Archive for June, 2010

Going to Sweden on Vacation and Worried About Spending!

Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by .

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First off sorry I have not been very social in the last week or two. I am off to Sweden tomorrow for two weeks and as always, taking a 2 week break ensures 2 weeks of stress prior. Mostly due to clients suddenly needing jobs completed (I love you all really!) and various other things [...]

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Shopping for car insurance is easy when you follow these steps.

Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by .

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Today we’re posting a guest article from 21st Century Insurance that explains how to shop for car insurance and put some extra money in your pocket. 21st Century is dedicated to providing superior coverage and service, while saving you money on your auto insurance. These days, we all could use a little extra cash in [...]

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Cheapest Cities to Live, 2010

Posted on 16. Jun, 2010 by .

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So you want to know what are the cheapest cities to live, 2010? There is no clear cut answer to that as there are too many factors depending on your needs, how much money you will be earning (money is relative) and exchange rates and such things. You may also be interested in our article [...]

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Do You Care Where It Comes From?

Posted on 15. Jun, 2010 by .

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I try to be as frugal (but sensible) as possible in general. When I first started I had this way of life I would just buy the cheapest item possible and although in the short term this saved money, cheap things often last less time so long term can cost more. So I learned that [...]

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How To Stay Frugal During The World Cup

Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by .

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So now the USA have beat England (see the New York Post Image in this post) I am sure the whole of USA will finally be woken up to Football (yes I know you call it Soccer!!) and will be watching the World Cup. Like watching American Football or Hockey the games can get a [...]

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Is Minimalism a worthwhile form of activism?

Posted on 08. Jun, 2010 by .

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In my recent post “Does A Minimalist Lifestyle Breed Laziness?” it was brought up in the comments that minimalism can also be a form of activism. I agree with this somewhat and some of my minimal choices are due to the eco-friendly aspects or the point of not using products from a certain company. How [...]

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Is a debt snowball an answer to your financial troubles?

Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by .

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This is a guest post from David Brown. He is a content writer with fileyourbankruptcy.org. David writes on a variety of finance related topics with a strong focus on debt. Are you having debt blues? Have you been hit by the money bug? Are you still paying for some unwise financial decisions? Life can indeed [...]

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Insanity Week 7 (Day 50) Fit Test Results…. Oh No!!!

Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by .

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Before I start, Insanity is going awesome. I love the program, I enjoy exercising 6 days a week and even kind of miss it sometimes on my off day. My schedule is tight so I could do with regaining the extra hour or so a day but it’s all good. I must say month 2 [...]

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Increase Your 401k Savings

Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by .

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One of the best ways to keep your finances in good health is by maxing out your 401k savings every year Basically these savings give you free money as you are likely to get employer matched contributions and great returns on top. Here are some basic tips to help you increase those savings. See if [...]

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