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The urge to save money is a defining characteristic of the budget traveler. But is there ever a time when it is actually a good idea to spend money? If it will healthfully support
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How to Have a Good Roommate Relationship
Cohabitating can save you a lot of money...but it's not worth it if your roommate is awful. Follow these tips for a good roomie relationship.
6 Cool Jobs for Retirees
Working in retirement is a reality for many. But the right gig can be a fun and rewarding way to earn cash in your golden years.
Best Money Tips: Retirement Questions People Forget to Ask
Today we found some stellar articles on important (but often forgotten) retirement questions, easy part-time jobs, and work-life balance tips.
Tactics for avoiding the thumbprint-for-cash request
Does providing a thumbprint or fingerprint to cash an honestly-received check make you feel like a criminal? The practice adopted by many U.S. banks to protect itself and its custo
Five Easy Steps to Keeping Track of Expenses for the Self-Employed
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Best Money Tips: How to Avoid Long Airport Security Lines
Today we found articles on ways to avoid long airport security lines, surprising ways you’re stressing yourself out, and summer jobs you can do from anywhere.
Urban Composting - It CAN be done!
Think that living in an urban center means that you can't recycle your food scraps, paper towels, and pizza boxes? Think again. There are so many ways to compost these days, th
This Year’s Hot Toy is Next Year’s Trash
Our commitment to saving money has always prevented my family from buying the current year’s “Hot” toys. Every year that I hold tight to the de
Best Money Tips: Things You Can Save for Retirement Besides Money
Today we found things you can save for retirement besides money, ways social media is making you poor, and changes to the homebuying process that you need to know about.
Why We Take on Credit Card Debt
Why some of us take on so much debt — and how others manage to avoid it so well — can seem mysterious. Discover some of the reasons.
Is It Ever Okay to Cosign a Loan?
Conventional wisdom says cosigning a loan is a major money no-no. But are there exceptions?
How Do You Spend Money When Traveling?
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Ask the Readers: Do You Use Groupon?
Tell us whether or not you use Groupon for a chance to win 1 of 3 $20 Amazon gift certificates!
10 Inexpensive Spring Spruce-Up Ideas for Your Home
Are you ready for some spring redecorating...but your wallet isn't? Don't worry! You can spruce up your space with these 10 budget-friendly DIY ideas.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money When Dining Out?
Tell us how you save money when dining out and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Sticky prices
I'm old enough to remember when a piece of bubble gum was a penny. In fact, it was a penny for most of my youth--and had been a penny for a couple decades before I was born. As i
Best Money Tips: Budget Travel Tips You Haven't Heard
Today we found some stellar articles on budget travel tips you haven't heard, how to stop living paycheck to paycheck, and how today's grads can beat the odds.
How to Make Scrumptious, Quick Homemade Rolls
Dress up your dinner! You can bake these delicious crescent rolls from scratch in about the time it takes run out and pick up something store-made.
Best Money Tips: How to Avoid 6 Big Resume Flaws
Today we found some awesome articles on how to avoid 6 big resume flaws, unique ways to make extra money, and saving money as a stay at home mom.
Depressed? It Could Be Your Debt
If you're depressed and anxious, or your physical health is poor, a new study says it might closely be related to your debt.