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Before I Go...

June 04, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Before I Go...

This is it…my last blog. This is my entry as the Young & Free Michigan Spokester. It has been an incredible year and a journey.  I don’t want to get all melodramatic, but I do want to share a few important last thoughts. They aren’t mind-bending so don’t get too excited… 

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Basics

Buying a Car...The Right Way

June 03, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Buying a Car...The Right Way

Watching my friends get new rides has made me a little jealous, BUT watching them do it the wrong way has literally made me want to strangle them! Buying a car can be a GREAT experience, but going about it the wrong way can put a HUGE financial burden on your shoulders for a long time!

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Baggage Fees are Lame

May 31, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Baggage Fees are Lame

I’ll be headed down to Dallas for a little less then a week this August and you can bet I’ve already started strategizing how I can avoid paying EXTRA money…Check it out!

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May 31, 2013/ Austin Chapman/ Comment
Travel, Saving Tips

Keep Breathing

May 30, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Keep Breathing

​Learning is our oxygen...keep breathing 

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Free/Cheap Summer Events in Detroit

May 30, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Free/Cheap Summer Events in Detroit

If you’re looking to make the most out of summer, but don’t want to spend a TON of hard earned cash, check out these three events happening all over the Metro Detroit area in the month of June! Check it out!

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Trailer Tuesdays: Disney's Planes

May 28, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Trailer Tuesdays: Disney's Planes

What do you get when you combine Dane Cook, Disney and the movie Cars?

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May 28, 2013/ Austin Chapman/ Comment

Memorial Day 2013

May 27, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Memorial Day 2013

​Honoring the fallen.

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May 27, 2013/ Austin Chapman/ Comment

Tips for a Cheap BBQ

May 23, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Tips for a Cheap BBQ

The warm weather has finally arrived (except for today) and I have been in the mood for some good ole fashion backyard barbecuing! Of course I know I’m not alone in this, so over the past couple of days I have been thinking about throwing a BBQ and having some friends over.

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May 23, 2013/ Austin Chapman/ Comment

Summer = Free/Cheap Entertainment

May 22, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Summer = Free/Cheap Entertainment

​Summer is almost here and with Memorial Day just around the corner I’ll be visiting the drug store soon to start stocking up on sunscreen. Unlike some of my buddies, I am not blessed with the type of skin that turns golden brown during the summer time.  Instead, I go from pasty white to Sebastian in like 5 minutes…on a cloudy day.

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May 22, 2013/ Austin Chapman/ Comment

Trailer Tuesday: Pacific Rim

May 21, 2013/ Austin Chapman
Trailer Tuesday: Pacific Rim

For this week's Trailer Tuesday, I bring you a movie that I originally thought looked pretty stupid by the looks of it's first teaser. However, after the third trailer release, I'll admit that I am starting to get intrigued by this whole giant robots v.s. deep sea aliens thing.

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Our primary blogger is Vicky Goldwater. She's our Young & Free Michigan Spokester and her job is to be the voice of the 18-to-25 crowd. For the blog, Vicky is tasked with translating financial mumbo jumbo into plain-English. You'll also find lots of articles by Austin Chapman and Janelle O'Hara, our first two Spokesters.

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