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Yielding Wealth | Personal Finance

May 23rd, 2008

Fun Friday Wrap Up: B5 Business Channel Looks at Gas Prices

This week the B5 Business Channel is looking at gas prices, and how they affect your business, personal finances and your life.
Here are the highlights:
How Many Miles to the Gallon is That?
http://www.doingbizabroad.com/how-ma…gallon-is-that
Toll Hopping at the Pump
http://www.talkstocktrading.com/toll…n-the-weekend/
How Much is Gas Hitting You at the Pump?
http://www.taxgirl.com/how-much-is-g…u-at-the-pump/
Have Your Driving Habits Changed?
http://www.yieldingwealth.com/fun-fr…abits-changed/
Gas Prices Are Still Rising and It’s Time […]

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May 23rd, 2008

Friday Fun Video: Gas Prices Keep Rising

Enjoy this parody of the Blood, Sweat and Tears classic “Spinning Wheel.” Appropriate on so many levels…
Happy Friday!

Tags: Friday Fun Video, gas prices, happy friday, oil-prices, personal-finances, spinning wheel, yielding wealth

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May 23rd, 2008

Fun Friday Post: Have Your Driving Habits Changed?

The business channel is having another Friday Fun Post. This week, Taxgirl inspired us to take a look at our driving habits — how they’ve changed from last year.
On average, I drive about 50 miles a week. I’m driving more than last year because we recently bought a house and moved. We now live more […]

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May 21st, 2008

$15 to Check Your Bag, Please

American Airlines is charging $15 to check your first bag. That’s right. Your first bag. And cutting flights. Well, airlines have been canceling flights left and right for a couple of weeks now.
As oil prices skyrocket, expect such inconvenient changes as airlines try to offset costs. How long before other airlines, like Delta, follow suit?
You […]

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May 21st, 2008

Oil Prices Keep Climbing: 5 Tips to Save Money on Gas

Oil prices breached $130 a barrel this morning. Yesterday they prompted a sell-off on Wall Street. And across the country they are affecting people’s every day activities.
But why are oil prices climbing? Didn’t the Saudis up production at the request of President Bush? Isn’t the US going to stop stockpiling? Shouldn’t this supply help keep […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Ask the Piggy Bank: Can I Save the Environment and Money at the Same Time?

With Earth Day today, a lot of people have the environment on their minds. I’ve received several questions of a similar nature since Sunday, so I thought I’d answer the question:
Is it possible to save money while going green? So many environmentally friendly actions seem to cost a lot of money.
This is a valid point. […]

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April 16th, 2008

Household Budget: Watch Out for Food Prices Inflation

It’s a good thing summer is on its way. We’ll be planting a garden soon, and that will help us alleviate some of the impact that food prices inflation will have on our household budget.
Right now, the big story is that oil prices hit $114 a barrel yesterday. People are talking about gas prices. And […]

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November 30th, 2007

$100 Oil Fears Subside — For Now

In classic oil style, just as we were getting worked up into a frenzy about the price of oil, it has dropped, easing fear of $100 oil. This is good news, since it will leave a little extra money in your pocket for holiday shopping. But it is important to note that oil prices hovering […]

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November 12th, 2007

How Will $100 Oil Affect You?

If you are a commodities investor, $100 oil may seem like a dream to you. Well, as long as you are making enough to offset the other costs. And if you are a successful investor, you probably are. But what about those of use who don’t invest in oil? Many people don’t, for whatever reason […]

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