Lack of access to the banking system has been an expensive burden on the poor. Just recently, a surge in new financial products make it a lot less expensive to be unbanked.
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Scientists Say These 8 Cheap Buys Can Boost Your Mood
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New Tools for the Unbanked
Lack of access to the banking system has been an expensive burden on the poor. Just recently, a surge in new financial products make it a lot less expensive to be unbanked.
How to Enjoy Las Vegas Without Losing Your Shirt
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Except for your money. You don't have to leave it all behind.
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Man's best friend can be your lawn's worst enemy. Use these techniques to ensure your pups don't leave marks when marking their territory.
Best Money Tips: Learn the Art of Meaningful Conversation
Today we found articles on how to master meaningful conversation, tips to organize your Gmail inbox in 20 minutes, and ways to be more assertive at work.
How to Stack Credit Card Rewards to Earn Even More
Earning credit card rewards is great, but being able to stack them and save big is even better.
6 Signs It's Time to Make Your Side Gig Your Career
Your side business is going gang busters, but are you ready to give up your day job? Here's what to ask before striking out on your own.
4 False Assumptions That Could Threaten Your Retirement Years
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These Secrets of Amazon's Pricing Strategy Will Help You Find the Best Buys
You win some, you lose some in online retail. Find out which items are a steal on Amazon and which you're better off finding at your local Walmart.
5-Minute Finance: Start an Emergency Fund
It can take years to recoup from a financial emergency. But it only takes five minutes to set up an emergency fund.
DIY Mortgage Acceleration
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These inexpensive herbs and flowers can add decoration to your garden and flavor to your meals...and they just happen to deter mosquitoes too!
4 Affordable Destinations That Are Safer Than You Think
These four international destinations have dark reputations, but these days they're relatively safe, and absolutely affordable.
The 5 Best Contour Powders
Make your skin look flawless by using the right contour powder for your face. Any of these five best contour powders are great choices!
5 Affordable U.S. Wine Destinations Outside California
California wine country isn't the only spot to book a winery weekend. Explore these wine destinations that may be closer to home and more affordable than you think.
Don't Get Taken by the Latest Secure Credit Card Scam
A fake bank is offering phony secured credit cards to consumers with troubled credit histories, and reading the fine print may not be enough to protect you.
5 Ways to Live Like a Celebrity on a Budget
It is possible to live like a celebrity and retain a bit of luxury even when you're cutting corners.
15 Things You Should Do Today to Prepare for a Pandemic Flu
For the past few years people have been telling us that it's not a matter of "if" a pandemic occurs, but a matter of "when." Well, a pandemic may be upon us. Or it may not. Either
15 Packing Secrets From a Professional Traveler
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I.O.U.S.A. the Movie - A Review One Year Later
I.O.U.S.A. is a documentary film released in late 2008 by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation that focuses on the national debt of the United States. I finally watched it this weeken