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ConsumerFu is a personal finance blog with a focus on helping people save more and live well.
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7 Steps to Rebuild Your Credit After Bankruptcy
Whether you are overwhelmed by medical bills, or a lifetime of poor spending habits - bankruptcy can be your solution to starting over. Unfortunately, it is lik... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Target Daily Deal HP Pavilion AMD Dual Core Laptop
Target is offering the HP Pavilion AMD Dual Core 2.1 GHz 16" Laptop for $329 with free shipping. Heading off to college this fall? Snag this laptop for a... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Choose a Credit Monitoring Service
If you want better interest rates and lower car payments you need to get on top of your credit report. There are plenty of credit monitoring services to help yo... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Verizon, Sprint Deals on iPhone 5 16GB
Sprint is offering the iPhone 5 16 GB in black or white for $99 plus free shipping. Walmart is offering the Verizon iPhone 5 16GB for $129.99. This is an... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
20 Ways to Save on Car Insurance
Saving money can be a real drag if all you are doing is cutting out the fun stuff. There are plenty of ways to spend less if you know where to look - like car... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Replace Your Landline
If you want to save money on home telephone service, think about ditching your landline. Technology continues to bring new products to the market and improve ol... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Visa Vs MasterCard Vs American Express
When shopping for a new credit card, it is important to know the difference between Visa, MasterCard and American Express. There are huge differences. Read more
Posted on 13 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Frugal Gardening Tips: How to Prepare the Soil
Most gardeners aren't blessed with perfect soil. For many of us the addition of composted material, gardening lime and peat will be all we need to grow fruits... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Save on Groceries
Have you taken a good look at your grocery store receipt lately? Prices are going up. Food costs will continue to take a bigger bite out of your paycheck, unles... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Make Strawberry Jam
Spring signals the arrival of strawberry season here in North Carolina and one of my family's favorite treats is strawberry jam. We live five minutes from a... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Ultimate Guide to Saving on Gas
Gasoline prices can swing wildly from month to month, even day to day. We’re all at the mercy of the oil companies, but you aren’t helpless. Read more
Posted on 02 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Innovative Ways to Save Energy
The average American homeowner spends $1800 a year on energy costs and has no idea where it goes. Luckily, you have plenty of options to reduce energy usage... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2013 BUSINESS, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FINANCE -
Carnival of Financial Planning 5/22 Edition
Welcome to the May 22 edition of the Carnival of Financial Planning. I'm sorry for the late posting, but there was a small problem with the code. Thanks to Don... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Travel Reward Perks That Pay off
Our typical vacation includes relaxing on a beach located along the beautiful coastline of our home state of North Carolina. Travel reward perks rarely come int... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Best Gas Reward Credit Cards
With today’s high gas prices, gas reward credit cards are a great way to save money at the pump. Many credit cards will return a base 1% on your spending, but... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Friday Finds: Great Reads in Personal Finance May 9 Edition
May is a busy month. If you have young children you're scrambling to find camps and daycare to fill the summer months. If you have older students it is a time... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
401K Vs Traditional IRA Vs Roth IRA
On average, Americans are under-funding their retirements and are anxious about it. The federal government has introduced several defined benefit plans to... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Best Credit Cards for Students
Are you a college student looking for your first credit card? Among the major credit card issuers in the U.S., only Capital One, Citi, and Discover offer studen... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Insider Tips for Buying on eBay
The thrill of eBay is finding great deals while outbidding the competition. To be successful, you need to do more than just watch the auction. You need to dig... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
eBay Sellers Guide
25 million people sell on eBay; electronics, clothes, cars, art, the list is endless. If you have been considering joining them, now is the time to jump in. Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE