From cutting up credit cards to cutting out lattes, these pervasive personal finance tips are repeated again and again, but could be bad advice for you.
Are prefabbed homes the wave of the future? Judging from some of the magazines that I receive (Sunset, Metropolitan Home), it sure looks like things are heading in that direction. [more]
In these days of mass-production and Wal-Mart's low prices and lower standards, it's great to see handmade artifacts making a comeback. Today, my wife introduced me to a site that is a meeting-place for buying and selling wonderful handmade items. [more]
My job is crazy one week and snail-slow the next. During the slow times, it's easy to get sucked into the web, clicking from one page to the next, waiting for someone to have a fir
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The 5 Best Pieces of Financial Wisdom From Ben Bernanke
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The Way to Your Honey's Heart Is Through the Kitchen
Skip the last minute reservations and make your Valentine's Day dinner at home. You sweetheart will thank you!
Ask These 5 Questions Before Deciding On a Financial Advisor
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6 Smart Money Habits of Introverts
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Prefab Fab - This ain't yer grandma's double-wide
Are prefabbed homes the wave of the future? Judging from some of the magazines that I receive (Sunset, Metropolitan Home), it sure looks like things are heading in that direction. [more]
Sell handmade goods, buy cheap handmade goodies.
In these days of mass-production and Wal-Mart's low prices and lower standards, it's great to see handmade artifacts making a comeback. Today, my wife introduced me to a site that is a meeting-place for buying and selling wonderful handmade items. [more]
Credit squeeze (formerly know as a panic)
There used to be a particular financial event called a panic. [more]
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My job is crazy one week and snail-slow the next. During the slow times, it's easy to get sucked into the web, clicking from one page to the next, waiting for someone to have a fir
7 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Groupon
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