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Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Housing
This article is about to get me into a lot of trouble. I’ve been kicking it around for awhile but I’m convinced that paying more for housing is a good thing. I know that you should reduce your expenses as much as possible but there are certain non-negotiables that you have to pay for’“utilities, housing,…
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iPhone App Can Deposit your Checks from Chase and USAA
This is something I have been waiting on for years as a gadget geek that I am. Chase, I felt would be last in the game to this especially if USAA beat them a year ago. Chase finally caught up and decided its not just for government employees or service members or people who are…
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Ways to Reduce Your Crafting Expenses
Many of our Queercents readers and writers are the DIY types who like to make crafts as both a hobby, and as a way to save money. I am one of those crafty individuals, with a burning passion for making my own jewelry. My partner is another crafty individual, although he prefers to crochet. Both…
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Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Health Insurance
Last week, I started a series on Queercents on little expenses that we often overlook that end up costing us money over the long run, even if they appear to save money in the short run. Now, today’s topic is awfully controversial, but I posit that it is also undeniably necessary. Until there’s universal healthcare,…
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Simple Ways to Reduce Your Summer Utility Bills
Many utility companies have raised their rates this summer. Last month I almost barfed when we got hit with a $70 water bill, and a $200 electric bill. Since then, I’ve been on a mission to limit our utility usage and reduce our utility bills. Here are a few things that have helped us cut…
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Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Smartphones
Today is the start of a new series of posts that I’m calling Penny Wise, Pound Foolish. As you know, this blog has always concentrated on ways to budget and save money. The problem is that there are areas where you should spend money and there are areas where you shouldn’t. Figuring out which can…
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Cheap Summer Dates
Dating and romance don’t have to be expensive. In fact, there are many low-cost ways to take your special someone out on a date, and summer is the perfect time to start dating on a budget. Here are a few ideas to get your creativity flowing. If you have more suggestions for budget-friendly dates, leave…
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Up To $100 Cash Back Card Offers
This Weeks Credit Card Deals: $75 to $100 Cash Back! I run a credit card website and thought I would give you the down-lo on the hottest deals out there in terms of credit cards today. Since it is Friday and you are sitting at your desk wondering what you could or would or…
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Mint.com: Fresh Personal Finance
Have any of you ever used Mint? It turns out that in all the time that this blog has been around, not a single person has ever covered the site, and I find that to be a shame. It has been mentioned here and there, but there has never been a full-on review. I say…
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Budgeting: The Envelope Method
Do you know how to budget? Lord knows I talk about it enough. If you look over my extensive posting history here, you’ll see that I talk about budgeting virtually all the time. But I realize that I haven’t been all that specific, so let me share a method that I started using a couple…
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