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You may have heard about the Cash for Clunkers bill congress just passed - if you haven’t, and you’ve got a vehicle that doesn’t get very good gas mileage - now might be a good time for you to consider action - the newly passed ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bill could save you up to $4,500 on your next car purchase.

So, here’s the nitty-gritty on the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bill:
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It’s nearly half way through the year now, so now is a great time to pull out your master plan for your personal finances - and make sure your budget for the year still makes sense. One consideration to make as you update your financial budget should be rising gas prices.

Sure, today’s national average of $2.63 a gallon may seem bad when compared to a few years ago, but it’s certainly a refreshing break from last year’s average around this same time - a scorching $4.04 per gallon.

That being said, AAA reports gas prices are on the rise Read more…

There are many perks to controlling the money you pay for gas. Want to save a little money? Some people would say to go to some site like www.gaspricewatch.com and find the best deals there. But that’s not what I say. . .

Gaspricewatch.com is a great place to find bargain deals on gas - a wonderful tool. However, keep in mind that in most cases, what you pay for is what you get. All gases are not created equal. There are legitimate reasons why some gas costs more than others. Sure, there are a lot of things built into gas prices - but you have to consider the additives in the gasoline. Read more…