Sometimes it's not easy being an ant. Especially when you're living among a bunch of grasshoppers.
There's a well-known Aesop fable about an oblivious grasshopper who spent his summer days living the high life and mocking an industrious ant, who ...
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3 Ways You Can Save Money by Spending It
You might think that the best way to save money is to not spend it. However, some of the most useful money saving tips involve taking advantage of free services and exercising a modicum of self-control. But those are not the only ways to save money. ...
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How to Make Buying Your First Car as Easy as It Can Be
When you're ready to buy a car for the first time, it's important to be prepared before you head to the dealership. Some first-time car buyers make the mistake of simply going to a dealership and buying the first car they think is right for them. Use ...
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10 More Old Wives’ Tales Masquerading As Financial Rules of Thumb
There are people out there who swear that if you're lucky enough to see the first flower of springtime on a Friday, it's a sign of impending wealth.
I know. I don't buy it either.
Still, let's assume these folks know what they're talking about; ...
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12 Classic Toys from the Past and What They’re Worth Now
We all had our favorite childhood toys when we were growing up. For me, it was my old Tonka trucks -- I had an entire fleet of them that I regularly used to help me carve miniature highways and water canals out of a large dirt planter in our front ...
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How Canadian Families Save Money on Groceries
My wife and I recently had a child. Though we'd planned for additional expenses, managing our budget has nonetheless been tough at times, particularly because we're operating on a single income.
What we quickly realized when our daughter was born ...
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6 Great Ideas for Getting the Most From Your Black Friday Budget
Black Friday is approaching soon so begin making arrangements and get prepared if you want to exploit the great day. Of course, there will be plenty of extraordinary deals. For example, mobile phones like the Samsung Galaxy S and other items like ...
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Why Patience Is A Virtue in the World of Personal Finance
Although I haven't conducted a scientific study, I suspect that most people of modest means who are successful in managing their personal finances understand the importance of being patient.
Let's face it: Most debt-free people aren't impulsive ...
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No Soup For You: The Trouble with Some Dinnerware ‘Deals’
I remember the day we had our kitchen remodeled like it was yesterday.
Part of the makeover included changing the kitchen's blue and white color scheme to an earth-tone motif anchored around brick red as the primary color. (Goodness, listen to me ...
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How to Buy a Great Mattress Without Spending a Fortune
If you want to be as productive and healthy as you possibly can, you need to ensure that you get a good night's sleep; for most adults this is between seven and nine hours each night. You may not realize it, but if you want to make sure that you get ...
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Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Buying Glasses Online
If you're like many people, you've probably avoided buying eyeglasses online because you were afraid it was too complicated. However, buying online is not only easy, it's financially smart too.
With that in mind, here are four of the biggest fears ...
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My Dumbest Money Mistakes (Part 2)
As I mentioned in Part 1, this story is not about everyday money leaks or niggling oversights we all make from time to time. It's about the type of money blunders that wake me up in the middle of the night and leave me covered in a cold ...
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My Dumbest Money Mistakes
Money mistakes; we've all made them.
Today I'm not going to talk about everyday money leaks or niggling oversights we all make from time to time, like leaving the lights on or buying a burger at a fast food joint and then forgetting to use the ...
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Grocery Auctions: A Fun Way to Lower Your Food Bill!
In these times of economic uncertainty, many people are looking to cut costs wherever possible. So as pressure on pocket books continues to mount, highly resourceful household CEOs have begun visiting local auction houses for great deals on ... ...
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100 Words On: When Financial Perfection Is the Enemy of Good
When it comes to matters of personal finance, trying to find the optimal solution can be counterproductive simply because many decisions don't require extensive research. One of the best examples of this is when comparison shopping for a certain ...
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A Few Fun Facts About the Average Coupon User
How often do you use coupons when you are shopping online or in local stores? One of the best ways to save money is by using coupons. It's no secret that more people are looking for smart ways to reduce costs -- and coupons are one of the easiest and ...
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An Avid Rag Reader Confesses: Magazines Make Me Want to Spend More!
I have a confession. Normally I spend a lot of time emphasizing the importance of cultivating habits that reduce your desire to spend.
But I have one habit that makes me want to spend more money. It's a practice -- something I do almost daily -- ...
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More Holiday Gift Ideas Under $25
I recently presented a list of holiday gifts for under $25. If you're still at odds with your decisiveness on what to get some people on your holiday gift list, then consider this collection of even more ideal ideas for a wide range of ages, ...
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Here’s Proof of Skyrocketing Inflation in Our Most Basic Necessities
The way that economic data is presented, we often think of inflation as a singular number representing a general increase in prices.
For example, it might be reported that nominal GDP growth was 3%, and that inflation was 2%. Since the inflation ...
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What It Took to Get an Auto Insurance Quote 15 Years Ago
Car insurance can be expensive. If you don't take the time to find a better deal on your car insurance premiums, you're likely to pay even more than you're currently paying. According to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, car insurance ...
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