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
Today we found some great articles on saving money as a wedding guest, getting your family on board to save dough, and spotting a horrible roommate before moving in.
About a year ago I wrote an article about the Consumer Price Index that made some friends say that I am a conspiracy theorist, but apparently I am not alone in believing that the g
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Today we found some great articles on money-saving tips people forget about, why you need renter's insurance, and reducing the cost of a college education.
I’m all for the arts. I try to encourage my kids to express themselves: I hang all their “masterpieces” on the fridge, I listen to their kazoo solos, and I even let them play with
With the economy tanking, more and more people will be not just losing their job, but will be finding themselves without one for an extended period. When that happens it's not goo
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Would You Shop Locally at 10+ Percent Tax?
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Everything You Need to Know About Frequent Flyer Miles
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Best Money Tips: Save Money as a Wedding Guest
Today we found some great articles on saving money as a wedding guest, getting your family on board to save dough, and spotting a horrible roommate before moving in.
Flash Sale Sites: Great Discounts...With a Price
Flash sale websites offer great deals for a limited amount of time...but at what cost?
Shadow Government Statistics - Is the government manipulating numbers to make the economy look better than it really is?
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The Best Halloween Costumes Are Homemade
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The 5 Best Panini Presses
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Best Money Tips: Electile Dysfuntion
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How to Make a Crappy Couch Awesome Again
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Menu Planning Backwards and Forwards
We all know it saves time and money to plan a weekly dinner menu. You're also more likely to eat a healthy diet and less likely to cop out and pick up a Big Mac, because you know y
Best Money Tips: Money-Saving Tips People Often Forget
Today we found some great articles on money-saving tips people forget about, why you need renter's insurance, and reducing the cost of a college education.
The High Cost of Music
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Getting by without a job, part 3--cut spending
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Best Money Tips: Ways to Make Money Quickly
Today we found some stellar articles on making money quickly, teaching kids to grocery shop frugally, and frugal ways to end a bad day on a good note.