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You relied on good credit to see you through to retirement — don't put those good financial habits aside just yet!
13 Easy Ways to Save on Your Gym Membership
A gym membership can bulk up the leanest budget, but if you can't break your gym habit, at least take steps to control the cost.
How to Ease into Credit Card Rewards After Debt Repayment
You've conquered a mountain of debt. Congrats! Before you go right back to using credit cards again, learn how to proceed with caution.
Financial Change: How to find peace in the midst of it all
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Do You Really Want to Be Rich?
Many people dream of being rich, but few of us are willing to take the steps to get there — or we take the wrong ones. Here's a better plan.
Running the Numbers: Living on One Salary
Whether it's out of choice or necessity, if you and your partner are planning to start living off of a single income, here's what you should know.
20 Ways to Eat Paleo for Super Cheap
Who knew ancient nutrition was so pricey? Cut the cost of the popular low-carb diet with hacks so simple a caveman can do it.
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Best Money Tips: Ways to Save at the Grocery Store
Today, we share tips to help you save money at the grocery store, tricks to avoid eating at restaurants, and common terms that ruin your resume.
15 Fun and Frugal Labor Day Activities
Labor Day is for more than barbeques! Why not try one of these cheap and fun ways to spend this late summer holiday?
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Frugal Changes You Don't Want to Make — But Can
Some frugal moves just seem too annoying, too difficult — simply too much. But these five are easier than you might expect and can save you hundreds.
Best Money Tips: Things to Do Before You Retire
Today we found some fantastic articles on things to do before you retire, questions to ask yourself before you buy something, and how to create a low-cost will.
10 Keys to Great Management, learned from an inner-city mission worker
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Best Money Tips: Save Money on Gas
Today we found some awesome articles on saving money on gas, how keeping a budget can improve your finances, and creating a will.
Best Money Tips: Reasons Why You're Broke and How to Fix Them
Today we found some great articles on reasons why you’re broke, simple ways to reduce utility bills, and small changes to make to your retirement planning that get big results.
After Your Wedding, Say Yes to Selling the Dress
If you're still paying for your wedding after the big day (or you just want some extra cash), selling your dress can help offset costs. Here's how.
Best Money Tips: How to Tell When You Are Passive-Aggressive
Today we found articles on how to tell if you’re being passive-aggressive, practical advice from billionaires, and the true cost of eating out.