Posted March 16, 2009 - 06:10 by Tisha Tolar
Personal Finance
While I am a cash-only person by circumstance (paid off the credit cards and never reopened accounts), I am so grateful that I live in a cash world. Of course, having only cash is not always convenient and does occasionally make it difficult to rent a car – but overall I am so happy to no longer be a slave to the credit card industry and the high interest rates that are overwhelming so many people around the nation.There are also so very good reasons why using only cash is completely logical.
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Posted February 2, 2009 - 09:30 by Paul Michael
Life Hacks, Making Extra Cash
How's your hearing? Think you have the kind of listening skills that would put the CIA to shame? Well, there's a website out there that's ready to put its money where its mouth is. And if you can guess the sound they play, you win $2000 instantly. No catch. No red tape. The money is yours...if you can guess the sound.
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Posted October 19, 2008 - 03:09 by Nora Dunn
Investment
Achieving the right asset allocation can be like groping around in the dark (and not in a fun kind of way!) if you don’t know where to begin. This article will help you to determine the proper asset allocation for your money.
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Posted September 24, 2008 - 14:16 by Linsey Knerl
Making Extra Cash
Looking for some work? Maybe a part time gig or a fresh start in a new industry? We speak with an expert who tells us what businesses are looking for in their next round of holiday hires – and how to make it a permanent affair.
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Posted September 16, 2008 - 19:08 by Philip Brewer
Investment, Consumer Affairs
For thirty years, people have treated money funds as being just as safe as a bank. On the rare occasions when money fund management made a bad investment, they've voluntarily coughed up enough money to make investors whole. Today, though, the money market mutual fund The Primary Fund (part of The Reserve Funds) announced that its shares, normally worth $1, were only worth 97 cents.
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Posted September 12, 2008 - 20:51 by Paul Michael
Personal Finance, Lifestyle, Making Extra Cash
I’ve written before about morality and pride taking a back seat to cash rewards. With today's game shows scraping the bottom of a very deep barrel, it amazes me what people will do for a little cash and a shot at their 15 minutes of fame. It got me wondering…how far will people go for money?
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Posted May 19, 2008 - 15:21 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Lifestyle, General Tips
Before I got married last year, I ranted about how my wedding would cost more than my college education . There is no doubt that a wedding is an extremely expensive affair, and recently I read that many people are taking out loans to pay for their weddings. I also heard of an extremely egregious story of a woman who took nearly $200,000 out of the equity of her home to pay for her dream wedding in a castle in France. Since many of my friends are getting married this year, I felt that I should write an article about how to raise cash for a wedding if your parents are not footing the bill.
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Posted March 24, 2008 - 16:10 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Health and Beauty, Making Extra Cash, General Tips
I first read of selling hair in Les Miserables when Fantine sold her head of gold to clothe her daughter Corsette. The hair trade just seems like such an archaic idea, but actually high quality hairpieces are still made from real human hair and there is a huge market for sourcing natural hair. Here are some tips and information on how to sell your tresses for cash.
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Posted March 24, 2008 - 12:29 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Shopping, Consumer Affairs, Freebies
Just when I thought I couldn’t take another online money transfer product, I was introduced to Revolution MoneyExchange. My familiarity and past experience with PayPal had me convinced that the world just didn’t need anymore of these services. The $25 sign up bonus kept calling my name, however, so I went for it. Here’s the skinny on the new kid on the block.
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Posted February 6, 2008 - 13:48 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Making Extra Cash, Freebies
PineCone Research is one of the oldest and most respected online survey companies on the web. They pay very promptly for each survey you complete. I usually get my check within days of completing the survey, and sometimes there are great product samples shipped to my door. The problem is that it is hard to find a link to join them, and it really took me two years to find a link to join. Today I received an email from PineCone research inviting qualified households to join! Read on for more information!
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