Cheap Used Books
Have you ever gathered up all your used books and taken them to the used bookstore only to find that they are only worth about $3.00? Well, guess what there is another way to get value from your used books. I just read about this trading post on the Web for book lovers.
Here is the story. Dianne Denton used to cart stacks of used books to her local book exchange in Chicago, where she only got some loose change for all that work. Her frustration inspired her to launch Novel Action, an online clearinghouse where memebers can send their old books and receive an equal number of used books in return. Or they can bank their “book bucks” for later.
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Cheap Home Security Tips
Home Protection
As the economy worsens the crime rate begins to rise. Make sure your home is protected. If you can’t afford an alarm system there are still plenty of things you can do to keep your house safe. Here are some suggestions from our local sheriff’s department:
When traveling,keep your home looking lived-in-by having grass cut, mail and newspapers picked up, and lights turned on and off. Your can purchase inexpensive timers at the hardware store to turn lights on and off. Also, let your neighbors know you are going out of town and your constable, if your subdivision has one that patrols the neighborhood.
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Tips on Early Retirment #2 – Financial Records What To Keep And What To Throw Away
If you want to retire early it is critical that your finances are organized. Effective management of your finances is only possible if you know exactly what you’ve got and how it is performing. One of the frequently asked questions when it comes to organizing your financial paperwork – is what to keep and what to throw away. So here is some good advice from of Simple Things You Can Do To Improve Your Finances by Ilyce R. Glink.
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Reduce Your IRS Refund And Build Wealth
Less Tax Refund = More Wealth
Those of you who got tax refunds probably were very happy but an article in our paper said maybe we shouldn’t be so happy when we get a tax refund. The article said getting a tax refund meant you gave the government an interest free loan over the past year because you had too much taken out of your paycheck.So far in 2008, the average tax return totaled more than $2,400. So that means that millions of us are overpaying the government about $200.00 a month on average. Some people think that overpaying income tax is good way to save money but often it is an easy way to spend money on unplanned purchases. Here are some suggestions from the article about what to do with extra money:
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