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Budget Travel: Tips for Frugal Adventures & Saving Money
How can you beat high tourist prices when traveling? To become a frugal traveler, theres one pivotal question you need to ask yourself. "What level of discomfort are you willing to experi
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Effective Household Budgeting: A Practical Guide
©iStockphoto/JulNichols You probably like to make money, but chances are that you only have a vague idea of where it goes. Budgets can help with that, especially when your financial situation
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Locate Lost Savings Bonds: A Comprehensive Guide
You might be richer than you think if you have "lost" savings bonds. We all know the scenario: As the season changes, you take your winter coat/light jacket out of the closet, reach
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Generic vs. Brand Name: Which Products Save You Money?
With so many choices at the store, which items are the best to buy generic? Whats in a name? Apparently, less influence than ever — at least at the supermarket.Shoppers are increasingly opting f
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Best Financial Management Tools: Top 10 Tech Solutions
Banking Pictures A wide array of high-tech tools exists to help you manage your money. See more pictures of banking. With the unemployment rate in the United States hanging close to the 10 percent
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Slash Household Cleaning Costs: Smart Savings Strategies
Tasks like cleaning the house or saving money may not sound very exciting. But finding ways to cut cleaning expenses can be opportunities to exercise your ingenuity. When you read the phrase &
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Retirement Savings: How Much to Save From Each Paycheck
How much you sock away every paycheck depends on a variety of factors. Eric Sandberg wants to retire some day. The Marine helicopter pilot was fighting in Iraq when he began thinking about his
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Budget-Friendly Dinner Party: Hosting on a Tight Budget
Image Gallery: Easy Weeknight Meals Plan ahead, stick to the list and enjoy your guests. See more pictures of easy weeknight meals. When you have more friends than cash, there are still lots of low
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Budget Cocktail Party: Tips & Tricks for an Affordable Celebration
Cocktail Pictures You dont have to invite every single person you know. Keep it small and intimate, and youll get great conversation. See more pictures of cocktails. Throwing a cocktail party can b
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Grocery Shopping: Avoid These 10 Overpriced Items
Save money on groceries by avoiding marked up products. You always hear about those wacky coupon cutters who really know how to work a grocery store -- the ones who manage to fill up two carts
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America's Top Grocery Purchases: What Americans Buy Most Often
Image Gallery: Foods Under $5 In 2009, the average American spent about $3,500 on food consumed at home, according to the Department of Labor. See more pictures of foods under 5 dollars. Grocery st
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Store Brands vs. Name Brands: Which Offers the Best Value?
Image Gallery: Drugs Sure, the store brand costs so much less -- but is medicine really the place to look for savings? See more pictures of drugs. Weve all been there, wavering between the pretty b
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Master Couponing: 10 Effective Tips for Real Savings
Coupons are cash in your pocket if you learn how to leverage them like a pro. Would you believe its possible to save more than 90 percent on your grocery bills? It takes measures many people w
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Budget-Friendly Holiday Party Ideas: Celebrate Without Breaking the Bank
Image Gallery: Champagne Celebrate with friends, food and fun -- for less. See pictures of champagne from grapes to glass. Holidays are a time for parties and merriment, so decorate your home and h
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Items That Rarely Go on Sale: What to Expect
Designer jeans on sale? Maybe ... if youre lucky. Theres nothing better than the feeling you get after saving money. These days, it isnt too difficult to do! Due to the poor economy, merchants
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Top 10 Websites to Save Money Online - 2024
Its easy to find deals for your family on the Internet. With soaring prices and stagnant wages, balancing the family budget can be tough, no matter what your income is. Clipping coupons and pi
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Grocery Store Tactics: 10 Ways to Avoid Overspending
You can get your shopping done quickly -- and wisely. We all enjoy the thrill of saving a buck, right? The savvy shoppers among us do all sorts of things to save a few cents here and there at
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Spotting Fake Deals: How to Avoid Retail Traps
Tube TVs on sale? Wow, what a (not) great deal. Everyone loves a good deal. Theres something immensely gratifying about finding that special item for an unbeatable price.Despite the bright red
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Cyber Monday Explained: What You Need to Know
Target advertises Cyber Monday sales on its company websites on Nov. 26, 2018. In just a few short years, Cyber Monday has grown into a shopping day bigger than Black Friday. A record-breaking $7
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Host a Successful Clothing Swap: A Guide for Fashion-Forward Friends
Trading clothes with friends is the ultimate way to expand your wardrobe for free. Its not uncommon to go to your closet and feel overwhelmed by the clutter -- or underwhelmed by the uninspiri
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- Is a Gym Membership Worth It? A Financial & Wellness Analysis
- Budget-Friendly Patio Ideas: Transform Your Outdoor Space
- Secure Cash Storage: Protecting Your Funds at Home
- Pre-Home Purchase Budget Optimization: 10 Essential Steps
- Essential Home Repairs: Don't Sacrifice Quality & Safety
- Travel Smart: 5 Apps to Save Money on Your Summer Getaway
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Student Loan Payoff: Is Early Repayment the Right Move?If you’ve graduated from college or graduate school in the last decade, I don’t need to tell you that college tuition is rising at an unsustainable level or that we are graduating with monstrous stu...
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Unemployment vs. Disability Insurance: Key Differences ExplainedThe federal government has established programs to provide financial assistance to individuals in need. Two of the most common programs offered by the government and administered by the states are the...
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Smart Shopping Strategies: Save Money & Make Informed PurchasesAsk lots of questions when you shop to make the wisest purchase. Are you in the market for furniture, appliances or something really special? Take the time to be a smart shopper, and save lot...
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Understanding Near-The-Money Options: A Comprehensive GuideNear-the-money means that an option contract’s stock price is close to its strike priceStrike PriceThe strike price is the price at which the holder of the option can exercise the option to buy ...