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Completely Free Anti-Virus Protection for Your Computer
Sure we may have referred to this before but I wanted to bring it up again real quick: AVG Free is a fantastic, simple, effective and completely free. Not only does it protect from viruses, but spyware as well. Here is a complete list of what is offered, and if you like it, you can [...]
How to Watch Live Sports and TV Online For Free
My guess is many of you will find this post trying to find a way to watch your favorite sports team while at work. Believe it or not, there are a few sites out there that allow you to watch not only sports, but live TV for free. I wouldn’t ditch your cable just yet [...]
An Example in Self Discipline
I wanted to share this video because I feel as though it makes an excellent case with respect to how people can rein in the desire to spend recklessly. It’s a very easy thing to do to purchase something in order to feel gratification and this video does a wonderful job in describing and [...]
Free iPhone Apps That Could Save You Money
A global craze we are seeing now is the iTunes App Store, where we saw that they latest news was the 1 billionth app sold/downloaded. That is a ton…Surely within all that there are some tools to save you money, right? If you have an iPhone (and we aren’t saying go get one necessarily) but [...]
Use Down Time at the Office to Save Money
If you are lucky enough to have a few spare personal minutes at your workplace then why not try to use them to your economic advantage? The internet is a frugal man’s best friend and down time—maybe I should call it procrastination time—at your desk can be spent in the following cost saving ways while [...]
Cutting Monthly Bills Out of Your Budget
Give yourself a raise and cut unnecessary monthly expenses out of your budget. Saving approximately $200/month is similar to getting a $5,000 raise when you consider taxes and other miscellaneous paycheck deductions. This may seem like a good, but unrealistic idea–perhaps, but at least look at your expenses and see if you can cut some [...]
Spending Money During the WorkWeek
I’m always amazed at the amount of money people manage to spend during their busy workweeks. In fact, many of us have to actually go out of our way in order to purchase something on Monday-Friday. I know that what I’m going to say is unrealistic for some, but it’s rare for my wife and [...]
Is Your Laptop Sucking Money Out of Your Wallet?
Many homes have since ditched the once traditional concept of a desktop computer and primarily use a laptop for their computing needs. While I love our laptop for browsing while vegging on the couch, I still enjoy having a powerful desktop, but that is beside the point. What many of us probably don’t know about [...]
3 Tips to Save You Money in Your Daily Routine
If you are like many people these days, you have an established routine that takes you to certain places and spending money in the same ways. With the current economic climate, it can be easy to fall into negative spending patterns that slowly spend large amounts of money over time. What follows is a brief [...]
How to Reduce Your Cell Phone Bill
It’s a little ridiculous to think we can live without a cell phone anymore, but we can live without the $100 + bills we all receive from our providers each month. If you use your phone multiple times everyday, this idea isn’t for you, but if you’re like me and your cell phone is rarely [...]
Save Money on Have-to-Have Items
There always seems to be at least one item that we desperately want. Whether it’s a book, electronic device, or clothes—some things are have-to-have. Rather than rushing out to the mall to fulfill your cravings, try some of these methods that will save you some money.
Save Money on Video Games
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As you read every day that you need to save money, very few places will tell you that its ok to indulge. Granted, we are guilty of this too…sometimes I feel like everything I say is a huge hammer coming down on [...]
Why Is My Paycheck More?
Why is your paycheck more than usual? Because the economy stinks and the Democrats are in control! That was intended to be a joke, but it’s actually true. You may have noticed that your paycheck is slightly higher than it has been in the past, mine was $31 more. This is a result of the [...]
Best Free Computer Software
Believe it or not, some things are free. Freeware, or software provided without a cost, is surprisingly plentiful. In fact, many of the high cost popular programs like Microsoft Word and Anti-Virus software packages have free alternatives that are worth checking out. Before you shell out your hard-earned money they next time you have a [...]
Don’t Let Advertised Savings Trick You into Spending
Don’t you love it when people go shopping and come home with bags of new merchandise and justify their budget busting spending by saying, “I saved more than I spent.” When I go to the store and get tempted into buying something that is on sale, but wasn’t on my original shopping list, that the [...]
