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How to Reduce Your Car Insurance Payment

Posted by Ben
June 29, 2008

As the price of gas gets worse, food prices rise out of control and finding a reasonable mortgage gets more and more difficult, we need to find a better way to save money.  One way is through our car insurance.  My significant other and I both have USAA and we both love it.  But I [...]


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The Art of Hypermiling

Posted by Ben
June 26, 2008

One of The Washington Post’s most esteemed writers, and coincidentally, one of our favorites, has written a nice piece on hypermiling.  Before we go any further, lets first define what hypermiling is…
Essentially what it entails is altering your driving behavior to get better gas mileage.  Sounds simple right?  Well there is a lot more to [...]


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Do It Yourself Auto Maintenance

Posted by Frank
June 1, 2008

Nobody likes to take their car in for repairs or general maintenance; it seems it’s impossible to leave without shelling out a couple hundred bucks.  But what many people don’t know is that many of the common problems associated with cars as well and nearly all general maintenance, can be done by you, the owner.  [...]


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Watch for More Ridiculous Gas Prices

Posted by Ben
May 28, 2008

I have a prediction. Albeit not a difficult one, but I would still like your attention. Before the summer is over, gas is going to be $5 a gallon. I know we just discussed the value (perceived value, that is) of buying a hybrid car to try and dissuade the rising cost [...]


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The Only Thing Funny About Fuel Prices…

Posted by Ben
May 28, 2008

…are the comics. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Courtesy of the interwebz’ tubez)


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Trading in For a Hybrid Could Be Costly

Posted by Frank
May 27, 2008

With gas prices averaging close to $4/gallon, many car owners are considering trading in their gas hogs for a hybrid vehicle. Hybrids of course have the potential to get upwards of 40 miles a gallon (mpg), versus the 15-25 mpg that many of us get with our current vehicles. The savings with the [...]


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Gas Could Be Worse

Posted by Ben
April 15, 2008

I got this in an email some time ago and I am such a pack rat, I still have it. Does anyone ever keep forwards besides me? The reason why I am bringing it up now is because it reminded me of the article I wrote a few days ago. That [...]


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The Analysis of Location, Location, Location

Posted by Ben
March 27, 2008

Real estate experts say that when you are shopping for a house, the three most important things to consider before buying is location, location, location. I recognize the truthiness of this, but working with the legal department at work has wore off on me, (on some unrelated IT matters) I feel the need to challenge [...]


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My Dumbest Purchase Ever

Posted by Ben
March 17, 2008

Today I would like to reflect on one of my most infamous purchases. This was a long time ago and has since drilled some nice principles into my spending habits and the way I spend money. I still make mistakes now and again but this was one of the first that really hit home that [...]


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Advantages to Eating With Your Parents

Posted by Ben
March 6, 2008

We are currently in the process of developing a response to the many heated comments we have received regarding an earlier post on dog food and laundry and cleaning supplies and things of that nature but in the mean time I wanted to stress the importance of eating with your parents on a regular basis.
Before [...]


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