Small independent cafes are trying to stay afloat. Many of them offer free wireless Internet — but they don't want one Web surfer with a small coffee taking up table space all day long. So some are introducing stricter policies to get more turnover.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Some Coffee Shops ...

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If you’re an AAA member in California, Hawaii, New Mexico or Texas, you’re suddenly eligible for a free credit monitoring service, provided by Experian. While I was looking through the fine print (a free service for you provided by ConsumerismCommentary.com), I found this, which gave me pause: You are receiving a complimentary credit monitoring membership. Your membership ...

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As I find time, I write articles for websites other than Consumerism Commentary. This will always be my home for writing about money, but I’ll take whatever opportunity I can to share my thoughts online with more readers. Here are a few of the recent articles I’ve published around the internet. Please read these and ...

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This is the first of a thirteen-part series that explores the core tenets of Get Rich Slowly. I had a group of old high-school friends over to the house last weekend. As the daylight faded and the cool of the evening settled, we sat around a blazing fire talking about life. We shared the good things ...

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Some charitable givers close their wallets when they learn of the sky-high salaries made by some nonprofit CEOs. A new study shows that the top pay at the nation's largest nonprofits rose again in 2008. The organizations say high pay is necessary to attract top talent.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Study: ...

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