So, how do you get to the deal page? Simple. I’ve added a navigation tab right at the top of ever page as shown here:

Once you get to the deal page you will be presented with some of the most popular offers. And here’s the best part. The deals are continuously update and always current, so you don’t have to wonder whether or not the offer is still going on. I don’t know about you, but one thing I hated about many coupon sites is that you have to jump through a lot of hoops only to find out that the deal has expired. Since these offers are updated behind the scenes and I don’t have to worry about keeping tabs on the status of all of them, you won’t have to worry about wasting your time.

The other great thing is that you have the ability to search by store or keyword, narrow deals down to particular categories, and much more. Here’s what the page looks like:

Pretty slick, right? For now I am just focusing on the main coupon page, but I’ll slowly be rolling out some customized pages tailored to specific products and events. This will come in handy for the holidays for sure. And finally, while you’re checking out the new deals feature, be sure to take a look at the pages I have put up for savings accounts, credit card offers, and mortgage rates. Lots of potential to save money if you know where to look.

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Even though it’s harder to save money this time of year, that just means this Festival of Frugality couldn’t come at a better time. This week you’ll find tips that range from saving money immediately to planning your finances for a frugal 2011. So, get ready to save some money and if you are on Twitter, be sure to follow me for even more money-saving tips.

Editor’s Picks:

• Joe Plemon presents How to Live Frugally Without Being an Extremist posted at Personal Finance By The Book – I really enjoyed this piece because a lot of people associate being frugal with being extremely cheap. That’s not the case at all, and you don’t have to go to terrible extremes just to live a frugal lifestyle.
• J. Money presents The No Restaurants in November Challenge posted at Budgets Are Sexy – Like I mentioned above, it’s tough to save money this time of year. It might be more difficult, but it isn’t impossible. That’s why I like J. Money’s challenge of not going out to eat at all in November. Can you do it?
• Jason presents 6 Ways to Stretch a Meal posted at Live Real, Now – I love this because food is near and dear to me. I’m a huge advocate of saving money by learning how to cook great meals at home. This is a great roundup of some staples to really stretch your grocery budget.

vh presents Calculating the next year’s budgeting posted at Funny about Money.

Stephan Marks presents How to Lower Shipping Costs posted at Promo Code Center.

FIRE Finance presents 15 Financial Failings That Will Prevent An Early Retirement! posted at FIRE Finance.

FMF presents How to Find Great Deals on Airfare posted at Free Money Finance.

Rachel presents Hidden Money: How to Find Miscellaneous Fees posted at MomVesting.

Craig Ford presents 10 Ways to Save Money at the Movies posted at Money Help For Christians.

N.W. Journey presents Money Management 101: How to Create a Budget posted at Networth Journey.

MoneyNing presents Should We Shield Our Kids From The Economic Reality? posted at Money Ning.

Lauren presents 3 Reasons Why We Keep & Buy Crap posted at Richly Reasonable – Money, Saving, Living, Playing.

Money Beagle presents Do You Ever Leave Coupons Behind? posted at Money Beagle.

Kristina presents A Financial Burden: Do Children Equal Debt? posted at Dual Income No Kids.

Lindy presents Step Two: Question Mark posted at Minting Nickels.

Odysseas presents Store Credit Cards and Bad Credit posted at Wallet Blog.

Neal Frankle presents Private Career Colleges ? Calculate the Value posted at Wealth Pilgrim: Money Management Advice, Financial Stess Management, Addiction Recovery Plan & Resources.

debt kid presents Real Costs of a Car posted at Debt Kid.

Ray @ Financial Highway presents Will You Have a Frugal Holiday Season? posted at Financial Highway.

Kay Lynn Akers presents Plan for Black Friday Shopping posted at Bucksome Boomer.

Donna Freedman presents A cheaper Entertainment Book posted at Smart Spending.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents 3 Things To Do With Your Online Cashback Earnings posted at The Digerati Life.

PT presents Cars Under $1000: How to Find Them posted at PT Money.

Roshawn Watson presents Good Old Middle Class or Wealthy – You Decide Redux posted at Watson Inc.

freefrombroke presents Getting Free Premium Cable Channels ‒ How Paying Attention Netted Us HBO, Cinemax, And More posted at Free From Broke.

Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog presents Making Smart Hobby Decisions posted at Canadian Finance Blog.

Miss Thrifty presents My 80-year-old wedding dress: behold! posted at Miss Thrifty.

Ken presents Buying a Town house: What You Should Know Before You Buy One posted at Spruce Up Your Finances.

Jason presents Time for Cheaper Electricity Bills | Save Money! posted at One Money Design.

Tim Chen presents How Will a Charge Card Affect My Credit Score? posted at NerdWallet Blog – Credit Card Watch.

Kate Kashman presents Saving with Smarty Pig posted at The Paycheck Chronicles.

Miss T presents 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes | Prairie EcoThrifter.com posted at Prairie Eco-Thrifter.

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The problem is that people begin flocking to alternative investments only to misunderstand the true risks involved and end up making matters even worse. There’s money to be made everywhere, but not all investments are suitable for everyone. Once you abandon traditional investment selection and portfolio management strategies you’re on your own. So, rather than trying to time the market by risking money on investments being sold by infomercials, it’s time to get back to basics.

That’s why I’ve put together Invest Like a Pro. It’s a collection of some old and new material that will teach a beginner how to choose mutual or index funds, how fees work, how to create an asset allocation strategy, and monitor and rebalance the portfolio over the years. No gimmicks here. Just sound investment advice for regular investors that can help you manage a portfolio like a pro.

Inside the book:

• Learn how funds charge fees and how to minimize them.
• Learn how to use Morningstar to research and compare investments.
• Learn about asset allocation, correlation, and true diversification.
• Learn how and when to rebalance your portfolio.

Sample Pages:

Download the Book:

All you need to do is fill out the form below to get instant download access. After verifying your email you’ll receive a direct download link. In addition to this book you’ll get exclusive personal finance content not found on the blog, access to additional books, and much more.

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The main reason I’m bringing this up is because I may be one of the experts featured on the show so it would be great if I was to end up working directly with one of my readers. Either way, you have until the 26th to send your information in. Here’s the information they gave me to share:

MSN.COM is seeking­­ financially stable individuals and families who need extra guidance with their financial investments to star in their new series. Our Experts have the knowledge to teach you to take your investment skills to the next level.

Casting is just starting in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, Denver, Miami, Omaha, and Dallas.  Please send your submissions by March 26, 2010 to: investorcasting@gmail.com

Submission Information

Make sure to include:

NAME:

LOCATION:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

A RECENT PHOTO OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY:

(You must be 18 or older to participate)

Examples of a Few Stories They Want to Showcase

Early Retirement Planner

First-time Home Buyer / Seller

Newlyweds / Couple Getting Married

Parents Planning for Child’s Future

Divorced Singles

Laid-off Professionals

Cross Cultural Investors

Job Change / Pay Cut

Savvy Investor

Late Retirement Planning

Pre-retirement Couple (Persons in late 40’s)

Non-savvy Investor

So, if you have a a few minutes to spare on Tuesday I urge you to tune in. We’ll be talking about my site, retirement, personal finance, and much more. And if you can’t make it when it airs at 1 p.m. the show is always recorded and available on the show’s page to listen to at your convenience. Or you can simply use the player below and begin streaming automatically.

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These are the questions that Bundle can answer. This is the site I’ve been working with for the past few months behind closed doors. I’m one of the community editors. I think this new site has a lot of potential and it’s simply just a lot of fun to play with. For the first time, a site has compiled spending data for everyone across all areas of the country. Now, you can pull up your own city’s spending data and compare yourself to the average, or you can compare two locations or two different demographics. It tracks data for most locations right down to the stores people spend their money.

I know it’s a little hard to visualize by me just explaining it, so here’s a video that does a much better job.

More About Bundle

Bundle is still in the very early stages so there are still a lot of interesting features that will be added in the coming months. But what I like about it so far is just the ability to compare myself with others in my area and see how I fit in. I’ve learned a few interesting facts already. For instance, I spend about 75% less on eating out than everyone else in my area, and the entire country for that matter. I’ve also learned that married couples in their 30s with children have an average of just $250 put away for their child’s college education!  It’s amazing what you can learn about your neighbors by sifting through the data.

But for a little more background, here’s a snippet from bundle’s about page:

Fortunately, nobody’s making decisions in a vacuum. We’ve all wondered what our co-workers make, and how in the world our constantly broke friend can afford those three-week vacations. That’s okay. Wanting to know how people like you spend and save isn’t simply voyeurism – it’s the first step to getting ahead, and the answers can be quite an education. It’s why we created Everybody’s Money, the most comprehensive collection of free spending and savings data on the web. (Geeks, dig in! For more info, check out our FAQ.)

So, if you want to find out if you’re the only one in your neighborhood with a grocery bill in the stratosphere, it’s in there. And if you want to find a better way, we’ve got ideas from experts, as well as people who are just like us (which is to say, ahem, not experts). We’ve also enlisted some top-notch advisors, including leading behavioral economist Dan Ariely (who can explain why our financial decisions can be so irrational) and Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network and a leader in helping make objective financial advice accessible to all people.

Anyway, I hope to see you there. I’ll be on the site moderating and creating content throughout the week and you may see my face pop up on occasion. But feel free to head on over and take a look, dig into some data, and share it with your friends. I’m sure it will get even better as the site begins to grow, so here’s your chance to get in on the ground floor.

So, go check it out!

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Think you might be an interesting story for the show? Here’s your chance to share it. Below is the information the casting company sent over. If you’re interested, go ahead and fill out everything they are requesting and shoot them an email. You’ll never know if you don’t try, right?

REALITY SERIES SEEKING EVERYDAY PEOPLE WHO NEED GUIDANCE WITH THEIR FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS. NO MATTER YOUR AGE, ETHNICITY, OR ECONOMIC STATUS, WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORY.

A large consumer financial institution is seeking individuals and families that NEED some help planning for their future to star in a brand new series that will take the confusion out of finance! We will be casting across the country. Casting has started so read below and then shoot us an email at:

investorcasting@gmail.com

MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR:

• NAME
• LOCATION
• CONTACT INFORMATION
• AND A RECENT PHOTO OF YOU/YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

(Must be over 18)

We are looking for all types of stories, financial situations, both good and bad.

Some of the stories and scenarios we would like to feature:

• Early Retirement Planner
• First-time Home Buyer / Seller
• Newlyweds / Couple Getting Married
• Parents Planning for Child’s Future
• Divorced Singles
• Laid-off Professionals
• Cross Cultural Investors
• Job Change / Pay cut
• Pre-retirement Couple (late 40s)
• Non-savvy Investor
• Savvy Investor
• Late Retirement Planning

I can’t wait to hear more about the show. It could be interesting to see real world people with real problems getting professional help. And if you’re a reader and lucky enough to be chosen, make sure you let me know! I’d love to hear about it and see how things turn out.

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While you may have missed the live show you can still play the episode at any time. You can find it on the Blog Talk Radio site, iTunes, or even use the embedded widget found on this page. Some of the highlights from the show talked about the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to saving for retirement. I say the biggest mistake is simply not saving enough. People often underestimate how much they really need to save or wait too long to start saving. It’s one of those things where time can either be your greatest asset or your biggest enemy. Use the time you have wisely and save appropriately and you’ll be in good shape. Let time slip away and you can’t get it back and it’s very hard to catch up.

So, if you’re interested in retirement planning this is a good episode to listen to. And of course, be sure to tune in every Monday as there are always good topics up for discussion on the Personal Finance Hour.

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There are a couple of reasons for doing this and some added value for you. For one, a lot of people don’t necessarily subscribe to RSS feeds yet spend a lot of time on social networking sites. By becoming a fan of the site you’ll actually get an update on your Facebook wall when I’ve made a new post. Not only that, but Facebook is very interactive. Sure, you can leave a comment on a post here and carry on a bit of a discussion, but it’s fairly linear. With the fan page anyone will be able to generate and start discussions, either about a recent post or any topic that comes up. And with so many users on Facebook it’s easy to get a conversation started, share links with your other Facebook friends, and we can all benefit by learning more about money.

So, go ahead and become a fan. It just takes one click. I’ll be popping in and out of the site to welcome everyone, ask you questions, and hopefully learn more about everyone.