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Earning credit card rewards is great, but being able to stack them and save big is even better.
Investing With Your Values
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The Freedom of the Independent Yeoman
The financial crisis has given rise to renewed interest in self-sufficiency, which means we can learn a lot from the yeomen who used to populate the U.S.
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The seven deadly sins of consumerism (and the frugal redemption).
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Should You Become a Landlord Instead of Selling Your Home?
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Grandpa’s Penny: “If you never spend it, you’ll never be broke!”
With the holiday season upon us, it seems everyone just wants us to buy. Apply my Grandpa's simple principle to avoid drowning in purchases.
5 Affordable U.S. Wine Destinations Outside California
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Five Interview Lessons Learned from Horrible Interviews
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Book review: Supercapitalism
For most of the 20th century, capitalism and democracy seemed to go hand-in-hand. After all, every democratic country was largely capitalist and nearly every capitalist country wa
Why You Should Allow Yourself Splurges
Do you sacrifice things you enjoy to save as much as possible? An occasional splurge is not such a bad thing, and it might even make you a better saver.