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Budgeting for Your Next Vacation: Yaycations
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How I Averted an Emotional Spending Binge: My Six-Step Program
When you're tired or feeling blue it is easy to fall prey to emotional spending. Here's my six-point strategy for avoiding frivolous spending when you are at your most vulnerable.
How to Find and Book the Best Vacation Rentals
Finding a quality vacation rental is trickier than it looks. Follow these rules to find both the right place at the right price.
Best Money Tips: Fifteen Ways to Make Money to Fill Your Fridge
Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to make money to fill your fridge, bills you can cut from your budget, and things to bring to a job interview.
Ask the Readers: Trash or Cash? (Chance to Win $20!)
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Do You Agree With the New Standards of Restaurant Tipping?
The standard restaurant tip has steadily climbed from 10% to 15% to 20%, with some swanky places suggesting 25%. Has tipping gone too far?
Earn More Interest by Reducing Savings Friction
Sometimes friction is a good thing. Like when you can use it to save tons of money.
9 Ways to Use Miles and Points for Holiday Gifts
Most people use their hard-earned credit card rewards for travel. Here's an idea: Why not give your budget a vacation from holiday shopping?
Best Money Tips: Financial Tips for the Sandwich Generation
Today we found articles on financial tips for the “Sandwich Generation”, ethical clothing brands that are also affordable, and tips for throwing an ugly Christmas sweater party.
Book Review - Buying a Home: The Missing Manual
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I Am Doing Well Financially. Now What?
Eventually, there comes a point in time when you can actually afford a few niceties in life. How will you react?
Flashback Friday: 42 Ways the 7 Deadly Sins Are Keeping You Poor
Greed, pride, and the five other deadly sins might be the reason for your financial struggles.
Best Money Tips: How to be productive while doing other things
Today, we give you a way to be productive without seeming to, an easy template for effective complaint letters, tips to save on printing, and more!
Best Money Tips: How to Improve a Bad Day
Today, we share ways to get through a bad day, tips for a smooth and easy potluck, and advice to help you turn off work on the weekends.
The 5 Best Bath Mats
Keeping your bathroom floor water free isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these bath mats and your bathroom will look great and stay dry.
10 Tips from a Financially-Savvy Teen
A few years ago, Tamara Johnson had no savings. Today she is a college student, funding her education with scholarships and savings. Learn how she did it.
7 Simple Ways to Get Motivated for Your Workout
Getting up the gumption may be the hardest part about about staying fit. Try these simple gumption getters the next time you need some.
Best Money Tips: 85 Things You Should Buy at the Dollar Store
Today we found articles on items you should buy at the dollar store, great jobs for retirees, and how going to college abroad can help you save money.
10 Homemade Child Products That Are Cheaper and Better Than Store Bought
Kid stuff is expensive! You'll save a lot and wind up with better kid stuff if you make these common products at home, instead of buy.
4 Benefits to Wearing a Pedometer at Home
From improving your health to interacting with your kids more, there are compelling reasons to wear a pedometer — even if you spend all day at home.