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Shopping for groceries is one of the things my family looks forward to every weekend. We usually go grocery shopping at one of those really big supermarkets that have everything from sugar to televisions to sofa sets. Aside from being able to go out for a change, the kids get to experience firsthand how it feels to manage a household. Sure, they're just pre-school aged. But grown-up things like grocery shopping can fascinate them. Besides, they enjoy looking at the produce, especially the seafoods section (the squid, fishies and shrimp) and the fruits section. Grocery shopping is also one of those times ...


free Freebies are always welcome, aren’t they? Even when they aren’t really free – when the price is included in the other item that you buy – people normally fall for the ploy. In this day and age, we should get our hands on all the freebies that we can. Even the smallest of savings can make a difference in the long run. Here are some awesome freebies that you might be interested in. Free video games There are lots out there. If you have a PS3, go online to ...


women_holding_money_face_2 In today’s society, men and women are supposed to be equal. We do have to face the fact that the word “supposed” is the key here. While it is the ideal situation, it is not always the case. In terms of finances and financial planning, women need to realize certain things. I just read a very thought-provoking article on this topic written by Marci Alboher, and it is worth sharing with you guys. She writes that women should focus on finances for the following reasons. 1. Women ...


credit_cards If you are like the average person, you may be facing a seemingly overwhelming amount of debt. Believe me, I know the feeling. One moment you think that you’ve got everything under control; the next moment you have maxed out credit cards, loans, and other expenses. Is it possible to get out of debt? Of course it is! It may not be easy, but is really is possible, and that is what I am working on right now. Care to join me in my quest? Here ...


cash-wad Who does not want to gain financial security? In these times, financial security is something that we all seek for. Fortunately, there are ways and means by which we can achieve a certain degree of security. Here are some rules that are tried and tested. Live by them and find yourself on the road to financial security. Rely on cash I believe – and many experts will concur – that learning to rely on the credit card is one reason that many people today find themselves mired deep in ...


I was a little discouraged when I read this from CNN today. Business leaders are predicting that the coming months would be gloomy worldwide. Oh, the headaches involved with the occasional hair-pulling. It is a serious matter to consider tightening ones expenses. This is the season when wise investments and savings count. If you can just afford to save $50 (like us!) a month, then so be it. You have to sacrifice all the soda and deserts you crave for just to keep money in the bank for emergency and ...


The big dip

  As the financial crisis sweeping the USA tightens its grip, it is becoming something of the norm to meet someone and get asked "so, you have a job still"?  While watching the early news it seems that the dipping isn't even inverse plateauing at all.  I've watched CNN yesterday tell a story of a young family of 2 children.  Both parents getting laid off from their work on the same day. Pass by the New York Times business and financial pages online to and see how a lot of big American brand names and businesses are ...


We are all aware how the US Economy is being hit hard by economic situations that even US President Bush was quoted as saying "these are hard times".  Economies worldwide are feeling the effect of the weakening US dollar.  The USA being one of the biggest consumer countries, the world's prime marketplace. One of the economies being hit is Germany.  For the past 3-years they have recorded steadily a declining export industry. CNN has reported that : "German business confidence has hit a more than three-year low as manufacturers in Europe's biggest economy are becoming increasingly pessimistic about their export prospects ...


  Before taking off to the grocery this week, read on.  Most, if not all, grocery/shops put the cheaper options at the bottom of the shelf.  The more expensive ones, or the ones where the most mark-up is, is at eye-level... within your quick notice and easy access.  Manufacturers invest on these prime eye-level spots because they know a lot of people do not look down for a bargain.  Notice that the big names have blocked in those prime spots the whole year thru. The percentage difference may not be that noticable, but a 20 cents ...


To be rich, a guy has got to gamble. And to have the urge to gamble, the guy has got to have sex in his mind! This was the finding of a recent brain-scan study by US scientists who sought to understand what’s going on in the minds of the world’s billionaires when they make risky financial gambles. In the study, young men who were shown erotic pictures were found to develop a stronger desire to make large financial gamble than if they were shown a picture of something scary, such a snake, or something neutral, such as a stapler. The ...


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