Archive for 2009


Black Friday 2009 Free Stuff

It’s one of the most exciting Free Money Fridays! Back by popular demand is the Black Friday 2009 free stuff list!
I searched through all the sites that I listed yesterday as my favorite Black Friday Shopping Resources to compile the list. It’s separated by free, free after rebate, and free with purchase. Be sure to [...]


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Black Friday, Debt, and Taxes

I started making our Christmas lists with some inspiration from the 2009 Holiday Toy List. Since our kids are getting old enough to understand some of the festivities, I’m really looking forward to the holiday season this year.
Of course, let’s not get ahead of ourselves… first we need to make plans for Black Friday. [...]


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Frugal Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

What a fantastic time of year coming up; the weather has chilled from crisp to cold, the night comes upon us earlier so we feel more snuggly and more like hibernating at home, and generally we all have extra time off from work which means we can spend more time with the people whom we [...]


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Cash for Appliances

Cash for Appliances Program
Back in August, Cash for Clunkers was the big news in government relief for taxpayers. The program encouraged consumers to buy nearly 7,000 more fuel efficient vehicles in less than 30 days. A similar program from the Department of Energy through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is now in [...]


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What to Expect When Working With a Financial Planner

Even the most financially-savvy people sometimes need a little help – and the more money you have, the more you might want to make sure you are handling it as well as possible.
If you find yourself with questions you can’t quite find the answer to online, want to make sure you are handling a [...]


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