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By Cameron Huddleston, Contributing Editor, Kiplinger.com
September 1, 2010
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September is National Coupon Month. I have to admit that I've never been a fan of clipping coupons. However, I love coupon codes that you can use to save money on online purchases. Coupon sites make it easy to find these codes and use them for things you actually need -- as opposed to buying something just because you found a coupon for it. (See 21 Web Sites for Finding Deals Online for my favorite coupon sites.)
If you're a coupon novice, there's a great new site with loads of resources that will turn you into a pro. I Love Coupon Month, launched by Coupon Sherpa, has a long list of sources for coupon codes, printable coupons, mobile coupons and more. It also will be offering a money-saving coupon tip, such as Rules for Pairing Coupons With Sales, each day of National Coupon Month.
Here are more personal finance tips and insights from across the Web:
Four FICO Score Myths, Busted [Mint.com]
Does your credit score consider your income? Will closing a credit card improve your score? Get the answers to these questions and more.
10 Characteristics of Debt-Free People (of Modest Means [Len Ponzo dot Com]
"So what is it that separates the financially free from the financially inept?"
20 Signs You Need a Financial Makeover [Budgets Are Sexy]
If you're living paycheck to paycheck, don't have an emergency funds or are guilty of any of these financial blunders, you need to evaluate how you're managing your money.
Watch for Mysterious Data Usage on Your iPhone [Consumerist]
"Some customers are noticing unexplainable daily hits on their accounts."
3 Things to Do With Your Online Cashback Earnings [The Digerati Life]
Several sites let you earn money when you make purchases online. Here are some ideas on what to do with this cash.
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Posted by: Steve Zussino at 09/02/2010 03:14:40 PM
To further celebrate this month, I wanted to announce new application that tracks how much you have saved with coupons. The application allows you to enter your coupon savings (The store, amount saved, and date are entered). You can generate a report from your coupon savings and post it to your Facebook wall or blog. I am an avid coupon user, but I was surprised that in less then 3 months I managed a savings of over $667.60 using coupons. Enough savings for a recent trip to Hawaii! The application has turned in a competition between my husband and I to see how much we can save using coupons this year. US and Canadian stores are built in but any store is available to be entered. The free application is available at groceryalerts dot ca slash coupontracker.