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These 4 social media smartphone apps can save you big money on everyday shopping

March 8, 2012

Smartphones are everywhere, and most smartphone users wouldn’t know how to live without them. Smartphones help us stay in contact with friends and loved ones, find our way around, and navigate the little challenges of everyday life. But did you know that your smartphone can also help you save money?

Smartphone apps and social media tools are offering many unique new ways for people to save money, often on everyday purchases that they’re already making. You might be surprised at how you can unlock the potential of your smartphone to help you save more money and have more fun at some of your favorite retail destinations.

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Search Engines reveal drive for making money, indifference to savings

January 25, 2012

Search Engines reveal drive for making money, indifference to savings

In December of 2011 a two part piece appeared on NPR.org which examined the question of why Americans are bad at saving money.  You can find  part I here and part II here.   One of the interesting statistics was that 50% of Americans could not come up with $2000 if they needed it in 30 days.  This startling number represents a problem with savings, but is the issue that Americans are poor savers or is it that American culture does not promote good saving habits?

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