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5 Ways to Make Living on a Budget More Fun
If you think the words budget and fun don’t belong in the same sentence, you may be looking at budgeting all wrong. Sure, living on a budget isn’t as fun as going to an all-inclusive resort for a week...
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18 States Where You Can Do Your Back-to-School Shopping Tax-Free
Time to sharpen your pencils, shoppers. Not only are parents shopping for back-to-school needs early and comparing prices, they might want to also try to figure out on which days they want to buy....
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I Saved $800 in 6 Months By Quitting Smoking
It’s not like anyone starts smoking thinking it’s a good financial decision, but it’s amazing how expensive the habit can be. If you’re a smoker, you might be surprised to learn how much money you’ll...
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8 Ways to Avoid Overpaying for a Hotel Room
For years now, getting a good price on a hotel room has become quite the cat-and mouse game. The Internet made comparison shopping incredibly easy, putting price pressure on hotels. They responded by...
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4 Car-Buying Add-ons You Should Watch Out For
Negotiating a car price can be exhausting. And just when you think you’re all done, you may discover — thanks to add-on costs — the price you’ve agreed on isn’t the one you’ll actually pay. In fact,...
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I Stink at Crafts, But I Made a Pinterest-Worthy Dresser for $30
It would be unkind to say I am a total failure in the world of domestic home-improvement projects. Not inaccurate, just unkind. Because I really try. And luckily for the retailers who sell dreams of...
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Tis the Season Already? How Holiday Shopping Now Can Save You Money Later
It might be hard to come to terms with, but the holiday shopping season is only a few weeks away due to so-called Christmas creep. While the holidays are typically filled with friends, family, food...
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There’s a Website That Will Break Up With Someone for You
A new service called The Breakup Shop aims to help non-confrontational people dump whoever they’re dating. For as little as $10, they can get the job done by text or email, replacing a task nearly...
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10 Small Expenses Killing Your Budget
Another day, another dollar — and for millions of us, another failed budget. Feeling puzzled because your budget doesn’t ever seem to work? Here are some small expenses that might be the culprit. 1....
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3 Money Tasks to Tackle on Your Winter Break
There’s a good chance you may find yourself with some downtime this week, thanks to office and school closings or a backlog of vacation days. While it’s tempting to spend this time days doing nothing...
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Need a Vacation? 4 Warm Places That Are Cheap to Visit Right Now
Tired of the winter weather and dreaming of getting away for a long weekend or a full-blown holiday, but worried the cost could break the bank? We’ve talked to some travel pros who say budget-minded...
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Don’t Pay for These 6 Things
If you feel like you’re getting nickel-and-dimed these days, you’re not alone. But you may be paying for products or services that are available for free – no wallet necessary. Here are six things you...
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Title Loans vs. Payday Loans: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Getting quick cash to cover unexpected or emergency expenses can be a very costly experience, particularly if you have little savings and less-than-stellar credit. About 5% of American adults use...
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5 Valentine’s Day Hacks That Can Save You Serious Cash
Valentine’s Day can get really expensive. It’s like Cupid’s Arrow is made of solid gold and everyone knows it! Fortunately, it doesn’t have to break your bank. Valentine’s Day is about showing your...
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Are We All Doomed to Be in Debt?
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who likes being in debt. Even when it helps someone accomplish a goal, like getting an education or buying a home, going into debt isn’t exactly fun. In fact, a...
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4 Ways You’re Making Your Credit Card Debt Even Worse
Credit card debt isn’t an easy thing to overcome, there’s no doubt about it. But as if that wasn’t enough, there are quite a few common financial mistakes out there that can make your debt situation...
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Worried About Another Recession? Here’s Something You Can Control
Some analysts and economists are worried there might be an economic contraction or recession in the very near future. Stock markets are falling, oil prices are falling and other (slightly more...
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6 Ways to Stop Squandering Your Cash
If you’re already cash-strapped, the idea of trying to save money each month to sock away for an emergency fund might seem like a daunting task. But no matter how tight your budget, if you have...
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15 Golden Rules to Save on Every Purchase
All told, the average American household spent $53,495 in 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the bulk of that money went for housing, we still spent more than $1,786 on apparel...
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Cable Costs Are Up 4 Times More Than Inflation
Cable TV prices are high, and rising faster than most other prices. But you knew that. What you probably didn’t know is that the average cable bill would only be $35 per month, as opposed to $99.10...
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