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Don’t Beat Yourself

If you’re a golf fan like me, you may have watched 21-year old Jordan Spieth win the prestigious Masters Golf Tournament last weekend. He became the second youngest winner of the event (behind Tiger...

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Cinch Financial Review – An Unbiased Recommendation Service

I’m a big fan of simplicity. As a designer, I’m always looking for ways to strip away – and to get the cleanest, clearest message across in the most aesthetically pleasing way. So, I appreciate when I...

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Why Have Auto Dealerships Stopped Negotiating?

This past weekend I had the pleasure of accompanying my mother in her quest to find a new car. We visited a couple of smaller dealerships and each one was singing the same tune: We don’t negotiate. In...

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Free $20 Target Gift Card When You Create a College Registry

Found this deal on SlickDeals this morning – and thought it was worthy of the share being that many will be getting ready for college this fall. The details are as following: Add a minimum of $500 + 15...

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How I Made Money Off Krispy Kreme – and Why You Should (Probably) Buy Your...

Early in my 20’s I was gifted several thousands of dollars by a relative. This was a LOT of money to me at the time and I really wanted to make good use of it. But, I wasn’t that great with money. I...

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Where Do You Put Your Savings?

Lately, I’ve been watching a video series on personal finance at Lynda.com that is taught by financial advisor, Jane Barratt. If you are wanting to learn more about personal finance OR just need a few...

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How to Get the Most Savings When Shopping at Amazon

Thought we would shake things up a little bit and offer you a video of more ways that you can save money when you are shopping at Amazon. To highlight a few that are covered in the video: Utilize...

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Try This Tip to Get the Edge On a House Offer

I’m a big fan of negotiating to get a better deal and to save more money. I know it’s not often easy in our society or comfortable – but it can be worth the effort. Like they always say, “it doesn’t...

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6 Useful Items Under $10 that Can Save You Money

Saw this thread up on Reddit the other day – and thought it was a great topic. Sometimes we think the most useful things cost a lot of money. However, as you will see in the discussion, there are lot...

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How to Save Money on Things That Are Rarely Discounted

There are always those items and services that you purchase on a regular basis that rarely (if ever) go on sale. A few that come to mind are: gas, utility bills, doctor visits, Chipotle burritos and...

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How Long Should You Keep a Car?

I’ve come to a fork in the road with my beat-up, 210,000 mile, 2004 Saturn Ion. I wrote about her awhile back, when I duct-taped the passenger-side door (I’ve had to tape ‘er several times since then –...

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Financial Moves That Will Give You Peace of Mind

Over the past month or so, we’ve incurred some larger expenses related to unexpected car repairs and other miscellaneous things. But, I really wasn’t overly concerned and managed to keep my peace...

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Amazon Fire TV Stick Review – A Streaming Device That’s Easy to Use and Thrifty

This past October, my thrifty friend Charlie gifted me with an Amazon Fire TV Stick for my birthday. Not being as technologically advanced as he is, I hadn’t heard much about the device and what it...

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Try This to Get the Best Deal on Car Repairs

Do you ever feel like you are just emptying your wallet, time and time again? It feels like we are in that season right now. Several months ago we made some major car repairs, next we got notice in...

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How to Get the Best Hotel Deals

Today I want to show you how to save more money on hotels. I got this cool tip from watching a Lynda.com video the other day and wanted to share it with you. I know many of you are traveling this...

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Why Having More Money Can Make Us Thoughtless Jerks

I had just picked up Frank (a relative) from the airport and we were making our way onto the highway. We soon came upon breaking cars as the two-lane narrowed to one. While there was some room ahead of...

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How Does a Bank Work?

We use banks almost every day of our lives – yet we rarely (if ever) think about how they operate. I thought it would be fun to take a brief, “banking 101” view of how the banking system works with the...

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Helpful Personal Finance Quotes From the Presidential Candidates

Don’t you just love the political season?   I’m actually a sucker for some of it. I grew up memorizing all the U.S. Presidents and during the election, I would sit in front of the TV anxiously...

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Where There’s a Want There’s a Job

I was fortunate to grow up in a family where I wasn’t given everything that I wanted. Sure, I had my needs met and I certainly didn’t lack for many “wants”. Most of the clothes I wore were “in fashion”...

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My Attempts at Spring Cleaning Our Finances and a Challenge

Here in Minnesota, the spring season brings us green grass and all-out cleaning. Everything from the windows and automobiles, to the porch and our personal finances. Yup, even the finances. While we’re...

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