Today we found articles on frugal ways to use toothpaste, ways to recharge from a demanding job, and jobs for people who love being around other people.
Credit card and bank rewards may be taxable depending on how they're earned. Find out how these rewards are treated, and if you'll be on the hook for taxes.
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As important as it is to save money, it’s just as important to spend it wisely. And that means that sometimes, it makes sense to pay more for a brand-name item.
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Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Use Toothpaste
Today we found articles on frugal ways to use toothpaste, ways to recharge from a demanding job, and jobs for people who love being around other people.
Guess What? Your Bank Rewards May be Taxable
Credit card and bank rewards may be taxable depending on how they're earned. Find out how these rewards are treated, and if you'll be on the hook for taxes.
Google Offers Free 411 - No Ads!
[insert a joke about getting da 411 on the 411 here] Google is offering free 411 service; ad-free, very sophisticated voice recognition, and oddly unirritating directory assistance. [more]
Best Money Tips: Eating Right on a Budget
Today we found some awesome articles on eating right on a budget, great gifts for grads, and things not to waste money on this summer.
Broken down? Turn your pencil into a flashlight.
If there's one thing I know about travel, it's be prepared. But it's sometimes easier said than done. We all know we should carry emergency supplies in the trunk of the car, and one of those essentials is a flashlight. [more]
How to Be Upwardly Mobile
Research shows that most people aren't moving past their parents' income class — but you don't have to be a statistic.
5 Personal Finance Tasks That Aren't as Hard as You Think
Personal finance sounds tricky in theory. In practice, it's much easier than you might think.
When to Buy Brand Names: Sometimes, the Splurge Is Worth It
As important as it is to save money, it’s just as important to spend it wisely. And that means that sometimes, it makes sense to pay more for a brand-name item.
5 Reasons Cold-Pressed Juice May Not Be All That
Is cold-pressed juice worth the hefty price tag? Or is it just another costly diet fad?
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4 Financial Steps to Take if You Want to Be a Digital Nomad
Before you pursue the digital nomad lifestyle, make these money moves first.
Thinking Inside the “Little White Receipt Box”
One box + Lots of Receipts = Financial Responsibility for this blogger!
Best Money Tips: Cool Things to Do With Hotel Amenities
Today we found some fantastic articles on cool things to do with hotel amenities, free ways to say 'I love you,' and how to make an interviewer like you.
Take back St. Valentine’s Day from Hallmark and Hershey’s.
Today is St. Valentine’s Day. Delivery vans filled with flowers are passing each other on the highways; the supermarket aisles filled with pink and red cards are chock full of men
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Get 2% cash back for your retirement or your child's education with the Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card.
Best Money Tips: How to Build an Emergency Fund From Nothing
Today we found ways to build your emergency fund from nothing, ways to fight clutter and get organized, and a guide to buying refurbished products.
Is Social Security Just A Grand Ponzi Scheme?
I received my Social Security statement this week and it was a useless piece of paper to me since I do not qualify for retirement benefits yet. I always hear critics of Social Sec
Need a Cheap Cool Dessert? Make Your Own Shaved Ice!
Last week temperatures here in California soared into the 90s and we needed to cool down. After getting some fat free frozen yogurt we were still feeling hot, so my husband took o
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