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Stop worrying that you won't have enough money in retirement. Instead, follow these tips to ensure you remain financially comfortable as long as you live.
Growing up in a typical small Jewish family, I assumed everyone knew the I’m-smart-but-not-cheap tactics I was raised with. But as I’ve gotten older (yeah, it had to happen sometim
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$7 off of Crest Whitestrips
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Frugal Vacations the Entire Family Will Love
You can skip the high-priced cruises and wildly expensive destinations. Get on board with these fun, frugal approaches to traveling with your family.
Edible Flowers Make Cheap Food Beautiful Again
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You applied for the job. You got the interview. But now, your gut instinct is telling you to run.
Frugal Transport--bicycling
Three years ago I started bicycling to work. It was a gradual thing. It took extra planning to ride--there were issues with clothing, issues with carrying stuff on the bike.
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My husband and I just moved to the Great Northwest, and we batted around the idea of purchasing our first home. [more]
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Does Your Teenager Really Need a Credit Card?
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Private foundations for ordinary folks
There are a lot of advantages to having a private foundation to use as the vehicle for your charitable giving. Sadly, the tax laws make setting up a private foundation impractical
Best Money Tips: The Travel Edition
Today we are bringing you some of the best articles about travel!
529 Plans for College Expenses: What’s Cool and What’s Quirky
529 plans for college expenses are very cool but extremely quirky. Cool federal-tax benefits, which were temporary and set to expire in just a few years, have been made permanent b
6 Ways to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement
Stop worrying that you won't have enough money in retirement. Instead, follow these tips to ensure you remain financially comfortable as long as you live.
Best Money Tips: How to Treat Sunburned Eyes
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10 Negotiable Ways To a Fatter Wallet
Growing up in a typical small Jewish family, I assumed everyone knew the I’m-smart-but-not-cheap tactics I was raised with. But as I’ve gotten older (yeah, it had to happen sometim
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