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Q&A: How can Publisher’s Clearing House afford to give away all that money?

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Question from Laura M.:  For years I’ve been seeing commercials for Publishers Clearing House trying to get you to enter their sweepstakes.

Not all that long ago they used to say you could win $10 million dollars if you entered their sweepstakes and won.

But lately they’ve been saying you could win $5,000 per week for the rest of your life and someone you designate would get $5,000 per week for the rest of their life after you pass away.

I have two questions about this that I’ve been dying to ask:

1 – Are the Publisher’s Clearing House Sweepstakes legit?

2 – If so, where do they get all that money to pay the sweepstakes winners?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

How to mark your keys so you’ll be able to always find the right key in an instant

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If you’re like me you probably have at least half a dozen keys on your key-ring, and chances are several of them look just alike.

That can make it difficult to quickly identify the exact key you need, and that’s no fun when you’re standing outside in the cold and rain fumbling with one key after another till you find the right one.

Luckily, there’s a very simple way to mark your keys so you’ll always be able to find the right one at a glance.

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Not all coupons will save you money. Some can even end up costing you more!

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If you’re like most shoppers you probably love saving a few bucks whenever you can, and there’s no easier way to save than to use a coupon!

In fact, some people I know routinely come home with a car load of groceries and other items they literally purchased for pennies on the dollar thanks to the awesome power of “couponing”.

Unfortunately, there are times and situations in which using a coupon can actually cost you money instead of help you save it.

Here are just a few examples:  [Read more…]

Did you know it actually snows in Hawaii?

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Snow in Hawaii atop Mauna Kea

When you think of Hawaii you probably imagine vacationing on a gorgeous sandy beach with balmy tropical breezes blowing through your hair.

And truth be told, you’ll definitely find that sublime experience waiting for you if you ever get a chance to visit America’s premier island paradise.

But here’s a little tidbit you might not know about Hawaii…

It snows there. And it snows there every winter.

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How to repair a cracked or chipped windshield yourself for around 10 bucks!

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Have you ever been driving down the road and had the vehicle in front of you “throw” a rock and crack your windshield?

That happened to me a few years ago and it ended up costing me almost $300 to have a new windshield installed on my car.

What I didn’t know back then was I could have fixed the crack and chip in my windshield instead of paying to have it replaced. And I could have done it for around 10 bucks!

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