Sucked Back into Obsessive Couponing

Posted by Madison on August 5, 2010

Remember a few years back when it was my resolution to stop couponing since I’d become such a compulsive obsessive couponer? I did great for a few years and bought whatever we wanted. Then our food budget started to creep up. I started ordering from Peapod and when the driver told me they accepted internet […]

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9 More Ways to Maximize Back to School Savings

Posted by Madison on August 4, 2010

Did you know that back to school time is the second biggest shopping time of the year behind the holidays? Yesterday, Amanda shared some Back-to-School Shopping Tips to Stretch Your Budget. Today we’re taking it a step further to pile on the back to school savings. Maximize Back to School Savings Maximize Reward Programs. If […]

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Back-to-School Shopping Tips to Stretch Your Budget

Posted by Amanda on August 3, 2010

As a child my mother would take me, my sister, and our brother back-to-school shopping every year around August. It was quite the exciting time because we never got to the stores otherwise, so it was the only time of year that clothes, shoes, or other non-food essentials were purchased for us. I remember gearing up […]

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5 Ways the Recession has Changed Consumerism in America

Posted by Amanda on August 2, 2010

Despite the news media trying to sell airtime by pitching the Recession as the second Great Depression, this country has seen far worse in terms of its economy. If one has ever studied the Great Depression and come across articles on bank runs, bread lines wrapping around stadiums, or the 24%+ unemployment rate, they will […]

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Citi Forward $200 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on July 30, 2010

Update: This offer is expired. Please see our credit card directory for current offers. The credit card companies seem to really be enjoying Free Money Friday! Citi is offering another chance at some free money in the form of $200 to Restaurant.com. How to Get Your $200 Gift Certificate Sign up for the Citi Forward […]

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A Closer Look at a Lending Club Default

Posted by Madison on July 29, 2010

I just checked my Lending Club account. And I saw my first charge off. My part of the charge off was only $20, but the loan was for someone doing a $15,000 kitchen and bath remodel. The part that surprised me, was that it was an A grade loan. However even with an A grade, […]

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What the Financial Reform Bill Means for You

Posted by Jill on July 28, 2010

President Obama recently signed The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The financial reform act will be phased in over the next five years, with many provisions becoming law within the next 18 months. Along with permanently increasing FDIC insurance limits, the financial reform bill regulates investment and trading practices, hoping to prevent the […]

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$250,000 FDIC Insurance Limit Made Permanent

Posted by Amanda on July 27, 2010

Could you imagine entering the doors of your bank with sweaty palms, wondering if your money is still there? Chances are you wouldn’t take advantage of the complimentary coffee, or sign a sheet upon walking in to speak with a representative; you’d be frantically running in, elbowing others in a crowd and trying to withdraw […]

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Free money from the government. It sometimes feels like everyone else is getting a handout from the government right now. However, I’m willing to bet that you are too! Let’s see where the government money is padding your wallet this summer. Free Money from the Government Making Work Pay Tax Credit Eligibility. There was a […]

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Citi $50 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on July 23, 2010

Update: This offer is expired. Please see our credit card directory for current offers. It’s Free Money Friday and for the second week in a row, we have a great offer for students. Citi is offering a $50 sign-up bonus on some great student cards! This is a great opportunity for young people looking to […]

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