Archive for September, 2006
Thursday, September 14th, 2006
Before I even get started on why you should buy used books as opposed to brand new ones, I would just like to remind you that there is a place where you can always get your books for free, assuming you return them on time: DVDs and CDs, used books ...
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Entertainment | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
With the near extinction of the "gold watch and nice pension" for a career well done, the burden for a financially secure retirement now falls on the shoulders of you, the employee.
However, that doesn't mean your employer isn't trying to help you out. Most companies offer employees the option of contributing ...
Posted in Free Stuff, Investing, Retirement | No Comments »
Saturday, September 9th, 2006
This is probably the easiest thing for you to do with all of the money you save. Unfortunately, it's also probably the worst thing you can do, too.
Doing "nothing" with the money you save essentially means that you're just sitting on it and it's not doing any work for you. ...
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Saturday, September 9th, 2006
In much of the same vein as buying used DVDs, you should never buy brand new CDs.
Obviously, since both DVDs and CDs come in very similar formats, the reason why you should always buy them used is pretty much the same - the sound quality from a used CD is ...
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Saturday, September 9th, 2006
Aside from buying an item on sale, using a manufacture or store rebate is probably the easiest way for you to spend less than retail for that item. So why don't stores or manufacturers make it easier for us and do away with rebates and just use sales?
The answer is ...
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