I've always thought of disaster preparedness as something for the highly paranoid or mildly insane. Current events have led me to believe in being better safe than sorry.
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Hey, want to have your email and bank accounts broken into? No? Then avoid being the victim of identify theft by fortifying your password with these tips.
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I have had as many as five separate businesses at once to keep track of, including proper accounting of expenses for tax purposes. And it takes me no more than 5 minutes per wee
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International travel requires a lot of research and planning beyond how to pack and which excursions to book. This checklist can help you prepare financially for your trip.
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Do You Need a Disaster Survival Kit?
I've always thought of disaster preparedness as something for the highly paranoid or mildly insane. Current events have led me to believe in being better safe than sorry.
Best Money Tips: Saving Money at the Gas Pump
Today we found some great articles on saving money at the gas pump, grocery shopping smart, and ways to save money while skiing.
How to Tell If Your Vacation Package Is a Good Deal
Bundled vacation packages tend to help consumers save. But are they truly a good deal?
8 top ways to care for your allergies without damaging the budget
I've had allergies for as long as I can remember. Which probably means that I've had them for longer than I can remember, since allergies aren't usually something that become possible with the advent of memory. [more]
10 Signs a Stock Is About to Tank
You don't need to be clairvoyant to know if a stock is primed for a big fall. You just need to know how to read the tea leaves.
Buy This — Not That — at the Farmer's Market
The fresh local fare at your neighborhood farmer's market is chock full of goodies — what's a good deal, and what should you skip?
Removing Car Scratches: The Revenge of the Frugal Body Shop
Scratches are annoying and prevalent forms of car damage. We all get them, they really look awful and I've been hunting for new and old techniques for removal. Here are a few.
How to Choose a Better Password
Hey, want to have your email and bank accounts broken into? No? Then avoid being the victim of identify theft by fortifying your password with these tips.
LifeMiles Visa Secured Credit Card: Earn Miles as You Rebuild Your Credit
The LifeMiles Visa Secured credit card is one of the few secured cards that allows you to earn miles while rebuilding your credit.
Best Money Tips: Retirement Questions People Forget to Ask
Today we found some stellar articles on important (but often forgotten) retirement questions, easy part-time jobs, and work-life balance tips.
The $25 gadget that keeps my home and family safe.
How much would you pay to sleep soundly at night, knowing your home is secure and your family is much safer? Well, I'd pay anything to be honest. But after my lockbumping post back
Tactics for avoiding the thumbprint-for-cash request
Does providing a thumbprint or fingerprint to cash an honestly-received check make you feel like a criminal? The practice adopted by many U.S. banks to protect itself and its custo
Five Easy Steps to Keeping Track of Expenses for the Self-Employed
I have had as many as five separate businesses at once to keep track of, including proper accounting of expenses for tax purposes. And it takes me no more than 5 minutes per wee
60+ Halloween Costume Ideas That Can Save You Money and Time
Need some inspiration for costume, and don't want to spend a fortune? Here are over 60 ideas for you and your kids, too!
Hobo Living Made Easy
Being a "Hobo" can take many shapes and forms. Here are a few tools to pave the way for a rent-free, sustainable, and environmentally & socially friendly lifestyle th
Avoid Dinner Stress: Pay Someone to Plan Your Meals
If you're stressed about making dinner, paying someone to plan your meals can be worth the cost in reducing stress — and it can reduce your grocery bill.
Best Money Tips: Items Every Home Needs
Today we found some stellar articles on handy items every home needs, how not to handle sudden wealth, and how to reduce student debt.
Best Money Tips: How to Buy a Family Home Without the Stress
Today we found articles on how to buy a home without the stress, how to choose the best sunscreen, and pro cleaning tips and tricks that will save you time.
Make These 5 Money Moves Before You Travel Abroad
International travel requires a lot of research and planning beyond how to pack and which excursions to book. This checklist can help you prepare financially for your trip.
Credit Card Fees: Hidden and Otherwise
Annual fees, grace periods, balance transfer options…it's a wonderful world of credit card jargon out there, and depending on your needs and planned u