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Carnival Of Money Stories #7

Welcome to the 7th edition of the Carnival of Money Stories! I enjoyed reading all of the entries and will probably end up stealing most of your ideas for my own blog. [more]

Carnival of Money Stories is Coming to Wise Bread!

Wise Bread is hosting the next edition of the Carnival of Money Stories on Monday, March 19th. This is one of my favorite personal finance carnivals because it focuses on the personal experiences of our fellow PF bloggers. [more]

Man drives SUV through mall

Warning: While no one appears to be injured, the last part of the video does show the suspect resisting arrest and getting subdued by the police with pepper spray and a baton. Viewer discretion is advised. [more]

Celebrating Year of the Pig with life-threatening fireworks

2007 is the Year of the Pig! How will you celebrate?

Last minute free Valentine's Day gift ideas

It's Valentine's Day — and you need a last-minute gift idea, stat! These cute ideas are sure to make her smile.

Weird Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day

What's the real story behind Valentine's Day? Here are the weird things you didn't know about this expensive holiday.

Eyeglasses Stores are for Suckers (reader's tip)

Struggling to find reasonably-priced eyeglasses online? Glassy Eyes is a blog to help you sort through the duds.

SNL Financial Advice: Don't Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford!

Sometimes, the best personal finance lessons come in the least expected places.

NAACP's Corporate Report Cards Fails Target, Kohl's Dillard's, Sears and Excel

Target, Kohl's, Sears, and more failed the NAACP's ERI survey for consumers of color.

Will Work For Food: The Primal Connection Between Food and Personal Finance

An insightful reprint of Wray Herbert's moving article, "Will Work for Food: The Primal Connection Between Food and Personal Finance."

The Protein Water Scam: Kellog's Special K2O Can Do Anything!

Have you tried Kellogg's K2O Protein Water? Is it truly weight loss magic, or just myth?

Bruce Campbell: "A" Level Advice From a B Movie Actor

Bruce Campbell is embracing "B" movie actor status as he joins the ranks of timelessly funny Old Spice Commercials.

Get a Free Copy of "Navigating Your Health Benefits for Dummies"

We're looking at the pros and cons of Aetna's Navigating Your Health Benefits for Dummies. Have you picked up your copy yet?

158 Free Investment Classes From Morningstar: Earn Rewards While You Learn

Whether you're brand new to investing or want to brush up on your terminology, Morningstar's free online classes offer a wealth of knowledge.

5 people you never heard of who rocked your world

The Alchemists explores fives people who single-handedly created the biggest corporate slogans to shape the "Me" Generation.

Top 10 scams of 2006

The internet can be a deep and dark place for criminals to hide. Don't get victimized by one of these common money scams.

A $12 champagne that's toast of the party: Krait Prestige

Be the life of the party when you show up with a bottle of Krait's Prestige. Is it beer? Is it champagne? The answer is yes!

Jar of Nothing: the perfect present for the picky prick in your life

The next time someone says they want "Nothing" for a gift, we've got the perfect solution — enter the Jar of Nothing!

How to flush $299 down the toilet (and fish it out again)

Of all the things to flush your money down the drain on — a double-whammy toilet aquarium combo is pretty high on the list.

How to Fold Your Shirt in 2 Seconds (Best Shirt-Folding Video Ever)

Tackle that pile of clean laundry with a foolproof method of rapid-folding t-shirts. You'll be done in no time.