If you're planning to lease a new (or new-to-you) car, follow this advice to make sure you're factoring in all the costs and getting a car you truly can afford.
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How Much Car Can You Afford?
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6 Financial Mistakes to Stop Making by Age 40
By your 40s, personal finance shouldn't be a mystery. If you're still making these six money mistakes, it's time to enforce some changes.
Bad, bad China: a round-up
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Best Money Tips: How to Have Fun for Free
Today we found some great articles on how to have fun for free, money saving tips for the average homeowner, and facing your first day like a pro.
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5 Sobering Facts About Student Loan Debt
Higher education comes at a high cost. How much more debt can recent graduates bear?
Less corn planted, despite ethanol
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Free and cheap things to do in Champaign-Urbana
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What Is Private Mortgage Insurance, Anyway?
That little acronym — PMI — pops up quite a bit for new homeowners. Here's what it is, and how much it may cost you.
7 Cool Things Bonds Tell You About the Economy
Bonds may not be the snazziest investment, but they sure can tell us a lot about how the economy is doing. Here's why it's smart to start paying attention to bonds.
How to Start a Book Club
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Use These Stores' Gift Cards ASAP
Time to dig through the desk drawer. If you have any of these lingering store gift cards, the time to use them may be now or never.
4 Money Lessons We Can Learn From J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling knows a thing or two about muggle money struggles. After all, she once had her share.
10 No-Stress Ways to Do More in Less Time
Getting more done doesn't necessarily mean working more. Follow these tips to get more done in less time — and feel great.
Can a Little Inflation Be Good?
Let me jump to the end and say right at the start that I don't think so. However, there's a serious argument being made right now among economists and economic policy makers that h
7 Things Not to Buy on Black Friday
Don't count that doorbuster as a win just yet. Spending money on these bad Black Friday buys is more of a wallet-buster.
Best Money Tips: Tried-and-Tested Tips For a Frugal Life
Today we found some wonderful articles on tried-and-tested tips for a frugal life, what to do to shine at work, and tricks for spotting the best deals.
Freedom From the Day Job
Should you quit your day job to work for yourself? The answer might lie in defining what "work" actually means to you.
5 Ways to Make Money With Amazon Mechanical Turk
Amazon's Mechanical Turk is a service that allows people to hire several workers for tasks small and large. Discover how you can use the service to make extra money.