Personal finance
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Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifts: 15 Ideas Under $10
Being generous always feels nice, but during the holidays it can be hard to pull off without going way over your monthly budget. Plus, according to economists, holiday gifts are a waste of resources.
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Budget Super Bowl Party Ideas: Host a Game Day Celebration Without Breaking the Bank
Everyone knows the Super Bowl is better if you watch it while surrounded by friends (bonus points if theres a friendly rivalry involved). Heading to a sports bar can get expensive fast though and if y
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Budget-Friendly Spring Break: 7 Tips for Affordable Travel
Spring Break is once again upon us, and with it the usual yearning for sun, surf, and sand. It’s an irresistible call—even more so when you are in college and everyone around you has already made plan
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Simplify Tax Filing: 7 Proven Tips for a Painless Experience
April 15 is a special day on the calendar — but probably not one you’re celebrating. We’re talking, of course, about Tax Day. 2015’s tax season has come and gone, and it was quite a doozy. So we’
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Pet Ownership Costs: A Comprehensive Budgeting Guide
The love of a pet is an invaluable gift, but the benefits of pet ownership do come at a price. Whether you adopt from a local shelter or rescue organization, or you purchase from a breeder, you can ex
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Host an Unforgettable Oscars® Party: 5 Expert Tips
The Academy Awards® are my Super Bowl. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a football fan – but I’m an even bigger movie fan. I love everything about the Oscars®. When else can you hang out with friends,
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Budget-Friendly National Nutrition Month: Family Meal Planning & Healthy Eating
The idea of a family dutifully sitting down together every night at the kitchen table may seem like a thing of the past. Eating healthy meals together is often difficult for busy families to achieve.
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Financial Empowerment: 3 Inspiring Women to Learn From
Did you know that by many measures women are worse with money than men? That was news to me! With all the advancements women are making in higher education and corporate culture, it seems like
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Tipping Etiquette: A Comprehensive Guide for US Diners
Politics and religion are widely regarded as topics to be avoided to keep a conversation more civil. If youve ever witnessed a heated debate over how much to tip, you know that the subject of tipping
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Budget-Friendly DIY Home Decor: 10 Creative Ideas
When people come over, you want them to see a bit of you in the design of your rooms. More importantly, being that you spend time almost every day in your own home, you want home decor that you like.
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Navigating Job Loss: A Positive Perspective on Layoffs
“Can you meet in the conference room for a second?” Such an innocent-sounding question. How could I have known it was the beginning of the end? In March 2013, I was laid off. Can I just
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Stop Impulse Buys: Simple Strategies for Smart Spending
Avoid budget-busting impulse purchases by following these simple steps Make a list for every shopping trip you go on. (Lists arent just for groceries!) Stick to your list. This is the most
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Heartfelt Homemade Mother's Day Gifts | DIY Ideas
Mother’s Day is around the corner! When you were a kid, mom always told you her favorite presents were the ones you made yourself. While you might not be able to get away with a macaroni-covered frame
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5 Affordable Nutrition Tips for a Healthier You
March is National Nutrition Month. A month to focus on healthy eating, to give our bodies the fuel they need to keep on doing all the awesome things we do. Thanks to the ever-present “value menu” item
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Effective Spring Cleaning: Time-Saving & Budget-Friendly Tips
It’s officially spring whether or not it feels like it where you live. That means youre probably seeing the spring cleaning articles (like this one) reminding you of your grownup chores pouring in to
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DIY Starbucks Recipes: Save Money on Your Favorite Drinks
Starbucks has started to raise the prices on many of their drinks this week. The price increase is around 1%, which, when added to a $5 drink that you indulge in weekly or even daily, can really add u
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Bishop Castle: A Unique Colorado Staycation Adventure
Bishop Castle near Pueblo, CO, is the most Game-of-Thrones-meets-The-Flintstones structure you may ever encounter. I almost added “in real life,” but this castle doesn’t even seem real, it’s so
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Budget-Friendly Work Lunches: A 5-Day Bento Box Log
Post by marketing intern, Lawrence Watson. Last week I shared seven easy tips for planning inexpensive work week lunches and stated my intention to put those tips into action with a log of my lunches
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Budget-Friendly Fun: Smart Financial Planning for Enjoyment
We all deserve a little fun every once and a while but fun doesnt have to be a $25 trip for two to the movies or $40 dinner at a mediocre restaurant. Due to the current state of the economy, no
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Creative & Affordable Paper Crafts for Kids & Adults
Kids home for the summer? Overabundance of glue in your cabinets? Maybe you’re just an art teacher at heart with a desire to flex your creative skill and decorate your house on the cheap? We love to s
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Understanding Routing Numbers: How to Locate Bank AccountsAll checks must have a routing number to be valid. Routing numbers were established in the early 1900's to identify specific banks. A routing number is a nine-digit number that is assigne...
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A Career in Stock Brokering in South Africa: Requirements & StepsA good understanding of the financial markets can lead to a job as a stock broker in South Africa. A stock broker is a person that acts as a middleman between two investors on the stock marke...
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Boost Customer Lifetime Value: Proven Loyalty Program StrategiesRetaining customers isn’t easy, but it’s important to do for businesses of every size. After all, the sure fire sign of a healthy brand is a growing number of repeat purchases from already exist...
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Oil Prices Decline Despite Inventory Drop - Market AnalysisOil prices pulled back from session highs Wednesday despite weekly data showing a surprise drawdown in inventory. U.S. crude oil stockpiles for the week ended May 15 fell by 4.98 million barrels, acco...