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Money Only Does 5 Things

What would you do if you won a million dollars? I’d buy a small house and then hop on the first flight to Australia to meet my nephew.  I’d travel, I’d give some away.  I would buy more books.  I would probably splurge on a really, really nice necklace. When we think about money we tend to dream or to worry.  Money seems like the root...

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3 Minute Expert: Buying Gadgets
3 Minute Expert: Buying Gadgets

On the blog: Are high food prices a threat to our health? Are you on the lookout for the latest mp3 player or a new laptop? Want to save some money? Budget shopper Kim Chen shares some tips on how to save a few dollars when buying your next electronic gadget. [display_podcast] Being a well-informed shopper can help you save a lot of money....

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Luxury redefined: Fixing our gadgets
Luxury redefined: Fixing our gadgets

I was surprised to read an article on CNN.com the other day saying that repairs of tech gadgets on the rise.  For many years now it has become cheaper to throw something out rather that fix it.    I don’t know if this is because the gadgets themselves are more complex or because we’ve been trained by advertisers that this is the way of things. ...

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