...
Yes, I am sure this isnt't the first or last time you will hear this, but this year Wal-Mart is doing something extra special for the holiday season. In the next 7 weeks(...
Is Santa Coming This Year? Yes, Virginia, there will be a santa claus. But this year he's fired the elves and is making the presents himself. We're all feeling the hit th...
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is traditionally the most massive shopping day in our country. Retailers discount their goods in hope of attracting shoppers to ...
...And What We Can Do Instead Part One of a Two-Part Series This article is a response to another article recently posted in the Money and Careers section. Clearly, this ...
Part Two of a Two-Part Series In the last installment, we reviewed why Wal-Mart's the Devil. But what's to be done? We all want to have a festive holiday season without g...
The problems of the economy lay heavy on our minds as we read the news or watch t.v. Yet I was amazed at the amounts of people re-decorating their homes. I could not see ...
Imagine finding a stash of money in a wall but getting very little of it. This happened to contractor Bob Kitts of Cleveland, Ohio. The incident occurred after a former h...
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The closer the holidays get, the more dismal my bank account looks. The economy is in an uproar, and while you may be able to squeeze out a good deal because of it, is it...
YOU CAN TRY TO YANK THAT MEDIUM DUNKIN D'S FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS, but I won't let it go. You can't have it. I'll eat pasta every day if I have to. I'll turn the heat d...
Financial and personal health seems to weigh heavily on my mind these days. I've been trying to find a way to both literally, and figuratively, tighten the belt. To me, i...
I have to get a job. I mean, not that what I do now is NOT a job, but I mean, I need money! The job I do now, unfortunately, doesn't pay. Doesn't Sweden pay mothers? Mayb...
Well, it finally happened. My husband has taken away my remaining credit cards. Of course I knew this was coming, and, although I hate to admit it, I know he is right. I...
Well, it finally happened. My husband has taken away my remaining credit cards. Of course I knew this was coming, and, although I hate to admit it, I know he is right. I...
World mags are heralding the arrival of "credit crunch fashion" and "credit crunch chic." The term has filtered into popular culture here as a catchphrase with no links t...
It’s so hard to admit. I’m ashamed. Admission is the first step right? I am a buyer. I like to shop, of course only when I can buy – and I’ve never liked to think...
Just my opinion - everybody has one. Don't bail out the auto industry. The argument for bailing them out is that if we don't do it, millions of jobs down the line will be...
Talk about the fleecing of America - recently, myself and many of my friends with great credit have been having their credit card limits lowered to their current balance....








































