The Rolling Jubilee is a great PR move — buying, then forgiving debt from real people. But in terms of change, one writer says it might hurt more than help.
So you need to remain accessible while you're traveling, but don't want to succumb to your cellular provider's obscene roaming and long distance charges. Pay phones
The United States Postal Office will be raising their postal rates once again on May 12th, 2008. Is it time to stock up on the Forever stamp? Is this stamp that retains its value
I don't think much of the "buy low, sell high" model for house purchases. I think a house should be purchased as a place to live, in which case the main questions are whether you
I love stories like this. It gives me hope that one day, something “worthless” sitting in my garage will instantly fill up my daughters’ college funds. In this case, the seemingly
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Most definitions for “investing” indicate that the term is used to describe money that is invested with an expectation of profit. This definition determines that an investment does
Something of an exaggeration, of course—a one-person household can be very frugal. But there's an underlying truth: A household is only as frugal as its least-frugal member.
Live in California? Fed up with the budget crisis? If you could whisper a suggestion in your state reps ear or our illustrious governor, what would you suggest?
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Our family garden produced more than just vegetables; it was a classroom for my brother and me, where we learned about everything from hard work to finances.
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I love stories like this. It gives me hope that one day, something “worthless” sitting in my garage will instantly fill up my daughters’ college funds. In this case, the seemingly
It's Hip to Be Square: Processing Credit Cards On Your Phone
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Is There Such a Thing as Risk-Free Investing?
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It takes a frugal spouse to make a frugal home
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The Disaster Known as the California State Budget
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Best Money Tips: Ways to Never Pay Full Price for Anything
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4 Reasons Millenials Should Invest in a Home
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Motivating Yourself and Others
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The Garden as Classroom
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