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11 Things That Are Worth the Money

Even when you're cutting back, making room in your budget for these 11 things will help ensure a happy, healthy life.

Women of personal finance spotlight: Donna Freedman from MSN here to answer your questions

For this entire week Donna Freedman from MSN's Smart Spending blog will be answering questions in our forums about personal finance, frugal living, and her writing career. Donna is

Fabulous Finds at Family Dollar

Growing up, I’d never heard of this set of chain stores. In fact, the first time I saw one wa

What to Do About the Rising Cost of Bread

I don’t know about you, but even the thrift store prices of bread lately have turned it into