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Many iPhone apps are really cheap – you can get a multitude for 99 cents each. and yet it sounds a lot better when you speak about FREE iPhone Apps. Some of the best and most fun free apps from Apple, which enriches the whole iPhone experience and which, frankly you shouldn’t have to do without if you have the luxury of an iPhone are:

Now if you can get used to the whole idea of reading comics on the phone, then this one is for you. The Comics App for iPhone and iPad and has lots of free downloadable comics and you can buy more to read if you so wish.

Now this one is for the creative soul in you and at a pinch will keep the kids busy as well. Tone Pad has a musical grid set up that lets you create your own ringtones and loops. You can make melody by touching the screen and seeing notes light up. You can also share the tunes with others.

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Summer is very much here and for kids there can be few things as great as spending some time in the pool chilling – it makes for fun and frolic for the entire family on a warm summer day. There are many options for portable pools even if we don’t have an actual pool in the back yard and having a portable slide for it just adds to the fun and games.

Intex Recreation Slide’N Fun Play Center, Age 6+ with Shelf Box from Amazon is your basic pool that is compact but can fit at least two people in it – it has to levels and a small slide – and since this one is inflatable it comes with a repair patch as well. You can stow it away in its shelf box when not in use. Good deal for $44.

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Fraudsters keep coming up with newer, more ingenious ways of parting us from our cash and one very vulnerable portion of the population is that of senior citizens. In recent times there are many frauds particularly aimed at seniors who should be aware of these:

Medicare Scam: This is something like a mobile lab scam – where the fraudsters target the elderly pretending to conduct fake checkups and then charging their Medicare account. Then another modus operandi is offering ‘free’ products door to door and then charging their Medicare account. Then there are those to steal someone’s identification number and use it to conduct tests; such as the woman who was charged for semen analysis and prostate exams!

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They’ve worked very hard to be where they are today, no doubt, but the money they make, the sheer numbers can be staggering to humble souls such as us. Take a look at what some of America’s biggest companies’ chief executives make:

Lawrence J (Larry) Ellison cofounder and CEO of Oracle Corporation, the computer software giant, enjoys a total compensation upward of 130 million dollars a year. Salary bonus and other compensations make up about 6 million of that with more than $124 million coming from stock gains.

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It isn’t just what you buy, but how, when and where you buy it that could mean saving a bunch of money.  For certain items buying online makes the most sense; for others the bricks and mortar outlet may make the most sense. Either way I think some of these bargain hunting tips can help to save you a lot of money, so keep them in mind:

Fru-call it: If you are planning to make a big ticket purchase, say a new TV or similar, and you are at a shop where the salesman is making a great pitch to you, take a minute and do a check. You can just use your cell phone to go online for a minute and check on this website called Frucall as to the best available price for a given item and then make up your mind.

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Youtube, which revolutionized home videos and made potential stars out of us all, recently released their top ten videos list. Included in the list are the inevitable cute-baby-caught-doing-cute-things candid camera style, popular music videos and standup comedian / ventriloquist doing their stuff. What I did find a little strange was that there are two Miley Cyrus videos here and not one of Justin Bieber? Anyway here are the top ten most viewed Youtube videos: [Read more →]

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I haven’t done one of my top ten or bestselling posts in a while and so when I came across this Forbes list of the world’s most popular cars I wanted to do a post about it.

What makes a car popular? It is a question with no simple answers, because if there was a simple answer every car manufacturer would be on to it, and there would be no flop models!

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I always say, What you save, you earn! And by protecting yourself against fraud and scams you prevent others from taking advantage of you and your earnings. So really safeguarding your earnings and assets against fraudsters is also a kind of saving! Read on to know what you can do to protect yourself against credit card fraud:

Never give anyone your card:  This is stating the obvious but bears repeating. Even if an honest looking well dressed young exec type tells you his company is offering you a new credit card with a higher limit, don’t be tempted. He may even make you fill out a form but do not hand over your current credit card to this personable stranger. Also keep your credit card safe and in a secure place.

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Anyone who has recently had a baby will tell you what a drain on resources a new baby can be; and what a crimp it can put on a household budget. However there are many ways that you can save money on baby products; get baby freebies and take advantage of baby coupons that can translate into very substantial savings.

Keep a watch on your mail: This may be the best time to check your ‘junk’ mail. It is likely that people are mailing you coupons in those little envelopes that you routinely trash so just check to see that you aren’t missing out on any good deals. Also check your email to see if any freebie offers or coupons are coming your way.

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That much anticipated check that arrives is the mail; your Tax Refund may mean different things to different people. There are many things you can do with it, you can blow it all up or you can make it count; the decision rests with you. However the former choice will offer temporary satisfaction and the latter will stand you in good stead over the longer term. So here are some ways to make your tax refund count:

Pay off debt: For most people being debt free offers the most satisfaction and relief. On an online poll, more than 50% responders chose to use their tax refund amount to pay off debts or get as close to debt free as possible.

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