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Five Easy Steps to Keeping Track of Expenses for the Self-Employed
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The Stock Market Has Been Really Tough on These 10 Industries
Let's face it — this past August was a terrible month for stocks. Here's a look at the industries that performed the worst.
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.
Separate Bank Accounts: 'Till Death (or Banking) Do We Part?
Many couples today boast separate bank accounts and successful relationships. But is it possible? Or are separate bank accounts a recipe for disaster?
7 Employer Benefits That Can Leave More Spending Money in Your Pockets
Beyond health insurance and a 401K, does your employer offer any other perks? Because these cash-y benefits are pretty great.
The 5 Best Board Games for Adults
Board games have come a long way since the days of Monopoly, Chess, and Scrabble. Play any of these games with your friends and you'll have a blast.
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.
Roll your own cost-of-living index
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Best Money Tips: How to Audit Your Finances
Today we found articles how to audit your finances, questions to ask yourself while minimizing, and Starbucks hacks that will save you money.
Stockpiling Is Rarely the Answer
Stockpiling for an emergency might seem like a good (and frugal) idea. But in reality, your time and money is probably better spent.
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: Smart Ways to Stay on Schedule
Today we found smart ways to stay on schedule, ways to stretch your employee benefits dollars, and surprising things you can do with tea bags.
Get enough sleep
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Why We Take on Credit Card Debt
Why some of us take on so much debt — and how others manage to avoid it so well — can seem mysterious. Discover some of the reasons.
6 Ways to Automate Credit Card Payments and Rewards
Make your credit card rewards work for you by automating them, as well as your monthly payments so you never have to pay a late fee.
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Today we found some awesome articles on 216 gifts for everyone on your list, frugal lunch ideas, and reasons to list or buy a home in December.
7 Hot Credit Card Trends for 2013
From mobile wallets to great sign-up bonuses to (could it be?) easy credit, learn about next year's big credit card trends.
Avoid speed-trap tickets with a radar & laser detector - Under $30
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