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13. House Rules
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Keeping house costs down with mortgage renewals and home appliances; 30-day money back guarantees.
Tubi TV12. Debt Regret
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Debt consolidation and credit counciling; cell phone, cable, internet and home phone bills.
11. Focus on Family
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Talking to teens about money; the evolution of coupon clipping.
10. Proper Pay Out
2009 - Season 2
Buying the right stocks can be a bit of a gamble, but the Cookies show us a few tricks for increasing the odds of getting the best return on your investments. And if your gamble pays off you may be celebrating with dinner, or maybe a spa visit. Find out who you should tip and how much, when we dish the facts on tipping know-how. Plus, have you noticed some establishments have minimum charges for using your credit or debit card? What you may not know is that you dont have to pay these additional fees. Sandra and Robyn talk to an expert and then attempt to get around them. And the Cookies decide its time they should all get something for free, so they challenge each other to see who can get the most stuff for free. They each wrangle goods from membership sign-ups, free samples, internet offers, and much more.
9. Rate your Return
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Money personalities; what to do when something bought online never shows up.
8. Prepare for Savings
2009 - Season 2
Instead of just dreaming about that tropical vacation, put a savings plan into action and start saving. Whether your goal is a new home, vacation or retirement, the Cookies show us the best way to make a savings plan and achieve it. And vacations are generally memories to remember, but not when you get off the plane and your luggage doesnt. In our Cookie Crusade, find out your rights if your bags get lost in transit, and what your best course of action is. Do you know the difference between a head gasket and a spark plug? Knowing a few simple ways to maintain your vehicle can save you thousands in repairs down the road, so the Cookies speak with an expert mechanic to get the basics in preventative car care. Credit cards can be a huge convenience, but they can also cause big trouble. Listen up to find out how much your plastic is really costing you.
7. Merchandise Matters
2009 - Season 2
Get rewarded for going shopping? It sounds great, but how much are you really gaining by racking up your rewards credit card? The Cookies sift through the dollars and sense, and figure out which types of cards offer the best bang for your buck, and which ones arent worth it at all. And what do you do when you purchase an expensive item of clothing or pair of shoes and it ends up being defective only a few weeks or months after you bought it? The Cookies find out if you have recourse and if its possible to get the item replaced or fixed free of charge. And finding the right childcare for you is no easy decision; there are many options and all of them costly. Do you go with a nanny or an au pair, or do you want a group day care setting outside of your home? Each option is explored, and hidden costs are uncovered. Then the Cookies battle fire, water, and earth, as they challenge each other to take a kid on an exciting outing for less than $10.
6. Designed to Save
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Tax free saving accounts; financial goals; tips and solutions from an interior designer.
5. Planning for Pennies
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Additional fees on special event tickets; financial planner; pet costs.
3. Whats for Dinner?
2009 - Season 2
Figuring out what to have for dinner is hard enough, never mind having to shop and prep. The Cookies explore one of the newest alternatives to take-out - meal assembly services. As they make up meals from pre-chopped and pre-made ingredients, they share the range of services and the cost differences of each. If cooking from scratch is more your style, the Cookies take to the neighbourhood grocer, gourmet shops, big box store and more to shop for a spaghetti dinner and determine which type of grocery store will stretch your dollar the furthest. Is shopping at a big box store really cheaper than shopping at your local grocer? And while theyre at the checkout, they reveal a little known secret - that pricing errors could result in dollars in your pocket. And a couple with three young children and a mortgage are looking for the best place to put their savings retirement or onto their mortgage. The Cookies answer this common question and explain where their money will earn them the better long-term gain. Plus, do you know how much money those little treats you buy yourself every day cost you in the course of a year? Forgoing just a couple of coffees or magazines could have a big impact on your savings.
2. Shape Up
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Affordable options for fitness training and cutting gym costs.
1. Finding Love and Savings
2009 - Season 2
Love dont cost a thing or does it? From online dating, to speed dating, to personal matchmakers--what does it all cost? The Cookies help a date and time challenged Rookie break down the options so she can use her dating dollars most wisely. Then the Cookies challenge themselves to find inexpensive outings to take a date on and still impress. The Cookies also dispense details on how to keep your bank account healthy while getting the prescriptions you need. They look into dispensing fees and the cost differences according to where you get your prescription filled shopping around can save you anywhere from $5 - $15 on your refills. And when did it become passé to give cash as a gift? The Cookies find out what you can do to cash in a gift card you dont want, or if you can get your change back if you dont use the whole amount.
