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You might think impulse buys are impossible to resist, but if you train your brain with pre-commitment mechanisms, you can fight those urges and save money in the process.
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It’s that dreaded time of year. Each trip to town requires a 10-minute pre-start on my car, and the hated task of scraping my windshield. There are several options to help you wi
Want to save money and protect the environment while on vacation? Get eco-friendly and genuine travel experiences by following these 7 rules of budget travel.
Negotiating the best price is not only for the car dealership and the yard sale. Try haggling at these retailers big and small and pay less for lots more.
Want to become a better employee? You could work harder, come in earlier, suck up to the right bosses, and still not get anywhere. Instead of thinking small, try thinking big—that'
If your spices don't have the smell and taste you expect, they might be old. They might also be fake. These are the likeliest impostors in your spice rack.
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Best Money Tips: Avoid These Common Mistakes After a Car Accident
Today we found articles on mistakes to avoid if you’re in a car accident, how to win a bidding war for a house, and proven ways to cut costs for your small business.
Track your spending. Or not.
One of the most universal bits of advice from financial planners is to track your spending. It's also one of the most universally rejected bits of financial advice--rejected by pe
The 5 Best Sites to Sell Your Arts and Crafts
If you have the knitting needle knack or the tablesaw talent, earn extra cash from your crafty skills by selling your stuff online. Here's where.
When will the bailouts stop? A summary of 2008 stimulus packages and bailouts in the United States
2008 will probably go down in history as the year of bailouts, crashes, and meltdowns. Here is a quick run down of all the laws and bills congress pushed through with lightning spe
7 Apps That Actually Pay You to Shop
Need an easy way to get cash back for your shopping habit? Yep, there's an app for that.
How to Ace Your Next Coffee Interview
More and more employers are interviewing prospects in less formal settings. Here's how to shine at your meeting without spilling any coffee.
How Pre-Commitment Mechanisms Can Help You Resist Impulse Buys
You might think impulse buys are impossible to resist, but if you train your brain with pre-commitment mechanisms, you can fight those urges and save money in the process.
Save time, money, energy, and eat great
Depending on how old you are, your mother or grandmother probably had one of these: a pressure cooker. (She probably also had a story of one exploding, which may be why they're n
How to Use Up Remaining Balances on Prepaid Gift Cards
Looking in my wallet, there are no less than 5 prepaid debit or gift cards hiding at any one time.
The 5 Best Trash Bags
In order to avoid a major mess, you need a trash back that's as durable as it is dependable, like one of these best five choices.
3 Cheap and Easy Formulas for Homemade Windshield De-Icer (Plus Bonus Tips)
It’s that dreaded time of year. Each trip to town requires a 10-minute pre-start on my car, and the hated task of scraping my windshield. There are several options to help you wi
The 7 Rules of Budget Travel
Want to save money and protect the environment while on vacation? Get eco-friendly and genuine travel experiences by following these 7 rules of budget travel.
Frugality, Simplicity, and Sustainability
Are strategies like dumpster diving sustainable?
11 Retailers Where You Can Negotiate a Lower Price
Negotiating the best price is not only for the car dealership and the yard sale. Try haggling at these retailers big and small and pay less for lots more.
10 Ways to Increase Your Net Worth This Year
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
Career Advice: Act Like You Own The Place
Want to become a better employee? You could work harder, come in earlier, suck up to the right bosses, and still not get anywhere. Instead of thinking small, try thinking big—that'
Are Your Spices Fake?
If your spices don't have the smell and taste you expect, they might be old. They might also be fake. These are the likeliest impostors in your spice rack.
How to Make $400+ a Week as a Pet Sitter
Need extra cash? Love animals? Get started as a pet sitter and you'll have Fido fetching you funds in no time.
People Who Became Millionaires Overnight (and What They Did With the Money)
Some lottery winners seem to wind up penniless — or worse — after their windfall. Read their stories — as well those of winners who did better.
Bookmark This: How Much to Tip in Almost Every Situation
Tipping is tricky. Here are some easy to remember guidelines to take the guesswork out of it.