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Sites that save

January 25, 2010

Here are a few websites that can save you a few bucks. Of course, you can always click back here , but I wanted to share the saving wealth! Chegg:If you are in college or you are sending a loved one to college, this site lets you rent textbooks, so you don’t have to buy [...]

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Large man blames foreclosure on size

December 17, 2009

A Minnesota man says he lost his job because he had an injury as an airline baggage handler and the job blamed his obesity for the incident . Now, Greg Staff is saying because he lost his job, he can’t pay his mortgage and is in foreclosure on his $155,000 townhouse. Staffa launched the website, http://www.becauseimfat.com [...]

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Welcome to my New Home

December 8, 2009

Hello, Frugalistas! I have gone  indie, and have branched out on my own site. I loved blogging for the Miami Herald, but it was time for me to spread my wings. I have so much stuff going on that I needed my own venue. Please let me know what you think about the new blog, [...]

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Review of Cheap Products

October 9, 2009

There's a new site on the world wide web, cheapism. It's a product review of cheap products. Here at The Frugalista Files, the word cheap is not in our vocabulary, but I wanted to shout out a growing blog.  :) I say the blog is worth a click and a gander. The site does the heavy [...]

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Are pre-paid debit cards fee happy?

October 8, 2009

The New York Times had a video about pre-paid debit cards  and the amount of fees that the companies charge. Pre-paid debit cards are all the rage. I've even done a giveaway on my blog about the cards. I warned about the fees, but consumer advocates are really concerned about them because they are rising [...]

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Frugalista on cnn.com/live at noon today!

August 12, 2009

Hey Frugalistas! I just got the call that I will be a guest on cnn.com/live today at noon! Yippee! I'll be Skyping in on whether the recession is over. Fun times! Well, the recession isn't fun, but talking to you all will be great.  Please check me out. It's NOT on air but on online, [...]

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Frugalista named Top 40 under 40

August 6, 2009

Success South Florida Magazine named me one of the Top 40 under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow! Yay! I'll take it! I get a free meal at Morton's The Steakhouse in North Miami Beach. Yes! Reception meals are Frugalista fabulous! That will be one day that I don't have to cook! From the news [...]

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Beware of foreclosure rescue scams

July 27, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission is warning homeowners who are facing foreclosures to be wary of shady companies. There are rogue companies who are ripping off money from homeowners who defaulted on their mortgages. Here's a video you should watch if you are facing foreclosure or you know someone who is dealing with it. It features people [...]

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Frugalista on WTVJ NBC-6 between 11 a.m. and noon

June 1, 2009

Please check me out today! I will be on NBC 6's South Florida Today show sometime between 11 a.m. and noon today! Surprisingly, I'm not nervous. I'm talking about frugal and fabulous living. Right up my alley. I put in some color in my hair last night. I hope the camera lights are kind to [...]

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Frugalista’s CNN link and Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act

May 21, 2009

Greetings!  Here is the link to my appearance on cnn.com/live, yesterday. I spoke about the credit card bill that passed in Congress on Wednesday.  The Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act is expected to be signed by President Obama by Memorial Day. Wednesday's appearance was my first time being part of CNN's Blogger Bunch. Let's hope [...]

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