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Best Money Tips: Save Hundreds When Selling Your Car
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Best Money Tips: Save Money on Amazon
Today we found some fantastic articles on saving money on Amazon, cashing in on creativity, and saving money today.
Poem on opting out
A while back I wrote a piece on Opting out of the money economy, a topic I've long been interested in. Because of that long inte
Better cars are not the answer
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12 Healthy Brown Bag Lunch Foods for the Fridgeless Workplace
Lack of refrigeration doesn't have to keep you from saving money with a brown bag lunch. Here are a dozen ideas for tasty foods you can keep at your desk.
Best Money Tips: Last-Minute Gifts You Can Buy at the Grocery Store
Today we found some great articles on last minute gifts you can buy at the grocery store, stuffing an epic stocking, and getting a holiday bonus.
How a Sale and Lease-Back Can Help a Homeowner Avoid Foreclosure
Losing your home to foreclosure is not the only option for struggling homeowners. Here's what you need to know about a short sale lease-back.
11 Holiday Pet Dangers to Avoid
Keep your pets safe and jolly this holiday season by avoiding some common household dangers.
25 Things I Don't Want to Regret Once I Retire: Take Two
Since posting the first part of my list of 25 ideas and goals that I want to live by and be able to look back on with pride when it comes
6 Ways to Save Money on Preschool Enrollment
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3 Ways Good Sleep Makes You Wealthier
Being short on a few winks is bad for more than just your health. A bad night's sleep can lead to many harmful money mistakes, too.
All about stagflation
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save at the Pump?
Tell us how you save at the pump and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Have an Amusement Park & TV Free Summer (and if you can’t, find a way to make it cheaper)
Dreading an expensive summer with the kiddies? It doesn't have to be. And even if you have to make the obligatory trip to Disneyland or some other such money sucking theme park
Best Money Tips: Best Hacks for Amazon and Amazon Prime
Today we found articles on the best Amazon hacks, ways to save money this year, and over 60 mostly-free ways to entertain yourself at home.
What To Buy (and Avoid Buying) in May
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Are You a Value or Growth Investor? Take This Quiz
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Celebrate Valentine's Day Frugally?
Tell us how you celebrate Valentine's Day frugally and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: What Is Your Dream Vacation?
Tell us about your dream vacation and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Best Money Tips: Perform a Financial Checkup on Yourself
Today we found some stellar articles on performing a financial checkup on yourself, business ideas for college students, and maximizing your time and money.