Okay, so maybe that’s too harsh, but one of the definitions of rape, according to dictionary.com is “to seize, take, or carry off by force.” I am in no way attempting to minimize the more widely used form of the word, but by this definition, Chase Bank is definitely raping me with their interest rates [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Personal Budget Cuts and My Options
In the last year I’ve cut quite a bit of things out of my budget for the sake of saving money. I thought I’d mention these personal budget cuts along with what’s working for me, what I miss the most and what’s working now but probably won’t for long. I’ve also mentioned my grand ideas [...]
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4th of July on a Budget
Everyone is looking for ways to cut costs and holidays like Christmas are nearly impossible to celebrate on a broke person’s budget. In my opinion though, July 4th is one of the cheapest holidays to celebrate (behind of course Columbus Day which costs nothing). No special dresses or clothing (Easter), no extra gifts for every [...]
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Walmart Shoes and Fresh Produce
Another favorite store of mine is Walmart. Bet that was easy to figure out. Without getting into a debate about how Walmart is destroying small town business with its ridiculously low prices, I thought I’d mention two things I’ve figured out I can’t purchase from Walmart. Kid’s tennis shoes (or sneakers whichever you prefer) and [...]