A new study out today in PNAS confirms what we always suspected was true. The higher the price you pay for a product, the greater your subjective experience of pleasure in the prod
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Marketing Messes With Your Head
A new study out today in PNAS confirms what we always suspected was true. The higher the price you pay for a product, the greater your subjective experience of pleasure in the prod
13 Holiday-Season Costs Everyone Always Forgets About
You're rocking your holiday budget, when suddenly… one of these easy-to-forget holiday costs pops up. Don't overlook these budget-busters.
Debunking Common Estate Planning Myths
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How Safe Is Craigslist?
Craigslist can be a great resource. But if well-publicized stories about scams and other dangerous activities have you worried, follow these tips to keep safe.
25+ Easy Ways to Save Money But Still Get What You Want During Holiday Shopping
Ready to tackle your Christmas shopping but dreading the impending dent in your budget? Here are ways to save big and earn cash back on those gifts.
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6 Reasons You're Not as Happy as You'd Like to Be
Stuck in a rut? Here are six reasons you may be feeling blue and ways to pick yourself up, from jolting your routine to clearing away clutter.
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Online Ordering: Won't Somebody Take My Money?
Online shopping isn't all it's cracked up to be, as I discovered the hard way.
8 Financial Decisions You'll Never Regret
Hindsight is 20/20 and it's easy to look back and second guess ourselves. But not with these financial choices — they're right every time.
The Online Dating First Date: Get a Drink
Single folks, would you like to go out for a drink? The answer should be yes — and not just because it's frugal.
DVDs Freer than Free--No, Really, Really Free
I noticed Paul's interesting article (NEVER Pay for a Redbox DVD Rental Again ) about using Redbox codes to rent movies f
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Ask the Readers: What Are Your Green Habits?
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There are Cheaper Ways to Return to a Greener Earth
The web is full of ways to live green, but have you ever thought about being Earth-friendly in your death? While it’s not always pleasant to think about, maybe we should. If you
Ask the Readers: What Do You Do to Relax?
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Avoid These 5 Common Gym Budget Busters
That gym membership may be burning a hole in your pocket along with those extra calories.
The Costa Rica Heist (Remix) A case for T.I.
The moral of the story: Getting travel insurance doesn't hurt. Cliff Notes Are in Italics.
4 Common Money Misconceptions About Women
Women are more financially savvy than ever, but these myths still abound. How many do you recognize?
Important Habits of Very Frugal People
We've all read about (or heard about) the habits of highly effective people — but what about the habits of the fantastically frugal?