by Josh Champagne on March 2, 2013

Earlier this winter, I posted about 10 Ways to Lower Your Heating Bill. I took my own advice on the idea of "heating just the space you occupy", by purchasing a used EdenPure US1000 Infrared Heater as well as a DeLonghi Oil-Filled Radiator for comparison. How did they perform vs each other and do infrared heaters save money? Let's find out.
Do Infrared Heaters Save Money ? Yes, they CAN!
The operative word here is CAN. First you have to understand the limitations of the heater. So, don't expect
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by Josh Champagne on February 27, 2013

When it comes to our monthly budgets, food seems to take up a big chunk of change. We all eat at least three meals a day plus snacks, desserts, and even drinks. This all adds up fast and can consume too much of your time and money. Beyond that, however, there is also the issue of health. Many people today are overweight. Much of that weight is due to overeating or eating the wrong things. Filling up on junk foods and sugary sodas has led us to an epidemic of obesity. The health concerns associated
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by Josh Champagne on December 19, 2012
Money is a fascinating medium. If you look at the back of a $20 bill, you will see these words "This note is legal tender, for all debts, public and private". But, what is tender, what makes it legal, and what are public and private debts? These five films about money will teach you all this and much, much more.
1. The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4Xx_5PuLIzc
2. Inside Job (a film about the economic crisis
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by Josh Champagne on December 13, 2012

We all have that friend. The one who turns every conversation about debt into a sob story. They can't stop talking about their awful credit card debt and horrible student loans. Meanwhile, they're burning through credit card-financed chai lattes at an alarming rate and always seem to have new designer clothes.
On the flip side of that coin is "The Monk". Your friend who's so proud of his minimalist lifestyle that he can't shut up about how he only eats lentils or rice and sleeps on the floor because
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by Josh Champagne on December 6, 2012

It's a question we ask ourselves when something major goes wrong with our computer -- "Should I fix it, or just replace it altogether?" Purchasing a new computer is a fairly large expense, right up there with purchasing a flat screen TV or an appliance. Usually, we've stored all our irreplaceable pictures, documents, music and videos on the PC as well, now inaccessible due to something as simple as a cracked screen or a broken laptop power jack.
Fix or Replace? Get a Diagnosis
The first step you
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