I remember the first time my mother opened a bottle of wine that featured a plastic cork. She gasped audibly; the family gathered in the kitchen, where we took turns poking at this
Today we found time-saving secrets of laid-back cooks, over 25 ways to decorate pumpkins without carving, and the most affordable Caribbean vacation destinations.
In The Quiet Millionaire, author and Certified Financial Planner Brett Wilder gives common-sense advice on how to build net worth: “Your goal should be to make the value of what yo
Every book on personal finance says that you should pay yourself first--get the money out of your checking account and you won't even know it's missing. There's a lot o
As you’re no doubt aware, President Bush has created an economic stimulus package in the hopes of stalling the impending recession (or if you believe some, depression) that’s on th
You live in it. It's your work space, your meal space, your resting space, your relaxing space. It's where you drop your things when you come home and where you search for
A while back I posted the first of what I promised would be "Ten Tenets to Arranging Your Rich". And wouldn't you know it, right after posting Tenet #1, things got
Is it me, or are most people a bunch of Spam snobs? I admit it’s not filet mignon or a piece of finely seared Ahi Tuna, but come on people! It’s not that bad. In fact, I love it, a
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When it comes to shaming companies into rewarding the disgruntled customer, writing an old fashioned letter (and having the tenacious personality of my husband) is all that's reall
Some people are suckers for bargains of any kind. Others, well, even a genuine FREE offer is difficult for them to take up. But most of us, myself included, have a magic number. It
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Does a plastic cork make for a lousy wine?
I remember the first time my mother opened a bottle of wine that featured a plastic cork. She gasped audibly; the family gathered in the kitchen, where we took turns poking at this
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The Quiet Millionaire: Parts 4 & 5 - Building Your Net Worth
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Decorating a Living Room for You and Your Money
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Why the Boycott Isn’t Working
I hear it all the time. Some disgruntled consumer, employee, patron or the like decides that a boycott is in order. In theory, a
The Same Actions Will Produce The Same Results (Ten Tenets for Arranging Your Rich: Part 2)
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Stop dissing Spam!
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Taking Frugal Road Trips (Even When Gas Prices Are High)
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Best Money Tips: 101 Ways to Make an Extra $500 a Month
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7 Investing Lessons From the Two Comma Club
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7 Everyday Things That Are Surprisingly Awesome Investments
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Best Money Tips: How to Get Bigger Checks From Social Security
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The Letter Always Wins
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What clearance price is your Achilles Heel?
Some people are suckers for bargains of any kind. Others, well, even a genuine FREE offer is difficult for them to take up. But most of us, myself included, have a magic number. It