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529 Plans for College Expenses: What’s Cool and What’s Quirky
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So, I'm finishing up at my old job this week and things are crazy. Thus, I offer you some of the best travel tips that just might save you some money.
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Today we found some great articles on smart ways to use salt, how to supercharge your afternoon with a coffee nap, and financial planning tips for millennials.
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Today we found articles on how to treat sunburned eyes, mistakes to avoid before a long flight, and cheap but amazing organization ideas.
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Want to impress potential employers and current bosses alike? Then it's time to learn some basic web coding. Here's why.
Save the Tomatoes! Autumn Tips to Prolong the Growing Season
A cold snap is predicted for the Midwestern states over the next few days. Here are a few tips for saving the good green ones from the frost.
When NOT to put money in your 401(k)
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Best Money Tips: 20 Awesome Target Shopping Hacks
Today we found awesome Target shopping hacks, over 100 small ways to save big, and an easy way to deep clean your kitchen like a pro.
Make These 6 Relationship Moves Now or You'll Regret It in 20 Years
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12 Annoying Bank Fees and How to Avoid Them
Account fees have become big business for banks and a major drain on consumers’ pocketbooks. Protect your balance by avoiding these 12 common fees.
21 Ways to Make a Big Financial Change
Making big financial change requires vision, commitment, and inspiration. Here are 21 ways to stay the course and meet your goals.
What Pays More: Online Surveys or the Gig Economy?
Eager to work from home but don't know where to begin? Online surveys and paid gigs are a great place to start.
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I often get on my soap-box about bad customer service. I also preach (sorry) that you should all expect more for your money, be it shopping online or grabbing the weekly groceries.
Best Money Tips: How Much Turkey Should You Buy?
Today we found a turkey buying cheat sheet, the best Black Friday deals at Walmart, and simple ways to beat the blues.
Best Money Tips: Teaching Kids About Saving Money
Today we found some fantastic articles on teaching kids about saving money, the best job hunting tips of the year, and things you must know about the Roth IRA for 2013.
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Another new year already? Yep, and here's what the coming year will bring for your retirement accounts.
Three Kids' DIY Projects In Your Pantry
It’s turning into quite the snow day here in Maryland, so I pulled out all of my “keep kids amused and out of trouble” recipes, to share with parents who are facing cooped up kiddo
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Today we found non-money related things that will make you richer, how to handle a financial setback, and ways to get an extra hour for yourself.