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7 Unexpected Uses for Honey
Honey isn't just for tea. Make room for this sweet pantry staple in your medicine cabinet, too.
3-6 months of living expenses?
Personal-finance experts often recommend having 3-6 months' worth of living expenses saved and easily accessible. In his July 1, 2007 Getting Going column ("Popular Advice
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Feeling Poor?: Things I Forget About that Don't Cost a Thing
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The 5 Best Acne Treatments
Give your skin a healthy and clear glow with the right acne treatment. Any of these five best acne treatments are good choices!
eBay Account Hackers - don't be fooled
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Best Money Tips: Budget Vacation Tips
Today we found some great articles on budget vacation tips, ideas to help save on wedding flowers, and getting a raise in a difficult economy.
6 Guilty Pleasures That Are Killing Your Budget
Don't let your guilty pleasure ruin your budget. Instead, see how much your habit is really costing you each year and how to better spend the money.
The Best Store Credit Card: Target REDcard
Target shoppers should check out the Target REDcard, which offers 5% off on all purchases and convenient benefits.
Stop Making These 5 Costly Credit Card Mistakes
It's hard to get by without a credit card or two. They're convenient and critical to building credit — as long as you avoid some common mistakes.
Is this the weirdest freebie ever?
Anyone who knows me knows I'm no fan of WalMart. Aside from their horrific treatment of workers and the impact they have on the economy, their stores just suck all the energy out o
Ingenuity: The Ultimate Frugal Skill
At Wise Bread, we talk a lot about frugal skills. But in many ways, there's one skill that trumps them all — ingenuity.
5 Unmistakeable Signs You're Slacking at Work
Put the phone down and stop missing deadlines. These are the signs you need to step up your game up at work — and soon!
Gold as an investment
There are those who point to the 1980 peak gold price of $850/oz and observe that the price would have to go up to $2149/oz just to get back to that point. I say, take a second lo
Best Money Tips: Thrift Store Shopping Tips
Today we found some awesome articles on thrift store shopping tips, recession proofing your career, and getting awesome free stuff.
Best Money Tips: Effective Ways to Deal With Difficult People
Today we found articles on ways to deal with difficult people, common mistakes travelers make while abroad, and financial rules of thumb to help you manage your money.
Why I Like My Flip Phone: The 5 Smartphone Effects
A smartphone might be a smart financial decision...for some people. One writer shares why he's sticking with his humble flip phone.
5 Money Moves to Make Before Applying For a Credit Card
If you're feeling the urge to apply for a shiny new credit card, not so fast! Make sure these money moves get checked off first.
5 Things a Homebuyer Shouldn't Say to a Seller's Agent
An open house is the perfect time to get the deets on your potential dream home. It's not the time to get chatty with the seller's agent.
Best Money Tips: Food Items You Should Stop Buying and Start Making
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