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This week President Obama rolled out an initiative for the failing American automakers to restructure. The plan proposes several consumer incentives to jumpstart auto sales. Her
Book Clubs as Therapy
Regrets and conflict rarely surface during normal conversation, but a good book club can be a forum for the unexpressed, unexplored, and unresolved.
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The biggest chunk of your travel budget is where you'll lay your head at night. Cut those costs with these clever ways to stay for free!
10 Important Reasons You Need to Cut Back on Screen Time
We love our smartphones and tablets, but that glow comes with some costs. Is it time to cut back for better health and happiness?
You Are What You Do: 16 Ways to Improve Your Body Language
Communication goes far beyond what you say. Here are 16 ways to improve your body language — and hence your communication skills.
4 Affordable Retirement Spots With World-Class Health Care
World-class health care doesn’t need to cost the an arm and a leg. These four affordable countries offer top quality facilities for retirees at a fraction of North American prices.
Get It Done: How to Measure Your Goals
How can you achieve your goals if you don’t even know how to measure them? Learn how to quantify your goals and accomplish more.
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Stop Believing These 5 Myths About IRAs
Don't let these myths prevent you from getting an IRA — the most important savings account you may ever have.
20 Great Body Weight Exercises (and Why You Should Do Them)
Body weight exercises seem simple, but they can be very challenging. Best of all? You don't need expensive fitness equipment to do them.
8 Ways to Save on Smartphone Costs While Traveling
A phone's a great — even necessary — travel companion, but the data costs can mount. Extend your trip by cutting the cost of smartphone roaming.
10 Things You Should Do Immediately After Losing Your Wallet
Losing your wallet can be frustrating and scary — identity theft, anyone? Take these steps to ensure your finances stay safe when your wallet isn't.
11 Ways to Earn Extra Cash From Thrift Stores
A single parent tight for cash shopped thrift stores to save — until one day he figured out he could earn money thrifting, too. Learn his secrets.
8 Best Cities for Frugal Lovers of the Outdoors
These affordable cities are perfect for nature lovers who live to mix their urban adventures with their outdoor escapes. Get out there!
Pursenalized
Stand out from the crowd with a little crafty "pursenonalization" to your next thrifty handbag.
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The Benefits of Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship sounds old-fashioned, but the reality is that apprenticeships are still around, and they can be valuable career-building experiences.
The Real Cost of Adopting a Baby
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Live like royalty on $20,000 a year
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