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Earn A Clean Bill Of Financial Health
 The current recession has put a renewed focus on the importance of building household savings. Although even the most basic changes to consumers' behavior can have a positive impact on their financial health, there are five things nearly everyone can do to save more. Treat saving like a monthly expense. Set aside a designated amount such as $250 or $500 per month and put it in a savings account at the same time as other bills are paid so the money is never missed. If possible, arrange an automatic monthly transfer between accounts to make saving even easier. Click here for more information.
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Is Your Bottled Water Safer Than Tap?
 Over the years, bottled water sales have exploded. Compared to tap, is it a pure drink or pure hype? Consumers hand over money to buy bottled water instead of drinking from the water fountain or from the faucet. Why? We believe bottled water is a healthier alternative. However, according to a recent study, bottled water isn't as safe as tap water. The General Accounting Office reports in a study released in July that tap water has tougher standards when compared to bottled water. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, The Environmental Protection Agency is very strict when it comes to the regulations of tap water. However, bottled water is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and isn't as strict. Read more here.
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Ultimate Budget-Conscious Consumer?  Vying to be the ultimate budget-conscious consumer? Check out "Freeganism," a lifestyle of alternative living strategies focused on minimal participation in the conventional economy and limited use of its resources. A global movement starting in the 1990s, freeganism was born out of environmentalism and antiglobalization. Freegans don't judge a book by its cover. Freegans value kindness, humanity, freedom, sharing, generosity and truth in a society that is heavily dominated by materialism, power, competition and conformity. Most freegans are very well informed, not only of current events blaring from the TV set. However, not everyone is buying the concept. Click here for the lowdown. |
