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4 Ways to Save Money in 2013

Richie Phillips — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:42:26 +0000

Are you suffering from the holiday spending hangover? Or maybe your budget went off track last summer and you haven’t quite gotten it back under control yet. You’re not alone – many people are looking for ways to save money. Here are 4 ways you can save money in 2013: 1. Gasoline Unfortunately, gas isn’t [...]

Should A Couple Split Rent 50/50 – Daily Dilemma [AUDIO]

Sean McMaster — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:51:00 +0000

Here is the daily dilemma for Friday, March 30th, 2012: “My partner and I are having a serious disagreemtn over rent. Let me run through the situation. We are considering relocating. We’ve been in a relationship for over two years and have thrown around the idea of marriage. Both of us would like to live [...]

How To Tell If A Credit Card Is Fake

Richie Phillips — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:41:50 +0000

When I first read about this, I thought it was a bunch of “horse pucky” but supposedly it works. I just hope your math skills are sharp! Have you ever gone to StumbleUpon.com? Its a great site where random stuff comes up and you “stumble upon” it. The FIRST thing I saw was this – [...]

Yet Another App To Help You Decide When To Buy!

Richie Phillips — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:13:46 +0000

We’re getting there-the much anticipated (or much dreaded, depending on your point of view) Black Friday. And that begs the question: is Black Friday really the best day to buy everything? Well, here’s a bit of technology to help you decide. It’s called DECIDE.com (genius!) This handy dandy little tool, according to their decide.com website, [...]

Are You a 99 Percenter? Here's a Quick Calculator To Find Out!

Richie Phillips — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:55:14 +0000

Have you seen the slogan that the Occupy Wall Street protesters are using? They have signs that say "We Are The 99%" , meaning we are 99% of the population who make less than $506,000 a year and are being punished by the 1% that are the greediest and pay the least taxes. Where do you fall in the 99%? Let's find out:

Guess What Else May Be Going Up? Your Electric Bill!

Richie Phillips — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:51:04 +0000

Just caught this great bit of news for all of you who own and/or rent. As if we don’t have ENOUGH to pay for! According to the Daily Beast.com, every time you flick that switch in the house, it may affect your wallet. Electric bills are scheduled to rise. That’s the bad news. [...]

When Is It Too Early To Teach Kids About Money? [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:11:49 +0000

This is so amazing. I just having this conversation at home. I have a new nickname for our kids’ generation . They are ATM gen kids. And I’m not sure I can blame them! OK. So what’s an ATM gen kid? That’s a child who was brought up watching us go to the drive thru window [...]

Still Without A Credit Card – I Got Hacked! [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:40:22 +0000

Has this ever happened to you? You always think that the other guy would have this problem and not you, right? Well, our credit card got hacked by a rather unlikely source. I will explain verbally and musically, cuz that’s how I roll Yes, our Visa card got hacked into. It happened while I was sleeping [...]

Rich And Poor Affected By This Rotten Economy [Audio] [Song Parody]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:44:47 +0000

Depending upon what you read out there, the economy is either bouncing right back or continuing to SUCK! I tend to think the latter, personally, and decided this morning to sing about it When it affects people you kinow and love it sways your opinion, I know. But I have both family members and real [...]

Ways To Keep Sane While Unemployed

Richie Phillips — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:07:09 +0000

Time to get serious, because I know there are alot of you who are out of work, or about to be laid off. You've gotta be under alot of stress. But I guess there are some things you can do to hang on to your sanity, so I thought I'd try to help somehow with this article