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Thrifty Thinking: Cash Back to Offset Inflation

Motherhood Moments

that just hopped across the pond from Europe. Example: I love my Platinum American Express, but to justify the annual fee, I take advantage of every perk it offers and I use it to earn cash back. One word: Shopmium. This is a free app , new n the U.S., How it works: Download the app from the App Store or Google Play.

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Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Biodiesel and Biomass Fuels

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Biodiesel is one example of biomass power. Examples of organic material that can be used for bio-fuels include used vegetable oil, manure, wood, straw, biogas and stover, the stalks and leaves of maize, soy or sorghum left in the field after harvesting is completed. Biofuels .

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Investing with the Santa Claus Rally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, you should be informed of big economic movements like what is happening in Europe right now with Greece and the PIGS. Hedge funds are usually highly leveraged; for example, for each dollar of cash they may have 10 dollars invested. But the markets are not always doom and gloom. The Santa Claus Rally. Hedge Funds.

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