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The 5 Best Mechanical Pencils
Keeping your writing utensils in tip-top shape isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these mechanical pencils and never have the need to use a pencil sharpener again.
How Do You Deal With Family Members Who Are Bad At Managing Money?
You know who I am talking about. Most of us have that one brother who blows his paycheck in a day or a cousin that has no money for retirement. No family is perfect, and we all te
Advanced Grocery Deals: Catalinas
Have you mastered using coupons on regular grocery deals, taking advantage of clearance sales and buy-1-get-1 ofers? Then it's time to try some graduate-level deals: Catalinas.
Ways to Make Extra Money: Share Your Tip to Win $10
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What Can Retailers Do With Their Unwanted Merchandise?
A recent New York Times article reported that retailers including H&M and Walmart have been destroying perfectly good clothes that were not sold and throwing them in the trash. Th
20 Cheap and Easy DIY Kitchen Improvements
Does your kitchen need help? These DIY improvements are frugal, foolproof, and we have to admit — just plain fun!
Lessons Learned from New Year's Eves Gone Wrong
Benefit from my mistakes, and follow these tips to have a great New Year's Eve.
How One Family Lives Well (And Even Owns a Home) on Just $11 an Hour
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Bad, bad China: a round-up
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What You Must Know Before Transferring Credit Card Balances
Many credit card issuers offer 0% APR balance transfer deals. Before you apply, learn how balance transfers work and how your credit score may be affected.
UK banks are blocking customers' credit cards. Will the USA be next?
It was bound to happen. I just thought it would happen over here first. Today
Ask the Readers: Do You See Movies in the Theater?
Tell us if you see movies in the theater and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Would you sell your vote?
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The Happiness Habits: 7 Ways to Feel Better Now
There's no secret to happiness, but there is a formula. Develop one or more of these habits, and get happy!
How You Can Earn $18 to $25 an Hour With Amazon Flex
If you're looking for a profitable side gig you can fit into your own schedule, check out delivering packages with Amazon Flex.
Will New Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards Stop Identity Theft?
Pretty soon you'll be getting a new, more secure credit card in the mailbox. It's called "chip and PIN," and here's what you need to know about it.
5 Mental Biases That Are Keeping You Poor
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How to Tell if That Home Business Opportunity Is Really a Pyramid Scheme
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The Best 10 Items to Borrow
Sharing seldom-used items among friends and neighbors is a great (and earth-friendly!) tactic for saving money. Here are the best things to borrow, not buy.
I Checked My Credit Score in 11 Places — Here's What I Learned
Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.