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Learn How to Invest With These 5 Stock Market Games
If you've ever felt daunted by the complexity — and risk — of investing real money, try it for pretend first. It's fun, too!
Ask the Readers: To Shop or Not to Shop?
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More Tax Credits Coming for Homebuyers?
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Americans Spend Less Than Other Countries on These 9 Items
Americans may spend big on health care and education, but we save big bucks on these common purchases, on average. Do you?
Ask the Readers: How Do You Stay Frugal During the Holidays?
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Ask the Readers: Would You Rather Rent or Own Your Home?
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What to Buy (and Avoid Buying) in August
Hard to believe summer is almost gone — almost as hard to believe as the deals you can find on lawn and garden supplies and LCD TVs.
The Art of Wearing Things Out, and Then Some
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Can Saying Thanks More Make You Rich?
We all know saying "thank you" is polite. But true gratitude can actually make your finances (and life!) a little sunnier.
3 Surprising Ways to Save on Wireless Bills
Cell phone voice and data charges can climb in a hurry. Keep your cell data bill manageable by managing your plan, and your usage, more cleverly.
Modifiers: 5 things that change an item's final price
Shopping for goods isn't Dungeons & Dragons, but it's still an adventure. Like D&D dice, modifiers affect the end result of what happens to you — specifically, how much you spend.
What Do I Need to Know Before I Hire a CFP?
Need help managing your finances? Make sure you know what you're getting when you hire a financial advisor with the CFP designation.
How Much Money Will You Have in 30 Years?
A key part of financial planning is goal setting. With the help of a conservative economic forecast and a common financial equation, you can plan how to reach it.
Best Money Tips: How to Improve Your Social Skills in 6 Steps
Today we found articles on ways to improve your social skills, how to learn a foreign language quickly, and the most important investments you’ll ever make.
10 Green Gifts for the Treehugger in Your Life
Reduce your carbon footprint and make someone happy with these awesome green gift ideas.
12 Fun Ways to Give Experiences Instead of Stuff
Running out of ideas for things to give? Take your giving to the fourth dimension and give your recipient the gift of time well spent.
Booking Got Bumped? Your Vacation Cancellation Recourse
What happens if the vendors of your vacation package change your plans? Here are some guidelines for what you can do.