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  • Making Your Cash Work Harder This Christmas

    While it’s probably fair to state that most of us do enjoy a certain level of financial freedom that others may not (of course I refer to the idea of the disposable income) in these times even the most comfortably secure need to ensure that their money is watched and managed properly, and that they…

  • Avoid Scams and Deals too good to be true on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

    The holidays are obviously one of the biggest money makers of the year for retail stores and most other businesses, but it’s also one of the busiest times for scams. This is especially true for Black Friday, when incredible sales and deals can be found all over the place. Just like big businesses and corporation,…

  • Credit Card Bonus Initial Offers

    In a world that has quickly transitioned from being a predominantly hard-copy environment to an atmosphere where everything is done digitally and through cyberspace, there is no question to why the credit card has surged in popularity the past decade. A quick and efficient payment option, the credit card has become a staple of the…

  • Shopping for Costume Ideas?

    Some of the hottest looks of 2011 are from Pan Am stewardesses and some going drag king such as a Charlie Sheen look. Take a look at more Halloween costume ideas from last year

  • LGBT Credit Cards: A Closer look at Olivia from BOA

    Looking for the best credit card for lesbians? An option you may want to assess and review is credit cards from Olivia Company. Maybe you are wondering, why choose Olivia and not just opt for one that provides similar benefits for you and your partner, right? Read on as we discuss what Olivia is all…

  • Employees spending too much time on Facebook?

    Before technology became common at the workplace, people bored with their jobs would doodle, read the newspaper, or even listen to the radio and waste time. However, all the doodling in the world cannot compare to the work-time lost every year to internet misuse. A survey carried out by America Online and Salary.com found that…

  • AAdvantage Million Miler Program Changes

    Bloggers and forum members are asking all kinds of questions now that American Airlines changed their policy starting in December to get into their Million Miler program. One of the reasons they may be doing this is to promote their new Elite Mastercard which has a large annual fee and provides no real extra benefits…

  • How to beat the Ticketmaster and Stubhub Monopoly on Concert Tickets

    Alternatives to Ticketmaster and StubHub StubHub advertises itself as a fan-to-fan ticket exchange where the fan that has the ticket sets the price that they wish to sell it. On their web site, they list their source of tickets from season ticket holders and other ticket holders. In reality, some estimate that 80 to 90…

  • Moving, Money and Community

    Recently I underwent the first of two moves in a two month period. After completing my master’s degree I had only a brief interval in which to find a new place and I had decided that rather than jump into the first available apartment, I would sublet while waiting for an apartment I was really…

  • Gay Marriage in New York

    In the time since New York has announced that it will offer same-sex marriages, I have vacillated daily in my thoughts and opinions on the subject because, well, it’s a complicated issue. A while back I wrote about how I took a day off to go campaign at my local polling station in favor of…