Archive for September, 2010

Cars with best gas mileage

Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by .

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Gas mileage is often one of the biggest concerns when purchasing a vehicle with budget and environmental factors in mind. It’s obvious that saving gas saves a lot of money especially when gas prices are at their highest. Vehicles are generally getting much better but just because a vehicle is newer does not mean it’s [...]

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Cost of obesity report

Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by .

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Being overweight costs a lot of extra money according to a new study by The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services’ Department of Health Policy. Asides from the obvious costs such as extra health care and higher food costs the report tries to determine and estimate all the costs they can [...]

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How much credit is too much?

Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by .

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I recall my first credit card only having about $800 credit limit. At the time that was fine and I started using it just for small bits here and there and booking things like bus trips or flights. I paid it off every month and that’s the way it stayed for a while. I thought [...]

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How much do you spend on clothes?

Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by .

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I can't deny it, my wardrobe does need a few updates but the tight fisted minimalist in me and the fact that I hate shopping mean that I have been delaying getting any new clothes for a long time. Every time I walk into a mall I am overcome with a big feeling of trapping [...]

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What to do if a debt collector calls

Posted on 25. Sep, 2010 by .

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Having the debt collector call is a very real situation for me as I have a lot of debt and am on a debt management plan. Although my creditors have for the time being frozen my interest and acknowledged my situation that does not stop them from giving me a *friendly* call every now and [...]

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A 15 must-have basic pieces wardrobe

Posted on 25. Sep, 2010 by .

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I’m working on my wardrobe right now. I need a compact, minimal but practical power set that can cover all situations and allow me to travel light. I’m not fashionista but some of the items do need a nit of updating and a lot of stuff does have to go. There are always essentials that [...]

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What’s the worst credit score?

Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by .

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As you may know your US credit score is controlled by a company called FICO. FICO stands for Fair Issac Corporation and they have been providing the majority of credit scores since the first general purpose credit score named BEACON started with Equifax in 1987. Credit score is sadly not just important for lending these [...]

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Jobs that no longer exist in 2010

Jobs that no longer exist in 2010

Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by .

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I recently talked about what the world might look like in 2050 and it was pointed out by Kevin (from Invest it Wisely) how much the world really has changed in the past 40 years already. When you look at it that way there are so many jobs that no longer exist in 2010. So [...]

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Quick home improvements

Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by .

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Sprucing up your whole home may be worth it in the long run but it can be very expensive and may take some saving up. I never suggest getting loans to pay for home improvements so whilst you are savings it’s a good idea to look at some quick home improvements to make you feel [...]

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What will the world look like in 2050?

Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by .

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Ok this doesn’t seem like a very frugal or financial based topic but it depends how you think things are going to turn out. what will the world look like in 2050 totally depends on a million different conceivable and inconceivable factors but in each scenario your position as an average citizen and your ability [...]

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