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Getting Rich Slowly: Interview with JD Roth
Get Rich Slowly is one of the most popular personal finance web sites on the internet. JD Roth, the man behind the site, agreed to share some of his fiscal background and financial
How to wrap gifts with leftovers.
I’ve mentioned before that I’m no fan of the greeting card and gift wrapping industries. Not only are their products way over-priced, they’re also less than original in most cases.
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Looking to gaze upon the bright, rich colors of autumn? Hit the road and take in the fall foliage on these drives.
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Almost everybody makes New Year's resolutions, and almost nobody keeps them for more than a few weeks. But resolutions can work — here's how.
Be on the Lookout for Credit Card Checkout Fees
Thanks to an antitrust settlement, retailers now have the right to charge you a fee for paying with your credit card. Learn how to fight back.
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The 5 Best Night Creams
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13 Ways to Make Money From Valentine's Day
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Mama Mia! Mother's Day Gifts that Show You Really Care
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Big Lessons From the Tiny House Movement
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Honda Hybrids
Honda is hoping to make it’s hybrid car more accessible to mainstream consumers, which is good news for the environment but may be bad news for Detroit.
The 5 Best Electric Griddles
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Treat yourself like a child to be more grown up
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Money lost in money fund
For thirty years, people have treated money funds as being just as safe as a bank. On the rare occasions when money fund management made a bad investment, they've voluntarily coug
Root cause of the financial crisis
Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is comple