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Textbooks, finding the bargains
Students have taken on this issue and found ways that don't subtract too much from their wallets. But, it's gotten more complicated. There...
30 ways to trim the family budget
-- from Parenting.com
Coupon use up as people hunt for bargains
The coupon is back, thanks to the recession.
How to sell your gold and diamond jewelry
All you need to do is turn on the television, listen to the radio or walk past a jewelry mall to know. "The scrap jewelry market is huge,...
These financial blogs are worth your time
After spending the bulk of my career writing solely for newspapers, I stepped into the blogosphere a year ago and discovered a whole new...
30 ways to boost your family budget
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Best coupon sites for parents
Why wait for the Sunday paper? With an internet connection and a printer, you can get coupons for almost everything your family needs....
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23 Ways to Lower the Cost of Home Improvement
Whether it's adding a bath or remodeling the kitchen, here's how to find materials for a fraction of the price at big-box home improvement stores, hire the right contractor at the right price, and get that project done for less.
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Today?s Deals: Eyeglasses, Earbuds, and Free Lunch
Plus deals on lingerie, bathroom cleaning supplies, vitamins, paper shredders, hotel rooms, and car parts.
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Ask an Expert: Will Canceling Cards Hurt My Credit Score?
This reader wanted to transfer old debts to new, lower interest credit cards. But after getting the new cards, she discovered the fees to transfer the balances were too high. Now she wants to cancel those and find better ones. But will all this shuffling hurt her credit score?
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What to Do When You Don?t Have a 401(k)
Can you save for retirement ? and save on your taxes ? without any help from your boss? Yes, but you'll need to do the following.
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Ask Stacy: Should I Buy Facebook?
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is about to become the richest 27-year-old on the planet. Can owning a piece of his burgeoning business make you richer too?
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How to Find the Best Stores for Couponing
Knowing your favorite stores' coupon policies will help you save more when you shop. Here's a roundup of coupon policies for popular big-box retailers and grocery stores.
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Review: Sapphire Preferred From Chase
Chase claims to offer the Ultimate Rewards. And they might be right. But are those rewards right for you?
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Hit-and-Run: Am I Out of Luck?
If you're involved in a hit-and-run, you can run to your insurance company for a claim ? if you have the right coverage.
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5 Tips to Help College Grads (Or Anyone) Build Credit
Even if you managed to avoid anything more than the minimum math classes in college, there's one important number you still need to learn about: your credit score. Here's how to raise it.
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10 Tips to Writing a Resume Better Than Yahoo?s CEO
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson resigned yesterday after being accused of lying on his resume ? and the woman who hired him is also leaving. If only Thompson had followed these resume tips...
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McMansions: What's the big deal? - May 11, 2012 - If the guy down the block refers to your house as a McMansion, he's probably not paying a compliment.
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