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The Law (of) Suits: Insurance for Men

Posted November 5, 2009 - 08:00 by Jabulani Leffall

Career and Income, Shopping, Health and Beauty

If you are of working age and not independently wealthy through some sort of athletic ability, pop song, technological innovation or government bailout or defense contract, you need to have at least one dark blue or black suit. Or at least dress well for professional advancement. Appearance is a meritocracy as well gentlemen. Get some man insurance.

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The Awesome Art of Getting Great Deals Online

Posted April 23, 2009 - 16:11 by Torley Wong

Shopping

This is a lovely guide to getting the most out of your consumer purchases on the Internet.

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Make Your Clothes Last Longer (without spending big)

Posted September 30, 2008 - 20:39 by Andrea Dickson

Frugal Living, Shopping, Lifestyle

With everyone trying to stretch their dollars further these days, it makes sense to take care of the things we have, rather than buy replacements. This goes for clothing as much as anything else we own and use on a daily basis. Use these tips to help extend the life of your clothing.

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How to Dress for Success and Still Spend Less

Posted September 23, 2008 - 13:36 by Sarah Winfrey

Health and Beauty

Ladies, are any of you out there like me? I hate buying clothes for work, because I know that work is the only place I'll wear them. They aren't particularly comfortable, and they certainly aren't my style outside of the office. On top of that, work clothes tend to cost more than any other clothes I buy. In fact, sometimes I feel like I should get an extra stipend just because I have to buy an entirely separate wardrobe full of clothes I would never otherwise choose to wear so that I can be presentable at the office.

Over the years, I've learned how to stretch my money when it comes to buying work clothes, so I can spend more of it on something I really want. Here are some of my ideas...

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Best Time For Summer Shopping In Europe!

Posted June 23, 2007 - 12:39 by Joann Hong

Shopping

Did your high season European flight take a huge chunk out of your savings? Well, at least the shopping doesn't have to be as painful, even with the weak dollar conversion rates. Many countries in Europe, France being the most evident with their "soldes", have government regulated retail sales. This means they can only slash retail prices twice a year, which results in mega summer and winter reductions.

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