Category Archives: cars

Buy a New Car Cheaper Than a Used One!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by elliek

  My first car was a 1974 Datsun B210. I was fifteen years old and forked over the cash from a multilevel babysitting service that I launched three years earlier. My folks firmly believed that I should pay my own … Continue reading →

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Savvy Saver Quiz – part 4 – Transportation

Posted on January 19, 2012 by elliek

  Transportation  When I was a teen, I always wanted a little roadster. It only took 30 years of clipping coupons, but I (finally) got mine after years of driving mini vans and suburbans. But  even though my “baby” is small, it loves to … Continue reading →

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Invest Now and Save Later! What’s worth it and What’s Not?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by elliek

I was recently on ABC News, Good Money Show, talking about whether you should buy a hybrid, that extended warranty or a programmable thermostat–are they really worth it? Consumers in a post recession economy are constantly looking for ways to … Continue reading →

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