Tuesday March 9 2010
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Best 2010 cars for resale value
Kelley Blue Book has published its annual Best Resale Value Awards for model year 2010 vehicles.
When we buy a car, we think of the price as the true cost, along with the expense of insurance, gas and maintenance. But the real cost [...]
Sunday March 7 2010
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Our thanks to consumer advocate Clark Howard:
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Third wave of credit card reform rules coming in August
As you know, the credit card market is going through a dramatic change. This is one of those cases when the free market failed. The banks engaged in dishonest practices that led to [...]
Thursday March 4 2010
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Author and attorney Ellen Hodgson Brown talks about her book, how money is created by the banks using an illusion and how we can fix the economic meltdown. Click here to watch the very informative 10 minute Youtube video.
Monday March 1 2010
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Pandora Radio
Jango (Internet radio)
Live365.com
GrooveShark.com
(BeFree’s note: EMI Records has filed suit against Grooveshark over the issue of licensing agreements for the use of EMI’s catalog. We’ll keep you updated on this pending litigation.)
QTrax.com
Slacker.com
NoiseTrade.com
Imeem.com
TheRadio.com
Monday February 22 2010
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Our thanks to consumer advocate Clark Howard
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As of today, the new kredit card rules have been almost completely implemented. There is a third and final phase of the roll-out later this year that you’ll be hearing more about. But this is the biggie we’ve all been waiting for.
The nation’s [...]
Monday February 22 2010
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Our thanks to Seth Feigerman and MainStreet.com. Click here to link directly to a short slide show describing the Best Stuff To Buy In February.
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Friday February 19 2010
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If you’re reading this, you’re no doubt asking yourself, “Why did this have to happen?” The simple truth is that it is complicated and has been coming for a long time. The writing process, started many months ago, was intended to be therapy in the face of the looming [...]
Wednesday February 17 2010
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Our thanks to Anne Marie Chaker and The Wall Street Journal for this brief informational article about the health, and investment advantages of buying rare heirloom garden seeds. Click here to read article.
Sunday February 14 2010
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Our thanks to Granny in the Woods and SurvivalBlog.com
Cloth diapers — they are easy to make and cheaper than bought ones. There was an article in Backwoods Home Magazine about making them.
Last year we had two grand babies born and I made 3 dozen of each size for [...]
Saturday February 13 2010
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Our thanks to Mary Pilon, and The Wall Street Journal for this informative article. It’s time for us all to wake up before becoming student loan debt slaves for the rest of our lives. Click here to read article “What’s a Degree Really Worth?
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Could be a better idea to buy a few [...]