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Financial Independence Is More Than Just a Number
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Finding joy in temporary frugality
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As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. It's OK to regift as long as you follow a few simple guidelines.
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Is Target Really Just as Bad As Wal-Mart?
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Ask the Readers: Do You Know Your Credit Score?
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Ask the Readers: Do You Do Black Friday?
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5 Awesome Alternatives to Groupon
Check out a few of the attention-worthy alternatives to the popular Groupon.
The Best Credit Cards for Back to School Shopping
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The 5 Best 9 Volt Batteries
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save at the Pump?
Tell us how you save at the pump and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: How Do You Avoid Stressing Out During the Holidays?
Tell us how you avoid stressing out during the holidays and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Getting by without a job, part 4--get free stuff
There are all kinds of ways to get stuff without money. You can grow it in a garden, gather it from the wild, make it yourself, get it as a gift, scavenge it from trash, or get it