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The Debt Ceiling Crisis in Everyday English
Wondering what the debt ceiling is and how the current crisis could effect you? Learn what's going on and what it means for both the country and average Americans.
How to Keep Your Job Hunt From Busting Your Budget
You want to go all out in your job search, but you don't want to go broke in the process.
6 Common Excuses for Not Saving Money
If you don't feel like you're saving enough money, there's probably one thing stopping you — you. Learn how to get over the excuses and start saving.
The 5 Best Touch Screen Gloves
Using your phone in the dead of winter isn't easy, but it can be. Just wear any of these touch screen gloves and you can avoid frostbite while texting.
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You don't need to be a social butterfly to land a high-paying gig. These lucrative jobs are perfect for ambitious shrinking violets.
Stay Off the Frugal Path to Disaster
Frugality is a great tool. But if your approach to frugality is to pare away everything non-essential, you're setting yourself up for disaster.
What to Do if You Get Sick While Traveling Abroad
There's never a good time to get sick. This might be the worst time.
The Best Secured Cards with No Annual Fee
Secured credit cards are known for their high fees, but there are a few cards with no fees, even no annual fee!
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Ewww, bugs! Send your unwelcome household guests packing with some simple, cheap, and eco-friendly pest solutions.
5 Online Stores That Let You Try Before You Buy
Everyone loves to try before they buy. And now more brands and stores are offering their customers this option.
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Ask Yourself These 5 Questions Before Buying a Home
Before you seal the deal on a new house, ask yourself: Are you prepared for the investment? Run through these questions first.
Help, I Bought a Lemon — Now What Do I Do?
You drove a lemon off the lot, and now you're stuck. Or are you? Take these steps to fix — or forget — that faulty set of wheels.
How to Throw a Kid’s Birthday Party That’s Fun, Happily Memorable, and Not So Expensive
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One-click buying, impulse shopping trips… Learn how to keep more of your money by developing more money-mindfulness.
20 Places Besides Etsy to Sell Your Handmade Goods
Etsy may be the best-known online marketplace to sell homemade goods, but it is far from your only option.
Your Daily Dose of Caffeine May Be Hurting You
Although the FDA considers caffeine "generally safe and reliable," that daily jolt is not without consequences. Learn how it may be harmful.
Didn't Get the Raise? Ask for This, Instead
When you get turned down for a raise, hope is not lost. There are other things your employer may be willing to give up, instead.