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Texas Wildfires: Emergency Preparedness and Safety Updates
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how hot it was in the Lone Star State. The update is that were literally on fire. Wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes in central Texas, and theyre breaking o
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Budget-Friendly Travel: Exploring Hostels for Adults
When I was 23, I stayed at my first (and last) Ritz Carlton, in Palo Alto. It was only a stop on a string of fabulous business hotels from which Id collected small bars of soap and shoe shine mit
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Healthy Eating Costs: Examining the Price of Wellness
Last month a food fight erupted when Anthony Bourdain, chef, author, and host of the Travel Channels “No Reservations”, was asked by TV Guide to give his opinion of a handful of celeb
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Buying a Car at Auction: A Reader's Success Story
This guest post from Jacq is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial
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Roof Repair Process: A Homeowner's Guide to Working with Contractors
My wife and I have been homeowners for nearly twenty years. In that time, weve done a lot of home improvement ourselves. But weve also learned when its best to hand projects to the pros. (To be h
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Country vs. City Living: An Economic Perspective
Ive lived in a small town for most of my life. The drive home includes steep hills with panoramic views and winding country roads that ramble past ranches and wide-open fields. But I didnt always
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Shop Wine Online: Expert Tips for Savings & Selection
More than one million wineries currently operate worldwide. Each produces at least three different wines, and plenty of them stomp out 20 or more. Thats a lot of potential hangovers. But if you
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Unlock Free Travel: A Guide to Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses
The following guest post is by Craig Ford. Craig blogs at Help Me Travel Cheap where he helps newbies turn credit card sign-up bonuses into free travel. To entice you to sign up for a credit card
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Paying Cash for Your First Home: A Realistic Guide
When my husband and I got married nine years ago, we had an audacious dream of paying cash for our first home. At that time, it was very much a far-off dream — we were just trying to survive the
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Building a Well-Stocked Home Bar on a Budget
Its Friday night. A few friends and I are debating whether or not to go to the college bars down the street to get a drink when my friend Steve chimes in that his apartment is just up the way, an
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Affordable Travel: Proven Strategies for Budget-Friendly Adventures
Many people think travel is expensive, that its too costly for the average person to enjoy. To many people, a trip around the world or a long vacation might seem like a good idea, but it simply i
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Finding Relief: A Journey with Organic Mattresses & Chronic Pain
Ive dropped a rather obscene amount of money on bodywork in the last few years. Ive had an evolving team of chiropractors, massage therapists, and acupuncturists. Ive bought books on physical the
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Housing Costs: Understanding Your Biggest Budget Expense
Over the past few months, Ive occasionally used the “Ask the Readers” feature at Get Rich Slowly to poll people about their budgets and spending habits. So far, Ive asked folks to sha
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Budget-Friendly Cooking: Delicious Recipes Inspired by Simple Ingredients
Ever notice how most cultures have their own take on rice? Risotto in Italy, Spanish rice in Mexico, dirty rice in New Orleans, paella in Spain — all In fact, it could be argued that some of the
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Travel Hacking: Experience a Month of Travel on a Month's Budget
It was always my dream to be paid to travel. I thought Id write guidebooks or be a tour guide. A few years ago, my wanderlust was acting up again, so I crunched some numbers, adding up the cost
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Consumer Reports Car Reliability: Best & Worst Vehicles of 2024
If its March, it must be time to talk about cars. The annual auto issue of Consumer Reports landed in my mailbox this week, and I spent some time skimming the pages. Im not nearly as interested i
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Unlock Affordable Adventures: The Joy of Budget Travel
I love budget travel. Maybe its from watching too many episodes of Europe Through the Backdoor and drinking the Rick Steves Kool-Aid, but I wonder if youll believe me when I tell you that I would
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Save Money on Prescriptions: 10 Proven Strategies
This is a guest post by Carol Parker, content manager at Drugsdb.com. Carol holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy. These days, getting sick can be a costly business, e
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Navigating Health Insurance Options When You're Unwell
I am sick. For the past ten days, Ive been wrestling with a high fever, a cough, a persistent sore throat, and a general malaise thats kicking my ass. Basically, Im the sickest Ive been in over a
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Guide to Buying Quality Furniture: Avoid IKEA Disappointments
Here at the Koke-Long house were in the market for some furniture. Our living room is currently semi-furnished with a comfortable but deteriorating Ikea couch and some leftover dining chairs; wed
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NYC COVID-19 Booster Incentive: Get $100 by December 31stIf you live in The Big Apple, you ca...
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DTC for Manufacturers: A Comprehensive Checklist for Online SuccessTransitioning from selling business-to-business (B2B) to direct-to-consumer (DTC) isn’t an easy decision for manufacturers. But as experts predict record numbers of brick-and-mortar stores will ...
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Starting a Bank: A Comprehensive Guide for EntrepreneursBanks may seem like big, scary, impersonal behemoths, but the truth is that anybody can start one. All it requires is a good business plan, a lot of capital and making it through a complex regula...
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Government Assistance Programs for Financial Hardship: What's Available?If you’re struggling financially and looking for a government hardship grant, the first thing to know is that there’s no such thing as a “government hardship grant” for individuals, e...