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Quick tip: Recently a home improvement project required me to buy an item from one of the big box retailers (for secrets about these retailers read my popular post about them.) I had seen thousands of coupons on eBay before, but had never purchased one. The part for my project cost $150 [...]

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Let me begin this article by saying he did nothing illegal, immoral or unfair to Home Depot or its customers. My friend Rich worked at Home Depot for over three years as a cashier. Over time he was able learn quite a great deal about sales, inventories, seasonal items and most importantly clearance [...]

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Just ask. Two words and great advice. You don’t have to be a high-pressure pitchman, a bullheaded jerk or a confrontational customer with a business or seller just to get a discount or items for free. Here’s what I have done recently to get items for free or significantly discounted.

Called my bank [...]

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My dad was in the Army Reserves for a little more than a decade and at one point he and my mom made a smart financial decision. They joined USAA, the greatest financial institution on the planet. Assuming you can meet their somewhat strict requirements here, namely active military status or parents who [...]

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Whether you voluntarily gave up a job or you were forced to accept a lower-paying position I’d like to show you some ways of coping with it. My wife and I recently experienced the birth of our third child and decided that one parent would stay home with the kids. In our particular situation [...]

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