During the Great Depression, simple frugality was the only way to get by. There was a saying that everyone lived by: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." There's a l
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If you didn't reach all of your financial goals for 2013, put the past behind you and make 2014 the year you stop making the same old financial mistakes.
The United States recently approved another $2 billion in funding for the "cash for clunkers" program after the program burned through $1 billion in less than a week. Although th
Sometimes the shortest and best path to making a decision or solving a problem is to ask for insights from a wise person. Here are ways to make sure you are getting good advice.
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Start a Business for Next to Nothing
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Get Business Start-up Tips from “Apprentice” Finalist Dr. Randal Pinkett
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How to Resist Lifestyle Creep and Still Have Everything You Want
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How To Avoid Gambling Away Your Investments
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How to Clear Out Financial Clutter
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