From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Selling on eBay – Figuring Out Prices

September 16, 2009

This is the second article in a 3-part series on selling on ebay.
Once you’ve decided to sell items on eBay, you will find yourself faced with several decisions. You’ll have to decide when to list your items, what type of listing to use, and even how many pictures to include in your listing. [...]

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Selling on eBay – What Items to Sell

September 15, 2009

This is part one of a 3-part series on selling on Ebay.
A few years ago, I decided to try my hand at selling stuff on eBay. Like everyone else, I had heard that selling items on eBay was a great way to earn extra cash and couldn’t wait to get started. [...]

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Is Your Resume Up to Date?

September 14, 2009

If you’re fortunate enough to have a job these days, keeping your resume up to date may be the last thing on your mind. You may be thinking that the best thing you can do is to keep your nose to the grindstone and keep working. In these trying economic days, though, I [...]

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Inexpensive Ways to Decorate Your Home for Fall

September 11, 2009

Are you ready to decorate your home for Fall? I know that I am, but I am a little biased. Warm colors like orange, red and sage green are my favorites, so bringing them into my home’s décor is always a welcome change.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money [...]

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How to Protect Yourself When Using Your Debit Card

September 10, 2009

Have you thought much about what you should do to protect yourself when using your debit card? Lots of finance people talk about the dangers of using (and abusing) credit cards, but very few people discuss the things that can go wrong with debit cards. Like any financial tool, debit cards need to [...]

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September Best Buys

September 9, 2009

Shopping for bargains doesn’t know an off-season, does it? It seems like there is always a good buy out there, and September is no exception. Although we won’t be taking advantage of all of these sales and price dips, I thought I would share some of the great buys I’ve noticed this month. [...]

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Coupon Tips and Tricks

September 8, 2009

I think everyone who uses coupons likes to develop their own coupon tips and tricks. You know what I mean, right? These are the little things you do to get the most out of your coupons. There’s no such thing a too much of a good thing when it comes to coupon [...]

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Cheap Fall Meals

September 7, 2009

During this time of year, I am always on the lookout for cheap Fall meals. I’m not looking for just any cheap meal, though. As crazy as our house becomes during the first few weeks of school between Back to School Nights and the wrapping up our summer activities, the last thing I [...]

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How to Set and Keep Savings Goals

September 4, 2009

Savings goals can some of the hardest goals to keep. There are always other things vying for your attention and money. As little things come up, you set your goal aside planning to resume your progress towards it soon. Before long, months have gone by and your progress has completely stalled. [...]

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Five Tips for Tightening Your Budget

September 3, 2009

Many times getting your finances under control includes getting your spending under control. Although you may think that your budget is already unbearably tight, but there are probably still plenty of ways to get just a little more out of your paycheck. If you think you’ve made every budget cut you conceivably could, [...]

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