By stella.louise
at 9:58AM Thursday January 12, 2012
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Newsworthy
Recently celebrity financial advisor Suze Orman launched her own prepaid debit card--which is somewhat baffling in and of itself. After all, it certainly couldn't be one of "The Nine Steps To Financial Freedom" to tie your money up in a fee-laden piece of plastic, could it?
A number of noted personal finance bloggers called the Oprah Allstar out on the move, resulting in her
waging a Twitter war and calling them "idiots."
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By stella.louise
at 7:54AM Tuesday December 20, 2011
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InfographicsStaff
A show of hands, please: how many of you are giving yourself the gift of a shiny new iPhone 4S this holiday? Or perhaps a Motorola DROID 3 or Razr or Bionic, Galaxy Nexus or HTC Rezound?
Cellphone technology keeps offering gadgets that consistently up the ante for mobile communications. Remember that scene in Wall Street where Gordon Gekko calls his protege Bud while watching the sun set on the beach? Back then that was supposed to represent how Gekko's milliions enabled him to indulge in the very latest in technology. Today, it's a stark reminder of how far mobile has come from the days that only the very rich could afford to talk into a device the size of Shaquille O'Neal's high tops...
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By stella.louise
at 6:59AM Monday December 19, 2011
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ContestStaff
With prize packages to appeal to any personality--from Couch Potatoes to Fitness Fanatics, Gourmets and Gourmands, Explorers, Video Gamers and more---this year's Twelve Days of Giveaways has certainly outdone itself. After thousands of entries the time has come to announce the twelve lucky winners.
And the winners are...
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By stella.louise
at 6:55AM Friday December 16, 2011
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ContestStaff
It's the day twelve of our Twelve Days of Giveaways. Did we save the best until last? You be the judge...
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By stella.louise
at 6:57AM Wednesday December 14, 2011
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ContestStaff
One of the most popular prizes in this year's Twelve Days of Giveaways is our Gourmet package. Clearly a lot of you like to cook! But if your interests skew more towards partaking of the finished products rather than its preparation, today's prize is just for you.
For our tenth day, we proudly present the Gourmand Prize Package!
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By stella.louise
at 6:56AM Monday December 12, 2011
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ContestStaff
We're down to the last five prize packages for our twelve days of giveaways and you'll won't want to miss a single post this week as we've definitely saved some of the best for last.
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By stella.louise
at 6:55AM Friday December 9, 2011
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ContestStaff
Is your closet looking a little dreary? Do you worry each time you step out in public that Stacy and Clinton of What Not to Wear have you in their cross-hairs? Have you resolved to make 2012 the year of a fab new improved you?
Well read on 'cuz day seven of our Twelve Days of Giveaways has what you need to give your tired style a much needed boost:
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By stella.louise
at 6:57AM Wednesday December 7, 2011
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ContestStaff
In day five of our Twelve Days of Giveaways we have a prize package fit for a fitness buff--or for someone who's planning to be more active as part of their 2012 resolutions. Given that a previous giveaway was geared towards
couch potatoes, it's only right that we offer something up for the opposite end of the spectrum.
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By stella.louise
at 6:57AM Monday December 5, 2011
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ContestStaff
For many of us the holiday season is a time of parties. And, of course, parties mean dressing up. For day three of the Twelve Days of Giveaways, we have a prize package that will help you add some festive flair to your wardrobe.
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By stella.louise
at 6:58AM Thursday December 1, 2011
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ContestStaff
Happy December 1st! We wanted to make sure to kick off our 12 Days of Giveaways with a truly magical prize. And what could possibly be more magical than our favorite fictional wizard, Harry Potter?
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By stella.louise
at 8:56AM Friday November 25, 2011
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ContestStaff
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Although I'm sure most of us were more interested in the delicious food on our plates than the actual plates themselves, there's something to be said for the festive touch added by holiday-themed dishes. Our friends at
Mikasa provided us with a 16-piece set of their
Holiday Traditions dinnerware and today we announce the lucky winner--just in time for a Christmas feast!
And the winner is...
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By stella.louise
at 10:58AM Tuesday November 22, 2011
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InfographicsStaff
In a matter of days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be here to the delight of savvy shoppers looking to score great deals for holiday gift-giving. But while you're bargain hunting this holiday season, don't let your budget be done in by some sneaky hidden costs reaching in to pick your pocket.
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