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A $19,370 Wireless Oops

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What happens when you overlook the fine print on things like the contract for your cell phone or a wireless card? You could rack up a huge bill. If it's your fault, there's not much you can do but beg the mercy of your carrier, says Tracy Coenen.
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Ready for Pay-As-You-Go Car Insurance?

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It works for cell phone plans, why not car insurance? California is working on a law to make it possible for car insurance companies to charge drivers by their mileage, instead of flat fees based on estimates. The catch, however, is that your insurance company may have to monitor your driving. Is that what you really want?
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Freezer sales climb as food prices soar

Food prices are soaring around the world, and, at least this year, consumers are coping by buying stand-alone freezers in record numbers. The latest numbers show that sales are up 7 percent, for a total of $400 million.

Combatting the Rising Price of Food

    A shopper passes a freezer for sale at a Home Depot store Wednesday, Aug. 27l, 2008, in Chicago. Sales in the first six months are up more than 7 percent from last year as shoppers nationwide are re-embracing the deep freezer, stashing bulk-sized purchases as they work to combat rising food prices.

    M. Spencer Green, AP

    New freezer models, like this Frost Free Chest Freezer by Electrolux, are making it easier for people to organize and use bulk purchases, which save them money when shopping for food.

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    Stand-alone freezers retail for between $399 and $799, and new ones are energy efficient. This model from Electrolux won four of the European Commission's five energy efficiency awards, known as Energy+.

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Fight the Power With an Electricity Meter

The key to saving electricity is knowing how much you're using, and that means more than just scanning your monthly electricity bills. There are now small, relatively inexpensive electricity meters on the market, says blogger Tracy Coenen, and you can use one to get serious about saving energy.
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Top 5 Sneaky Overdraft Fees

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Banks can get you with hidden costs, but if you are aware of these overdraft fees, you can save yourself some time and some trouble.
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25 Ways to Save More Each Month

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It's three cheers for cheapskates as BusinessWeek talks to 25 experts to find ways to save, with tips like examine your phone service and travel in the off season. How many of these things do you do on a regular basis? Check the list to find out if you could be saving more.
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Get Coupons on Your Phone

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Hate paper coupons? Then this post is for you. Tom Barlow takes a look at the future of couponing, delivered to your cell phone (internet access required) with a UPC code that you can swipe at the register to claim your discounts. Sweet.
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