Eric Hammer (personalfinancehelp)
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Check out the latest at the Personal Finance Help Center: Black Friday Survival Guide! http://www.dolr.tk/3x
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Curious about whether or not a foreign currency is worth buying into in the #Forex market? Try the Big Mac Index: http://dolr.tk/3v
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Got a full #college scholarship? Strange as it sounds, Uncle Sam wants his share -- room and board is taxable income though tuition isn't.
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#Movies getting too expensive? Try contacting your union or other membership organizations. They often have deals for discount tickets.
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At work, the only thing that's legally protected as private is your medical information. Anything else you do or share at work is fair game.
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Are you a #veteran looking for a civilian job? Try hireheroes.org. They work specifically to find jobs for vets.
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Double and triple check the fine print on #Groupon and #LivingSocial. These deals are often not so good when you check all the rules.
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Instead, write that you want to find a reason to work with the company again -- this way they know they have a potential customer to save.
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Threatening to sue a company when you contact them bec. of a problem won't get the problem resolved -- your complaint will just go to legal.
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Checking in online when you fly may now save you more than time -- some airlines are beginning to charge for "in person check in." #travel
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Want to get results when you send a complaint letter to a company? Be polite and state your problem without sounding annoying.
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Looking for a #job? I found a cool site which actually lets you attend a "virtual" job fair: http://ping.fm/Qnzaf
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You don't need to spend lots of $$ for a first class ticket to use the #airport lounge. You can simply fly coach & pay cash for the lounge.
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Buying an adventure like parachuting or hang gliding on #Groupon? Make sure the co. is safe and that you really want to do it.
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Got lots of junk in the attic or basement? Don't just throw it away -- old records, some old movie posters and some old furniture is worth $
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Need to find an #ATM for your #bank? I found a cool #iPhone app to do that: http://www.dolr.tk/3t.
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Today is national ice cream sandwich day. So pick up a six pack of 'em at your favorite discount store and enjoy the summer.
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Beware of #cheap batteries. Consumer reports says that many of them leak acid (destroying electronics) and have fake UL certificates.
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Buy cleaning supplies at the dollar store. Good Housekeeping says even the off brand stuff should work fine.
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