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Hybrid cars are all the rage, but keeping a "clunker" might be a better move, environmentally and financially.
How to Build Your Own Trigger for Happiness
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Writing Your Own Business Plan: Thrifty or Foolish?
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6 Frugal Ways to Beat Cabin Fever
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12 Questions to Ask Before You Take a Job Offer
So, you've got a job offer on the table. But before you sign anything, make sure you get the answers to some important questions.
Foraging for Food: The Hunt For The Wild Mushroom
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How Technology is Changing our Financial Behaviors
In this interview with Brett King on Breaking Banks, our Community Coordinator discusses how technology is changing our financial habits.
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Make Your Own: Homemade Cleaning Wipes and Canister
If you love the convenience of cleaning wipes but hate the chemicals they include, check out this tutorial for easy and cheap, DIY wipes.
14 Things You Forget to Do Before Leaving for Vacation
Honey? I think I left the oven on.
Will "forced frugality" last?
Lately I have been hearing about the concept of "forced frugality" from the media and my peers. Many colleagues and family members say that they feel a need to be frugal in this
Buying a Home Without the Money
This writer gives his reasons for buying a home now instead of waiting for a 20% down payment.