Editor's Note: Congratulations to Steve, Diane, and Anna for winning this week's contest!
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Do you feel lost at the very idea of having a budget, let alone a comprehensive financial plan? Does it make your head hurt to think about how much you make and how much you spend?
I don’t know about you, but I’m more than a little worried by recent economic events. First Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, then Lehman Brothers, and now an $85 billion loan to AIG. So
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Calling all thin-prejudiced clothing merchants: Plus-size customers are begging you to make better clothes. Here are 15 reasons why shopping for plus-size clothing is a nightmare.
When it comes to living longer, healthier lives, it's the little things that count. Add a few (or all!) of these habits to your routine and feel better, longer.
If you want your house to sell quickly, you need to make sure that it shows well. A few simple, often cosmetic, changes will make a world of difference.
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Editor's Note: Congratulations to Steve, Diane, and Anna for winning this week's contest! For most frugal-minded people, everyday life is filled with many small purchases with a few mid-range expenses sprinkled in. [more]
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I've tried to avoid predicting energy prices, except to say that they'll be volatile. I'm not a bit surprised to see oil and gasoline prices dropping by half in the past few month
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