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Everything you Need to Know to Buy Discounted Gift Cards & Save Money
Buying discounted gift cards is one of my favorite ways to save money and stay on budget. You can hack your way into saving hundreds of dollars a year by buying cheap gift cards. Discounted gift cards are gift cards…
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9 Simple Ways To Get Free Diapers
Looking for free diapers and low-cost baby products? Diapers are expensive and a pain in the budget. Babies need roughly 8000 diapers before theyâre potty trained, costing parents $2000 or more. So weâve put together some simple and legitimate options to help you save money. When you combine these methods together, you can literally save […]
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Pay Off Credit Card Debt Faster With Bi-Weekly Payments (Saves $1000s)
One of the biggest frustrations that come with paying down your credit cards, is that a large amount of your money goes towards the interest on the account. With so much money tied up in interest, itâs very difficult to make headway and ultimately pay off your cards. And if you arenât able to pay […]
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4 Reasons Why Creating a Budget Can Increase Your Wealth
Building wealth isn’t necessarily second nature to anyone, but you have to start somewhere. Budgets aren’t simply a means to keep track of whether your bills are paid and which accounts are due. They’re your tool for managing money in…
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What Does a Fed Rate Cut Mean for My Finances?
How to make smart financial decisions in a low interest rate environment.*
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Money-Saving Hacks to Beat the System
David Pogue is one of the world's bestselling how-to authors with over 3 million books in print. He has 120 titles in the Missing Manual series, a collection of funny computer books, and he wrote or co-wrote seven books in the "for Dummies" series.
David is a former New York Times columnist, the tech critic for Yahoo Finance, and he writes a monthly column for Scientific American. He's worked in TV as the host of science shows on PBS's "NOVA" and as a correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning" since 2002. He's the recipient of prestigious awards like multiple Emmys, Webbys, and a Loeb for journalism.
In this interview. we talk about his most recent title Pogue’s Basics: Money – Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) About Beating the System. It covers 150 simple tips and tricks to stop leaving money on the table every day. You can pick up a copy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or Booksamillion.
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You should never buy anything but refurbished computers. – David Pogue
I had a great time chatting with David about some of my favorite money-saving tips from the book. Here are some of the topics we discuss:
- The right way to purchase computers and laptops
- Whether you should pay for extended product warranties
- Tips to save money on insurance
- How to get free money from Amazon programs
- Places to turn unused gift cards into cash at sites like CardCash or Cardpool
- How to leverage credit cards for cash back
No matter how much or little money you have, you'll take away easy tips and shortcuts to outsmart retailers, leverage savings programs, and keep more of your hard-earned money!
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5 Reasons to Start a Savings Account Today
Whether you have begun working or not, opening a savings account is one of the most important steps you can take toward becoming financially independent and achieving your dreams. Here are five good reasons why you should start a savings account today. 1. To Start Building Wealth The road to financial freedom begins with a… Read More
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Guide to Small Business Loans for Women
Women-owned businesses have more difficulty getting loans than companies that are majority-owned by men. Female-led firms applying for loans are more likely to get turned down and less likely to get all they requested. While there are no lending programs … Continue reading →
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