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Save Money by Using Facebook
Now that the Giants have won the World Series and elections are over, things are settling down in the Bay Area (Centrro’s neck of the woods). Another “local” superstar, Facebook, is in the news this...
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Credit Cards for Teens?
This week, the Kardashian sisters announced that they are launching a new pre-paid credit card for teenagers as young as 13. The Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard is being touted as a way for parents to...
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Why is it Called Black Friday?
Why such a gloomy name for what is supposed to be our most jubilant shopping day of the year? The day after Thanksgiving kicks off our Christmas shopping season—the season our retail economy pins its...
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Cyber Monday
Mark your calendars for Cyber Monday: Black Friday’s savvy Internet sister. On the Monday after Thanksgiving, ecommerce heavy hitters offer big deals to kick off the holiday shopping season (which,...
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And the Shopping Season Begins!
Americans spent 45 billion dollars** over this past weekend…. better than predicted for the Black Friday to Cyber Monday stretch. The media is abuzz with the news of “consumer spending rebounding.” But...
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Giving It Away
Generosity is the name of the game this time of year, and celebrity billionaires are getting in on the action via The Giving Pledge: a philanthropic campaign led by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates....
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Where Not To Retire
The website TopRetirements.com recently released a blog post listing the ten worst states to retire in—vilifying California in particular. Looks like Bay Area Baby Boomers need to look elsewhere,...
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Why You Should Open Letters From Your Bank
It can be hard to find the time to open all those boring letters full of legalese and fine print from the bank, but here’s why you should check them out, particularly now: In the words of The...
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New Tax Rules To Note
After much hysteria, the Obama administration has approved a 2-year extension the Bush tax cuts. This means that 2011 federal rates will be the same as 2010 rates. (see table) There are a few changes...
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How Much Does It Cost to Drive?
AAA recently put out the 2011 edition of their booklet “Your Driving Costs.” “AAA has published Your Driving Costs since 1950. That year, driving a car 10,000 miles cost 9 cents a mile, and gasoline...
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