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If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
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Because homeowners are also voters, and because the subprime lending crisis threatens the whole economy, the federal government is trying to come up with ways to head off a massive
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5 Things That Could Wreck an Early Retirement
Those chasing early retirement with aggressive saving and frugal lifestyles should also prepare for unexpected costs, post retirement.
Hobo Living Made Easy
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16 Ways to Host an Oktoberfest Party on the Cheap
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Best Money Tips: How to Avoid Long Airport Security Lines
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Best Money Tips: Items Every Home Needs
Today we found some stellar articles on handy items every home needs, how not to handle sudden wealth, and how to reduce student debt.
Urban Composting - It CAN be done!
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How Inconvenience Helped Me Save Money
When one writer's local grocery store closed, she learned about planning, convenience, and how driving further can sometimes also mean spending less.
14 Fridge Tricks That Will Save You Big
Is your fridge a mess of wasted space, wasted food, and wasted money? Get smart about food storage and organization and save a bundle on groceries.
5 Times You Should Demand a Raise
You want a raise, but when is it right to ask for one? Here are five times you've definitely earned a pay bump — and are likely to get it.
Optical Illusions That Make You Fatter and Your Wallet Lighter
One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy
Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to use leftover Halloween candy, safeguarding your career switch, and saving money on holiday shopping.
2 Things You Must Know About the New Mortgage Rules
Homebuyers should face fewer mortgage surprises with the "Know Before You Owe" disclosure process — and they may even save some money. Here's how.
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Roll your own cost-of-living index
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
Best Money Tips: Save Money and Have Fun During the Holidays
Today we found some stellar articles on saving money and having fun at the holidays, ways to save $1 a day, and steps to make your money last a lifetime.
7 Ways to Make Amazon Pay YOU!
Online retail giant Amazon may be known as a shopper's mecca, but you can also earn significant cash from the site, too. Here's how.
This Year’s Hot Toy is Next Year’s Trash
Our commitment to saving money has always prevented my family from buying the current year’s “Hot” toys. Every year that I hold tight to the de
Fixing the foreclosure crisis
Because homeowners are also voters, and because the subprime lending crisis threatens the whole economy, the federal government is trying to come up with ways to head off a massive
Best Money Tips: Nice Things to Do for People That Won't Cost Much
Today we found some awesome articles on nice things to do for people that don't cost much, gifts that keep giving, and handling holiday parties professionally.
Best Money Tips: How to Buy a Family Home Without the Stress
Today we found articles on how to buy a home without the stress, how to choose the best sunscreen, and pro cleaning tips and tricks that will save you time.