In today's discussion on Quixtar Randy Haugen's Finance News I found a fun column by Erin Burt of Kiplinger.com about 26 valuable goods and services that don't cost a thing.

She writes, "There may not be such a thing as a free lunch, but we've pulled together a list of 26 other freebies that are just as good -- if not better. So go ahead. Embrace your inner tightwad. "

To name a few, here they are:

Free (and legal) music

Free shipping

Free books, music & movies

Free e-mail

Free ATMs

Free college courses

To read about these freebies and others, click on Fabulous Freebies. Or to read about other financial matters, click on Haugen Finance.