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I don't just mean that the rate of inflation is higher than the government's reported rate--that's evident to anyone who's paying attention. But there are other co
I've heard about the frugal shoppers storming CVS for free merchandise from KY Jelly to glucose monitors. Was this a penny-enny game for grandmothers with too much time on thei
My very first experience running a household was in 1980, just as the last big inflation was spiking up over 10%. My carefully constructed budget was completely destroyed by price
Yesterday I was talking to a friend and he mentioned that his company just started offering the option of investing in Roth 401ks. He was wondering if he should stick with his regu
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If there are two pieces of financial advice that get hammered more often than any others, they're "Get out of debt" and "Put enough in your 401(k) to get any corporate match." Wi
You won't confuse a pair of Clarks for a pair of Brunos. But then, a pair of Clarks won't drain your bank account and leave you footsore at the end of the day, either.
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Losing the store brand stigma.
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Should You Choose a Roth 401k or a Regular 401k?
Yesterday I was talking to a friend and he mentioned that his company just started offering the option of investing in Roth 401ks. He was wondering if he should stick with his regu
How to Evaluate a Neighborhood Before You Buy
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Hunting for Treasure - Frugal Fun, Rich Rewards
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Don't Ruin an Antique! How to Tell If You Should Refinish Wooden Furniture
Refinishing your grandmother's old dresser might be a terrible idea. Learn when you should refinish wood furniture, and when you should use a professional.
Ask the Readers: What New Thing Would You Like to Try This Year?
Tell us what new thing you would like to try this year and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Fight the Winter Blues?
Tell us how you fight the winter blues and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Funding your 401(k) when you're in debt
If there are two pieces of financial advice that get hammered more often than any others, they're "Get out of debt" and "Put enough in your 401(k) to get any corporate match." Wi
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You won't confuse a pair of Clarks for a pair of Brunos. But then, a pair of Clarks won't drain your bank account and leave you footsore at the end of the day, either.