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Feb 8, 2012, 2:52 pm
Nope. Not one of those “get paid to work for Google” scammy ads. You can get up to $25 in Amazon gift card from Google by signing up to their Screenwise panel. Essentially you get $5 for downloading the Chrome browser and installing the extension. You then get $5 for every three month you stay w... Comment - Like
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Feb 25, 2011, 8:09 am
Wow. Just when I thought the whole Visa Signature stuff is at times pointless, out comes a fairly nice promotion from Southwest Airlines and Visa. Not sure why I didn’t see this promotion earlier.
The deal is pretty straight forward:
Visit VISA’s deal page to check if you qualify.
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Feb 17, 2011, 7:00 am
I hate to admit it, but I can be a real judgmental prick sometimes.
Since starting this blog eons ago, my general personal finance philosophy has been this:
If you can really afford it, spend it.
But there are those moments where I’ll just cringe and think to myself: “God, what an ass.”
M... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2011, 3:30 pm
Well here’s a stupidly good deal that you really can’t pass up on (especially if you’re going to buy something at Amazon in the near future). LivingSocial.com is having a nation-wide deal on a $20 Amazon gift card, 50% off for $10. The deal started a couple of hours ago and went from 50,000 ... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2010, 7:19 am
A couple of weeks ago, I was in San Francisco and my friends and I were heading to the delicious Volcano Curry, where you can find decent portions of Japanese-style curry being served for a relatively good price.
On the way to the restaurant, I withdrew some cash from an East West Bank branch. Up... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2010, 8:00 am
Whenever people ask me about getting a free FICO score, it’ll often involve a long process where I’ll explain why they will most likely have to pay for their FICO credit score. The fact is, while there are a number of free services that offers a credit score base on your real credit history, on... Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2010, 6:57 pm
Maybe I just don’t get it.
Maybe I just couldn’t understand why a pair of jeans made in Thailand may be better than another pair of jeans made in Thailand. (To be fair, Diesel jeans are made only in Italy, Tunisia, or Morocco — with the most being produced in Italy).
The thing is, although... Comment - Like
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Jul 9, 2010, 7:50 am
As I uttered the line above to my friend, her eyes widen in disbelief.
“What do you mean you don’t need money?”
“Well, uh, you know,” I stammered, suddenly realized how stupid I sounded. “I make an okay amount of money on the side, I don’t think I really need a full time job right no... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2010, 6:33 pm
If you have a Chase Freedom credit card (whether it’s a VISA or MasterCard), you’ve probably got a similar mailing in your mail box. As you can tell above, I have too many Chase Freedom cards (although some of them are duplicate ones, I have a strange habit of keeping credit cards that are lon... Comment - Like
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Jun 22, 2010, 7:53 pm
A trip from San Diego to Indianapolis.
As you’re about to book your flight, you stare at the computer screen, wondering what’s the best choice.
You quickly searched Southwest, but the time table and seats available just didn’t match up to the meeting’s schedule.
You could fly American, a... Comment - Like
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Jun 15, 2010, 12:09 pm
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a fun post (or any post for that matter). So let’s take a look at some of the weird stuff you can buy on Amazon.com. Quick note: if you click through, many of... Comment - Like
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May 19, 2010, 9:29 pm
Anyone that has been denied credit will remember the added-on fine print at the end of the denial letter telling you that you can receive a free credit report from a specific credit reporting agency. Sometimes this will require you to mail in a written response to request the free credit report, s... Comment - Like
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May 7, 2010, 8:42 pm
Despite the fact that FIA (formerly MBNA, now owned by Bank of America), told me to bend over as they slashed my credit limit on my Schwab credit card, I still prefer to use the Schwab credit card as my primary card. It’s just too hard to ignore the 2% cash back on any purchase, and especially t... Comment - Like
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May 3, 2010, 8:21 pm
This is a post from Jeff Bogle, one of our first contributing blogger here at StopBuyingCrap. Back in 2008, Jeff left his steady corporate job at Vanguard to be a stay-at-home dad. Jeff writes regularly at Out With The Kids, a daddy blog, and you may also find his work on iVillage, Time Out New York... Comment - Like
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Apr 14, 2010, 8:43 am
Wondering if there are options to free eFile for your state taxes? If you qualify and your state is in the program, you may be eligible for free state tax filing online from various tax preparation software and companies.
Since April 15 is pretty much one day away, your best bet and fastest option... Comment - Like
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Apr 13, 2010, 6:56 am
For people with low and moderate income level, the earned income tax credit (EITC/EIC) is one of the most overlooked tax credit. In 2008, 25% of taxpayers that qualify for this tax credit but miss out on it because the rules can be complicated (no surprises there), or simply because they did not kno... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2010, 11:57 am
About a month or two ago as the tax income forms started flying in via snail mail, I began the annual 3-month long process of filing my taxes. As I sat by my desk and dug through mounds of ancient unopened envelopes, I suddenly noticed something incredibly odd about the Excel sheet on my computer ... Comment - Like
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Mar 31, 2010, 6:38 pm
Every week, StopBuyingCrap.com will show you nifty financial tricks you can do online that will hopefully make your life a little bit easier. From reviewing the latest personal finance apps and websites, to tools that can help you save money and shop savvier, we’ll cover as many of them as possi... Comment - Like
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Mar 22, 2010, 5:42 pm
Regardless of how you feel about the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the United States, there are some important changes in this health care bill that directly impacts you, especially if you are of certain demographic. Here’s a brief run-down and summary on the chan... Comment - Like
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Mar 10, 2010, 5:00 am
This is a post from Jeff Bogle, one of our first contributing blogger here at StopBuyingCrap. Back in 2008, Jeff left his steady corporate job at Vanguard to be a stay-at-home dad. Jeff writes regularly at Out With The Kids, a daddy blog, and you may also find his work on iVillage, Time Out New York... Comment - Like
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Mar 6, 2010, 11:36 am
Or in this case, a butcher knife.
I swear to Xenu, lord and dictator of the Galactic Confederacy, that if I ever encounter another packaging that requires stabbing motion to open, I’m going to send Tom Cruise and his Scientology pals after the person responsible.
In all seriousness, from today f... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2010, 12:54 pm
Curious about the $8,000 home tax credit for first-time homebuyer? If you’re in the position to claim this tax credit, you’ve most likely read plenty about it. The gist is simple, homebuyers who purchased a home in 2008, 2009 or 2010 may be able to take advantage of the first-time homeb... Comment - Like
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Jan 6, 2010, 4:48 am
Before you start setting up various financial New Year resolution goals, one quick exercise you should probably do is to focus on prioritizing your financial weakness that cost you the most money. Whether it’s lack of will power in spending, inability to comparison shop properly, impulsive fin... Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2010, 12:30 am
Hey Jerk Face,
If the car you see in your side mirror is appearing to come CLOSER to you (e.g., object in mirror is getting LARGER), then odds are that he’s driving FASTER than you and thus it is probably a BAD idea to change into that particular lane at the very last minute.
Just thought you’... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 2009, 1:00 am
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York begins purchasing fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae under a program first announced on November 25, 2008... Comment - Like
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Dec 26, 2009, 5:50 pm
It’s sad but true, I used to be a real FICO score junkie (especially during the time where I was trying to make my scores consistently more positive). If there was anything I learned from my binge of credit score tracking was that you should never pay full price for your FICO scores from Fair... Comment - Like
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Dec 21, 2009, 5:42 pm
It’s been awhile since I’ve highlighted worthwhile customer service stories. Here’s a decent customer service done-right story straight from today’s Reddit front page:
Trader Joe’s did something awesome!
My mom is very worried about my grandfather, age 89. He’s ... Comment - Like
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