Posted on February - 13 - 2010
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you want to impress your loved one without breaking the bank, shop around for the best price for a dozen red roses. You can get a bouquet couriered to the door for under £20 with a little planning, rather than paying the £46 some firms charge, says MoneySavingExpert.com. The cheapest couriered dozen red roses arriving on Valentine’s day – remember it’s on Sunday and that might affect delivery – is from Marks & Spencer. It costs £19.50. Just make sure you order by 5pm on Friday.
• Unless you are prepared to lock your money away, it is “virtually impossible to find an account that pays a rate to beat both tax and inflation”, says Michelle Slade of Moneyfacts.co.uk in The Daily Telegraph. But with
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Posted on January - 24 - 2010
Ready to do your taxes already? Wow, not me. My usual advice for cheap tax software is to check the Sunday newspaper ads. Every year, the office supply stores will eventually sell them for essentially free after rebate. But if you’re not into rebates or just can’t wait, here are some current discounts for TurboTax. It does seem like TurboTax has been shifting their profit margins onto their state software. For reference, TurboTax Deluxe Online for Federal is $29.95 retail with free eFile, but TurboTax Online State retails for $36.95 with eFile. Tot
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Posted on January - 21 - 2010
BidHire is a system build to connect small businesses with freelance professionals all over the world. This new service is much like the popular services provided by eLance and Guru, with the major exception that it is free for freelancers to use. There are no monthly service fees for listing, and no project success or commission fees. Whether you’re a part-time freelancer or a full-time consultant, connecting to the business world has never been easier.
The site allows freelancers to bid on as many projects as possible without the hassle of signup or account upgrade fees. You are protected by their escrow payment system, and you can withdraw funds the minute you are paid. G
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