Bidding on eBay can really have you score a lot of bargains on a lot of things. However, in the vast number of products and sellers online, you may miss out on some really great deals if you don’t search hard enough. Especially when sellers aren’t too keen on typing titles and descriptions.
That’s where [...]

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Paying taxes suck most of the time. That is, unless you live somewhere your tax is wisely used on social services. Then at least you get the most of what you pay your state. But in general, no one really wants to pay taxes. Especially small business owners. Doing the numbers can be a [...]

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Maybe you’ve seen this on bumper stickers or some playful store window signs:
“Try our easy credit plan: 100% down, 0 months to pay, 0 interest.”
Makes sense, especially for those frugality freaks who avoid buying on credit and credit cards like the plague. Spending money that you already have is always best. No hassles and no [...]

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Here are some money saving tips when going to the grocery:

Shop alone. Kids could lead you astray from your prepared budget.
Shop when full. The hungrier you are, the more food items you will tend to put in your cart.
Familiarize yourself with your grocery store’s layout. Look on the higher and lower shelves. The expensive items [...]

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It has been my self principle not to spend money that I don’t have. And to support that, I believe in a one credit card policy. Some thrift-freaks may avoid plastic like the end of days but there are some salient points in keeping a credit card. What factors should you look into when choosing [...]

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Most of the things we use today, we’ve learned years ago. Sure, there are so many discussions on nature and nurture but I think it’s best to have each one reinforce the other positively.
One of these things is spending. While we don’t want to bring up misers, we also don’t want them to grow up [...]

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I’ve been on a pep talk mode for the past couple of days so pardon me if I’m sounding like a some motivation coach. But we all need that little push once in a while so here’s another one.
Yesterday I wrote a few tips on attaining goals. So what goals are you working on [...]

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There’s a really good reason why you should follow the speed limit. And here are 5 + 1 reasons why you shouldn’t put that pedal to the metal.

Save gas - The faster you go, the more wind resistance you encounter. The more you try to overcome this resistance, the more fuel is needed and consumed [...]

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Ah, eBay. The home of both the soon to be rich and the soon to be duped. You may have heard some really great stories about how they bought on thing at a low-low price over at eBay. You may have heard some poor bastard weep for paying for a pricey piece of junk [...]

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A college degree has become so important in today’s job market. But today’s college tuition price tag can be a scary thing. Some of the more popular private universities carry a $30,000+ price tag. But tuition fees aside, how could one afford the rising costs of education. With the future riding on a college diploma, [...]

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So you want to know when you could retire a millionaire. Or you just might want to run up some numbers to find out, given these figures, when you’d earn you first million.
Your fruits from your savings investment are pretty much determined by your initial amount, your succeeding investments, and the interest rates. [...]

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Here’s a continuation of my series of articles on second-hand guitar buying. These points out the nitty-gritty details on the guitar that you should check out when you finally get to in person.

Scratches, dings, cracks and rust - Paint scratches and dings are common. Wood cracks and rust are no-nos.

The neck - You’d want [...]

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Funny how I’m putting up all sorts of Vista tips while I, myself, am a self-confessed “un”-fan of Windows Vista. Well, that shouldn’t stop me from giving streamlining tips to Vista users, right?
Anyway, I’ve got plenty of reasons why not to like upgrading to Vista. For one, the cost of hardware upgrade is [...]

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Ever had one of those unfortunate accident where your tub of ice cream melted in the car because you got caught in a traffic jam on a hot summer afternoon? Here are some shopping trip tips for you:

If you have spare cooler, you might want to bring one along to store your frozen items.
Purchase [...]

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Nothing sustains businesses more than satisfied customers. And BW Online has chosen their picks on who are the best in satisfying their clients.
And here they are:

USAA
FOUR SEASONS HOTELS AND RESORTS
CADILLAC
NORDSTROM
WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS
EDWARD JONES
LEXUS
UPS
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
STARBUCKS
THE RITZ-CARLTON
AMICA INSURANCE
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
WASHINGTON MUTUAL
CABELA’S
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL
PORSCHE
APPLE Electronics
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS
HERTZ
FEDEX Shipping
JW MARRIOTT HOTELS & RESORTS
T-MOBILE
BUICK Automotive
LINCOLN Automotive

Source: Business Week Online

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