December, 2009

Free $4 Credit at Amazon.com (Video on Demand)

Visit any page inside the Amazon.com Video on Demand store (such as Transformers 2) and click on the link below the preview that says “Have a promotion code? Redeem a gift card or promotion code” and enter AVODGIFT. While intended to be towards a VoD rental purchase, when I tried basically ...

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Modest Needs Foundation Helps Americans in Tough Times

Modest Needs Foundation verifies need Don't let your fellow Americans end up on the streets. I'm sure, at some time or another, everyone has felt badly for a person on the street asking for money. Maybe you even gave that person the change in your pocket. Usually, though, when handing out money to strangers, the person who ...

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Your Turn! How to Share Your Financial Stories with GRS Readers

The always-opinionated Tyler K. wrote this morning expressing something I’ve actually been thinking about myself. He said: I wish more people would write about things they’re actually doing. I’m absolutely bored to tears lately with personal finance articles about which on line bank has the lowest interest rates, or which credit card has the most rewards ...

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After the Bank Bailout, What s Next?

Obama's Landmark Initiative The recession credit freeze is thawing. Will banks who deigned to borrow money repay those bailouts? A year ago, most of the banking industry was knocking on the doors of the federal government for a bailout to allow them stay afloat. As we know, the government obliged, pumping in billions of dollars of taxpayer ...

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Weekend Reading: Board Games, the Spirit of the Holidays, and Perfection

As I found myself flipping through the high-definition television channels earlier today, I came across a special that originally aired a few years ago, Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion. I never really watched Happy Days, but I am a fan of Garry Marshall, Ron Howard, and Henry Winkler. I enjoy hearing about what goes on ...

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