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Time to Buy a Car?

Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under shopping

Next 30 Days are Best Time of Year to Buy Car This was sent to me from my pal Jeannie Fallon from Edmunds.com SANTA MONICA, Calif. — August 25, 2010 — Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced that according... (more...)

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Read more | Comments (0) | August 30th, 2010

The Art of the Yard Sale

Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos

I love yard sales, tag sales, garage sales, flea markets, or whatever you wanna call em sales! I have to admit I enjoy going to them more than I like having them. No matter which end of the deal you like to be on, there are things you should know before... (more...)

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Read more | Comments (0) | August 23rd, 2010

Craigslist Shopping Tips

Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos

Today we go shopping online, looking for bargains in the bountiful world of classified ads – known as craigslist. Yes it has been around for years— but there are a few things that keep some of us from jumping on the band-wagon. For starters—you... (more...)

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Read more | Comments (0) | August 12th, 2010

The Benefits of Bartering

Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos

If Money is tight you may still be able to get the house painted or car fixed, thanks to the not-so-new idea of bartering. Here is how one community is doing it.  Read More →

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Read more | Comments (0) | August 8th, 2010

Try This! Great App for Smartphones

Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos

There are a lot of fun and innovative apps for smartphones. But few actually save you money. Pageonce is one that will. I love this free app. It not only helps you keep track of key bills and services, it will notify you when you get close to running... (more...)

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Read more | Comments (0) | July 30th, 2010

Life on a Short Leash

Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Uncategorized, the working life

What do you get when you mix a tough economy and job market with amazing wireless technology? The answer is a really long work day. Most of us have to spend some of our “personal” time conducting business. Who hasn’t received that off... (more...)

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Read more | Comments (0) | July 30th, 2010

Ask Mary: IRA Conversions

Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under tax

Robert asked: CAN YOU GIVE US THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR MAKING THE DECISION TO WHETHER CONVERT FROM A TRADITIONAL IRA TO A ROTH IRA?  ROBERT THANKS FOR THE QUESTION. ROBERT- A LOT OF FOLKS ARE ASKING ABOUT THAT HOT TOPIC RIGHT NOW.  LETS START WITH... (more...)

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Read more | Comments (0) | July 30th, 2010

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