CBS News Helps Thousands Find Missing Money

It’s hard to believe that millions of Americans have unclaimed money waiting for them. But that’s what CBS News says. Here are the websites they’re telling people to check out: 1. MissingMoney.com: Bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, mutual funds, uncashed checks, utility deposits, escrow accounts and more. 2. Unclaimed.org: $32.877 billion in forgotten assets. 3. [...]

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Hunters and Fishermen Help Feed Homeless

The Sportsman Channel is in Chicago today feeding the hungry with meat and fish donated by hunters and fishermen. The Hunt. Fish. Feed. initiative is a unique program that is providing thousands of meals to America’s hungry. Residents at Chicago’s Cornerstone Community Outreach shelter will be eating a dinner of game meat and fish donated [...]

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Earn Extra Cash $5 at a Time

Looking for a way to earn extra money? Or perhaps you need some low-cost help with a project? Check out Fiverr.com, the place for people to share things they’re willing to do for $5. The concept is simple. For those looking to make extra cash you create listings describing the work you are willing to [...]

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Twitter Tuesday Profile: @Matt_SF

For this week’s Twitter Tuesday Profile we introduce you to Matt. He tweets by the name @Matt_SF and the “SF” stands for Steadfast Finances, which is also the name of his blog. He makes a living by trading stocks, but Matt says that’s not the most fulfilling of careers. What does fulfill this Cary, North [...]

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Free Books for Kids with Summer Reading Programs

Summer is approaching at that means it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll keep your kids busy over the next three months. Help them spend their summer wisely by joining a summer reading program. Here are a few of the available summer reading programs that offer free books when kids read! Borders: Kids 12 [...]

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Save Money– Ride a Bike!

Changing one activity in your daily life could help you lose weight, save money and go green. Roughly half of Americans’ commute to work is less than five miles, which means taking a bike instead of a car is definitely doable. This is National Bike to Work Week, which means bicycle groups all over the [...]

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How to Have a Debt-Free Vacation

Summer is approaching and that means summer vacations are approaching. But holding on to this family tradition while trying to eliminate debt can be tricky. However, it’s not impossible. Financial guru Dave Ramsey asked his listeners and readers to offer up their advice for making sure your summer vacation doesn’t follow you home. Here are [...]

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Free Stuff Friday: Free Book, Free Tuna, Free Gym Membership and More

It’s my birthday tomorrow, so I’ve been getting lots of free stuff in my email inbox– free hamburgers, free smoothies and more free ice cream than I could eat in a month. But even if it’s not your birthday, here are some great freebies to enjoy: Free Philip Yancey Book: Download a free copy of [...]

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Finding Your Dream Home

My next door neighbor put their home on the market on Monday. They had three showings in two days that resulted in two offers! The ended up accepting an offer that was $7,000 over their asking price. It just goes to show that people are still buying houses and they’re willing to pay full price, [...]

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Most Profitable College Majors and Highest-Paying Degrees

Based on information gathered by Payscale, Money College has put together a list of the highest and lowest-paying college degrees. Here are the Top 10 that can lead to better-paying jobs. Looks like engineering tops the list. 1. Engineering: Aerospace is at the top of the list for engineers, followed by Chemical, Computer and Electrical. [...]

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