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Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Jessica Hunter and people say I'm a real "deal guru," so I'll be sharing all of my savings secrets with you. If you want to find a deal, I know where to find it. If you want to know if a savings coupon exists, I know where to look. I'm literally your one-stop, go-to person for all of your savings advice.

You'll also meet Max Anderson here. He's really into keeping you guys updated on safe shopping practices and wants to make sure you don't get taken advantage of -- on or off the web.

Lydia Johnson rounds out the team with her success and motivational tips. She wants to make sure all of our friends enjoy as much success as possible and she's determined to motivate you to get you there.

So take a look around and share your thoughts and ideas with us. We're glad you came.

If you travel a lot and don't take advantage of hotel loyalty programs, you're missing out on some serious savings. Trust me: there was a time when I was traveling 10 days out of every 14, and at first, I didn't know how badly I was mistreating myself by ignoring loyalty programs.

Admittedly, my company was paying for the hotel rooms, but when I finally discovered what I was missing, I felt like a huge doofus.

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For some reason, many people have this idea that you have to be willing to pay high prices just to eat healthy. We at Savvy Consumer Central beg to differ. Oh, you can pay too much if you like; but you can do that with anything, from toys to kittens. Our objective here is to save you every cent we can.

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Some health gurus would have you believe that you have to spend big bucks and buy all kinds of pricy gizmos in order to eat healthy. That's a load of baloney. All you really have to do is make the right choices -- and that doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg.

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In Part I of this article, we looked at the scary concept of debt settlement. You may never need to worry about such a thing; but if your financial matters do happen to go awry, you ought to know how to handle yourself, especially if you hire a company to handle your settlement negotiations.

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"Debt settlement," like "bankruptcy," is one of those terms no one likes to hear in reference to their finances. Now, if you're a truly savvy consumer, you might think you'll never have to worry about either... but nowadays, things are less certain on the economic front that they've been in decades.

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Car donation is quite popular in the non-profit charity world. But is it really worth it to donate your car, even to the best of charities?

That's a good question -- exactly what I'd expect of a savvy consumer. It's always wise to be cautious, even with charities. So let's take a closer look at the auto donation issue.

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If you've got infants and toddlers at home, then babyproofing is very much a concern. It's imperative that you take steps to make sure the kiddos can't get their hands on dangerous things, or otherwise damage themselves against hard or sharp objects.

That doesn't mean, however, that you have to pay outrageous prices for special childproof padding, locks, and barriers. If you don't mind expedient solutions, you can babyproof your house quite cheaply.

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Automatic teller machines can be incredibly convenient devices, especially when you're stuck without much-needed cash -- but paying up to $5 in ATM fees to access your own money can be a real pain in the rear. It behooves you, then, to find ways to avoid sticking yourself with such fees.

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In the past, I've proposed a number of simple but effective ways that you can save money on haircuts, from clipping coupons to having your hair done at the local beauty college. You've also got plenty of options for cutting your own hair if you like, not to mention your kid's.

But you know what? You don't even have to go to that much effort, if you'd prefer not to.

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Let me tell you a secret that Madison Avenue doesn't want you to know: it's no sin to save money on toys. It won't warp the delicate psyches of your children, and they probably won't notice if they don't have the most expensive dolly or Loop-de-Loop race cars.

So let's look at a few ways you can save money when acquiring toys for your children.

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