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Life Insurance: What to Consider Before Replacing a Policy
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Today we found some great articles on simple habits that will transform your finances, where to find popular toys for cheap, and how to save money as a poor college student.
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Today we found articles on nonfinancial retirement planning, areas where you may be paying more than you should, and how to choose your first bank.
529 Plans for College Expenses: What’s Cool and What’s Quirky
529 plans for college expenses are very cool but extremely quirky. Cool federal-tax benefits, which were temporary and set to expire in just a few years, have been made permanent b
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Getting the Most Out of Daily Deal Sites
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From Sweet Tea to Chai: Delicious Homemade Tea Recipes
Hot or cold, tea is a remarkably versatile beverage. Whether simple or fancy, hot or cold, discover 10 delicious and frugal ways to enjoy tea.
8 Signs Your House Is Holding You Back
Your house is supposed to help you build net worth. But if it's crushing you financially, it might be time to move on.
10 Tasty Ideas for Leftover Turkey
So it's The Day of the Turkey (at least here in the US) and we all know there will be leftovers. Since I can only eat so many TLT (Turkey, Lettuce, and Tomato) sandwiches, I&#
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I often get on my soap-box about bad customer service. I also preach (sorry) that you should all expect more for your money, be it shopping online or grabbing the weekly groceries.
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Pessimism Pays - Why Expecting the Worst Can Save You Money
Everyone's heard the adage, "Expect the best, prepare for the worst," but the truth is that many people are overly optimistic about the future. Being a worrier may sa
Making a Relationship Work When One Partner Earns More
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6 Gifts Hostesses Will Love
Shower your host(ess) with the most(est) with some of these fun, unique gift ideas. They're sure to invite you back!
What If Everyone Suddenly Became Frugal?
What if a magical spaceship from the planet Cheapos came to earth and brainwashed everyone so that every single American stopped buying useless junk and started to live way below t
Three Kids' DIY Projects In Your Pantry
It’s turning into quite the snow day here in Maryland, so I pulled out all of my “keep kids amused and out of trouble” recipes, to share with parents who are facing cooped up kiddo