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Consumer United Launches Wireless Store
Consumer United, an online membership-driven consumer group that offers savings on basic services such as heating oil and home insurance, has teamed with Simplexity, the Internet's leading authorized retailer of cellphones and service plans, and launched Consumer United Wireless, a new online store for cellphones, services and accessories. Built and managed by Simplexity, this new one-stop shopping destination features hundreds of the latest wireless devices, including BlackBerry and Android-powered smartphones. Read more here.
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Beware Of Energy-Sucking Vampires
 Does the prospect of high energy prices this winter make your blood run cold? With Halloween around the corner, Google has come up with a clever solution to help save consumers money on their monstrous heat and energy bills. The site serves up various techniques on how to combat "energy vampires," or electric and heating appliances that literally suck the blood out of the average consumer's bank account and has the ability to worry folks as winter approaches. Learn more here.
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Mint.com Unveils Debt Reduction Contest
Think you have what it takes to be the biggest loser when it comes to reducing your debt? You're in luck. Mint.com, an Intuit-owned online start-up that offers free financial advice and easy-to-use budget planning tools, recently launched its "Drop Your Debt Challenge" urging debt-cutters to team up with folks in their city to reduce their debt. The idea is for people to work together by sharing savings techniques and offering each other support during the process. Read more here.
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Costume Ideas For The Budget Minded
 On the hunt for an oh-so-clever Halloween costume but on a budget? Don't fret. There are a slew of creative costume ideas that won't suck the blood out of your wallet. Can't sew? No problem. There are a slew of do-it-yourself ideas that are super easy. For example, a cardboard box can easily be transformed into robot or race car outfit. Click here for the lowdown.
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Inside Consumer United :: Sara Delande
 Sara Delande first joined the Consumer United team back in June 2009, working in the New Jersey auto insurance division. Born and raised in Ipswich, MA, Delande graduated from UMass Boston, where she majored in International Management. Since joining the team over a year ago, Delande has witnessed the company's workforce triple in size and expand its money-saving products and services to several new states. Learn more here.
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