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The image you're looking at is a classic VW ad from 1979, a response to the gas crisis at that time. I just filled up my tank, and 16 gallons of Plus Unleaded cost me over $52
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The garden's bounty is arriving in overflowing CSA boxes and crowded store produce bins. Now is the time to learn the sweet and sour art of home food preservation.
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Why Your Daily Latte Won't Sink Your Retirement Savings
You've heard it before — your daily latte indulgence is destroying your retirement savings. Except, it's really not.
7 Personal Finance Lessons Women Learn in Their 30s
If our 20s are about finding our footing, our 30s are about planting our steps and getting going. What do our 30s teach us about money?
5 Things People Who Have Their Dream Jobs Do
If your goal is to land your dream job — congrats! Goal-setting is half the battle. Now go out there and get it done.
8 Ways ETFs Can Put More Money in Your Pocket Than Mutual Funds
It used to be that that the smart way to invest simply was to buy mutual funds. Not anymore — ETFs are where your money should go.
4 Ways to Stop Your Spouse From Overspending
When you're a big saver, and your spouse is a big spender, it can tough to watch your partner overspend. Learn how to talk it out.
BankAmericard® Secured Credit Card Review
The BankAmericard Secured Mastercard offers security benefits that help protect you from fraud and identity theft.
The 5/5 ARM Loan Just Might be the Best Mortgage Loan
Low initial interest rates and partial stability combine in the 5/5 ARM loan. Is the adjustable rate mortgage making a comeback?
8 Things You Should Never Hide From Your Landlord
Renting a place to live? After you sign that lease, you'll need to provide full disclosure on certain things.
6 Ways to Bounce Back After a Work Mistake
Everybody makes mistakes. Don't make them worse by bungling the follow up.
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How to Use Rewards for Summer Travel
Put those rewards to good use now by booking an amazing summer vacation.
Best Money Tips: Freebies You Can Score in May
Today we found articles on freebies you can grab this month, surprising expenses that you can cover with an HSA, and short term investments that make sense for young investors.
Interview with AFFIL executive director Jim Campen
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Common Currency: A Primer
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What will you do when gas hits $4 per gallon?
The image you're looking at is a classic VW ad from 1979, a response to the gas crisis at that time. I just filled up my tank, and 16 gallons of Plus Unleaded cost me over $52
What's Your Credit Card Spending Style?
Whether you're a credit pro or a plastic-card newbie, understanding your card use can help you have a better relationship with your money.
Ask the Readers: What New Skill Do You Want to Learn?
Tell us about a new skill you want to learn and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Financial Peace in Hard Times
Six months ago, I had plans. Lots of them. Career plans. Vacation plans. Financial plans. Then everything fell apart. My mother became ill. She had already been ill, having been di
8 Ways You're Being a Terrible Customer
The customer is always right, right? Wrong! Don't be a terrible customer.
Preserving In-Season Foods for Off-Season Feasts
The garden's bounty is arriving in overflowing CSA boxes and crowded store produce bins. Now is the time to learn the sweet and sour art of home food preservation.