Monthly Archives: October 2009

How I Saved Over $100 a Month

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October 27, 2009
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Last year, money was really tight. It was a scary time but it motivated me to makes some real cuts to our budget. I ended up saving $143 a month, which is $1716 a year! If you can lower your monthly bills, by $100 a month, the savings will add up to $1200 in...
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True Life: I Can No Longer Afford My Lifestyle

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October 22, 2009
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MTV’s “True Life: I Can No Longer Afford My Lifestyle” chronicled three twentysomethings who once had highly paid corporate jobs that allowed them to live extravagant lifestyles. All of them lost their jobs in the recession and are now struggling to make ends meet. These people were brave enough to have their struggles documented...
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Best Job Search Websites

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October 19, 2009
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This is the second time this year that I have been unemployed. That being said, I have used many different job search websites with different results. Here are my favorites. Craigslist is, in my opinion, the most successful website for finding jobs. I heard about Craigslist more than 10 years ago so it has...
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Money Saving Tips from the Web

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October 14, 2009
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There is so much information on the Internet on how to save money, from getting best deal on a rental car to saving money on household bills. Here are a few articles that I thought you might like. Common money wasters from The Conscious Consumer Saving money on your household bills from Money Ning...
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How American Airlines Saved $3 Million/Yr.

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October 11, 2009
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I just saw this show on CNBC called “Inside American Airlines”, which was basically an hour long commercial for American Airlines disguised as a show, but it was very interesting. One segment featured how the airline saved money, a lot of money, in fact it was a whopping $3 million a year, $25 at...
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