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Getting the Most Out of Daily Deal Sites
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Student Loans: The Third Way to Ruin Your Finances
"Is college worth it?" has become a difficult question to answer — and answering wrong could saddle you with years of debt. Here are your options.
Non-financial investments
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If you're dating, the rules of who pays the first time you meet can get murky. One writer clarifies the situation (hint: always bring your wallet).
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Investing in retirement is a great first step, but if you're making any of these easy-to-avoid IRA mistakes, you're hurting your returns.
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Budgeting for Study Abroad: What You'll Need, and How to Access Your Money
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Peak Debt
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What Does It Take to Become a CFP?
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6 Free Debt Management Tools
You're always checking your smartphone anyways, so you may as well put it (and the Internet) to better use tracking your debt!
Does Personality Type Determine Your Income?
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Are poor folks and the middle class on the same side?
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Credit Scores
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Easy weekend business: sell used books
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5 Times It's Okay to Delay Retirement Savings
We'll just about never tell you to put off retirement savings. But in these extreme and temporary instances, it might be okay.
6 Highly Effective Ways to Save Without Clipping a Coupon
You save big bucks on your next shopping trip, no coupon-clipping required. It's easier than you think!
5 Painless Ways to Lower Your Cell Phone Bill
Dial in to these smart bill-lowering tactics, and watch your cell phone bill get a whole lot smaller.