Money Saving Tips: Gas Tips

Save money, and impress your valentine with this simple tip.

So, you want to impress your valentine with your new car but didn’t factor in the cost of gas when you signed by the ‘x’. You have been running on empty for the past week, and its likely that your next paycheck will go straight into your gas tank.

Not to worry! There is a simple way to get the most gas for your hard earned money.

As we all know, the cost of retail gas fluctuates as the cost of crude oil fluctuates on the mercantile exchange (NYMEX). That being said, since your local gas station owner relies on this market to set his daily price, you my friend can rely on this pseudoscience to get the most gallons per dollar.

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Take a Fiscal Health Day: Money-Saving Tasks You’ve Been Meaning to Do

Similar to lifting couch cushions in search of loose change, a fiscal clean-up day can mean extra money with minimal effort. Here are seven key tasks that can net you just as much cash as that ever-elusive promotion at work or that windfall that never seems to fall on your doorstep. Dedicate a day to your fiscal health, and enjoy money-saving goodness all year long.

Get Organized

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58 Top Black Friday Electronics & Gadget Deals to Watch For

Heading out this Black Friday to battle the masses and fight for the best deals?  Here’s a list of 58 notebook computers, electronics, and gadgets that’s worth your time and money.  (We’ll be adding more to the list throughout the day plus scanned Black Friday ads for other major retailers soon, feel free to bookmark!)

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Black Friday 2009: The Holiday Shopping Survival Guide

Does the idea of shopping on Black Friday make you want to cringe?  If the prospect of dealing with the crowds, the lines, the pushing and the shoving intimidates you, take a look at our Black Friday holiday shopping survival guide.  Here are 13 common sense tips to ensure you finish your shopping trip with your sanity intact.

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Cell Phones and Credit: Another Reason Your Score Matters

You may know that a good credit score can help you get a new credit card, a car loan, or a mortgage at a low interest rate, but did you know that it’s also necessary for that essential modern-day accessory – the cell phone?

Good credit = cheaper wireless

Like mortgage lenders and credit card companies, cell phone providers check your credit before extending you those crucial minutes of monthly airtime. If you have poor credit, they may charge you additional monthly fees, an upfront security deposit, or just deny you service altogether. AT&T, for instance, charges iPhone users with bad credit up to $800 as a security deposit!

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Top 10 Most (& Least) Prestigious Jobs in America: How Much They Earn and How to Land Them

“When I grow up, I want to be a principal or a caterpillar.”

- Ralph Wiggum

Though most people probably don’t grow up wanting to be a farmer, a minister, or a caterpillar - farmers and ministers are considered by many to have some of the most prestigious occupations in America.  On the other hand, while occupations such as being an actor or an entertainer may seem glamorous, these are not occupations that are held in as high regard by the American public. Below, you will find a list of the ten most (and least) prestigious jobs in America, how much they earn, and how you can land them.

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15 Wallet Fattening Gas Tips for the Summer

As summer continues to chug along, your plans for road trips may be slightly hampered by the usual rise of gasoline prices during the summer.  Here’s a quick list of 15 ways you can keep fuel economy optimal during a season of weekend getaways and road trips.

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10 Lessons to Wealth from Warren Buffet

This is a guest post from J. Money, the blogger behind Budgets Are Sexy. If you like his post, please visit the blog above and check out his other work!

As we all have come to know, Warren Buffett is a rock star. He can out-invest you, out-donate you, and even out-school you any day of the week. But *why* is that?

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