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Federal Reserve cuts the discount rate
In response to the recent credit squeeze, the Federal Reserve did something unusual: they cut the discount rate without cutting the federal funds rate. The federal funds rate is the rate at [more]
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3 Ways Confidence Makes You Better With Money
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How to Turn Your Wedding Expenses Into a Free Honeymoon
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11 Unusual Ways to Sell Your Stuff
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7 Ways Millennials Are Better With Money Than You Are
Millennials are getting smart about their spending and saving habits — smarter, even, than you.
How to Manage Your Money When You're Too Busy to Think About It
Money management is always doable — even when life is busy.
Defining Success: If You Don't Know What You Want, You Won't Know When You've Gotten It
When it comes to your life, what do you want? If you can't answer this question, you won't ever know when you've been successful.
8 Easy Ways to Keep Your Family Organized
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Best Money Tips: Laundry Tips That Will Simplify Your Life
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A Step-by-Step Guide for When Friends Ask for Help Being Frugal
One writer shares his five-step plan for helping friends who want to be frugal, so you can use it for your friends, too — or yourself.
10 Most Breathtaking Day Hikes in the U.S.
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DIY Baby Care for Your Cheap Bum
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7 Modern Ways to Balance Your Checkbook
It's no longer necessary to pore over that ledger and paper bank statement. You can "balance your checkbook" the modern way.
20 New Things You Can Make With Old Denim Jeans
Don't toss that old denim! The durable and easy to work fabric is well-suited for a number of post-wardrobe uses.
9 Make-Ahead, Freezable Hot Breakfast Recipes
You can enjoy a hot breakfast without laboring in the kitchen before work — just whip up one of these make-and-freeze breakfasts over the weekend.
6 Ways to Drive a Hybrid or Electric Car on the Cheap
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