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Hands up if you bought diamond jewelry between 1994 and 2006. Well, if you did you can claim some of the $295 million that has been set aside in the DeBeers class action lawsuit.
One of the bugaboos of the financial doom-and-gloom crowd is the worry that foreigners (China in particular, but also oil exporting countries in the Middle-East, and others) might
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On the importance of having capital
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By extending your time on the road, you can stretch your dollars and have more fun. Here's how slow travel saves you big.
19 Fun, Cheap Projects to Try This Weekend
No plans this weekend? Try these fun and cheap weekend projects.
The Four C's of Applying for and Managing your Credit
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Get your piece of the Diamond Class Action pie.
Hands up if you bought diamond jewelry between 1994 and 2006. Well, if you did you can claim some of the $295 million that has been set aside in the DeBeers class action lawsuit.
What to Buy, and Avoid Buying, in February
Winter rolls on, as do the rolling discounts. Read on for the stuff you can buy cheap this month — and the stuff you should hold off on.
11 Ways a Second Language Can Boost Your Career
Need to add a competitive edge to your resume? Learn a second language!
Staying Fit and Beautiful in Mind, Body, and Wallet
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Ask the Readers: Would You Donate to the Government?
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What if foreigners quit lending the US so much money?
One of the bugaboos of the financial doom-and-gloom crowd is the worry that foreigners (China in particular, but also oil exporting countries in the Middle-East, and others) might
Ask the Readers: What Is Your Best Job Interview Tip?
Tell us your best job interview tip and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Your Interest Rates Are About to Go Up
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Beyond the Sandcastle: 20 Great Ways to Use a Beach Bucket
From garden gathering to beach-themed cakes, there's plenty the versatile, affordable plastic pail can do.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Handle a Cash Catastrophe
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Please Pass the October Surprise
I've always believed that mastery of vocabulary is at least halfway to mastery of the subject. Words are power--the kind of power commonly wielded by eggheads with pocket protector
5 Ways Science Says Travel Is Good for Your Health
The perks of travel go way beyond curing a serious case of wanderlust. Travel is good for your health, too!
6 Reasons You're Not a Millionaire
The biggest obstacle standing between you and your first million? Well, it's probably your bad decisions. Learn what to do different.
Stuff We Love: A Mimijumi Baby Bottle, Because It's More Like Mom
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Best Money Tips: Budgeting for the Present and Future
Today we found some stellar articles on budgeting for the present and future, buying life insurance, and financial considerations before you become your own boss.
10 Small Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Finances
You have a steady job, and you think you have your finances in control — what could go wrong? Lots, if any of these minor mistakes trip you up.