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Personal Finance Guide Menu Jobs & Money Students / Kids Money 8 Things You Can Do To Lower College Expenses Here are 8 things you can do to lower your college expenses including: applying to free colleges, taking college courses in high school, starting at a community college, starting with online courses, testing out of some classes, living off campus, living with your parents, renting text books. Budgeting Tips & Debt Relief Jobs & Money Thinking About Donating To Charity?… Don’t Almost Give The following commercials were produced by the Ad Council. It’s part of their ‘Don’t Almost Give’ campaign. The story behind the ads is quite interesting, too. Home / Health / Auto Jobs & Money Identity Theft Insurance – 9 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy It Before you purchase identity theft insurance, there are a few things you should know first. Some financial institutions provide identity theft insurance for FREE. And there are other ways to protect yourself from identity theft without having to pay a thing! Jobs & Money Students / Kids Money College Is Expensive: How To Get Your Money’s Worth After you’ve determined how you’re going to pay for college and then you actually start your college education, it’s time to turn your attention to getting the biggest bang for your buck from the time that you spend there. Here’s how to get your money’s worth from the time you spend in college. college , student loans and financial aid Home / Health / Auto Jobs & Money Homeownership – Renting vs. Owning – What Makes Sense for You The decision to rent or buy a home is very important. As much as everybody wants to own their own home, sometimes it’s just not the right time. This article discusses the times when it may not be beneficial to own a home, but also discusses the advantages to owning a home, in order to help you make an informed decision. Home / Health / Auto Jobs & Money The Pros & Cons Of Smart Cars And Micro Minis Are you thinking about getting a smart car? There’s lots of chatter about fuel efficiency and collision safety. So here are 7 pros and cons of a mini car, plus videos showing the Smart car in crashes. car buying Credit Cards, Reports & Scores Jobs & Money WARNING: Here’s Why You Should Never Use A Debit Card To Pay At The Pump! Debit card blocking is where gas stations, rental car agencies, hotels, and others ‘put a hold on’ a big chunk of your money if you use a debit card to pay for gas, reserve a rental car, hotel room, etc. In effect, they’re ‘freezing’ your account, or billing your account for an amount that’s very likely more than you intended to pay for that service. They say it’s for their protection… Home / Health / Auto Jobs & Money WARNING: How Old Are Your Tires? Even Your Brand New Tires May Be Unsafe! Here’s Why… Following are some of the dangers associated with buying used tires — or even OLD, unused tires that are sold as brand new! Plus, how to make sense of the letters and numbers on your tire’s sidewall and determine the true age of your tires. Budgeting Tips & Debt Relief Jobs & Money Prevent Identity Theft By Shredding – What To Shred, What To Keep & How To Choose A Shredder It’s NOT illegal for people to go through your trash. That’s why you need to shred anything that has personal information on it. Otherwise, identity theft may be in your future. Here’s what to shred & what to keep. Plus, the difference between cross cut paper shredders and strip cut paper shredders The Fun Times Guide Personal Finance Guide is part of The Fun Times Guide , a network of websites (32 and counting!) that cover a variety of niche topics. Links Privacy Policy Disclosure Policy About Contact Sitemap Stock images by DepositPhotos Tags bankruptcy banks car buying college credit cards and gift cards credit rating death and dying debt relief frugal tips gas and car costs health insurance home buying homeowners insurance investments jobs loans monthly bills and utilities retirement saving money Spousal issues student loans and financial aid tax credits and deductions Taxes 101 today’s economy © 2004 - 2024 The Fun Times Guide Close Home / Health / Auto Budgeting Tips & Debt Relief Tax Tips Students / Kids Money Credit Cards, Reports & Scores Search Featured articles Jobs & Money Students / Kids Money College Is Expensive: How To Get Your Money’s Worth Home / Health / Auto Jobs & Money Homeownership – Renting vs. Owning – What Makes Sense for You Home / Health / Auto Jobs & Money The Pros & Cons Of Smart Cars And Micro...