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How to Evaluate a Used Computer for Potential Purchase

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Buying a used computer makes sense when price is your primary consideration and you are savvy enough to accurately diagnose problems yourself. Although you will sacrifice speed (and perhaps life span of the mechanical components), the quality of ... more »

How to Freeload

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Everyone takes advantage of the generosity or hospitality of friends and strangers occasionally. However, you can take this to the next level and fine tune the art of freeloading. Food, entertainment and lodging are all fair game. You can ... more »

How to Get a Good Deal on a Magazine Subscription

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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The cost of magazine subscriptions can creep up on you: $15 here, another $40 there and pretty soon you're spending hundreds of dollars annually. Be a smart consumer and save money while you get the magazines you want... more »

How to Get a Modification on your Mortage

By ghibbard

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Do you make less money now than you did when you first bought your home? Many people take a pay cut for many reasons. Employment expenses, lay offs, transportation, family needs, etc. Don't wait until they start foreclosing on your house to get ... more »

How to Get Free Money, Food, & Health Insurance

By Diane Uhlman

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When the economy slows or the company you’ve worked at goes out of business after years of being employed, where do you turn? How will you keep your family fed, sheltered, and healthy?.. more »

How to Get Help With Utility Bills

By eHow Business Editor

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Utility Assistance is available for low-income families who meet the required guidelines. There is a government program called LIHEAP, which assists low-income families and individuals with their heating and electric bills. Senior citizens and ... more »

How to Get Rich Quick!

By imaqueen1975

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Steps on financial freedom... more »

How to Get the Best Interest Rate on Your Available Savings

By Jane Smith

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Don't let your money sit around idle. Give it a total workout. Here's how to get the best interest rate on your available savings by deciding whether or not a savings account should be kept in the bank or used to pay down high interest debt... more »

How to get through this "Economic Downturn" Unemployment and Life as we Know it!

By parvenue

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What at one time might have been thought to be an "unusual" story it's becoming far from uncommon in America. Either we have lost our jobs, are worried about being laid off or know someone -maybe even a family member who is going ... more »

How to Have a Fun, Family Staycation!

By sadiemonkey

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With the price of gas on the rise, thousands of families will have to give up their annual vacation. The good news is, you don't have to give up fun just because you can't afford to go very far from home. This year, enjoy a super fun and much ... more »

How to Have a Wildly Successful Yard Sale – Advertising That Will Bring In The Crowds

By momandpopoften

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If you want to make a lot of money at your yard sale you need to bring in as many buyers as possible. That spells advertising! In this fourth part of my 8-part series on How to have a Wildly Successful Yard Sale I’ll tell you what to do and how ... more »

How to Know Whether to Sell or Keep Your Old Gold Jewelry

By wordwhirler

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The market is hot, hot, hot for gold, gold and more gold. If you have old gold jewelry sitting around in your jewelry box, you may be wondering if it would make sense to sell it. The decision whether or not to sell your old gold jewelry is a ... more »

How to live off of $10 a week

By bluejayway

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Has poverty finally turned from funny to reality in your life? Satisfying basic needs is very difficult in this position, follow these steps to insure survival:.. more »

How to Live With Bad Credit

By peterclark13

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Debt has become a way of life for many, and a certain amount isn't bad, in fact, it can be beneficial. If you're paying off a credit card balance or loan in a timely fashion, your credit actually improves. But if the debt collectors have put you ... more »

How to Lower Your Grocery Bill

By breezycycle

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You can lower your grocery bill and save money over time by making a few significant but simple changes to how you purchase groceries. Save money on your trips to the grocery store and then watch that increase and add up over a month's time. Over ... more »

How to Make Arby's Barbecue Sauce

By pianistic

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Here is a recipe on how to make your very own Arby's Barbecue Sauce at home... more »

How to Make Ends Meet

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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It isn't clear where the phrase "to make ends meet" came from, but it's meaning is understood. To make ends meet means to live within your means, or not spend more than you earn. Achieving this can sometimes mean having to take a hard look at ... more »

How to Make Nutritious Granola Bars

By jamilanette

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Granola bars are a versile snack that can be eaten any time of the day. Unfortunately, a pack of six can run upwards of $3.00 now! Plus, they are usually loaded with sugar and corn syrup. What once was a nutritious snack has turned into another ... more »

How to Make the Most of Your Public Library

By SEarlywine

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Parents, children, seniors, and families, can benefit greatly by using their public libraries. Libraries were originally created to be a public share point; a way to pool resources and make the most of media published by the people. Today, more ... more »

How to Make Your Dollar Work For You

By Heide Braley

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With the cost of oil and gas rising, the cost of living is also rising and almost everyone is looking for ways to stretch their dollars. Bargain hunters are on the hunt and spendthrifts are shutting off lights and recycling creatively--all very ... more »

How to Not To Fight About Money and Love Your Spouse

By Willi493

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Money can be a big issue for a lot of couples. 23% of all divorces stem from fighting over financial issues. Lots of couples don't have models in their immediate families that express feelings about money. 82% of all couples hide money matters. ... more »

How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Earlier

By khopkins75

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We all hate the thought of paying on a mortgage for 30 years. What would you say if I told you there is a way to pay it off sooner... more »

How to Plan an Affordable Prom Night

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Prom night doesn't have to break you or your parents. A few simple money-saving tips will help to curb the potentially high cost of this special event... more »

How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft While Shopping: Keeping Your Identity From Being Stolen and Used Illegally

By Cindy Thomas

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Identity theft is becoming more and more prevalent. As more people use credit cards to shop, the chances of having one's identity stolen increase. Identity theft is a crime in which someone takes your personal information and uses it posing as ... more »

How to Race a Sailboat at Minimal Cost

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Racing can cost an arm and a leg. Follow a few simple guidelines and maybe you can save a leg... more »

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