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Web Resources

Coupons and Deals

Able Shopper
http://www.ableshoppers.com/coupon_by_category.shtml
Deals, coupons and shopping tips. By store or category.

Coupon Mom
http://www.couponmom.com/index.php?cid=242
Choose and print coupons. Free samples and offers. Grocery saving strategies.

Deal News
http://dealnews.com/
“Where every day is Black Friday.” Focus on electronics, gadgets, and computers.

My Bargain Buddy
http://mybargainbuddy.com/index.shtml
Deals, coupons, bargains, and clearances by store or category.

 


Gas Prices

Gas Buddy
http://www.gasbuddy.com
Find the service station with the lowest priced fuel across the country.

Gas Milage Tips
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/drive.shtml
Guide to driving more efficiently.

Midland Gas Prices
http://www.michigangasprices.com/Midland/index.aspx
Locate the cheapest fuel prices in Midland.

 

Energy Saving Information

Energy Savers
http://www.energysavers.gov/
Tips for saving money on your energy bill. By the U.S. Department of Energy.

Home Energy Saver
http://hes.lbl.gov/
Remodel or purchase products to increase energy efficiency. Information about financing incentives.
By the U.S. Department of Energy.

 

Swapping Websites

Bookins
http://www.bookins.com/
Trade books and DVD’s

Paperback Swap
http://www.paperbackswap.com
Paperback books for swapping.

SwapAce
www.swapace.com
Exchange for items or services.

SwapBabyGoods
www.swapbabygoods.com
Buy, sell or swap items for babies.

SwapThing
http://www.swapthing.com/home/index.jsp
Swap items or services with others. 

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Saving Money Tips

America’s Cheapest Family - Reader Tips
http://www.homeeconomiser.com/tips.html
Readers of the subscription newsletter shares ideas.

Tip Jar
www.google.com/tipjar
Google organized collection of money saving tips from various locations.

 

Personal Finance Resources

Bank Rate Monitor
http://www.bankrate.com/
View current loan rates.

Clark Howard
http://clarkhoward.com/

CNBC – Personal Finance
http://www.cnbc.com/id/21324812/site/14081545/

Create a Budget
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Savinganddebt/Learntobudget/learntobudget.aspx

Dave Ramsey
http://www.daveramsey.com/

Financial Calculators
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/
How much can you afford to spend on a house? How much will you savings grow?
Can you afford to retire? How much will it cost to live in a particular location?

Geezeo
www.geezeo.com
Free online financial tools to help you meet your goals.

Kiplingers
http://www.kiplinger.com/money/

MSN – Personal Finance
http://moneycentral.msn.com/home.asp

Oprah - Money
http://www.oprah.com/topics/money

Real Simple  - Money
http://browse.realsimple.com/work-life/money/index.html

Suze Orman
http://www.suzeorman.com/

Wesabe
wesabe.com
Free account gives members a better understanding of how they spend money.

Yahoo – Personal Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance


Michigan Resource

Michigan Save Money Portal
http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-50778---,00.html

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Midland Area Resources

Assistance and Discounts:

United Way of Midland County
220 W Main St
Midland, MI 48640  
Map
(989) 633-0870

Angel Food – Low cost food
First Baptist Church
915 E Sugnet Rd   Map
Midland, MI 48642
989-832-3822
Mark Barclay Ministries
2010 N. Stark Rd   Map
MIDLAND, MI 48642
989-832-7547

Goodwill
2030 N Saginaw Rd,
Midland, MI‎   
Map
(989) 698-3043

Salvation Army
829 S Saginaw Rd
Midland, MI‎   
Map
(989) 835-6481

 

 

Resale Shops:

Children’s Jungle
318 S Saginaw Rd 
Map
Midland MI 48640
832-0774

Grace’s Place Nice as New
335 W Saginaw RD 
Map
Sanford MI 48657
687-5555

Just for Kids
1531 Washington St  
Map
Midland MI 48640
835-3971

Twice Is Nice
123 McDonald ST  
Map
Midland MI 48640
839-9151

What Goes Around Comes Around
3128 Jefferson Ave  
Map
Midland MI 48640
631-2212

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