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Godaddy domain name promo code coupon

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GoDaddy and Bob Parsons make some questionably decisions (as illustrated by theirĀ SOPA sagaĀ and elephant huntingĀ escapade). However, they do have one of the lowest prices I’ve seen in a long time for new .comĀ domain registrations: $5.99 USD Here is the coupon code: cjc599V NOTE: Works as of Feb 8th 4:08PM Coupon found via Live Godaddy Promo Code List. Top Search Terms:rapidshare coupon code 2012 (10)rapidshare coupon (9)rapidshare coupon 2012 (9)godaddy coupon (3)rapidshare coupon code (3)rapidshare coupons 2012 (3)where can i find

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Chase 5% Credit Card Cash Back Calendar 2012

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Here’ s hoping your 2012 is off to a great start šŸ™‚ and to help you save some money this year, make sure to signup for your cashback via this link:Ā https://creditcards.chase.com/freedom/Activate.aspx To help you remember where and when to save, here are ALL the Chase Freedom credit cardĀ 5% cashback reward categories for 2012: January – February – March Gas stations Amazon.com Activation starting:Ā December 15, 2011 April – May – June Grocery stores Movie theaters Activation starting:Ā March 15, 2012 July –

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How to cancel Verizon cell phone service

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Surprisingly, as of 2011.12.27, Verizon does not allow you to cancel your wireless cell phone service via their website. If you try to contact them about canceling your account, you will receive the following message: If you wish to cancel your service, you will need to speak to someone at Customer Service. Please call us at 1-800-922-0204 and press prompt 4. So, to cancel service your best bet will probably be to call that number! Top Search Terms:how to cancel

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Lump sum payout versus annuity payments

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While visiting John in STL recently, his girlfriend regaled with me a tale of a man (we’ll call Fred) who received a large settlement from his wife when they divorced. Fred then proceeded to move to Thailand (a lifelong dream of his) where he started a resort and began construction on a mini-mansion. Unfortunately he ran out of money shortly afterwards and is apparently now destitute šŸ™ These types of stories, with variations, are surprisingly common: someone wins the lottery

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Chase QuickDeposit Review and Updates

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If you routinely use the Chase QuickDeposit program, for example via the Chase mobile banking Android app, then these update notifications may be useful to you. The big change is that as of October 2nd the daily deposit limit has been increased to $2K and the monthly limit isĀ increasedĀ to $5K. This makes the service much more useful IMHO as the previous $1K/$3K max was a bit limiting… [full review to be posted later] Here are the update messages from Chase:

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Chase 5% Cash back rewards calendar (October-November-December 2011)

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October-November-December 2011: 5% cash back categories for Chase Freedom credit cards Dining Department stores Movie theaters Charitable organizations Plus an extra 5% cash back on up to $1,500 spent at Kohl’s! So make sure to signup to activate your 5% cashback and save! PS you can find the 5% bonus signup link via your Chase.com account or you can go directly to: https://www.chasebonus.com/ More details for this earnings period: Earning: 5% cash back on up to $1,500 spent Period: October

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Two ways to save at Lowe’s and Home Depot

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If you are starting a big remodeling project on your home or office here are a couple great ways to save money at Lowe’s and Home Depot! #1 Lowe’s 10% off “project starter” coupons I rarely go to Lowe’s without one of these coupons. It just does not make sense to buy without them! Save 10% on your entire purchase, up to $500 in savings per coupon (so you can use the coupon for up to $5,000 of stuff per

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Why Chase 5% cashback can save you way more than Discover

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I try to stay abreast of the best credit cards for getting the most cashback and the least fees/problems. For many years Discover card was my primary card, but recently the Chase Freedom cards have begun to offer WAY more perks and benefits than Discover. Here are a couple prime examples of why Chase Freedom can save you more than Discover: Get 5% back on MORE purchases with Chase Freedom… The Chase Freedom card gives you 5% back on up

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