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Every so often, I get hit in the face with two facts. First, Americans (even poor Americans) are unbelievably rich. Second, Americans (as a group) utterly lack a cultural traditi
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As you’re no doubt aware, President Bush has created an economic stimulus package in the hopes of stalling the impending recession (or if you believe some, depression) that’s on th
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Binge watching "House Hunters" may leave you with big ideas, but please — don't listen to these stupid home-buying comments.
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One-click buying, impulse shopping trips… Learn how to keep more of your money by developing more money-mindfulness.
The 5 Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils
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Ask the Readers: What's the Most Extreme Thing You've Done to Save Money?
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Investment Advice You Should Never Hear From Your Financial Advisor
Choosing a financial advisor you can trust is hard. Narrow the field by eliminating any advisor who offers you any of this "advice."
5 Ways to Live Like a Celebrity on a Budget
It is possible to live like a celebrity and retain a bit of luxury even when you're cutting corners.
Book review: Wabi Sabi Simple
I think so. To me, living large is about the breadth and width of my life, not about how high I can pile up stuff. If that is how you want to live large, you'll find a lot of
Gifts For Grads
Around springtime last year, as my niece’s university graduation date loomed, I picked out (but waited to buy) what I thought would be an ideal gift: a watch with her alma mater’s
Best Money Tips: How to Build a Money-Making Blog in a Week
Today we found articles on how to build a profitable blog in a week, legislation that may help you save $2,000 a year on food, and ways to keep your pets cool and safe this summer.
Why the Affordable Home Really Isn't
I've taken a look at home affordability calculators that are available from many reputable sites offering personal finance advice. "Affordability" is based on bank lending guidelin
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You're Missing Out on These 5 Easy Fixes for FOMO
While you've been afraid of missing out on everything, you've also missed out on ways to cure FOMO. But here they are!
Do These 5 Car Maintenance Tasks and Keep Your Car on the Road Forever
Keep your car longer with these simple preventative measures — some of which you can even do yourself!
Life After Debt: What's Next?
You've worked hard, scrimped, saved and paid off all your debt. Now that you are finally debt free, what ARE you going to do?
12 Awesome Things You Didn't Know You Could Get at the Library
Your local library shares a lot more than books and old movies these days. Find out what you're missing by not renewing your library card.
13 Things People With Good Table Manners Never Do
Everybody knows about elbows and tables, but what do you do if you're the subject of the toast? Learn that and more before your next fancy dinner.