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    • bills

      I Lowered My Time Warner Bill In 4 Minutes, Just By Asking

      Yet another success story for our "Just Ask To Pay Less Money" technique. Commenter tinyrobot was paying too much for Time Warner Cable, so he called them up and told them so. Now he pays less. It's not a Thanksgiving miracle, you can do it, too. More »

      10:24 AM on Tue Nov 25 2008
      By Meg Marco
      10,692 views, 61 comments

      Most discussed dtmoore: I did this and just ended up actually getting my cable downgraded. I miss digital cable :(. Not more »

    • frugality

      Are You Spending $145 A Year Just To Leave Your PS3 On All The Time?

      The NRDC has released some numbers about video game consoles and their power consumption. If you're one of the 50% of gamers who leave their consoles on all the time — you're wasting a lot of money. More »

      10:52 AM on Wed Nov 19 2008
      By Meg Marco
      10,780 views, 116 comments

    • recession watch

      Economy: "Consumers Have Thrown In The Towel"

      Consumer spending is down and credit card defaults are up! More »
    • Wired offers money saving tips for "geeks." Most of them involve buying and renting fewer dvds and/or canceling cable. [Wired]

      26 comments

    • your money

      6 Ways Not To F--- Up Your Finances Before You're 30

      MSNMoney has 6 financial milestones that you should try to reach before you're thirty. Make note of these and you'll have a head start to personal finance bliss.

      1. Stop with the credit cards already!
      MSNMoney says that the average credit card debt among 25- to 34-year-olds was $5,200 in 2004. You should be saving in your 20s, not spending. More »

      12:05 PM on Thu Oct 9 2008
      By Meg Marco
      22,240 views, 78 comments

      Most discussed CaliCheeseSucks: 4. Give to charity. If you buy things to make yourself feel good, why not donate some money to charity more »

    • money

      Reader Saves $425 By Saving Save Every $5 Bill

      Brandon Savage writes that he's having success with saving by taking the advice in our "Get Rich By Saving Every $5 Bill" post. Since starting in August, he's got $425 in additional savings this way. Here's how he does it: More »

      4:17 PM on Wed Oct 1 2008
      By Ben Popken
      14,275 views, 85 comments

    • college

      Give The Gift Of College For Your Next Birthday Party

      Thanks to state-sponsored 529 plans, friends and family can finally contribute to college savings funds without drowning under long forms and boring paperwork. More »

      11:00 AM on Sun Sep 7 2008
      By Carey
      4,031 views, 39 comments

    • We're Running Out Of Fuel, Sir

      Whiney Pilots Complain That Stingy Airlines Are Forcing Them To Fly "Uncomfortably Low On Fuel"

      Ugh, those selfish pilots can't be bothered to help their airlines return to profitability. No, instead they're whining to NASA that they're being forced to fly "uncomfortably low on fuel" and that "safety for passengers and crews could be compromised." More »

      6:00 PM on Sat Aug 9 2008
      By Carey
      33,220 views, 83 comments

    • money

      Get Rich By Saving Every $5 Bill

      There's a woman who saves every $5 bill she gets, blogs Get Rich Slowly. She's been doing so for three years and has saved $12,000. More »

      2:41 PM on Fri Jul 25 2008
      By freemoneyfinance
      18,069 views, 72 comments

    • ponderables

      Debt Slavery: Why Are Americans So Willing To Dig Themselves Deep Into Debt?

      The New York Times has an article that tells the unfortunate tale of Diane McLeod and her love affair with debt. She started out "debt free" when she got married, but after a divorce she'd managed to accrue $25,000 in credit card debt. Despite not having a down payment or any assets, Diane was given a $135,000 mortgage. Over the next few years, illness, underemployment, and shockingly irresponsible spending combined disastrously with the bank's willingness to refinance her loan as her home appreciated (for a fee, of course). 5 years later, Diane owes $237,000 on her mortgage. She's in foreclosure now, and a recent sheriff's auction of the home did not draw a single bidder. A similar house down the street recently sold for $84,000 less than she owes on her home. More »

      10:31 AM on Wed Jul 23 2008
      By Meg Marco
      45,490 views, 171 comments

      Most discussed Dakota Courtois: People should *NOT* be able to pay credit cards with credit cards. 'Nuff said. more »

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