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Last year, homebuyer tax credits helped boost the real estate market. Until April 30, certain service members can still take advantage of this benefit.
Saving money is hard when your income isn't consistent. Use some of these strategies, and see your savings grow even when your paychecks aren't regular.
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Spice Up the Conversation by Skipping "What Do You Do?"
The next time you meet someone new, don't do the usual and ask, "So, what do you do?" Instead, ask, "What excites you?"
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Root cause of the financial crisis
Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is comple
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There's gold in your kitchen, as long as you know where to look. Try these new, creative uses for stuff most people throw away.
Conspicuous Spending: Fading to Black
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How to Save Over $1000 on Your Next Backpacking Trip
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Best Money Tips: Worst Things to Buy at Walmart
Today we found some terrific articles on the worst things to buy at Walmart, recipes for homemade junk food, and tricks to make groceries last longer.
7 Steps to Market Your Extra Space as a Vacation Rental
Tell your extra space to get a job — turn a spare bedroom into a vacation rental for friendly, frugal-minded travelers.
Military Members Can Still Utilize Homebuyer Tax Credits
Last year, homebuyer tax credits helped boost the real estate market. Until April 30, certain service members can still take advantage of this benefit.
5 Tried-and-True Strategies for Saving When Your Income Isn't Consistent
Saving money is hard when your income isn't consistent. Use some of these strategies, and see your savings grow even when your paychecks aren't regular.
Best Money Tips: 6 Basic Rules of Investing
Today we found articles on the basic rules of investing, the best tactics to improve your self-control, and DIY costumes you can make with a bed sheet.
12 Travel Perks You Didn't Know Your Credit Card Had
The credit card market is competitive, pushing purveyors of plastic payment to provide a plethora of perks. It pays to peruse your fine print!
What to Do If Your Balance Transfer Limit Is Too Low
A 0% balance transfer offer can be a great way to tackle high-interest credit card debt. But what if the offer doesn't cover all your debt?
5-Minute Finance: Track Your Spending
Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? It's time to start tracking your spending. All it takes is five minutes.
Best Money Tips: Eco-Friendly Ways to Travel
Today we found articles on eco-friendly ways to travel, pitfalls to watch for if you’re 65 and still working, and practical minimalist tips for beginners.
Product Feedback Is Worth Your Time
Taking time to give quality feedback is an opportunity that can often reap great rewards. Go ahead and let companies know how you feel.
4 Tips for Making Resolutions Stick in the New Year
Almost everybody makes New Year's resolutions, and almost nobody keeps them for more than a few weeks. But resolutions can work — here's how.
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.
All the Ways Minimum Payments Are Evil
Credit card debt can be rough enough on its own. It's the minimum payments, though, that will really hurt you.