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Here’s a gift idea that will help put you in the holiday spirit. It will not help you mark “done” on your gift list but may save a life. If you’re feeling well today, have mailed a
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Hamburger was once the meat for cheap meal plans. As food costs have risen, however, it is often more common to find a good cut of shoulder roast on sale for less money per pound
Would you like to be on the same financial page with a group of people? Meet regularly with like-minded and fun individuals, and collectively learn about and discuss new financial
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If you want to increase savings, find your hidden spending habits and wring out the waste. Start by checking out these spending categories.
11 Things You Can't Hide When Selling Your Home
Before you sell your home, make sure you know what you have to tell the new owners.
How to Protect Your Finances in Case of a Recession
When the next recession hits, you want to be prepared. Is your money ready?
Home Education Curriculum on the Cheap: 10 Ways to Learn for Less
In a recent cost-study I completed, I found that it is possible for American families to spend between $300 and $4325 per year to homeschool a single child.
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Celebrate Love, Not Money, With These Recycled Valentine's Day Gifts
Leave the Valentine's Day clichés at the store. These fun (and thrifty!) secondhand gifts are sure to please a frugal-hearted partner.
8 Signs You've Crossed From "Healthy" Debt to "Problem" Debt
There's a razor-thin line between "healthy" debt and a big financial problem debt. Have you crossed it?
Fund Raising Dos and Don'ts
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Ask the Readers: Do You Prefer Ebooks or Printed Books?
Tell us how whether you prefer ebooks or printed books and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Lifestyle Inflation: The Ultimate Financial Trap
Lifestyle inflation takes extra money and turns it into a vain attempt to buy joy. Avoid it by changing your perspective on money and happiness.
One Pot Roast, A Week of Cheap and Delicious Lunches
Hamburger was once the meat for cheap meal plans. As food costs have risen, however, it is often more common to find a good cut of shoulder roast on sale for less money per pound
Do You Know Your Retirement "Number"?
You might think you know the amount of money you'll need for a comfortable retirement — but you could be basing that off the wrong number.
8 Reasons the Easter Bunny Should Give Money Instead of Candy
While you're letting your kids gorge on candy, consider weaving in these lessons in personal finance.
Ask the Readers: What Do You Enjoy Most About the Holidays?
Tell us what you enjoy most about the holidays and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
9 Signs You Need to Fire Your Financial Planner
A good financial planner will guide you, step by step, through all your money goals. A bad one should be kicked to the curb.
How (and Why) to Start an Investment Club
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6 Reasons I Still Don't Have a Cell Phone Plan (yet)
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