Personal finance
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Employee Appreciation Day: 5 Budget-Friendly Gift Ideas
No business succeeds because of a single person’s effort — it takes a team. What’s more, people don’t work for money alone; they like to hear that their work is appreciated. Friday, March 4 is Employe
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Extend the Life of Your Shoes: Essential Winter Care Tips
While there are many ways to save on new purchases – from couponing, to scoping out sales, to comparison shopping – you will always save more by not making that new purchase at all. We all have to wea
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Meaningful Gifts That Make a Difference: Top 10 Ideas
The holiday season often feels steeped in consumerism aimed at gift giving, but at the end of the day, its worth remembering that behind it all is a celebration of giving. Christmas, Hannukah, and Tha
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DIY Spa Gifts: 15 Homemade Ideas for a Relaxing Christmas
Homemade Christmas gifts arent just a nice way to save money; they offer the added benefit of being more personal than a gift certificate to a fancy spa. With do-it-yourself (DIY) spa tips and re
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DIY Hanukkah Decorations: 7 Creative & Budget-Friendly Crafts
Eight days of gifts can put a big enough dent in your wallet, and that’s without spending money on Hanukkah decorations too. Switching to do-it-yourself crafts for your Hanukkah decorations this year
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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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Retirement Plan Trends: Navigating the Evolving LandscapeNecessity, they say, is the mother of invention. That would explain the flurry of new changes taking place in the retirement planning industry.Indeed, unstable stock market conditions in recent years...
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Retained Earnings: A Comprehensive Guide for Business OwnersRetained earnings are an important part of any bu...
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Land Sale Prices: How to Research Recent Market ValuesIf you are interested in purchasing land or selling some land you may want to check on recent land sale prices. This will help you to know what the current market value of land is in the area that you...