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Golf, for the most part, is an expensive game. Between clubs, balls, green fees, and lessons, the total adds up quickly. Over the years, I’ve found many ways to save on this ridiculously frustrating, yet addicting game.

Equipment

You don’t need to spend top dollar on clubs to get great equipment. For example, a Big Bertha graphite set will cost you $700 new, but if you purchase them used, you can get them for less than $100 for the same set. Many people believe that it’s important to use the same ball, but that says nothing about the need to get them new. If you get cosmetically imperfect balls that work just as well, you can knock 30% off the price. Even

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Can you save more?

I often wondered about whether there’s more excess that could be cut out of my life, but I eventually realize that it was the wrong question to ask.

Here’s why.

The Sliding Bottle to the Limit Game

Have you been in a bar where people are trying to slide bottles on the bar table? The object of the game is to slide the bottles towards the edge without them falling over. The winner is the person who owns the bottle furthest from the contestants with the bottle still on the table.

What if you could place the bottle? If

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As an Ooma customer, I was given three coupon codes to get $50 off the Ooma core system. If you’re not sure what Ooma is, it’s a VOIP device that allows you to make free phone calls with a high speed internet connection with zero monthly charges. You pay for the device up front, and there are no bills or contracts.

Right now, Ooma has a special ‘Dr. Phil’ Bundle (don’t know how Dr. Phil got involved) that includes a VOIP handset for $229. With the $50 off, that would bring your total to $180. Not bad,

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It’s easy for you to say. More time doesn’t mean more money.

I started talking about making money in some of my articles recently, and some of you are wondering whether you can do the same. Today, I’d like to introduce one of the reader to you who started making a side income tutoring. Just like you, he’s a regular guy who has a regular job but unlike most people, he decided to make more money.

It can be done. Don’t just listen to me, listen to him.

With the holiday gift-giving season here, and the economy continuing to struggle towards a recovery, many people are looking for ways to supplement their income. One of th

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The US Commerce Department said this morning that US retail sales rose 1.3 percent in November. The gain – the largest in four months – beat expectations of 0.7 percent, and the annual rate is now pegged at 1.9 percent.

BBC News

I don’t know about you, but I find this surprising…

This year 43% of consumers said they intend to cut back their holiday spending, compared to 55% last year. But the 43% figure is still much higher than in the previous eight years of 2000 to 2007, a period when the percentage intending to spend less never exceeded 35% and dipped as low as 21% (in 2002).*

Only 43% of people surveyed are cutting back on their holiday spending this year. Is this a sign that things are improving or are people just not facing reality?

What about you? Are you cutting back this year, spending more, or keeping it about the same as last year. We

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