Episode #11: I Was Robbed!

So, as you know from my prior posts, I am a HUGE fan of using credit cards.  I truly believe that if you use them correctly, they are a  safer, easier, and smarter way to shop.  Now, a funny thing happened to me yesterday that validated at least one of my points about credit cards.  What happened you ask?  Well, if I told you there would be no reason to watch the video, right?

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Help the Flood Victims of the Philippines

Help the Flood Victims of the Philippines

Some of you may have heard about the flooding in the Philippines from typhoon Ondoy. My friend Tim Troutman (author of the blog Army of Martyrs) has a Catholic charity called Philippine Aid Society that has set up a fund for the flood victims. If you can spare a few bucks, donations are badly needed. [...]

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Get More Bang from Your Buck Using Bing Cashback

Get More Bang from Your Buck Using Bing Cashback

Things have been busy, but that’s no excuse for not giving some good productivity tips (what kind of productivity guru would I be if I can’t make time to blog?). So here is a quick one that most of you probably know about, but I am sure there are some that might like to take advantage of getting a little cash back with your online purchases.

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Reduce Your Credit Card Interest Rate by Asking

Reduce Your Credit Card Interest Rate by Asking

In my last post, I discussed some of the ways that you could use credit cards to actually save money in the long run.  Now, if you are using credit cards for a majority of your purchases (or even if you are not), there is a very easy way to save money very quickly: ask the company to lower your interest rate!

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Optimize Your Monthly Finances: Credit Cards

Optimize Your Monthly Finances: Credit Cards

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Part of being productive is getting rid of the barriers that divert you from the significant things that you should be doing. For many of us – especially nowadays – a big hindrance to productivity is money. Rather, it is worrying about money. In this video, I will offer some tips and strategies to optimize your credit card use in order to build a solid monthly financial strategy, or to stop already increasing debt.

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Earn Money with Side Jobs

Earn Money with Side Jobs

With the hurting economy in the U.S., it has become more important to find ways to earn extra income or to cut expenses.  Fortunately, it is precisely because of the economy that there are far more opportunities for you to use your talent as a service to others, while allowing you to make it through this tough time.

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