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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

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I remember the old S&H Green Stamp days when folks would paste their little green stamps (which they go from buying stuff) in a book which could then be redeemed for more merchandise available from the catalog. Loyalty programs have been around for a long time. The rewards encourage you to charge things on their card.

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Friday Links – School Update Edition

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Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Jen from Money Rebound writes about Realistic Ways to Slash Your Student Loan Debt – Such a timely post considering the recent rate changes for federal student loans in the United States! Do you know how to protect yourself if debt collectors are harassing you?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. Edward Antrobus from Edward Antrobus shares My Money Pet Peeve: Skipping Frugality Because Earning More is Better. Edward Antrobus from Edward Antrobus shares My Money Pet Peeve: Skipping Frugality Because Earning More is Better.

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Friday Links – Still Swamped Edition

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Student Debt Survivor recently had a milestone birthday. If one of your resolutions or goals this year is to lose weight, don’t miss Well Kept Wallet’s tips for how to get paid to lose weight. For the working moms out there, make sure to read Frugal Rules’ working from home–a mom’s perspective.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 10-14/11-Seeking Balance Edition

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Going Frugal. Trent from The Simple Dollar discuss cost vs. quality and when frugality should come into play. Sustainable Personal Finance shares with us the first step in having a frugal wedding- attire. Going Green. Reducing Debt. Well, I don’t know about you but this week has felt very long and tiring.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

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Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. We are co-hosting a bday party for a dear friend of mine this Saturday and we are in charge of all the food. Tomorrow we will start the cooking. We are also flood planning.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 3-January 7/11- Headed Overseas Edition

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They also have some tips on websites that can help us save our pennies. Everyday Tips and Thoughts warns us that not all keys to success apply to all situations and we need to do our research before jumping into anything. Going Frugal. Frugal Dad shares tells us how we can be prepared for the $5 per gallon gas hike.

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