Choosing The Right Mobile Phone: Buyers Guide + MORE

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Last month, I published my post on How To Start a Blog – Tips for a Beginner. Don’t get the titles confused, they are extremely similar because I lack any creativity. My other post was mainly about how to get going with your blog, and what companies to use to use to actually create your blog (domain, hosting, WordPress, etc…

This is a guest article by Daniela from Credit Donkey.  If you are interested in contributing to Debt RoundUp, please follow our guidelines.
If you’ve hit a wall financially and can’t afford to pay all your bills this month, you may feel panic rising.
The “what ifs” may start crowding in. What if you get kicked out of your apartment? What if you have to eat nothing but Ramen noodles for a year? What if you lose your car? What if your children end up on the streets?
Calm down…

Is it customary for restaurants to ask, “Do you want your change back”?  I had this experience the other day because I started using cash for all my so-called “fun” purchases.  Eating out is now considered fun and not a … Continue reading →The post Do you Want your Change Back? appeared first on Financial Black Sheep…

Amy Dacyczyn, author of The Tightwad Gazette, recounted in one of her newsletters that a woman approached her, said how great it was that Amy could be a stay at home mom and wish’d she could, too, but the family just couldn’t make do without her income.  Amy grilled the woman about her expenses and pointed out all the ways that the family could cut back…

Hi All,
Okay. You’ve probably been following the headlines so you know the economy has been going through a historic and long lasting down turn. That said, if you have any reasonable amount of money or other forms of assets, you’ll probably inevitably have to incur some kind of risk. It’s important that the risk you take on makes sense for your expected return…

ConocoPhillips (COP) is an oil company with a worldwide presence.  COP’s major activities focus on the upstream components of oil and gas production – namely exploration and production.  To be a bit more specific, COP explores for, produces, transports, and markets, crude oil, bitumen (a highly viscous or semi solid form of petroleum) and natural gas…

It would be easy for me to say that I simply avoid negative people, period.  But it’s not that easy, is it?
As I am about to embark on a rather large career change, many detractors have come out of the woodwork to share their opinions, albeit not intentionally.
We have all had them as we set and go after our goals, no matter where we are or what our goals may be: naysayers, detractors, people who poke fun or get angry or tell us we can’t do it…

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I’ve got some exciting news to share: I’m working again! Well sort of. I worked 11 hours between Thursday and Friday of last week. The next two weeks may or may not see any work, but at least I can list myself as employed now and help the government statistics…

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My last few Monday posts have been a bit heavy and serious, so today I thought I’d talk about something a little lighter:
Beer and Movies.
Well, to be completely accurate, it’s more about my weekend spending relating to beer and movies…

The Versatile Blogger Award
Thanks to Katie at AskTheYoungProfessional I have been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award. Katie’s blog is all about helping young professionals get started out on the right path. I have enjoyed her blog and I think you will too, so check it out! As part of the nomination process I am required to list 7 facts about myself and nominate 15 other bloggers for the award…

Monday, March 25th and Tuesday, March 26th, you can download a FREE copy of a new book by Jeff Rose and Ben Edwards called Debt Heroes: How 21 Ordinary People Paid Off Over $1.7 Million in Debt. I don’t receive any money from this book or for promoting it, but  I was fortunate that the authors let me contribute a chapter about my debt repayment story…

These RED Valentino peep-toe slingback bow pumps are $475 at Neiman Marcus.

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Get the look for less with these LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s heels instead, just $27.97 (down from $69.99). Try code EASTER for an additional 15% off at kohls.com.

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I’m a Workaholic: A Club Thrifty Confessional
Club Thrifty – Stop spending. Start living. 
So…I’m pretty sure that I’m a workaholic.  I’m not sure if it’s an actual problem or not,but I’m definitely finding that I am working waaaaaaaaaay more than I am enjoying myself these days…

Hi and welcome to the latest edition of the Festival of Frugality here at Frugal Rules. As it’s now spring time, there are many ways we can save money and be frugal as the weather gets a little warmer. There were some great submissions this week and I encourage you to take some time to check out some of the selected posts on frugality and saving money…

Ask anyone why they use credit cards, and I bet no one would reply “to save money.” Most are likely to think of fees, interest and debt before suggesting credit cards as a money saver. But there are many ways credit cards can help you save. Some of them are little-known, but experts have been taking advantage of them for years…

So, you’re in the market for a new smartphone. Whether you’re moving from an old mobile, – remember the Nokia 3210 anyone? – your contract is up for renewal, or your last one ended up down the pan, use this guide to make sure your next mobile phone is right for you. These days the … Continue Reading »