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This week President Obama rolled out an initiative for the failing American automakers to restructure. The plan proposes several consumer incentives to jumpstart auto sales. Her
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It's always worth investigating cheap alternatives, but if you really want to enjoy something, sometimes it's better to just use less of your first choice.
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20 Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes for Adults
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You'd do anything for your kids — but you shouldn't derail your retirement to loan them money.
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In a previous post I mentioned url hacking. It's basically just a way to figure out how to get to the bargains more quickly, and involves finding the codes for the different departments on Amazon and matching them to a sale percentage. [more]
Slow DRIP into investing
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MIB: The Big Brother for Insurance Companies
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How a Sale and Lease-Back Can Help a Homeowner Avoid Foreclosure
Losing your home to foreclosure is not the only option for struggling homeowners. Here's what you need to know about a short sale lease-back.
7 Smart Ways to Get Your Apartment Deposit Back
A security deposit is a big chunk of change. These cheap and easy clean-up tips will help you re-pocket that cash.
8 All-Natural Ways to Relieve Sore Muscles
A tough workout is good for mind and body, but it doesn't always feel that way. Relieve those day-after aches and pains with these natural, effective remedies.
Will these car buying incentives get you to buy a new car?
This week President Obama rolled out an initiative for the failing American automakers to restructure. The plan proposes several consumer incentives to jumpstart auto sales. Her
12 House-Hunting Red Flags You Can't Ignore
From strange smells to wacky wiring, you shouldn't ignore these house-hunting red flags. Read on for 10 more.
This Simple Journal May be the Fix for Your Finances
With an X here and an O there, your personal finance bullet journal can put you on the fast track to budgeting mastery.
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10 Grocery Store Secrets Only the Pros Know
Even food shopping pros may be unaware of these grocery store secrets.
Book Clubs as Therapy
Regrets and conflict rarely surface during normal conversation, but a good book club can be a forum for the unexpressed, unexplored, and unresolved.
How to Spot a Fake Review
Not all product reviews are honest and authentic. You should know how to spot a fake.
Less or Cheaper?
It's always worth investigating cheap alternatives, but if you really want to enjoy something, sometimes it's better to just use less of your first choice.
31 Frugal Ways to Celebrate Fall
Embrace the cooler weather with these 31 inexpensive ways to celebrate the season (one for every day in October!).