December 2010

How to Make Some Extra Money in 2011

Thumbnail image for How to Make Some Extra Money in 2011 by Kasey Steinbrinck December 31, 2010

Here’s the fastest way to increase your wealth….MAKE MORE MONEY! That usually means you’re going to have to work a little harder…at least at first. But if digging your way out of debt is one of your goals for the New Year, finding a source of supplemental income is probably the best way to do [...]

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Concert Tickets Could Be Cheaper in 2011

Thumbnail image for Concert Tickets Could Be Cheaper in 2011 by Kasey Steinbrinck December 30, 2010

Shot through the heart! And the economy is to blame. Ticket prices are giving the music industry — a baaad name! The recession really has been rough on everyone. If you think personal checks are disappearing fast – just think about how often you get a CD these days. I’m talking about compact discs not [...]

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Is Your Bank Serving Your Business Well?

Thumbnail image for Is Your Bank Serving Your Business Well? by Kasey Steinbrinck December 30, 2010

Satisfaction with financial institutions fell among U.S. small businesses in 2010. That’s what a study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates discovered. The yearly study grades small business sentiment about banks on a one-thousand point scale. The 2010 study dropped to 711 points from 718 in 2009. Anita Campbell, who runs popular blog Small Business [...]

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Think Your Rewards Card is Really Rewarding? Think Again Pal!

Thumbnail image for Think Your Rewards Card is Really Rewarding? Think Again Pal! by Kasey Steinbrinck December 30, 2010

Even if you already have a rewards card, you’ve probably seen an unbelievable number of offers from the credit card companies in your mail lately. In just the third quarter of 2010 – around 1.2 billion offers for new credit cards were sent out. Compare that to the 391 million mailed to consumers during the same [...]

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How Do You Waste Your Money?

Thumbnail image for How Do You Waste Your Money? by Kasey Steinbrinck December 30, 2010

If getting your personal finances in order is on your list of goals for 2011 – then maybe it’s time to take a good hard look at where your cash is going. Are you buying a pack of smokes everyday? How much would you save if you kicked the habit? Like to go to the [...]

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Good Riddance Day and 2011 Predictions

Thumbnail image for Good Riddance Day and 2011 Predictions by Kasey Steinbrinck December 29, 2010

Marc Acito, an author with a column on the popular personal finance site WalletPop spent the day shredding away the things that ticked him off in 2010. He walked through the sloppy snow in New York City and stopped at the Good Riddance Day event in Times Square. That’s where thousand of people stuff their [...]

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Save Up for Experiences Instead of Stuff

Thumbnail image for Save Up for Experiences Instead of Stuff by Kasey Steinbrinck December 29, 2010

What will you be thinking about when you’re lying on your death bed? Will it be that awesome 50 inch HD television in your living room, or the family vacation where the mini-van got stuck in the mud and everyone got out to push? Will you reminisce about the sports car you bought as a [...]

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DIY Wedding Tips to Save You Money

Thumbnail image for DIY Wedding Tips to Save You Money by Kasey Steinbrinck December 29, 2010

For most couples, weddings are usually a spring and summer thing. But right now it’s wedding planning season. You’ve got about six months until the big day. If you’re like me and my lovely wife, you were all gung-ho for the first couple months of planning. Then you got apathetic and stopped thinking about it. [...]

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Kick the Cold and Flu With Home Remedies

Thumbnail image for Kick the Cold and Flu With Home Remedies by Kasey Steinbrinck December 28, 2010

Now that the holidays are almost over, the only thing you have to look forward to is coughing, sneezing and possible puking your way through cold and flu season. But have no fear! The folks at Money Crashers have some great advice you can use this winter season. Writer Heather Levin reminds us that sometimes [...]

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