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15 tips for clipping coupons

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Coupon clipping is a great way to save money on just about everything- Groceries, toiletries, household items, cleaning supplies, toys, baby stuff, dining out. You name it, there is probably a coupon for it somewhere. Manufacturers print coupons to get an edge against their competitors, gain popularity, or promote a new product. You, as a consumer, can benefit from this and save thousands of dollars a year on expenses with a little patience and time. We put together a list of a few tips and tricks to maximize your benefits from coupon clipping. Read the rest...



Unbroke: Celebrity Advice on Saving Money?

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Okay, so I had to laugh at this one. ABC Television is launching a one-hour special on Friday, May 29th @ 9PM ET that's "an unconventional look at the fundamentals of everyday finance with all the facts about credit cards, mortgages, stocks and bonds, investing and 401k's, in a fresh new format combining information and humor."Read the rest...

Update: Mainstreet.com is putting together a Twitter event for viewers to share their reactions to the show live as they watch it. See Mainstreet's Unbroke Article for the details.


Free Financial Magazines Anyone?

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financial magazinesMost are completely free -- though a couple say right up front if only the first 2 or 4 issues are free. I get a couple of these mags myself, and I have never gotten a bill for them ever. Each mag has its own link to fill out the form to get it (where it says "click here"), so I'm sorry about that if it slows you down. If you do not like them, you can always donate them to a senior citizens center in town.Read the rest...



Stock Broker Success~ It's all about the Numbers

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Have you ever wondered how a young inexperienced stock broker in training with Merrill Lynch or Goldman Sachs can be so correct on so many investments? He/she just learns to play what is called "the numbers game."
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One Ticket for the Price of Two?

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 I'm an occasional air traveler these days, but I have had the uncomfortable experience on occasion to sit next on extremely overweight fellow traveler. It is very uncomfortable because the other guy is always apologizing for intruding on my "space"and I keep looking at my watch and can not wait for the adventure to end when the plane lands.
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End of Pensions as We Know Them?

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If you have a vested pension (also known as a Defined Benefit Plan) you are probably in the minority today unless you've worked for a government entity.
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Luxury vs not a Luxury?

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imagebrowser imageThis very interesting article has quite a number of shocking revelations in it. I consider a microwave oven and a cable TV as a necessity and could care less about a cell phone. Take a look at the graphics in the article to see how your fellow citizens rate various day to day items as luxury or necessity. Do you agree or not? What appliance would you consider a luxury?
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Mutual Fund Expenses Matter

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From this article at www.fa-mag.com:

The problem is, fund companies and financial advisers are stuck in an archaic business model that rewards the insiders at the expense of the investors––a claim Vanguard founder John Bogle has made for decades. 

That's why investors still must pay 12b-1 fees and even sales loads on funds recommended by financial advisors. 


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