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15 Airport Hacks From Professional Travelers
Do you want to save money on drinks and baggage fees, skip airport lineups, get good prices on flights, keep the kids amused, and stay safe when arriving in airports at unwieldy hours? Then read on, because I've rounded up 10 professional travelers and invited them to share their best airport hacks. (See also: How to Get Through the Airport Faster).
11 Useful, Genius Math Tricks That Are Actually Easy
"Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas," said Albert Einstein. So learning some basic and impressive math must at least be the limericks of logical ideas.
If you want to provide your math skills a major boost, here are 11 useful tricks that you will make you better at math (or at least fake it 'till you make it!), all of which have kick-butt real world applications.
1. Faster Percentage Calculation
Show off by being the one who doesn't bust out the smartphone to calculate the tip. The quickest way to calculate percentages is to multiply numbers first and worry about the two decimal places later. Remember that a "percent" means a fraction out of 100, which means move the decimal two digits to the left.
10 Delicious But Difficult Recipes Made Easy
Would you care for some pate' on fresh bread? Perhaps some sushi? No trouble, I'll just whip some up. Really. Okay, some of these recipes require a little planning, but these are true time-savers. You don't need to think you are compromising, because they're also delicious. (See also: Elevate Your Cooking Skills With These 5 Easy Techniques)
7 Ways Investing Sucks (and Why You Should Do It Anyway)
Okay, so you're thinking about investing, but you're finding it all to be bit annoying. Too much confusing information. Too much risk. Too many hidden costs. Yeah, investing kinda sucks.
But here's the thing. You have to do it. It's not really an optional thing anymore if you want to build wealth over the long term. (See also: 10 Investing Concepts to Follow)
Let's take a look at some of the biggest problems with investing, and why you should do it anyway.
Wise Bread Reloaded: Late Summer Grilling
In some parts of the country, the apple harvest is already underway, and a summer that seemed so endless when it began is already closing in on another fall.
But there are still a few more weekends of grilling season left. If you've grown weary of the usual backyard BBQ fare, consider some of the recipes, ingredients, and grill techniques we've collected below in this week's edition of Reloaded.
Great Vegan Grill Recipes — Mikey Rox offers up six delicious vegan grill dishes, including a precious grilled peach dessert.
Best Money Tips: Starbucks Hacks That Will Save You Money
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on Starbucks hacks that will save you money, money mindsets to adopt today, and starting a business you love.
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14 Starbucks Hacks That Will Save You Money — Did you know if you bring your own cup to Starbucks they will give you a ten cent discount? [PopSugar Smart Living]
Make 15 Junk Food Favorites Healthier and Cheaper at Home
Whether we want to admit it or not, we live in a world full of brightly packaged "foods" and gigantic restaurant portions. Sure, I'd love to say that I never have cravings and — instead — only fill my stomach with whole foods. I'm a child of the 1990s, however, and I'm pretty sure I subsisted on a lot of unhealthy eats throughout my teens. (See also: 25 Healthy Recipes for Lazy People)
When I get the cravings these days, I either try to skip these foods entirely or go online to find healthier ways to make them at home so they pack less of a processed punch.
7 Popular Vacation Spots That Aren't Worth the Money (and Where to Go Instead)
When it comes to vacation benefits, America is in poor shape. According to the Hotels.com "Vacation Equality Project," America is the only advanced economy in the world that does not guarantee paid vacation days. As a Brit, I was shocked to learn that the guaranteed four weeks of vacation that I got in the UK was going to become just one week when I arrived here in 2001 (and I was told by my employer at the time to be thankful for that). (See also: 11 Vacation Destinations That Stretch Your Travel Dollar)
Are You Getting All the Credit Card Rewards You've Earned?
Littered throughout the personal finance blogosphere are tips, tricks, and success stories about gaming rewards credit cards. If you play the rewards card game right, you can earn some cool cash back, free flights, or money for college. Provided you are paying off your balance each month and avoiding any fees or interest charges, a credit card rewards program is a fun game that the money nerds will always win. (See also: Money-Saving Credit Card Tricks)
Are You a Doormat? 17 Things Assertive People Never Say
I was born a lot of things, but assertive was not one of them.
For years, I would find myself in situations where I had a vague feeling that all was not well, but by the time I figured out that I wanted or needed to stand up for myself (or someone else), the conversation had moved on. Then, I'd replay the conversations in my head whenever I felt discouraged, which only added to my frustration.
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