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10 Surprising Things You Can Rent

In the long run, renting costs more. But if a short term fling is your thing, you can probably rent it — whatever "it" is.

6 Bulletproof Ways to Cut Your Budget

These easy budget-slashing techniques will help you save more and happily live below your means.

16 Home Purchases for Under $10 That Are Well Worth the Money

Sometimes being frugal is about making do. These 16 home essentials will make your life easier — and none of them cost more than 10 bucks.

Best Money Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Your 401(k)

Today we found articles on ways to get the most out of your 401(k), simple hacks that will change how you travel, and summer tax scams to watch out for.

Simple Recipes for a Frugal Vegetarian Thanksgiving

From a fondue appetizer to a pecan pie dessert, here's a frugal Thanksgiving feast that's good for wallet, body, and soul.

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Best Money Tips: The Best Time to Buy a Car

Today we found some awesome articles on the best time to buy a car, how to spend less on lunch, and what to do when you have too much debt.

Best Money Tips: Habits of Happy, Healthy Couples

Today we found some great articles with on habits of happy couples, tips for stress-free flying, and questions that will help you simplify your holidays.

Independent Contractors vs. Employees: Keeping Them Straight

Who the IRS considers an employee and who it considers a contractor doesn't always match what a business owner might expect.

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The Truth About Business Grants

If you don’t mind lots of paperwork, frequent disappointment, and many strings attached, here’s a quick guide to the slow process of finding grant money for your business.

Best Money Tips: Green Garage Makeover Tips

Today we found some awesome articles on green makeover tips for your garage, ways to overcome embarrassment, and tips for using a credit card outside of the US.

This May Be the Best Time to Negotiate Loan Terms

With credit at its tightest in over ten years, banks are hurting. For successful borrowers, that means loan terms and conditions may be more negotiable then ever.

11 Free Ways to Generate Referrals

What to generate referrals without spending money? Here are ways to elicit, not solicit, referrals.

Best Money Tips: Turn Old Movies and Games into Cash

Today we found some awesome articles on turning old movies and games into cash, debt reduction plans, and avoiding ATM fees.

Flashback Friday: 75 Cheap Ways to Enjoy the Final Days of Summer

Summer is almost over! But you can still have summer fun on the cheap.

Best Money Tips: 10 Signs You've Gone From Frugal to Cheap

Today we found some great articles on the signs that you’ve gone from frugal to cheap, how to spend less on groceries this year, and ten ways you’re throwing money away.

5 Everyday Words That Are Making You Look Stupid

Seriously, if you actually want to improve your social standing and status, work on eliminating these worn out words from your lexicon.

High-ROI Networking

Networking is one of the most cost-effective forms of marketing, but there is a potential dark side: It can become a huge time drain without producing proportionate results.