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Do You Live In One Of America’s Most Foreclosure-Ridden Towns?
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Best Money Tips: Simple Ways To Lower Vet Costs
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Top 5 Health Care Terms You've Heard Of, But Don't Know What They Mean
Take control of your health care by learning these critical terms.
8 Simple Ways to Make Your Refrigerator More Efficient
Even if you have an EnergyStar refrigerator, these big appliances still eat electricity. Here are some tips for making fridges run more efficiently.
Best Money Tips: Things Not to Do at the Office Christmas Party
Today we found some stellar articles on things not to do at the office Christmas party, dos and don'ts of Christmas giving, and why frugality may be hard for you.
10 Ways Nice People Can Get Ahead
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Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam: why doesn't 4 stars tell the full story?
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14 Unexpected Uses for Sugar
You can do a lot more with a sack of sugar than sweeten your tea and bake some cookies. Read on to learn 14 other ways sugar can enrich your life.
The Best and Worst Things to Buy in August
What sale trends will help you save money this month? Read through for the best and worst things to buy in August.
The 6 Personal Finance Rules Everyone Must Follow
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Best Money Tips: Ways to Get Ahead at Work
Today we found some great articles on ways to get ahead at work, alternative financial resolutions, and ways to motivate yourself.
10 Tasty and Frugal Chickpea Recipes
You might know chickpeas as "garbanzo beans." Whatever you call them, they're versatile, affordable, and most of all, delicious!
Best Money Tips: Unusual Uses for WD-40
Today we found articles on unusual but handing uses for WD-40, ways to save money on JetBlue, and how to make your commute more productive.
3 Steps to Building a Financial Safety Net From “The Economy of You”
These days, financial security means having more than one source of income. Learn how to develop yours with advice from this great new book.
Best Money Tips: What to Buy at Drugstores
Today we found some awesome articles on what to buy at drugstores, money-saving tips to afford college, and ways to protect your identity.
One Talent, Multiple Streams of Income
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Best of Personal Finance: The 25 Best Places to Retire
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Why Your Personal Savings Rate Matters
Banks and other big financial players measure and track lots of data about their performance. Here's one you should start tracking, too.
Best Money Tips: The Worst Foods for Your Body
Today we found articles on the worst things you can eat, how to get more done today, and cheap ways to get excited for Halloween.
Flashback Friday: 34 Ways Fitness Can Improve Your Finances
Your sweat sessions can do more than just get you in shape — they can teach you how to manage your money, too!