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Mom and Dad, Your Financial Decisions Matter
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3-6 months of living expenses?
Personal-finance experts often recommend having 3-6 months' worth of living expenses saved and easily accessible. In his July 1, 2007 Getting Going column ("Popular Advice
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Mind Control Guru Can Pay With Blank Sheets of Paper
Using the power of your own mind against you is quite a scam and requires little to no set up, no partners, and no real props. See how Derren Brown does it.
Exercise (and alcohol) good for your brain
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Ingenuity: The Ultimate Frugal Skill
At Wise Bread, we talk a lot about frugal skills. But in many ways, there's one skill that trumps them all — ingenuity.
Gold as an investment
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Best Money Tips: Effective Ways to Deal With Difficult People
Today we found articles on ways to deal with difficult people, common mistakes travelers make while abroad, and financial rules of thumb to help you manage your money.
Are you giving burglars the key to your home?
I’m lucky enough to know, both personally and through friends, some very nice guys in the local police departments. So when they reveal methods of criminals, I am all ears. This ti
31 Super Smart Travel Hacks
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Best Money Tips: How to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget
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5 Money Moves to Make Before Applying For a Credit Card
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McDonald's Treats for Less Than a Dime -- Chicago Area
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The 5 Best Kettlebells
If your current strength training exercises just aren't cutting it, kettlebells are what you need. Try one of these during your next workout.
8 More Classic Personal Finance Books You Must Read
Shorter days and longer nights mean more time for reading. Why not curl up with a personal finance classic?
How to Effectively Complain to the Manager
There's more to complaining that just voicing your concerns. Learn how you can effectively complain to the manager and get results.
10 Reasons You Probably Overpaid at the Store
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Investments Worth Making With $50 or Less
When it comes to investment, $50 or less might not seem like a lot of money, but there are plenty of ways to take that sum and watch it grow.