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Here is a cool trend that will likely save you time in the future when having to deposit checks.  On second thought, do people really use checks anymore?
According to the Associated Press story Deposit Checks Using Your Cell Phone Camera…
“In the near future, you might not even have to visit a bank or an ATM [...]

Do you frequently forget your username and passwords for your online accounts?  Or do you use the same simple username and password for all of your online accounts and fret over the low level of security?  If so, then check out LastPass “the last password you’ll have to remember.”
According to the LastPass website…
“LastPass is a [...]

Have you ever been in the process of purchasing something online and wondered to yourself… “I know I have done a reasonable amount of research via Dealtime.com etc., however, is this really the best price available online?”  Well fret no more… there is a great add-on for your Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome internet browser [...]

As the holidays approach and you consider getting away from the office and traveling to visit family & friends, I thought I would share 5 travel tips over the next few days from the MSNBC.com article “5 things you absolutely must know before you head out this season” by Christopher Elliott.
Tip #2: Book your trip [...]

If have an iPhone or iPod Touch, I thought I would share some tips from the USA Today story The best free apps for your iPhone or iPod by Kim Komando over the next few weeks…
Here is app #8…
Shopping apps
Snaptell helps you check prices and find online reviews. Just snap a photo of a movie, [...]

If have an iPhone or iPod Touch, I thought I would share some tips from the USA Today story The best free apps for your iPhone or iPod by Kim Komando over the next few weeks…
Here is app #7…
Finance apps
Mint helps you track your account balances. You can also create a monthly budget and see [...]

If you are big on reading like I am, over the coming weeks I thought I would share and count down Amazon’s list of the Best Business and Investing Books of 2008.
Here is book #1…
The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
In this startlingly frank account of Buffett’s life, Schroeder, a former managing director [...]

If you are looking to drop your land line at your home office, but are hesitant due to poor cell phone reception, you will be glad to know Verizon now offers a $250 in-home cell phone booster.
According to the Associated Press story Verizon offers $250 in-home cell phone booster by Peter Svensson…
“January 26, 2009 – [...]

If you need to call directory assistance but are appalled at the rates your wireless carrier charges, check out 1-800-FREE411
According to the 1-800-FREE411 website, “1-800-FREE411was created to provide callers with a free alternative to the skyrocketing rates being charged by phone companies for directory assistance (411).  In exchange for listening to a short advertisement, you [...]

If you are looking for a sabatical from your current job, here is a 6 month gig you may be interested in…
According to the Associated Press story Wanted: Island caretaker with experience lazing…
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