Way to Save #140: Buy Yesterday's Technology

One of the fundamental ways to save money is to buy yesterday’s technology. An older computer may not play Solitaire at the speed of light, but it will probably be perfectly adequate for the tasks normal people use computers for. And it will cost a fraction of the price of the newest, fastest models. Buying … Continued

Life or Debt • December 5, 2009

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