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Today a new bill was passed by the U.S. Senate with the intent of restricting abusive practices in the credit card industry. A House bill was passed on May 12th and will be reconc
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Cost Comparison: Emergency Rooms vs. Urgent Care Centers
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Save Hundreds by Getting Yourself Out of Hot Water
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20 Great Lifehack Lists Everyone Should Read
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When Should Single People Get Life Insurance?
Life insurance is for people with dependents and stuff, right? Yep, and sometimes that applies to singles, too.
4 Steps to Finding Your Mortgage Lender
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How will the new credit card rules affect consumers?
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Why the Scarcity Mentality Is Keeping You Poor
It's wise to be careful with our resources, but too much caution will hold us back. Learn to recognize abundance.
Europe on the Cheap: Take the Train
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5 Reasons to Fire Your Financial Adviser Soon
Many of Bernie Madoff's clients said "I thought he was my friend." Find out if your adviser is a friendly, but unscrupulous salesman and not the ethical adviser he should be.
11 Things You Can Do on Your Lunch Break to Change Your Life
After you finish stuffing your face at your desk, instead of returning to work (or Facebook), spend a few minutes focused on improving you.
6 Money Lessons We Could All Learn From Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
You can't switch on the TV or click open a web browser without running into The Rock. Find out how much that visibility is worth -- and what you can learn from it.
Household Cleaning Hacks That Save You Money
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6 Ways Meditation Can Make You a Money Master
Inner peace isn't just for your health. Mindfulness and patience could be the key to unlocking good financial management.
12 No-Bake Holiday Treats That Won't Bust Your Budget
Stay within your holiday budget and save both time and energy with these delicious, easy to make treats, no baking required.
Book Review: Confronting Collapse
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5 Awesome Cooking Tricks for Single People
Cooking for one can be a drag (leftovers AGAIN?), but it doesn't have to be with these simple cooking tricks.
5 Money Lessons From the Third World
My family moved to Papua New Guinea, and the money lessons we've received have been important, surprising, and priceless.
Guacamole, Wine, and 23 Other Surprisingly Refreshing Popsicle Recipes
Why settle for a fudgsicle when you can have a Sriracha-fudgsicle? Try that and a bunch more fun summertime popsicles.