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Having a side income can make life a lot easier...but there are some good ways to earn that side income and some seriously awful ones.
10 Ways to Get Rid of Stuff Frugally
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Pay Your Bills and 5 Other Things You Must Do Before You Leave on Vacation
Vacation's end can be a real downer. Extend your holiday by making the return home stress free with some easy, before-you-go planning.
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How To Turn A Video Game System Into A Gym Membership
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Homemade Deodorant: Is It Worth It?
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Live Like There's No Tomorrow
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Doubling Your Money with the Rule of 72
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Money Resolutions: 6 Ways to Take Control in 2013
The start of the new year is a great time to give your saving and investment strategy a makeover. Here's how to get started.
How to Create a Financial 5 Year Plan
To improve your financial future, you must first decide on your financial goals and then create a plan to reach them. Here's how to do both.
How to Decide If a Membership Is Worth the Price
Before you sign up for another monthly payment, make sure that membership is worth it.
Vision Boards: Dream Big, Play with Pictures, and Watch your Life Change
Here's a fun exercise the whole family can enjoy in creating your future by playing with pictures.
Becoming Financially Secure: What to Do First
Standard financial advice is full of things to do first — emergency fund, 401(k), paying off debts...but what REALLY comes first?
Best Money Tips: Things Car Salesmen Don't Want You to Know
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Generosity or Stupidity?
There is a fine line between being generous and being stupid with finances. But where is that line?
I Bond rates go to zero
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6 Reasons to Love Your Bank
Banks (especially big banks) tend to be vilified in the media. But there are some very good reasons to be thankful we have them.