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Ask the Readers: Do you find marketing materials effective?
One day I came home from a long day of work and found a purple Chinese food menu flier attached to the front gate of my apartment building. I saw…
A Summer of Money Misery
It's a little difficult to write about money when your finances are in a shambles. Which is to say: hi! I'm back. I have no more savings, but no new…
Gen Y Finances: Are CDs Worth It?
Last week I compared CDs to online savings accounts and pointed out that the interest rates on CDs at brick and mortar banks are about the same as the interest…
Ask the Readers: Is self-storage worth the money?
What's the opposite of a pack rat? Whatever that is, it's me. 95% of the time, I only buy what I need. I take good care of my belongings and…
Five Tips to Save Big on Car Insurance
When I switched from a cruddy old Dodge Neon to my fabulous new Toyota Corolla I was intent on keeping my insurance provider, Progressive. Their customer service was excellent and…