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Will the U.S. Postal Service and Post Offices Shut Down?
I don’t know why they didn’t see this one coming, but the internet is affecting the U.S. Postal Service so adversely that…
September 8, 2011Articles
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When is Good Negotiating Just Plain Cheap?
With a sale of one home, a cross country move, and a purchase of a short sale condo under my belt this…
September 5, 2011YIAC
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How Much Do Mint Users Spend on Clothes?
How much money do you spend on clothes every single month? If you live in New York City, Mint says that you…
September 2, 2011
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Help! I Need Money
A comment was left of my post entitled If I Had A Million Dollars by Darcey on August 31 that inspired this…
September 1, 2011
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5 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Businesses Carbon Footprint
Reducing your business electricity bills is not only financially beneficial to your company, but it can also make a positive difference to…
September 1, 2011YIAC
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Dealing with Insurance Companies post-Irene
Hurricane Irene rolled up the East Coast and depending on where you were you either thankfully escaped any damage like I did,…
August 30, 2011
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I Make Money Online: Virtual Assistant
Over the past few years, we have all received an influx of daily news reports about the dreadful outlook of our economy. …
August 29, 2011
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Cost of Living in the 1950’s as Compared to Today in 2013
The 1950s were a time of great prosperity and economic growth in the United States. Today, looking at the decade objectively, we…
August 25, 2011YIAC
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Video: How Not to Blow Your Budget And Still Be Stylish
I live in the style capital of the world. No, not Paris. No, not Milan. Not London. Dang it, keep up. It’s…
August 24, 2011
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Foregoing Insurance To Make A Loan Cheaper
With the economic outlook still looking decidedly shaky, many households across the U.S. are endeavoring to keep their spending to a minimum…
August 23, 2011
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Is Flirting for Freebies Unethical?
Let me start this one right out the gate by saying that in no way am I a supermodel. I’m not model…
August 22, 2011YIAC
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Five Ways to Get Free Stuff
As you know, I’m a lover of free stuff without having to put in too much effort to get it. Here are…
August 19, 2011