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Is Your Hotel Hiding These 5 Fees in Your Bill?
Hotels have followed the airlines into the business of fee inflation. Here are the fees to look for before you book — and how to avoid them once you arrive.
Five Frugality Hacks Straight Out of the Great Depression
During the Great Depression, simple frugality was the only way to get by. There was a saying that everyone lived by: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." There's a l
5 Unfounded Credit Card Fears
The Internet abounds with credit card horror stories. But if you're responsible, plastic can be fantastic!
Start a Business for Next to Nothing
Typically, one of the major necessities in business start-ups is a hefty financial commitment. However, there are ways to start a business for much less.
Advanced Grocery Deals: Catalinas
Have you mastered using coupons on regular grocery deals, taking advantage of clearance sales and buy-1-get-1 ofers? Then it's time to try some graduate-level deals: Catalinas.
How Money Can Destroy Your Dreams
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How to Choose and Store Fruit for Maximum Freshness and Flavor
Cut down on food (and dollar) waste by learning how to choose fresh fruits and how to store them once you bring them home.
5 Gifts You Can Get Through Bartering
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How to Use New Toys to Teach Kids About Money
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5-Day Debt Reduction Plan: Search and Destroy
It's Day Three of your plan to tackle debt reduction. Where can you trim the fat from your budget to find extra cash to direct toward debt?
Is There Such a Thing as Risk-Free Investing?
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Cash Is King: Now What Should I Do With It?
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Your Bad Credit Isn't the End of the World
High credit card debt and a low credit score are thought of as the proverbial nail in the personal finance coffin. Not so! It really isn't the end of the world.
15 Delicious Gifts You Can Bake
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It's almost July and that means it's hot out for most of you. Keep your cool without losing your shirt with some clever hot air hacks.
33 Ways to Feel 10 Years Younger
Feel younger immediately with these easy tips you can try today!
Does Your Money Management Reflect Who You Truly Are?
The way you spend money might say a lot about your core values. Do your spending habits and your morals line up?