Life or Debt: The Money Talks Blog
Oprah and KFC Give Coupon for Free Chicken
Posted on 06. May, 2009 by Money Talks News.
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May 06 - Popular talk show host Oprah Winfrey has partnered with popular fried chicken chain KFC to offer every person in America 2 pieces of chicken with 2 biscuits.
What’s Next For Chrysler Owners
Posted on 01. May, 2009 by Money Talks News.
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May 01 - Now that Chrysler is bankrupt, what will happen if you own a Chrysler, are thinking about buying one, or want to sell yours?
Salvaged Grocery Store List
Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by Money Talks News.
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Apr 16 - Find a salvaged grocery store in your area with this state by state list. A bit like an outlet store for food, salvage grocery stores sell food with slightly damaged packaging at generous discounts.
Restaurants Offering Free Food and Discounts on Tax Day
Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by Money Talks News.
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Apr 14 - April 15th is just one day away, so if you're feeling the pinch, here's a little relief: Free food! Several restaurant chains across the country have announced they will be offering free food or other discounts to diners as part of our national "Tax Day Holiday".
Surviving an IRS Audit – Finding Help
Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by Money Talks News.
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Feb 09 - We have an employee that has received a notice from the IRS stating he owes mega bucks. He needs representation. How does he go about getting it?
Bonuses Without Profit!? Wall Street, Listen Up!
Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by Money Talks News.
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Jan 06 - Despite the fact that most of the big Wall Street banks are only surviving courtesy of tax-payer handouts, the people who drove these businesses over a cliff, and had a hand in driving down the value of your home, are still raking in the big bucks.
Finding The Illusive 8% Savings Rate
Posted on 09. Oct, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Oct 09 - Viewer question: Stacy, I enjoy your tips, sometimes, but--really where have you been getting the 8% you are always mentioning where to stash the savings from manicure & dinner out?????
Who Insures The FDIC?
Posted on 07. Oct, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Oct 07 - Stacy, You keep educating people on how to check to see if their banks are FDIC-insured but make no mention of how little money and assets the FDIC actually has… They have less than 2% in assets to cover the accounts they are supposedly insuring. 2%. That’s insane. The FDIC isn’t insurance at all. It’s [...]
Investing for Retirement
Posted on 18. Sep, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Sep 18 - There have been many books written on retirement investing and there will be many more. But I really don’t understand why a distinction is so often made regarding investing for your golden years, because basically all the investing you’re ever doing is for retirement. In other words, the whole point of investing is to make [...]
205 Ways to Save Money
Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Aug 28 - This is an excerpt from my first book, Life or Debt. You won't be able to use every tip, but you'll definitely be able to use some!
Recycling Old Electronics For Cash
Posted on 22. Aug, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Aug 22 - If you love to own the latest technology (or live with someone who does), chances are you have a stash of tech trash… old iPods, cell phone chargers, or maybe even a broken laptop infesting your closets. But before you throw your tech toys in the trash, why not see if you can get some [...]
Making Your Life Less “Taxing”
Posted on 12. Aug, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Aug 12 - Over the years a few brave souls have actually tried to tackle our tax laws for the express purpose of making them simpler and therefore fairer. Back in 1998 I did TV news stories about a couple of proposals then on the drawing board. The first was a proposal for a flat tax, proposed by [...]
Getting Organized
Posted on 02. Aug, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Aug 02 - As the 21st century dawned the world was aglow over the Internet. The Internet was going to make the invention of things like TV, radio and personal computers pale in comparison. This technology, like the Industrial Revolution, marked a quantum leap in human productivity. It would forever connect businesses with suppliers and us with everyone [...]
Setting Goals
Posted on 24. Jul, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Jul 24 - Hey, let’s go for a ride! Where do you want to go? Nowhere? Ok, we’ll just drive around aimlessly and hope we accidentally end up somewhere interesting. Hop in! That’s the way most people plan their financial life. They may have a vague idea of where they want to go, but they’re not really sure [...]
Deflating Inflation
Posted on 02. Jun, 2008 by Money Talks News.
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Jun 02 - If you’ve ever been through any type of financial planning, youíve probably heard all about, and been duly frightened by, inflation. The word inflation refers to the gradual erosion of the purchasing power of money due to rising prices over time. In other words, your money is worth less because stuff costs more. While it [...]
