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The new $5 enters circulation today with a ceremonial "first spend" at the gift shop of President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home in Washington, D.
Last week I saw several reports about a sharp jump in people running out of gas on the highway. The stories attributed the increase to high gas prices, suggesting that people who
Spotted moving along on the roads in my city just last week was a golf cart. Is this solution to high gas prices (a bare-bones battery-powered vehicle) wise or even legal? I’ll tel
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All the cool kids have credit cards. What if you don't? What if you are so young, so poor, so uncool that you can't get one? Do you have to stoop to paying for your food
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Skip the lines and score great Black Friday deals and doorbusters from the comfort of home. No camping out required.
Miser v. Stunna: A Case Study
Miserly is derived from a Latin term that means "wretched." It is the linguistic blood relative of miserable. Stuntin' is when you spend too much money and w
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Why I was an AT&T wireless customer…for 72 hours.
For the last 7-8 years, I have been a loyal Virgin Mobile customer. I liked the prepaid pricing plan, the customer service, I didn’t want a large monthly bill or overage charges. E
Best Money Tips: Lower the Cost of Raising a Child
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Business Succession Planning Part 2: How Life Insurance will insure the Life of Your Business
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12 Smart Post-Holiday Moves
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Is daylight-saving time a complete waste of energy?
This weekend the clocks “spring forward.” I’m not a huge fan of DST . In fact, I’m not a fan of anything that steals
Best Money Tips: How to Ask for a Raise
Today we found some fantastic articles on how to ask for a raise, saving on summer camp, and signs you need a vacation.
New $5 bill starts circulating today
The new $5 enters circulation today with a ceremonial "first spend" at the gift shop of President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home in Washington, D.
Speed Past Car Debt With This Simple Timing Trick
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8 Ways Valentine's Day Picks Your Pocket
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Ask the Readers: What Subscriptions Do You Pay For?
Tell us what subscriptions you pay for and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
5 Ways the Canadian Dollar Decline Will Impact Your Wallet
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Valentine's Day?
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Last week I saw several reports about a sharp jump in people running out of gas on the highway. The stories attributed the increase to high gas prices, suggesting that people who
Ask the Readers: Do You Find Re-gifting Socially Acceptable?
Tell us whether you think re-gifting is socially acceptable and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Go Golf Cart Go: The Battery-Powered Solution?
Spotted moving along on the roads in my city just last week was a golf cart. Is this solution to high gas prices (a bare-bones battery-powered vehicle) wise or even legal? I’ll tel