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Are Credit Cards From Grocery Stores Worth It?

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Guest Post Author Bio: Michael is the founder of CreditCardForum.com, a website for card offers, reviews and discussion. According to this NY Times posting , from December 2009 to December 2010, corn and coffee shot up over 50%, wheat just shy of 50%, over 25% for soybeans, and the list goes on. Conclusion?

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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. Occasionally merchants will discount the price because they don’t have to pay the credit card fees on your purchase. That day the entire credit system nearly collapsed.

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Phone Wallet for Men Just $4.99 Shipped!

Saving Cents With Sense

The No Wallet Phone Wallet holds everything that a guy on the go needs – credit cards, ID, cash, and of course, phone! ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Oh, this is such a smart idea to help guys stay organized. All rights reserved. .

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

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Growing up, she excelled in academics, receiving top grades all the way through school and then going on to get a master degree in biological sciences and even completing most of the course of study for a doctorate. She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. She ignored collectors and now the card company is suing.

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Seven Reasons To Avoid Penny Auction Sites

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Bid Hustle is cited on Sitejabber.com (a website that offers consumer reviews of businesses and websites) by multiple persons as having scammed them out of money in the registration process – offering ‘free’ bid packages which were actually charged to their credit cards for $150. Good for Gambling and Gaming.

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Vacations on a Dime: How to Fly for Less!

Saving Cents With Sense

Apply for an Airline Credit Card. Airline brand credit cards can save you big bucks when you travel. Travelers carrying an airline credit card can often avoid checked baggage fees and save big. Just be sure you read the fine print on all cards. Not your body weight, your bag weight of course!

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse.

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