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I share five must read blog posts about saving money every Friday.
Gas hike – $5 per gallon gas coming soon? Prepare for rising gas prices with these six tips. (MoneyCrashers)
Kids and money – Find out how to teach kids to manage money before they move out. (The Centisible Life)
Identity theft – Do you know your rights if your identity is stolen? Here’s what to do to get your credit back on track. (Time Moneyland)
Shopping addicts – Can’t stop shopping? You’re not alone. Deal with your compulsive shopping with these seven cures. (MSN Money)
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I share five must read blog posts about saving money every Friday.
Tax issues – Five reasons you might not get your tax return. (Wisebread)
Free postage – Avoid the long line, here’s how to print USPS postage at home for free. (Bargaineering)
The golden years – Five tips to dealing with long term care and expenses in your later years. (The Digerati Life)
Don’t pay retail – Ten things you should always buy used. (MainStreet)
Money brain – Ever wonder why it’s so hard to save money? Watch the video of Laura Rowely to get the answer. Plus, learn at what age people begin to make the right financial decisions. (Daily Finance)
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As many students find themselves cash-strapped and time-pressed, they are always looking for the quickest, most cost-efficient way of doing things, that’s where textbook rentals come in.
According to eCampus.com, one of the pioneers of online textbook retailing, nearly one in five of all college textbook purchases online today is a rental. Two years ago, online textbook rentals accounted for just 1% of all sales.
“We’re finding that textbook rentals appeal to students because (more…)
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Buying a new textbook from the college bookstore is passe, largely because it’s so pricey. I made the mistake of justifying many new textbook purchases by telling myself I would sell them come finals. But publishers release more updates than Apple, so my $139 Organic Chemistry tome? Still in the attic. Here are six alternatives to paying full price on college textbooks.
Slugbooks - A site that compares textbook prices across four major sellers, Amazon, Chegg, BookRenter, and Half.com. Plus, Slugbooks partners with more than 100 schools across the country to list
Bargain alert! Yardsellr is a great resource for selling items online without having to deal with the strict policies or fees of other sites. (It’s completely free to list). Yardsellr is also an easy site to search for interesting collectibles, home décor, or clothing, jewelry, and designer handbag listings that aren’t over-priced or sold on a limited time or auction system. Check out toys, books, and sports memorabilia too… there’s 2000+ categories, even one devoted to Hello Kitty!
So how does it work? Yardsellr operates both as a website and directly within Facebook with over 2 million people buying, selling, and commenting on stuff. Items are categorized in specific bins or blocks, similar to the setup of an actual yard or garage sale. By “liking” a Yard Sale block or bin, buyers and sellers get updates of recently posted items in their Facebook newsfeed in real time. Or you could just visit Yardsell.com and enter in what you’re looking for.
Yardsellr is having a new user giveaway right now using their Photon$* point system. People who register receive 1 million Photon$, or $10 for FREE to instantly to spend on the site. Click here to sign up and check it out.
* Up to $10, or 1 million Photon$ points can be earned every day by interacting on the site. Just look for the $ sign on Yardsellr.com to see how you can earn free money!
