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Bar Stool Economics
Enjoy this lighthearted anecdotal story illustrating the North American tax system.
How to Use Credit Cards to Improve Your Credit Score
There's no mystery to building a good credit score, but you do need to follow a few simple rules with your credit cards.
How to Use Up Remaining Balances on Prepaid Gift Cards
Looking in my wallet, there are no less than 5 prepaid debit or gift cards hiding at any one time.
CitiMortgage Told Me to Default on My Loan
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40 Restaurants That Offer Senior Discounts
What a drag it is getting old — except for the discounts. Bookmark this list and never forget where seniors can eat for cheaper.
The 5 Best Products for Oily Skin
There are thousands of products on the market just for people with oily skin, and many of them are budget-friendly! Here are five excellent options.
Quickly Remove Scratches From CDs and DVDs
Here are the results of my exploration to remove scratches from my CDs and DVDs, complete with my own experience with each remedy.
Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Eat Fast Food?
Tell us how often you eat fast food and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Make Pizza Night Fun Again With These 30 Pizza Sauce Alternatives
Don't settle for the same old pizza with red sauce and traditional toppings. Sauce and top your pizza crust with these terrific alternatives.
Discount Designer Clothing: 17 Places to Get Name Brands for Less
Stop paying retail, and stop settling for lower quality materials and design. Shop these discounters instead for designer fashion, shoes, and accessories.
11 Retail Gigs That Pay Well and Offer Benefits
Looking for a job that pays well and offers benefits? These retailers are a good place to start.
8 Cheap Ways to Update a Wardrobe You Hate
If shopping for new clothes is on your brain but not in your budget, check out these totally cheap ways to help you love your wardrobe again.
Breaking the Bread Code: How to Get the Freshest Loaf
Discover the color code that will lead you to the freshest loaf on the store shelf every time.
Make Flying Easy: The Ultimate Carry-On Packing List
Your itinerary is set and the lodging and flights booked; now the only question is what to pack. Here are some tips to help you pack light and be prepared.
How Pre-Commitment Mechanisms Can Help You Resist Impulse Buys
You might think impulse buys are impossible to resist, but if you train your brain with pre-commitment mechanisms, you can fight those urges and save money in the process.
Should You Trust Your Money With These 4 Popular Financial Robo-Advisers?
More and more investors are choosing "robo-advisers" to manage their retirement and other investment accounts. Here are four to consider.
7 Easy Lunch Ideas for Work
Don't be intimidated by brown-bagging it — having a fast, tasty work lunch can be easy and inexpensive. Just follow these tips.
8 Baby Items With the Highest Resale Value
The good thing about babies growing quickly is that you can make money by selling their old stuff!
Ask the Readers: When Is It Okay to Splurge?
Tell us when you think it's ok to splurge and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
netSpend: The Story of the Visa Debit Card We Did Not Apply For
This is my story of shock, anger, and finally disgust at the practices of netSpend.