tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91064012011-12-14T22:02:10.429-05:00I am a cheapskate. I am always looking for ways to save my hard earned money. Please use this Weblog (blog for short) to share with me, and others your ideas for saving money. Send your ideas and comments for posting to admin@cheapskateblog.com.QBbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887707344537597681noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106401.post-1165701785496277072006-12-09T17:02:00.000-05:002006-12-09T17:03:05.506-05:00

I wanted to tell you about a interesting way to invest a few bucks. The name of the website is Prosper.com. It is a peer-to-peer lending community, where you choose loans to "bid" on. There are tons of listing to choose from, so I use ProsperPicks.com to narrow down the selections. Give it a try.

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I’m sorry…this has absolutely nothing to do with the mission of this blog (to make you a cheapskate). But there is no way that I can run across something like this and not share it with the world. This man was arrested 96 times in a year and managed to change his hair every time. Here is a link to his mug shots. Enjoy! This is the hair he has to work with... Frankly, this is amazing! Click above

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Investing has long proven to be one of the most important ways to accumulate wealth over time. How much is it costing you though? Many people don’t realize that much of their investment is going to their broker or mutual fund company. The Cheapskate recommends evaluating your investments and your broker at least twice a year. Mutual funds are a great way for novice investors to play the market.

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Have you looked at your telephone bill lately? If you haven’t you need to! Competition abounds in the telecom industry, especially with the advent of VOIP technology (the ability to have a landline that transmits over the internet). Call your telephone provider and tell them you would like them to review your bill. Many times they have a plan that will save you money. If not, call a competitor

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Amy B. from Salem, VA has this suggestion: “It’s amazing how much little things can add up. I used to go to the local coffee shop every morning before my first class in the morning and pick up a latte. This cost around $2.50 a day. So based on the five days I went to school, I was spending $12.50 a week and $50.00 a month on coffee. Now I brew my own at home, or hit a cheaper establishment like 7

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One thing that I have tried to save more money is to keep all of my one dollar bills. Think about it…last time you went to the convenience store to pick up a soda and a pack of nabs the bill was what? $1.50? How did you pay for it? Well, from now on don’t spend anything less than a $5 dollar bill. In our above example, you would have $3.00 to put away to savings. Not much right? Exactly! See,

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Welcome to the home of the Cheapskate. I want to save money and I need your help. Please send me your ideas for saving money. I will try to post them, and then we can discuss them. I look forward to hearing from you.

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