Signs You May Be A Shopaholic And 6 Things You Can Do To Change It

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We’ve all made purchases on impulse, whether it be that candy bar at the checkout line in the grocery store or that pair of shoes that you come across that would go perfectly with your new tailored suit or the dress you bought last week. Impulse buying is a major weakness for many, and has […]

Avoid Becoming a Holiday Crime Statistic

In the age of technology, nothing is sacred. The information you post online can be used against you. A new generation of thieves rely on your Facebook and Twitter posts as ammunition to break into your homes and steal your belongings while you’re away. With this being said, you can never be too cautious. Especially […]

The Best Black Friday Deals for 2011

Have you had a chance to look at the Black Friday sales ads from your favorite retailers this year?  Well, if you haven’t had the opportunity, we’ve done it for you.  If you’re one of those shoppers that get up at the crack of dawn to get your hands on the season’s most sought-after items, […]

Say Sayonara to These 8 Bad Shopping Habits

Whether you love to shop or find the whole thing a drag, you’ve likely developed some bad habits that are costing you money and time. Sometimes shopping itself can be a bad habit, especially during the holidays when events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday encourage impulse buying. While changing your buying behavior takes more […]

If You Have to Think About If You Can Afford It, You Can’t

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Take a moment and think back to the last time you picked up a coffee on your way to work or stood in front of a vending machine deciding on a snack. Were you asking yourself if you could afford this purchase? Of course not. Sure, dropping a couple bucks on a fancy coffee may […]

Buying a Laptop: Thank Goodness Its No Longer 1999

This is a guest post by Dave at Dealzon.com, thanks to the folks from HP. I’ve been an ardent computer user since the early 90s.  This is actually quite a big deal, considering I was in middle school or so at the time.  I still remember my first computer, an Intel DX4 100 Mhz  (brace […]

Five Swift Financial Moves to Make Right Now

We’ve all heard the ubiquitous GEICO car insurance commercial, about how fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent on your car insurance, right? Well, as popular as those commercials are, it turns out there are plenty of things you can do in fifteen minutes that have the potential to save you a lot of money. […]

Finding Luxury Designer Goods at Low Prices

We all know how good it feels to find luxury brand items at bargain prices.  In fact, we may be called frugal by everyone that knows us but we also enjoy products that are attractive, long lasting, and have less of a negative impact on the environment.  Those factors, along with our tight budget, are […]

Online Black Friday Sales and Beyond

If you’re like me, you absolutely hate dealing with the crowds on Black Friday. To get in on the best deals you usually have to wake up at some ungodly hour before the sun comes up, stand in long lines for hours out in the cold, and even then, the chances of getting in on […]

A New Shopper's Guide to Black Friday Shopping

The idea of Black Friday can be daunting for anyone that has never been a part of the mayhem.  Stores around the country lure shoppers in with promises of low priced items and plenty of door prizes and giveaways.  The only catch is that in order for you to get that $100 laptop or $3 […]