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deals & steals

Organizing Your Tweets Means Better Savings

4:15 pm, November 05, 2009

A true bargain hunter systematically tracks down useful coupons and knows when to pounce on the best sale offers. Here's how to do it all via Twitter.

budget & save

Quicken Online to Merge Into Fresher Mint.com

12:45 pm, November 05, 2009

Intuit plans on merging their own personal creation, Quicken Online, into Mint.com, their recent purchase.

computers

Facebook App Allows for Online Cash Exchange

10:45 am, November 05, 2009

In a move that could threaten Paypal's dominance, a new application allows Facebook users to give and accept money while logged in.

shopping

Retail Shuffle: Brands Switch It Up

10:14 am, November 05, 2009

Some of fashion's best-known names are playing musical chairs.

credit cards

Identity Theft & Holiday Shopping: Scary Scenarios

7:00 am, November 05, 2009

Here are some tips from identity theft experts to keep in mind as you make your shopping plans and start buying gifts.

deals & steals

Black Friday Deals Come Early This Year

7:00 am, November 05, 2009

What to expect from your favorite retail stores this year.

budget & save

Bank of Mom and Dad: Overspending on Smokes

10:00 pm, November 04, 2009

This week we met 26-year-old bride-to-be Carmela, who was carrying $30,000 in debt due to her shopping habit. What lessons will she learn?

deals & steals

Penny Pincher of the Week: Sarah Barrand

5:23 pm, November 04, 2009

A new week, a new uber-frugal consumer. Here’s why Sarah Barrand is our inaugural pick.

scams

Outraged Consumers: Car Dealer Complaints

2:45 pm, November 04, 2009

It seems everyone these days has a bad car dealership experience or two to share. Here are some of the most serious complaints we found online.

banks

Banking Deals of the Week: Nov. 4

10:39 am, November 04, 2009

While we wait for a revival and focus on survival, let’s make the best of the situation by finding the best bank interest rate deals out there.

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