If you're not in control of your spending, your spending is in control of you. Here's how to break the spending habit and regain control of your money.
You know who I am talking about. Most of us have that one brother who blows his paycheck in a day or a cousin that has no money for retirement. No family is perfect, and we all te
Yesterday Henry Paulson decided to use the power given to him by the housing bailout bill to officially take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is a decision that has a huge im
Six months ago, I had plans. Lots of them. Career plans. Vacation plans. Financial plans. Then everything fell apart. My mother became ill. She had already been ill, having been di
Cost of living is an important consideration when moving to a new location. Nevertheless, there are many false assumptions regarding the cost of living differences.
Much of what's convenient about online retail — reviews, one-click shopping, fast shipping — is aimed at one thing: reducing the "pain of paying" so you'll spend more.
The federal government has established a student loan program to enable more students to obtain a college education. They come in two forms: subsidized and unsubsidized.
Have you mastered using coupons on regular grocery deals, taking advantage of clearance sales and buy-1-get-1 ofers? Then it's time to try some graduate-level deals: Catalinas.
Mastering the art of the cat-eye isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five liquid eyeliners and eyes will pop just how you hoped they would.
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Have you mastered using coupons on regular grocery deals, taking advantage of clearance sales and buy-1-get-1 ofers? Then it's time to try some graduate-level deals: Catalinas.
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Mastering the art of the cat-eye isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five liquid eyeliners and eyes will pop just how you hoped they would.