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With prices up, price statistics that look preposterous to anyone who shops, and the Fed trying to thread the needle of preventing a recession without letting inflation run out of
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Today the sales tax in Chicago went up to 10.25 percent after a 1 percent hike in the Cook county rate.
The change has me thinking seriously about how much I can afford to pay t
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With the recent upheaval in the financial markets, many individual investors are feeling the pain of shrinking investment accounts. In fact, over $2 trillion dollars have been wipe
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Save your Lunchmeat: Insurance for your Fridge
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When Priorities Collide: How to Keep Your Head
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How I Grocery Shop
First, I will commit heresy by saying that I no longer write a full weekly menu.
A decent standard of living
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Ask The Readers: Do You Comparison Shop?
Tell us if you comparison shop and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
A New Walgreens Development: Free Photos on April 9th!
My junk drawer is full of almost-expired disposable cameras. Dropping one off at the local Walgreens is not only a great way to avoid waste, bu
Drugstore Freebies: More Than Junk Food and Harsh Chemicals
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Best Money Tips: 10 Ways to Make Money Without Doing Much
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Ask the Readers: Do You Schedule "Me" Time?
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Would You Shop Locally at 10+ Percent Tax?
Today the sales tax in Chicago went up to 10.25 percent after a 1 percent hike in the Cook county rate. The change has me thinking seriously about how much I can afford to pay t
Best Money Tips: When Are eBay and Craigslist Worth It?
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Money lost in money fund
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Why young investors should "Stay the Course" and continue to invest
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Best Money Tips: 50 Ways to Make a Fast $50
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