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Ask the Readers: What’s the Best Gift You’ve Ever Received?

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Laddering for higher, more stable returns

When investing in things that pay an interest rate--things like CDs and bonds--it's tempting to try to get the maximum interest rate, and then to try to lock up that rate for a

Ask the Readers: Do You Attend Networking Events?

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Best Money Tips: Thrifty Gifts Any Mom Would Love

Today we found some great articles on thrifty gifts any mom would love, reasons to spring clean, and improving your eshopping IQ.

Ask the Readers: Do You Read Product Reviews Before Buying?

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Ask the Readers: What Summer Activities Do You Love?

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Shaw's Market Saves You Money On Gas

Save ten cents per gallon of gas or more at all participating Irving Gas Stations when you buy your groceries at Shaw's.

Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Dine Out?

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Will high inflation persist?

Every financial calculation that you make is influenced by your expectations for future inflation: how much to borrow, where to put your savings, and whether your last raise was a

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite App?

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Ask the Readers: How Do You Celebrate Mother's Day Frugally?

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Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?

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Ask the Readers: What is Your Top Financial Priority Right Now?

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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Holiday Gifts?

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Ask the Readers: Where Would You Like to Retire?

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Guest post at Get Rich Slowly

J.D. over at Get Rich Slowly asked me for a guest post on personal finance. What it turned out I wanted to talk about next, though, was productivity--and in particular, my evolvin

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Way to Relax?

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Ask the Readers: How Have You Spent Past Tax Refunds?

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Stay Thin and Save

We've all been warned of the increased health care costs resulting from obesity. But what about all those other things you pay more for, like transportation, utitilities and clothi

Ask the Readers: Have You Ever Changed Careers?

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