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Did you know that your local TV and radio stations regularly receive gift certificates as “payment” for air time? Believe it or not, retailers and restaurants are actually exchangi
Getting seeds to sprout into a bountiful harvest seems like a lot of hard work. The truth is, your garden only needs a few fundamentals to produce well.
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Investment Gains Taxes Increase - The Worst Tax Policy Ever?
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Ask the Readers: What is Your Favorite Thing About Fall?
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5 Potluck Parties That Help You Share the Wealth
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The 10-Step Staircase to a Comfortable Retirement
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The Only 4 Things a Vegetable Garden Needs
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12 Personal Finance Skills Everyone Should Master
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8 Money Moves Students Should Make During a Gap Year
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9 Gifts to Give the Neighbor You Like
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What to Do When You Suspect a Scam
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13 Money Goals You Can Still Reach by 2017
We may be more than halfway through 2016, but that doesn't mean your money goals for the year have been for naught!
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know You Could Buy at Costco
Paper goods, giant bags of peanuts, a year's supply of toothpaste… yeah, Costco sells that. Costco also sells 401(k) plans and caskets. Wait. What?
$80 for an HDMI Cable? Give Me a Break!
"You should never pay more than $10 for a standard six-foot HDMI cable" -CNET
CSS Is One Source of College Financial Aid You Can't Afford to Overlook
You've probably heard of FAFSA, but how about CSS PROFILE? It can help you afford the top schools in America.
8 Ways to Get Noticed During a Job Search
During a job search, the last thing you want to be is just another applicant. Use these suggestions to get creative and stand out from the crowd!
6 Smartphone Apps to Help you Save Big
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The High Cost of Keeping Warm
Keeping your home warm this winter comes at a cost — a rather high one, if you're not careful.
6 Things You Might Do on Your First Day of Retirement
Happy day! Your work career is finally officially over and your time is your own. Now what?