Archive for August, 2007

10 Creative Ways to Dispose of your Canceled Credit Cards

Whether you’ve closed your account or just gotten an updated card, it’s important that you dispose of your old credit cards properly. Otherwise, your financial information could end up in the hands of thieves, setting you up for identity theft. With this information, cutting or shredding your cards will simply not suffice; you have to [...]

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10 Reasons Why I Won’t Ever Use Amex Again

Sure, an American Express card has prestige, but it comes with headaches, too. High annual fees, troublesome rewards programs and a mystery spending limit have pushed me to the brink and I’ve decided that it’s no longer worth the trouble. Here are ten reasons why I’m leaving home without it.
1. I embarrass easily: [...]

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The Broke Handyman’s Box of Blueprints: 100 Free Plans to Build Home Furniture

Renovating your entire home isn’t a luxury reserved for the rich. Whether you’re dying to rip apart your master bedroom or completely redo the kitchen, it’s possible to redecorate or even redesign any room in the house without overspending your limit. To help you get started, we’ve come up with a list of 100 blueprints for furniture design available on the Web that you can use for FREE.

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Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness #15

Welcome to the August 26, 2007 edition of carnival of money, growth and happiness. We have received 40 posts for this edition. Here are the posts in the order they were received.
Michael Emilio presents How To Recognize the Full Value of Your Real Estate Investment posted at MichaelEmilio.com.
Jason Elder presents Why Bankruptcy [...]

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Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness #14

Greetings! The 14th edition of the Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness is up. We have selected 43 posts for this edition. Since the list is quite extensive, I have put up a lot of efforts to host this carnival. I request all the participants to link back to this carnival at their earliest convenience [...]

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Make Your Own Beauty Products: 20 Recipes for Beautiful Cheapos

Women spend millions of dollars a year on overpriced beauty products from the drugstore, but many don’t know that the creams and potions they seek are already in their own homes. It’s true; it’s possible to create simple, cheap beauty products all on your own. These 20 products are made with ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen or bathroom.

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Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness #13

Greetings! Welcome to the 13th edition of the Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness. My apologies for the delay in hosting this carnival. We have selected 44 posts for this edition. Without further ado, here are the posts in the order they were received.
Jake presents Cheapest Day to Buy Airline Tickets posted at [...]

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Top 25 Most Outrageous Celeb Purchases of 2007

Often some of the richest players on the planet, celebrities, indulge in fantasies we never dreamed possible, spending exorbitant amounts of money to keep themselves entertained. Real estate investments dominate celebrity spending trends, but following is a list of this year’s top twenty-five most outrageous celeb purchases of 2007, including everything from wedding blowouts to unbelievable auction items to the most must-have accessories in the world. Try not to get too jealous.

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Penny Pincher Extensions: 20 Essential Firefox Add-ons for Frugal Web Shoppers

Whether you want to know where to get the best deals on electronics, compare prices, or limit the amount of time you’re allowed to spend shopping, there’s an add-on out there for you. Check out these 20 extensions that were designed for frugal online shoppers.

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All You Need is Love…and a Good Financial Plan: 17 Finance Tips from the Beatles

John, Paul, Ringo, and George may not be personal friends of yours, but after reviewing 17 of their most insightful business and investment tips, you’ll be surprised at how much brighter your financial future shines.

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