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Drive Safely
By now you’ve probably heard of Oprah’s “Don’t Text and Drive” campaign. Now there’s a bunch of apps to make it easier to resist the temptation of texting while behind the wheel. One of our favorites is DriveSafe.ly, a free app available for Android, iPhone and Blackberry (Windows phone coming soon).
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Finding Your Dentist on Groupon?
Lately in an effort to reduce employee costs, it seems like some corporations are starting to limit some employer-paid benefits, especially health insurance. Some are going as far as limiting the number of health plan choices, choosing plans with fewer in-network physicians or even reducing some benefits altogether like dental care
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Daily Deals With a Purpose
To all our DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) A-Listers, did you know you could take advantage of daily deals and help a non-profit at the same time? Check out Deals for Deeds, a website similar to Groupon and LivingSocial with daily discounts at local retailers, small businesses and restaurants but with a twist. Instead
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What’s In the Fridge?
Whether you’re a busy professional or working hard on the construction site, sometimes the last thing you want to think about coming home is what’s for dinner. Usually when that happens we’re quick to run to our nearest restaurant (even worse, fast food) which be dangerous for our waistline and
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Don’t Get Shoeboxed In
If you’re like most people, when tax time comes around you’re usually scrambling trying to find that receipt for donated clothes to maximize your tax deduction. Or even on a monthly basis, maybe you’re looking for a solution to help organize your monthly receipts to keep your budget in check.
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Do You Really Need the Upgrade?
With recent announcements for Amazon Kindle Fire, iPhone 5 and Verizon’s Droid Bionic we all may be tempted to join the bandwagon to get the latest technology. But as we all know, new technology comes at a price and sometimes our budget takes the biggest hit. Here are some questions to ask
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How to Master the GMAT
Without Going Broke
All of your friends left you for this week’s National Black MBA Conference and now you’ve finally decided it’s time to buckle down and get that MBA. First things first you have to pass the GMAT. But with some prep course fees higher than rent, your budget may not be able to handle
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Guest Post Fridays:
Fab Under $50 Featuring
Vince Camuto
Today’s guest post features Fab Under $50 tips from Her Goody Bag, a website encouraging women to Look Good. Feel Great. Live Better. Want to be featured in our next Guest Post Friday post? For more details, please contact us at info@moneymovement.org. - The Money Movement Fab Under $50: Featuring Vince Camuto Check out
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Jet Magazine Feature:
Financial Style Guide/
Cracking the Economy
The September 19/26, 2011 issue of Jet magazine features both TMM Founder, Manyell L. Akinfe as well as TMM board member Ryan Mack providing financial tips and other helpful advice for magazine readers. Click here to discover your financial style guide and how to crack this crazy economy.
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Getting Through Cold Season Without Getting Financially Sick
Ugggghhhh, it’s that time of year when everyone in the office starts sniffling, coughing and spreading questionable germs. YUCK! Sometimes you wish people would just keep their sick behinds at home but sometimes you just can’t avoid being around sick people…sigh. With the approaching cold and flu season, here’s some
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