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5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Used Car

If you're in the market for good used car, here are five essential questions to ask yourself before you step on the lot or respond to the ad.

What's a Split Credit Report - And How Much Is It Hurting Your Score

If your three credit reports don't seem to align, you may have a fragmented report. Here's how to fix it.

Ask The Readers: Do You Comparison Shop?

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Less corn planted, despite ethanol

Prompted by high prices (driven by demand from ethanol production), farmers planted more acres of corn last year than any year since 1944.  This year, though, planned acres for cor

Why You Should Donate a Blood Sucking Timeshare

My parents always told me that buying a timeshare is a bad idea because of the inflated upfront cost and perpetual maintenance and exchange fees the timeshare companies pile on.

53 Fun Nights Out for $10 or Less

You really can have a fun night out without digging deep into your wallet. Sample local offerings, get creative, and have a great time with these activities.

Use Less Cash for Your JCPenney Purchase

A favorite retailer of households across the country since 1902, JCPenney can have some stellar deals for those in the know. Like most stores, JCPenney has a met

Ask Readers: What Gift Do You Want Most This Holiday Season?

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Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition?

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$500 Giveaway: How Do You Use Skype to Save Money on Calls?

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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Your Phone Bill?

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Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Cook at Home?

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Ask the Readers: Do You Schedule "Me" Time?

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Ask the Readers: How Will You Show Your Appreciation This Father's Day?

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Ask the Readers: What Was Your First Job?

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Ask the Readers: Do You Keep a Budget?

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5 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill

If you're like me, a trip to the store for a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk can easily run $30 to $40 bucks. Has inflation just really gone up in my neck of the woods? No... I j

Ask the Readers: What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?

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Ask the Readers: What Do You Do to Recharge?

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Ask the Readers: Do You Play the Lottery?

Tell us whether you play the lottery and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!