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Written by a man who has been meticulously recording his finances since 1997 (stored in Quicken), Five Cent Nickel is one of the oldest and most respected blogs around. This blog often provides great commentary on—and summaries of—useful financial tips featured by other publications. If you’re too lazy to read every little money article out there, just stop by Five Cent Nickel and get the cream of the crop.

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8 Ways to Stretch Your Vacation Dollar

Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 10:00 by Five Cent Nickel

There are plenty of well-known ways to save money on your vacation, such as booking flights and hotels online, cashing in credit card rewards, or eating the free breakfast in your motel. […]

Five Primary Reasons Why Your Credit Card Application Was Declined

Published Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 08:00 by Five Cent Nickel

I try to take advantage of promotional credit card offers as much as possible. When big bonuses come around, I apply. When great cash back reward programs are offered, I’m immediately figuring out how much money I can save by using a new card instead of an old one. But sometimes all these new credit cards and their spending requirements can get me into a bit of a bind. […]

20 Ways to Save Money During the Holidays (#3 is our secret weapon)

Published Friday, December 16, 2016 - 02:11 by Five Cent Nickel

All of us, I’m sure, are busy shopping and planning for gifts for all the people we care about. In the process, though, we need to take some precautions. We don’t want to end up in a situation where we are happy for a month, but are left paying December’s credit card bill throughout the next year.   So, here is my list of money-saving tips for the holidays. […]