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Will "forced frugality" last?
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The 5 Best Camcorders
Yeah, many of us have cameras on our phones. But to really capture life's memories, you just can't beat a camcorder. Here are our picks for the five best.
Why Rent-to-Own Is a Bad Idea
Rent-to-own may sound convenient, but buyer beware: The amount you'll overpay is rarely, if ever, worth it.
Managing Your Short-Term Money
It's easy to find books and articles on how to manage your money to support your long-term goals. You can read a lot about stocks and bonds, retirement accounts, investing in gold
The 10 Commandments of Credit Card Use
Follow these 10 rules of responsible credit card use and reap the rewards of low interest, smaller monthly bills, and more money in your savings.
5 Times It's Okay to Delay Retirement Savings
We'll just about never tell you to put off retirement savings. But in these extreme and temporary instances, it might be okay.
The Three Interest Rates
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Why We're So Materialistic (Even Though We Know It's Dumb)
Getting control of our spending and our finances would be a lot easier if we weren't so materialistic. So why are we?
8 Money Moves to Make Before You Start Investing
You're ready to start investing — great! But before you dive in, make sure your financial ducks are all in a row.
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The 5 Best Smart Scales
Weighing yourself is never fun, but you can make it painless with the right scale. Just use any of these smart scales and your weigh-ins will never suck.
Why You Need a Plain Text Resume to Apply for Jobs Online
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Elevate Your Kitchen Skills With These 5 Easy Cooking Techniques
OK, they're not as easy as "nuke-it for 30 seconds," but you'll love the results you get with these simple, and classic, cooking techniques.
5 Times Personal Loans May Be Better Than Credit Cards
Sometimes getting a personal loan is a better choice than using your credit cards.
Buying a Home Without the Money
This writer gives his reasons for buying a home now instead of waiting for a 20% down payment.
10 Tricks to Keeping Your Kitchen Clean While You Cook
Keeping tidy while cooking makes for better meals and easier clean-up, and it doesn't take a lot of effort with these labor-saving shortcuts.
6 Ways Gluttony Is Keeping You Poor
You may think gluttony only applies to food. Think again. Too much of anything can cost you.
5 Quick Remote Control Hacks to Save You Time and Money
If time is money, and I sincerely believe it is, then these five remote control hacks will save you a little of both. Some are time savers, others money savers, and some do both.
15 Bad Networking Habits That Will Kill Your Job Prospects
Networking is important to a successful job search, but if you're guilty of any of these habits and gaffes, you're better off staying home to answer Craigslist ads.