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Today we found some stellar articles on negotiating the raise you deserve, manly Christmas gift ideas for under $30, and surviving the holidays with your job intact.
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Today we found ways to save money in February, brilliant uses for Dawn dish soap, and how to trick yourself into saving money.
Ask the Readers: What Are the Best Gifts for Teens?
Tell us what you think the best gifts for teens are and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
The 9 Easiest Food Budget Wins
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Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?
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Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Vegetable Garden?
Tell us whether you have a vegetable garden and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Best Money Tips: Simple Ways to Make Healthier Meals
Today we found helpful articles on simple ways to make healthier meals, quick money tricks for better finances, and how to create an efficient spring cleaning schedule.
Frugality and the Myth of Self-Denial
Contrary to popular opinion, frugality isn't all about self-denial. Discover how little luxuries can help keep you frugal.
Peak Debt
Is there a limit to how much Americans can spend? Clearly there is: All they earn, minus savings and service on their existing debt, plus new borrowing. Since the Bureau of Econ
The Highest Yielding "Safe" Investment Now - Tax Exempt Money Market Funds
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Get Help Renovating Your Home With an FHA 203(k) Mortgage
The FHA 203(k) home renovation mortgage is an excellent option for purchasing and renovating a fixer-upper.
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Will the "Buy American" clause in the stimulus bill create or destroy jobs?
Tomorrow on February 17th President Obama plans to sign the $787 billion stimulus bill recently passed by Congress. One controversial portion of the bill is a clause for the publ
How To Turn a 2-liter Bottle Of Water Into a 50-Watt Lightbulb
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Getting Ahead At Work: Are You A Hammer Or A Swiss Army Knife?
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Best Money Tips: Negotiating the Raise You Deserve
Today we found some stellar articles on negotiating the raise you deserve, manly Christmas gift ideas for under $30, and surviving the holidays with your job intact.
Free Databases and Manuals at Public Libraries
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Ask The Readers: What is Your Personal Finance "Story?" (A Chance to Win $10!)
Everyone is writing a book these days (even a few personal finance blogs we know.. *ahem*). If you could, what would you call it? What would you cover? Answer for your chance to
10 Foods You Need in Your "Emergency" Pantry
This isn't prep for the zombie apocalypse — it's how to save money and time by stocking up on 10 frugal foods for quick "emergency" dinners.