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Life’s more expensive for women … Here’s how I fight financial discrimination

I’ve just purchased a new pair of men’s boots. I’m a woman, so I suppose that these boots are women’s boots now, because I own them. But they were designed for and marketed to men. I own a lot of men’s stuff: my winter coat, razor, deodorant, sun block, and running shoes, to name just [...]

Life’s more expensive for women …

Here’s how I fight financial discrimination from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.

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New ways to make extra money

Most of us would love to start the new year with a little more walking around money. Well, one of the few benefits of the financial crisis and recession is that it brought out the entrepreneurial spirit of throngs of Americans and the development of the sharing economy. Why not cash in on the wave [...]

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‘Pay As Your Earn’ gets lots of attention, but it isn’t the best way for many of us to repay our student loans

When I was a new college graduate, I owned $10,000 in federally subsidized student loans. I paid them off the boring way: I wrote a check every month. Then I took a bit of time off from my repayment schedule when I was unemployed. Eventually I wrote a bigger check and I was done. Since [...]

‘Pay As Your Earn’ gets lots of attention, but it isn’t the best way for many of us to repay our student loans from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.

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Don’t let your savings go to the dogs … 6 tips to save on pet care

You love Rover and Whiskers but the cost of treating your furry friends like family adds up. From vet bills and pet meds to gourmet kibble, pet owners are expected to spend a whopping $58.5 billion on their four-legged charges this year, according to the American Pet Products Association. “There are many ways to save [...]

Don’t let your savings go to the dogs …

6 tips to save on pet care from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.

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Why I don’t bother with manufactured spending…Gaming credit card reward programs just isn’t worth it

Do you envy colleagues and friends who vacation for free thanks to all of the credit card reward points and cash rebates they’ve earned from work-related travel? Travel that doesn’t cost them a dime? Well, the proponents of “manufactured spending” would have you believe that you can enjoy similar rewards even if you spend eight [...]

Why I don’t bother with manufactured spending…Gaming credit card reward programs just isn’t worth it from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.

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5 sibling discounts you simply have to ask for

How would you like to pay thousands less for the most common big ticket kids’ expenses? If you have two or more kids, you’ll be surprised how many places have existing policies for sibling discounts, which can slash 10% to 25% off the stated cost for one or more of your children, depending on the [...]

5 sibling discounts you simply have to ask for from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.

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6 costly credit cards to avoid

Sky-high interest rates. Ridiculous fees. Piddling rewards and modest perks. That’s what makes these credit cards stand out to me. Let’s spend a few minutes looking at some of the most disappointing deals currently being foisted on unsuspecting consumers and consider what a more reasonable card might offer. Least Bang for Your Buck: Visa Black [...]

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Asking me to tip the maids at high-end hotels is a lousy plan to fight poverty among women

When you stay at a Marriott hotel this fall you’ll be asked to pay for more than just your room. The giant hotel chain wants you to start tipping its maids. Tip envelopes have been placed in 160,000 of its 700,000 guest rooms at Marriott, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Renaissance, Fairfield, TownePlace Suites and Springhill Suites [...]

Asking me to tip the maids at high-end hotels is a lousy plan to fight poverty among women from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.

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Asking me to tip the maids at high-end hotels is a lousy plan to fight poverty among women

When you stay at a Marriott hotel this fall you’ll be asked to pay for more than just your room. The giant hotel chain wants you to start tipping its maids. Tip envelopes have been placed in 160,000 of its 700,000 guest rooms at Marriott, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Renaissance, Fairfield, TownePlace Suites and Springhill Suites [...]

Asking me to tip the maids at high-end hotels is a lousy plan to fight poverty among women from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.

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My favorite no-fee credit cards provide lots of perks

A credit card that offers cash rewards, a low interest rate and no annual fee? What’s the catch? There might not be one – you may just have scored a good deal. The best credit cards are the cheapest credit cards and annual fees are often the biggest out-of-pocket expense for consumers who never, or [...]

My favorite no-fee credit cards provide lots of perks from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.

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