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Tell us about the personal finance books you read and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Refactor Your Budget Categories
Use the budget categories put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to help you better understand your spending.
Couponing: Hobby or Lifestyle?
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Relax And Conquer
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Don't Greenwash Your Holiday
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10 Ways to Be the Perfect Customer
Getting good service as a patron is a two-way street. If you expect perfect service, you should try to be the perfect customer.
The Make You Wanna Holla Presentation
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The Surprising Way Birth Order Decides Your Money Habits
Can't figure out why you keep making the same money mistakes? Your birth order might be to blame.
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Leave Town Fast: Essentials for Making a Last-Minute Move
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Small, Cheap Steps to Weight Loss
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Women Are Responsible For Inequalities in the Workplace
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Ask the Readers: How Does Your Family Prepare for the Holidays?
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My Favorite Guides to Frugal Living Are Not Guides to Frugal Living
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10 Frugal Hacks for Single Living
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Surviving the Holiday Season: Entertaining (and Being Entertained) on a Budget
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4 Questions You Must Ask at Your Next Job Interview
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The 7 Laws of Negotiation
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