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Save Money with Store Brands (Comments Off)

May 21, 2013

Money Saving Short-Cuts

If you take a look at two different full grocery carts you may think that the folks didn’t even shop in the same store.  One cart will be a rolling tribute to advertising success — Name brands top to bottom.  The other cart will be filled with store brands, knock-offs, and generic items. Which shopper ...

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Vehicle Recalls Jump (Comments Off)

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Car maker vehicle recalls used to be big news.  When it happened, the unnerved auto maker rushed to make it up to customers.  Freebies and incentives flowed as the company attempted to regain its reputation and footing with the all-important consumer at the end of the manufacturing chain. Vehicle recalls are much more common today.  ...

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When Penny Pinching is Not Good (Comments Off)

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My Mom used to say that I was penny wise and pound foolish.  I would have been offended if I hadn’t been so busy drinking a $2.00 bottle of Aquafina while looking for a place to save a nickel a gallon on gas.  As it turns out Mom was right.  Don’t you hate that? Saving ...

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Crazy Investments That Pay Off (Comments Off)

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We all know that those who engage in supposedly sane and rational investment strategies often end up losing their shirts. So some of us wonder are there crazy or even insane investments that could pay off? This idea isn’t as preposterous as it might sound. The legendary Wall Street genius, Ben Graham, liked to describe the market ...

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Save Money with Store Brands (Comments Off)

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If you take a look at two different full grocery carts you may think that the folks didn’t even shop in the same store.  One cart will be a rolling tribute to advertising success — Name brands top to bottom.  The other cart will be filled with store brands, knock-offs, and generic items. Which shopper ...

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$2-Million to $3-Million Makes Americans Feel Rich (Comments Off)

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A lump sum of $2-million to $3-million would make the majority of Americans feel rich, according to a just completed online survey exclusively conducted by Money Journal. More than half of those polled or 52% said they would feel financially secure with at least $2-million or $3-million. Some 22% or almost one in four who ...

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Car Insurance Ads Tease Consumers (Comments Off)

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“Fifteen minutes can save you 15% or more on car insurance.” “With savings of up to 45%…” “We’ll show you the rates of other top companies.” Aren’t car insurance people just the most helpful folks? Sales are beside the point. They just want to make sure you’re happy. Car insurance ads tease consumers more than ...

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