Archive for the ‘Money Saving Ideas & Useful Advice’ Category

Fired? Laid off? Did your dreams of making six figures with a history degree fall through? Maybe your sugar daddy won’t buy you a new pair of shoes… Sarcasm aside, we are all vulnerable to these types of setbacks, and we will all survive the dark days of this economy with a little common sense and a tight fist on our wallets. Read the rest of this entry »

Not Feeling Motivated?

Today, I was having some problems with motivation. I just wanted to be lazy, turn to Netflix, and watch TV all day. I decided to do otherwise. I went to the gym, cleaned my house, and started writing this. It was much easier to accomplish something than I thought it would be! Read the rest of this entry »

#1 Your FICO Score

You’ll need a good one to get a good rate on a loan. Bankrate has a free calculator to estimate where you stand.
Get an estimate here.

#2 How Compound Interest Works

The rule of 72 tells you how long it will take your invested money to double. Get a full explanation here.
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Work Isn’t Always Fun

Want a job that’s fun and exciting, but also pays 6 figures?

Well, welcome to 2010 where the jobs are few. Companies make you work more, pay you less, and have cut benefits. Read the rest of this entry »

Can a Plugin Save You Money?

Just the other day, I decided to browse through all kinds of browser plugins. I wanted to see if there was anything new out there that could make my deal searching safer and faster and I managed to find 2 incredibly useful tools.

The first plugin I found is a price comparison tool called Invisible Hand and the second is a “safe browsing tool that warns you about risky sites that cheat customers, deliver malware, or send spam” known as Web of Trust (WOT).
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Get $100 for Saving Money

Suze Orman has partnered with TD Ameritrade to encourage you to save money. Open a “Save Yourself Account” and make 12 monthly deposits of at least $100. Then TD Ameritrade will reward you with 100 bucks. Read the rest of this entry »

I Bet You $100

What if I said, “I bet you $100 you can’t lose 10 pounds by next month.” Do you think you could do it? Would you take the bet? Read the rest of this entry »

The Walmart Dilemma

I was hesitant to write an article encouraging people to shop at Walmart because I just plain hate corporate America. On the other hand, I love to save money. Read the rest of this entry »

10 Ways to Save in 2010

1- Groceries

Look at the grocery store advertisement that comes in the paper or go online to see what is on sale. Make a grocery list before you go to the store to prevent impulse buys. Avoid entering the store if you are hungry because it will make you want to buy everything in sight. I personally have a sweet tooth and will end up walking out the store with donuts, cookies, and pie if I have not eaten before shopping. Read the rest of this entry »

#1 Anxiety Culture

Anxiety Culture brings you a twisted, yet intriguing view of society to keep you sane in such an insane world. This pop-psychology e-zine offers a vault of ideas and self-improvement articles all while maintaining its cynical, anti-work, and anti-establishment philosophy! Read the rest of this entry »