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Money Tip: Pay Your Bills on Pay Day

Aug 27 2008 - 8:00am by SavvySugar
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Money Tip: Pay Your Bills on Pay Day When I was a fresh college graduate earning my first real paychecks, I quickly saw how living in a city like San Francisco isn't made for entry-level salaries. Exploring the city and all of its nighttime gems were certainly priorities, but the biggest priority was to keep myself out of debt while not depriving myself of enjoying my new surroundings. I struck a balance by forming the valuable habit of paying all of my bills on pay day. That practice, coupled with automatic 401(k) savings and automatic transfers to a high-interest savings account, can allow for a relatively low-stress financial life.
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Expedia's Biggest Sale Ever! And Other Deal-Searching Tips

Aug 27 2008 - 12:30pm by SavvySugar
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Expedia's Biggest Sale Ever! And Other Deal-Searching Tips I'll get this off my chest: Expedia is offering up to 50 percent off on minimum four-night stays at more than 125 hotels. You must book by Sept. 2 for travel by Sept.
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Money Tip: Learn From Your Mistakes, Then Move On

Aug 26 2008 - 8:00am by SavvySugar
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Money Tip: Learn From Your Mistakes, Then Move On Sometimes, no matter how much we're on top of our expenses and feel in control of our finances, mistakes do happen. Take, for example, a recent money mistake compliments of yours truly. In my attempt to purchase the perfect wedding gift, I failed to pay attention to the currency in which the present's price was listed.
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How to Save More Without Earning More

Aug 21 2008 - 12:30pm by SavvySugar
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How to Save More Without Earning More Raises may be a rare occasion during these days of employer belt-tightening, and when they do come along they're likely to disappoint. Stagnant paychecks don't have to imply savings-as-usual — there's a tangible way to save money without earning more. Scott Burns of MSN Money calls it the "Power of Attentive Spending," but I just call it a good idea.
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Money Tip: How to Cut Your Biggest Budget Drain

Aug 20 2008 - 11:00am by SavvySugar
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Money Tip: How to Cut Your Biggest Budget Drain If transferring money to savings every time you say no to spending is too broad and out of reach, I have a better idea that may help conquer your biggest spending weakness. I've been throwing away too much money on weeknight delivery and am using my new strategy to cut down on my expensive habit. Every time I make the decision to say no to eating out or ordering in, I'm using a designated notebook to write down the amount I would have spent.
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Interview Tip: Impressions Start While You're Waiting

Aug 15 2008 - 11:00am by SavvySugar
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Interview Tip: Impressions Start While You're Waiting Savvy job seekers know arriving at a job interview a few minutes early is the best way to start off on the right foot. Chilling in the reception area gives you a chance to warm up for the interview by looking over your notes and settling your thoughts. You may have shown your ability to be punctual, but don't put in a dent in the clean first impression by letting your nerves get the best of you.
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Four Tips From Money Zen Achievers

Aug 15 2008 - 12:30pm by SavvySugar
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Four Tips From Money Zen Achievers Money may not be able to buy happiness, but there are ways we can find peace with our financial lives and improve our overall well-being. Four people who've achieved a state of money Zen shared their tips with Yahoo Finance, and their advice suggests that keeping it simple is the best path to stress-free finances.
  • Know where your money goes.
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How to Inspire a Love For Leftovers (and Save Money!)

Aug 15 2008 - 9:30am by SavvySugar
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How to Inspire a Love For Leftovers (and Save Money!) Even though we know eating at home is cheaper than eating out, the effort it takes to cook after a long work day often does not outweigh the thought of money saved by eating-in. Some people cook a few dishes on Sunday to be eaten throughout the week, but when there's someone who simply despises leftovers you may find some of this food going to waste. I've always enjoyed leftovers (cold spaghetti, anyone?) but my better half had always been staunchly against them.
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Begin Price-Watching Holiday Travel Airfare

Aug 11 2008 - 4:00am by SavvySugar
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Begin Price-Watching Holiday Travel Airfare It may only be August, but there are already ads out there featuring decorated evergreen and Santa's cookies. Advertisers already have the Winter holidays on their minds, and you should too — holiday travel this year is projected to be more expensive than last year. Airlines have less routes planned especially for popular vacation destinations, and their prices are up often due to fuel surcharges.
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How to Calculate the Cost of Going Back to School

Aug 11 2008 - 12:30pm by SavvySugar
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How to Calculate the Cost of Going Back to School Many of you are enthusiastic or on the fence about going back to school sometime soon, and Sallie Mae recently launched a free online tool to help estimate the cost of your decision. Their Education Investment Planner was developed to help students better assess their choices when selecting a school and understand the true cost of education. According to Sallie Mae's press release, the Education Investment Planner is equipped with the following capabilities.
  • Estimate the full cost of a college degree: Find out how much four years for a bachelors degree, two years for a masters degree, or other programs will cost at a specific school, including the average growth of tuition over time.
  • Build a customized Plan to pay for college through a combination of their own money, federal and state grants, scholarships and, if necessary, federal and private student loans.
  • Compare schools: Compare actual costs for approximately 5,500 colleges and universities not only tuition, but also average room and board expenses, fees, books and supplies.
  • Determine if they need student loans and, if so, estimate what their monthly payments could be after graduation and project how much a graduate would need to earn to keep payments manageable.
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