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The Overdraft Protection Racket: Why Banks Want You To Overdraw, And How You Can Get Your Money Back.
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Can You Afford to Follow Your Dreams? Can You Afford NOT to?
This is where I was going to write a lot of pretty things about having priorities and about how money can't be everything or else you'll die sad. In the last couple of days, though
Opting out of the money economy
It's a quirk of mine that I've always found the idea of opting out of the money economy to be interesting.
Five Reasons Why I Love Public Transportation
When I lived in Berkeley I loved taking public transportation, and since I was such a bus aficionado I did not learn to drive until I was 20. Right now I live in San Mateo where t
The 5 Best Women’s Rain Boots
Keeping your feet warm and dry on a rainy day isn't easy, but it can be. Get any of these women's rain boots and your feet will stay toasty.
Disability Insurance: Payments and Pitfalls
Disability Insurance is yet another tool in the arsenal of insurance products that may be a life-saver for some people, but that also can unveil some bitter surprises at the worst
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This Is How the High Cost of Cheap Gas Hurts You
Turns out cheap gas isn't so cheap after all.
Why the Time Value of Money Matters, and 10 Ways It Affects You
You don't have to be a financial whiz to understand how the time value of money affects you financially and otherwise. All you have to do is look around.
8 Ways to Lower Your Vet Bills
Just because your pets are beloved family members doesn't mean you should go broke paying for their medical needs.
11 Unusual Ways to Sell Your Stuff
Don't want to just put your stuff on eBay or have a boring old yard sale? Try one of these uncommon techniques for selling your used items.
13 Simple Gardening Skills Anybody Can Master
Having a green thumb is not only a great skill to have — it can also save you big bucks!
Train Now for a Summertime Family Cycling Trip
The days might still be cold and the evenings dark, but winter is the best time to start getting ready for a summer cycling vacation with your family.
The 5 Best Kitchen Mixing Spoons
If your current kitchen tools just aren't cutting it, quality kitchen mixing spoons are what you need. Try one of these while cooking your next meal.
6 Meditation Alternatives for People With Busy Minds
Can't sit and meditate without your mind going in a thousand different directions? No problem. There are still ways to meditate when your brain is always busy.
10 Ways to Avoid Germs on Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Public transportation can get awfully germy. Make sure you protect yourself from those grimy surfaces.
The 5 Best Facial Toners
You can have healthy and glowing skin just by using the right facial toner, like one of these best five choices.
A Cheapskate’s Guide to Eating Out
Are there ways to chop the bill and eat out for less? You bet.
The 5 Best Rain Jackets for Women
Keeping your clothes from getting wet on a rainy day isn't easy, but it can be. Just wear any of these rain jackets and your clothes will stay dry.
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