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Fueling your kids with fat, sodium, and sweet stuff is no way to help them cruise through the day. The good news is that, despite the sluggish economy, you can provide low-fat and
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More aggressive and less conventional than typical retirement plans, guerrilla retirement goes beyond the 401(k). Here's how to prepare for your own guerrilla retirement.
You can't avoid hearing about them these days--people making stupid financial choices. I heard a while back from a woman with huge debts wanting arguments for convincing her husba
Given the continually fragile state of the economy and enormous budget deficits, should the tax cuts be extended or should they be permitted to expire?
Tomorrow on February 17th President Obama plans to sign the $787 billion stimulus bill recently passed by Congress. One controversial portion of the bill is a clause for the publ
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Frugal Living Lessons From The First Thanksgiving
Here in the United States, Thanksgiving is a holiday governed by some fairly specific traditions. We know that these traditions are mostly modern inventions, but on some level we a
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TOMS leads the way with its "buy a pair give a pair" business model, but plenty more retailers make giving as easy as shopping.
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Being your own boss has its major ups. But one of its biggest downs? You're on your own for retirement.
How to Go Entirely Paperless at Home
Businesses are increasingly less dependent on paper, but did you know it’s not only possible, but also quite helpful, to go paperless at home?
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Recession Journal Part I: 'Fast' Money in the '09
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Start living a life more frugal — right now! — with one simple shift in perspective.
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Not stupid--hopeless
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The Expiring Bush Tax Cuts: What’s the Fuss?
Given the continually fragile state of the economy and enormous budget deficits, should the tax cuts be extended or should they be permitted to expire?
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Tomorrow on February 17th President Obama plans to sign the $787 billion stimulus bill recently passed by Congress. One controversial portion of the bill is a clause for the publ
Using PAPER Coupons When You Order Online
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"Greed is good," goes the famous line. After all, isn't greed a natural way to amass wealth? Not exactly.