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At Wise Bread, we talk a lot about frugal skills. But in many ways, there's one skill that trumps them all — ingenuity.
Gold as an investment
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Never Order Fish on Mondays and 7 Other Bad Days to Buy Stuff
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Want to Watch Tons of Movies for Free? Go VHS.
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Is It Smart to Pay College Tuition With a Credit Card?
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McDonald's Treats for Less Than a Dime -- Chicago Area
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Best Money Tips: Easy Ways to Save Money in October
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The core rate is not an evil conspiracy
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One of the best things about renting is that most problems aren't yours — they're the landlord's. But not these.