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Tag Archives: 2012
Gas prices peaking?
I nearly choked when I saw how much gas prices rose this weekend. $3.95 a gallon for regular? Do they think I’m made of money?! But even though gas prices have risen 11 cents in the past two weeks and … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Consumer issues, Gas Prices, Your money
Tagged 2012, budget, CNN, cost, costs, driving, gas, gas princes, gasoline, gasoline prices, money, money issues, your money
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Valentines Day spending, by the numbers
It’s Valentines Day, which means chocolates, flowers and some serious spending. The National Retail Foundation has compiled some data about the holiday of love: $126.03: The average amount of money a person celebrating the holiday will spend this year. $17.6 … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Retail, Your money
Tagged 2012, chocolate, feb. 14, february 14, february 14th, flowers, gift, gifting, gifts, holiday, holiday spending, holidays, jewelry, money, National Retail Foundation, NRF, retail, spending, valentine, valentines, valentines day, valentines day 2012, your money
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Things that will cost more in 2012
Last week, I posted about things that will drop in price in 2012. Now, it’s time to discuss the ugly flipside: things that are expected to go up in price in 2012. CNN.com has compiled a list:
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Consumer issues, Food prices, Gas Prices, Your money
Tagged 2012, 2012 forecasts, 2012 predictions, consumer, consumer issues, cost, costs, food prices, gas, gas prices, mail, mail delivery, money, post office, post offices, price, price increase, price increases, prices, raising prices, Saving, spending, Starbucks, Starbucks price raise, your money
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Things that will cost less in 2012
Think everything is going up in price these days? Well, think again. Some well-loved products are expected to drop in price headed into the new year, according to dealnews.com – whether it’s because people are spending less on non-essentials or … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Retail, Your money
Tagged 2012, 2012 forecasts, 2012 predictions, Amazon, Amazon.com, android tablets, car rental, cars, cost, costs, discounta, discounted, economy, home prices, iPad 2, Kindle, money, real estate, recession spending, retail, Saving, saving money, savings, spending, spending less, tablets, tech, technology, wine, your money
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End-of-year tax tips
2011 is almost over and done with, but there’s still a few days left to save some money in 2012 when you file your taxes. H&R Block has compiled a list of end-of-year tips to help maximize your tax returns … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, payment, Taxes, Your money
Tagged 2012, accounting, filing taxes, finance, finances, h&r block, income tax, money, new years, personal finance, personal savings, savings, tax, tax returns, tax tips, taxation, taxes, your money
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