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Bank-Based Small-Dollar Loans: An Alternative to Payday Loans
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Guest Post: Now is the Time to Think Long-Term
I've got a guest post up at Get Rich Slowly on why now — when interest rates are very low — is the time to think long-term.
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How to spend the infamous shopping day getting ready for the holidays without ever leaving your house.
The Importance of Friendly Letters
Electronic messages are fast but impersonal. Learn why you should send a friendly letter instead.
6 Ways It Pays to Be Friendly With Your Neighbors
Having friendly neighbors is its own reward, of course, but all those neighborly smiles often pay-off in unexpected ways. Like these.