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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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If you looking to cut your home office phone bills this year, check out ooma’s Core VoIP Phone System with No Monthly Phone Service Bills.
According to ooma’s website, “ooma is an award-winning product that gives you free home phone service. Quite simply, no more nickel and dime fees and no more monthly phone bills. Acclaimed [...]

If you are looking to do some Christmas shopping this Cyber Monday, you will be glad to know that there should be many deals available online.
According to the Associated Press story Online retailers ramp up deals to capture dollars by Mae Anderson…
“November 28, 2008 – NEW YORK – Online retailers are ramping up heavy-duty deals [...]

If you are looking to save time and money when researching flights, hotels, and rental cars, check out www.kayak.com
According to www.kayak.com, “Kayak has been named “Best of the Web” by BusinessWeek, “Best of the Web” by Forbes.com, “50 Coolest Websites” by TIME Magazine, “Best Travel Search Engine” by the Associated Press, “Best Search Aid” by [...]

If you are like me, you probably received a few high tech gadgets for Christmas this year. If so you might find the USA Today story Protect your new high-tech gear interesting.
Here is a summary with a few tips of my own…
1. Make sure your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance covers your high tech gear. [...]

According to the North Jersey Media Group story “Verizon offers flexible future“, Verizon Wireless announced that it will open its network in ‘08 to phones and other devices it doesn’t sell.
What does this mean for us executives?
For those of us on Verizon’s network… likely cheaper and / or better cell phones… since more phone [...]

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