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5 Tips for a Frugal Valentine’s Day

by Luke Landes

Do you want to be romantic and save money? In a world where romanticism is portrayed by the media as the giving of expensive gifts like diamonds, a Lexus, and a tropical vacation, romanticism and frugality are seen as incompatible. Here are some ways to bring the two concepts together in a beautiful marriage of ... Continue reading this article…

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PayPal Offering $15 Cash Rebate

by Luke Landes

Through the end of March, PayPal is offering a $15 cash rebate for any purchase of $30 or more. That’s a nice discount. One condition is that the purchase must be made through any website offering PayPal as a payment option, including eBay. If you send money using the “Send Money” option within PayPal, your ... Continue reading this article…

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Lawrence Toyota Screwed Up

by Luke Landes

My friend Doobie is frustrated with the quality of service at Lawrence Toyota in New Jersey: So I get my oil changed Tuesday over at Lawrence Toyota and after about a half hour, they call me over and tell me that my radiator’s cracked… Basically, the “experts” at Lawrence Toyota told me I had a ... Continue reading this article…

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Consumerist’s Worst Company in America Contest

by Luke Landes

Did you have any horrible consumer-related experiences with companies this past year? Is there a company you feel should be dragged through the mud? Nothing brings a corporation to the ground faster than a web award, and Consumerist is delivering the punch. Send them a comment with you story — or leave a comment here ... Continue reading this article…

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Jonathan Saved Me 17%

by Luke Landes

Jonathan from MyMoneyBlog posted about wireless plan discounts based on the company that employs you, so I decided to look into Verizon’s Employee Discounts to see if I qualified. Good news! Within the next two billing cycles, I will have a discount of 17 percent applied to my bill. This discount is for personal cell phones, ... Continue reading this article…

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Costco vs. Tiffany, Who Has the Bargain on Diamonds?

by Luke Landes

At my father’s house for dinner last night, one of the guests brought up a story on Good Morning America in which shoppers and diamond experts compared their findings from Costco with those from Tiffany & Co. The GMA shoppers visited both stores, purchased stones, and reported their findings. First, at Tiffany, Good Morning America ... Continue reading this article…

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American Express and Spinal Tap?

by Luke Landes

I never thought I’d see the day a song by the “mostly fictional” band Spinal Tap (Gimme Some Money, their first single from “1965″) is used in a commercial for a completely non-fictional product. That day was today. I haven’t found a video online yet of this American Express commercial, but look out for this ... Continue reading this article…

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Get Free Money: Comparing Cash Back (Rebate) Credit Cards

by Luke Landes

Almost all of my spending is done by credit card. It’s convenient and I receive cash back for every purchase. Since I pay the balance off every month, I never pay any interest charges or late fees. I don’t spend more than I normally would were I to use cash instead. I have a disciplined ... Continue reading this article…

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Today was “Cyber Monday.” Did You Spend?

by Luke Landes

The marketing gods have dubbed the Monday after Thanksgiving “Cyber Monday” due to the increased online sales with typical e-commerce retailers like Amazon.com as people stumble or roll back to their offices. Rather than getting back to business, they’re not in the mood for work and would rather shop online, possibly looking for deals. Rick ... Continue reading this article…

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Money Gifts Better Than Cash, Better Than Things

by Luke Landes

These gifts may be a good choice for younger people who are just starting to get interested in taking care of their financial lives, from Chuck Jaffe and MarketWatch. 1. Shares. Buying a newborn baby shares — or even just one share — of a certain company is a nice way to start off a ... Continue reading this article…

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Money-Saving Tips for Shopping Online

by Luke Landes

This is a guest post by Jacquelyn Lynn, a widely published business writer and experienced online shopper. She is the author of Online Shopper’s Survival Guide and maintains a blog, Online Consumer Advice and Commentary. Shopping online is the easiest way to find the lowest price for whatever it is you want. But there are ... Continue reading this article…

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FreeCreditReport.com is a Scam!

by Luke Landes

Updated: Get Out of FreeCreditReport.com’s “Triple Advantage”. This isn’t the first time, but now the State of Florida Office of the Attorney General is investigating FreeCreditReport.com. You’ll notice I don’t link to the site. This site, run by credit reporting agency Experian is taking advantage of the ruling that anyone can receive a free annual ... Continue reading this article…

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Is a Wal-Mart Sale CNN-Newsworthy?

by Luke Landes

I saw this article on CNN Money today, but I’m confused. Wal-Mart is lowering its prices on electronics items due to lackluster holiday sales so far this season. Is this considered “news?” Perhaps this announcement has some sort of value for people who invest directly in Wal-Mart, but it seems much more like a huge ... Continue reading this article…

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Holiday Season is Approaching and Kids Want Presents

by Luke Landes

If you have children in your life who are not isolated from society, then chances are they’re going to want one of the toys on this list. Even the most astute parents’ intentions to steer their kids towards more educational toys are stymied when the children go to school, watch television, and play with the ... Continue reading this article…

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The IRS Sent Me Email, Or Did They?

by Luke Landes

I just found this in my inbox (for an email address that wouldn’t be used for anything official): Subject: IRS Notification – Please Read This . From: Internal Revenue Service After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $63.80. Please submit ... Continue reading this article…

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GoDaddy Coupon Codes for Domain Registration

by Luke Landes

It was time for me to renew one of my domain names, and I found these coupon codes for GoDaddy. Feel free to use them and share. Coupon code: CHRIS1 for 10 percent off any order (added 9/29/2006) Coupon code: CHRIS2 for $5 off any order $30 or more (added 9/29/2006) Coupon code: CHRIS3 for $6.95 ... Continue reading this article…

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My Ex Paid For a Semester in College By Doing This…

by Luke Landes

I read on AllFinancialMatters that at least one individual is planning to buy as many of the new Elmo toys as possible and sell them for a mark-up on eBay. While I agree that parents should be able to raise their children so that they’re not having hissy fits and demanding the latest fad toy, ... Continue reading this article…

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THIRD ShareBuilder Bonus Received, the Free Money Rolls In

by Luke Landes

I received $50 yesterday for opening my third account at ShareBuilder. Add that together with the $25 I received from ebates, that’s another free $75. Here are those ShareBuilder promotion codes again, and here’s how to turn a quick $75 just for opening an account. ShareBuilder’s trades are kind of expensive. You can buy for ... Continue reading this article…

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Second ShareBuilder Bonus Received: I Love Free Money

by Luke Landes

Today, ShareBuilder gave me the $50 I earned simply by using the promotion code ENTERTAIN50 when I opened my second brokerage account there. However, I’m still waiting for ebates.com to credit me with the $20 for using their site to open my account, but I did receive the $5 for opening the ebates account. In ... Continue reading this article…

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The Story of the $300 Deposit, or: Looking for Apartments, Update 6

by Luke Landes

As you may know, I’ve resigned my current lease and I’m no longer looking for a new apartment. Back in early June, I described the best and most affordable apartment I found. I also described how they advertised the unit as being available July 1. After showing us the apartment, they mentioned it wouldn’t be ... Continue reading this article…

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