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How to Fight Rising Food Prices

March 17, 2011

If you’re new to “Think Your Way To Wealth”, get free updates on debt reduction, saving money, and building wealth by subscribing to the RSS feed or via Email . Thanks for visiting! According to a Yahoo finance article yesterday, food prices rose the most in 36 years last month (from the previous month), with [...]

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Donating to Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Relief

March 16, 2011

As someone who lives in the New Orleans area and dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, my heart goes out every time another natural disaster strikes, whether it is here in the U.S. or elsewhere around the world. The amount of help received in the New Orleans community from the rest of America (and [...]

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What Will You Do if Banks Set a $50 Debit Card Spending Limit?

March 11, 2011

How would having a $50 spending limit for using your bank’s debit card affect your spending habits? photo credit: DeclanTM Well, according to an article in CNNMoney yesterday, some banks are considering do just that, setting a spending limit on debit card purchases at $50 or $100. Why? Due to Wall Street reforms (Dodd-Frank) and [...]

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Personal Finance Links- Mardi Gras 2011 Edition

March 6, 2011

The Mardi Gras season for 2011 is here in New Orleans, with Mardi Gras day being Tuesday, March 8th, the latest Mardi Gras day on the calendar in many years. I’ll be hitting a few parades with the family over the next few days, with the culmination on Mardi Gras day or Fat Tuesday. After [...]

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New Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus Visa- 20,000 Bonus Points Offer

March 5, 2011

Southwest Airlines just revamped their Rapid Rewards program, going from a credit system (16 credits would get you a free flight) to a points based system, where you earn points based on they type of ticket you have (Wanna Get Away, Anytime, or Business Select tickets) and the amount of money you spend on your [...]

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Positive Steps You Can Take After Making Money Mistakes

March 4, 2011

Money Mistakes. They are the dearth of every frugalite, debt fighter, and money conscious would be millionaire. And we absolutely HATE making them. I can’t stand when I make a money mistake, and, to be honest, I’ve made a whole lot of them. If you don’t ever make mistakes with your money, you are probably [...]

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The iPad 2 Release Announcement and How a Frugal Person Buys an iPad

March 3, 2011

The big new yesterday, in the tech world at least, was the announcement of the iPad 2, with a release date of March 11th in the U.S. The main upgraded/new features include: 2 cameras- one on each side, so you can use the Face Time for video phone/conferencing Faster processor thinner and lighter video out [...]

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