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Ask the Readers: Do Gift Cards Make a Good Gift?
What do you think? Are gift cards a cop-out or the perfect present for picky people? Do you find that they make the process of gifting easier? Would you prefer to receive one?
How to Use Credit Cards to Improve Your Credit Score
There's no mystery to building a good credit score, but you do need to follow a few simple rules with your credit cards.
The Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Debt Early
You dream of being debt-free, but is it all it's cracked up to be?
Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Eat Out?
Tell us how often you eat out and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
13 Ways to Make Money Online That Aren't Scams
There's no shortage of Internet "jobs" scams, but there are legit side gigs, too. Fatten your wallet with these online extra income opportunities.
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Effortless Ways to Make Money Online That Don't Require Skills
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How Constant Rejection Can Actually Lead to Success
Believe it or not, back-to-back rejection can lead you straight to success.
Ask The Readers: Do You Have Pets?
Tell us whether or not you have pets and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Curing Warts, Removing Splinters, and 19 Other Bizarre Uses for Banana Peels
From greening your garden to moistening meat, banana peels have plenty of surprising uses. Plus, discover 7 bonus uses for bananas themselves.
How to Earn Extra Money Driving for Uber or Lyft
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Ask the Readers: Hamburger, What to Do With It? (A Chance to win $20!)
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How to Use Up Remaining Balances on Prepaid Gift Cards
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How Pre-Commitment Mechanisms Can Help You Resist Impulse Buys
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