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Saving for college isn't always easy when the day-to-day costs of living are taking what income you have. Here is a simple idea to start saving small for your kids higher education
Just because kids are still growing doesn't spare them from needing to dress up — but I've figured out ways to keep my kids looking sharp without spending a lot.
Your car has cosmetic damage after a crash. Do you get it repaired or use the insurance money for something else? There could be serious ramifications.
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Typical personal finance advice would have you divide your budget categories into two groups: Your fixed expenses and your discretionary expenses. I generally don't like that dis
Why Can't You Ever Make On-Time Payments?
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10 Signs You Aren't Saving Enough for Retirement
Do you get the sinking feeling you aren't saving enough for retirement? You probably aren't.
The 5 Best Surround Sound Speakers
If you're saving money by watching movies at home, make your home entertainment system extraordinary with these surround sound speakers.
Are You Spending Too Much on "Normal" Expenses?
What is normal, anyway? When it comes to your spending, these numbers show how you stack up against the average.
3 Sneaky Ways Identity Thieves Can Access Your Data
Identity thieves are crafty. Get the jump on them by protecting yourself from these underhanded attacks on your identity — and your money.
5 Tips for Easy College Savings
Saving for college isn't always easy when the day-to-day costs of living are taking what income you have. Here is a simple idea to start saving small for your kids higher education
How to Save on Special-Occasion Clothing for Kids
Just because kids are still growing doesn't spare them from needing to dress up — but I've figured out ways to keep my kids looking sharp without spending a lot.
Best Money Tips: Save on Takeout
Today we found some awesome articles on ways to save on takeout, commonly overlooked tax breaks, and how to make your dreams a reality.
Repair the Car or Spend the Cash?
Your car has cosmetic damage after a crash. Do you get it repaired or use the insurance money for something else? There could be serious ramifications.
Best Money Tips: Reduce Your Food Budget
Today we found some awesome articles on reducing your food budget, saving on winter spending, and times when it's ok NOT to save money.
Restore your notebook battery quickly and cheaply.
In this short video, a tech-savvy guy shows you how to remove the dead cells, replace them and do a little light soldering.
12 Cool Ways to Make Treasure Out of Trash
One man's trash... you know the saying. Make your own treasures with the things you'd typically kick to the curb.
6 Tools That Can Help You Boost Your Credit Score This Year
Boosting your credit score takes time and patience, but there are plenty of tools and apps to help you along the way.
Get a Week's Worth of Dinners Out of One Chicken
Save money and eat healthy with this delicious plan for stretching one chicken into a full week of meals.
7 Ways to Entertain Party Guests on a Shoestring Budget
Throwing an unforgettable soiree doesn't have to blow your budget. Keep your party guests entertained with these helpful tips.
Keeping Your Head (when all around you are losing theirs)
I'm going to be honest with you--the last three weeks have been the most stressful I've ever experienced at work. Between moving into a new po
What to Buy, and Avoid Buying, in February
Winter rolls on, as do the rolling discounts. Read on for the stuff you can buy cheap this month — and the stuff you should hold off on.
What Can You Do With Unwanted Gift Cards?
In my house we try to spend gift cards as soon as possible because the longer they are held the less purchasing power they have. Sometimes there are just cards you are not interest
Why You Don’t Need Mortgage Life Insurance
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