Archive for September, 2009

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How To Save Money On Printer Ink.

A few months ago, I ran out of ink for my HP C4280 in the middle of a big printing job. “No problem”, I thought, as I opened my supply drawer only to find that I had no new ink cartridges! This meant only one thing — I was going to have to drive into town to buy ink at some ridiculous cost. So how much was my color ink cartridge from the local office supply store here in town? A whopping $28.99! That expense hurt really bad, but I didn’t have time to either buy ink over the internet or drive to Santa Fe to go to a more popular office store. So I learned a valuable lesson on being prepared, and I now buy my ink online in advance and have it shipped to my house. This saves me a ton of money and a 69 mile run to the store in Santa Fe! Since prices vary so often, and some stores offer free shipping or discounts, I always check a bunch of different websites before I do my ordering. Here are three that I have actually tried and been pretty happy with so far:

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Sunday Money Roundup – Winter Is Getting Close Edition.

I get up around 6am every morning, feed the cat, make the coffee, and then sit outside for a few minutes with said coffee to enjoy the quiet. However, while only 2 weeks ago I could go out in a short sleeve shirt, I now need to put on a sweatshirt as it has been 40 degrees or less every morning. The trees in my yard are slowly turning yellow and dropping some leaves, and the cat even seems less willing to head out the door. Winter is coming – and I am not at all mentally ready for it. Can’t we back up a few weeks? *Sigh*…on to the roundup…

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Money Quote Friday – In All Recorded History Edition.

“In all recorded history there has not been one economist who has had to worry about where the next meal would come from.” — Peter Drucker

Have a great weekend everyone!

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How To Get Out Of Debt On Your Own Terms.

You’ve seen the ads and heard the commercials touting the best way to get out of debt forever in a few short months. While these promises made by the unending number of companies popping up to help you eliminate debt may sound too good to be true, there is one thing you can take to the bank. There are ways for you to get out of debt, however unless you are in dire straits you don’t need the help of a third party company to accomplish this goal. In fact for a large portion of the population getting out of debt is less about money than it is about strategy and lifestyle changes. Here we will cover how you can get out of debt on your own terms.

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Why You Need Renters Insurance And How Much It Costs.

The renters insurance for the house I am renting is a whopping $12.50 a month for a $45,000 full-replacement value plan. Granted, I have my car insurance with them as well, but as you can see, renters insurance is just not that much money for a decent amount of coverage. And while I could have bought way more coverage than that if I wanted, I really just wanted a basic plan covering my most expensive items like computers and other electronics. That way if I was robbed or a disaster happened, I could easily replace the high-end items in the home without too much pain and agony. I have been paying for renters insurance for years now, but it seems that a majority of renters do not have this kind of insurance, and I just cannot figure out why – after all, it doesn’t cost all that much money and it can provide a little piece of mind for those of us who do not own our own homes yet but do have a few nice things.

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