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4 Money Laws for New College Grads

Cost of College

Graduating college this week? After you hang up your cap and gown, it’s time to take a five minute money break and get your finances into shape. After all, you’re no longer a student and are now in the “real world.” Here’s what you need to know! 1. Automate Your Savings: 10% of your...
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Scott Gamm in Family Circle

Scott Gamm in Family Circle

Check out the June issue of Family Circle magazine, which features tips from Scott Gamm, HelpSaveMyDollars.com Founder, on bargaining and how to get the best deal on everything you buy.  From negotiating at flea markets to garage sales, the article covers everything you need to know about the art of bargaining. Here is the...
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Best Apps for Tax Season

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With only two weeks until Tax Day (April 17th), we put together some of the most helpful apps to make these next few weeks a bit easier.  Whether it’s figuring out how much of a tax refund you should expect to receive or when it’ll arrive in your mailbox, the iPhone, iPad and Android...
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Scott Gamm on The Better Show

Scott Gamm The Better Show

This week, we’ve been talking about the importance of having a high credit score – and how a score above 700 can save you thousands of dollars, since it will result in lower interest rate on a mortgage, car loan or credit card.  Scott Gamm, Founder of HelpSaveMyDollars.com, discusses what you need to know...
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4 Ways to Beat High Gas Prices

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Gasoline is hovering around $4 per gallon and it’s time we all start changing our driving habits – even a small increase in gas mileage could equate to huge savings.  The following four tips will help make your car more fuel efficient: Kick Your Tires By keeping your tires inflated to the proper level,...
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Get Into Financial Shape This Spring

Saving Money

With winter ending, this is the perfect time of year to do a financial tune-up.  The economy is still struggling to recover – the unemployment rate is around 8%, but there’s always a silver-lining: the recent stock market rallies and most of the major banks passed the Federal Reserve’s stress tests, a sign that...
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3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Making a Purchase

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Whether you’re buying a big-ticket item like a car/home or a smaller purchase like a double-bacon cheeseburger or an expensive $5 latte, ask yourself the following three questions before you make that purchase and you’ll save a lot of money in the long run: 1. How am I going to feel about this decision...
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The Best Apps for Valentine’s Day

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With Valentine’s Day only days away, we wanted to uncover some of the most helpful smartphone apps to help you save money, time and reduce stress while planning this day for your special someone.  So here they are: 1.  Valentine’s Day – Cards: Released just a few weeks ago, this new app lets you...
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Scott Gamm on “The Better Show”

Scott Gamm on The Better Show

Are you on your way to achieving your 2012 financial resolutions?  HelpSaveMyDollars.com Founder Scott Gamm appeared on the nationally syndicated “The Better Show” with Audra Lowe and JD Roberto to discuss ways consumers can stick to their 2012 financial resolutions.  Check out the video below to hear what Scott says! Follow HelpSaveMyDollars.com on Facebook...
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How to Achieve Your 2012 Financial Resolutions

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One month into 2012, are you making progress achieving your financial resolutions?  If not, we rounded up a few tips to make your goals a reality when it comes to money.  Keep reading! 1.  Set Short Term Goals: If you’re goal is to pay off about $2,000 of credit card debt by the end...
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