September 2007 Archives

The Future Of Grocery Store Coupons

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sunsilk-anti-flat-hair-products.jpgI recently sent away for free samples of SunSilk hair shampoo & conditioner. (They call it Hairapy.)

I love this product (especially the Anti-Flat formula), but that's beside the point. What I really want to talk about are the "coupons" that came with my free samples.

Saving Money On Golf Clubs

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Want to save some money on your next driver? How about a set of Cleveland Irons for under $200?

A nice set of golf clubs can easily cost in excess of $1,000, but it doesn't have to! If you know where to look, you can play with the best equipment for only a fraction of the cost.

There are two main ways you can buy clubs, online or in your local store. There are deals in both places, you just have to know where to look. Here are some places to find great deals on golf clubs.

Home Phone Service - Is It Necessary?

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phone-line-artfavor.gifNowadays, most of us have a cell phone, Blackberry, or some other type of phone to keep us connected. But as we've grown more dependent on our cell phones, another question has come up: Do we need a home "land line" phone anymore?

Well, depending on your personal situation, cutting out the home phone service can be an easy way to save money.

Depending on your service, cutting out a home line can save around $40/month or $480/month, plus any incidentals. While this is a decent savings each year, I've listed some things to consider when deciding on whether to keep your home phone service or not.

Free Credit Reports... How To Work The System To Your Advantage

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If you're like me, then you know that it's a good idea to request a copy of your credit report every year. Sometimes I do, sometimes I forget. Let this be a reminder to all... (I ordered mine today.)

A 2004 study by U.S. PIRG (Federation of State Public Interest Research Groups) found 25% of reports contained serious errors. If something's wrong, it's up to you to contact the bureau and clear it up.
Source: Good Housekeeping, July 2007

But did you know that it's actually possible to request three separate credit reports each and every year?

Wondering what the quickest & easiest way to do this is?

Here's what you need to know...

3 Tax Updates Businesses Should Know About

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This summer, Congress increased the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour. While this will greatly benefit the workforce in this country, it will also increase the labor expense for all businesses, especially small businesses.

In order to help cope with the added expenses, Congress set aside approximately $4.84 billion dollars in additional tax breaks for these businesses. Below I've listed 3 of the main tax updates.

Thinking About Donating To Charity?... Don't Almost Give

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Ouch!... Ready for a slap of reality?

Check out these heart-wrenching commercials from the Ad Council.

I had seen one of them on TV, but not all of them until now...

Ordering Magazines Thru 3rd Party Subscription Services VS Ordering Directly From The Publisher

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Ever wonder what the real difference is between ordering a magazine subscription direct from the company (or publisher) versus ordering through a 3rd party magazine subscription service?

I recently ordered 2 different magazines on the exact same days... one was ordered directly through the publisher, the other was via a 3rd party service.

Here's what I learned...



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