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Time Warner Wants To Put Bandwidth Cap, I'm Going To Get Screwed

This past week I've been reading about Time Warner and their new plan to put a cap on internet bandwidth. Of course everyone knows they they're doing it, online video is more popular than ever. Why would I need to g…
College Loan: Pay It All Together and Have No Cash Or Make Monthly Payments?

This upcoming week I have to make a tough decision, do I pay one of my college loans and not have any money for the next few months or do I make the monthly payments that will incur interest over time? One of my s…
Movie Theatres Are Really Expensive, Can't Afford To Go Anymore

This past weekend I wanted to go see the Watchmen movie, but a part of me refused to go see a movie I could probably wait till it comes out on DVD. This afternoon I came across this article from Gizmodo with some…
5 Simple Steps to Saving Money & Gaining Wealth

The Bargainist.com recently did a post on simple steps to gaining wealth. It's a practical list, one that most people should be able to follow: Stop Overspending Shopping is ok. Spending is ok. Heck, buying thos…
Brown Bag Everyday To Save Money And Cut Food Costs

This past week, to save some extra cash, I bought deli slices, cheese, and bread for lunch instead of going out everyday. I did the calculations and at the end of the week, I saved around 20 dollars. That numb…
Going A Whole Day Without Spending Any Money Or Making Purchases?

Today for the first time in a long time, I did not spend a dime while I was out. Normally I find myself buying food or something to drink but today I didn't. I started my day off with a light jog in the morni…
Let's Talk About Your Bankruptcy, Unemployment & Financial Problems, It's The Only Way

I hate talking about money to people. It has nothing to do with whether or not I make less, it's just a very uncomfortable topic of discussion. It's worse now. People are afraid to talk about being laid off or th…
Eat Cheap & On A Discount: 10 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants

One of the ways many Americans are saving money during the recession is through coupons and cheap eats at fast food joints. We can't all eat expensive food nor can we afford to eat in restaurants even after many…
What's The Difference Between Being Frugal and Hoarding?

One thing I've noticed the last few weeks happening in supermarkets is stockpiling off sale items. I like to think of it as hoarding but my parents disagree. Every week when they get the Sunday supermarket disco…
I Waited For It & Ended Up Saving More Than I Thought I Could

I bought a new jacket today. It was one I had been eyeing for some time. I didn't think it would ever go down in price but to my surprise there it was in another GAP store, three months later. When I first saw…