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Ask the Readers: What's the Nicest Frugal Thing You've Done for a Neighbor?
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The Greatest Frugal Fashion Makeover Ever: Refresh Your Wardrobe for $25 or Less
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Root cause of the financial crisis
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Why "Opportunity" Funds Are the New Emergency Funds
Sometimes the only thing between saving a lot and saving nothing at all is a turn of phrase.
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How to Simultaneously Buy and Sell a House
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Escape Your Dying Industry With One of These 8 Careers, Instead
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6 Ways to Banish Negative Thoughts
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Car Sharing: Why Own When You Can Just Share?
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Who Pays For the Bridesmaid Dresses When . . . ?
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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. We’ve got tips for making a house a home, a condo a house, and a life with less than you ever thought possible. Read on for the
Here's the Best Reason to Eat More Chocolate
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Today we found some fantastic articles on useful things to do with your tax refund money, when renting makes more sense than buying, and reasons to use a cash-only spending plan.
Calculate the "Stock Up Price" to Save on These Baby Essentials
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