Remember when you were a kid and you just couldn't wait to be an adult? For most people, once they get there, the novelty wears off fast.
Yet, while facing the real world on your own is a rite of passage that should be observed on an individual ...
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12 Painless Ways to Save $2000 Before the Holidays
October is here and the holidays are less than two months away, so if you don't yet have enough cash stashed to cover all the upcoming expenses -- like hosting family dinners, gifts, and all that extra gas you'll use driving around town -- it's time ...
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6 Stealthy Credit Report Errors You Can Quickly Eliminate
Financial institutions rely on one major factor when deciding whether or not to give you a loan, or at least a loan with favorable terms: your credit report.
Credit reports contain a lot of information, including your name, address, place of ...
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10 Tips for Managing Long-Term Care for Elderly Parents
We all dread the day when we may be faced with making important life decisions on behalf of our aging parents. It's never an easy road deciding how to best care for the people who used to care for us, and there are plenty of variables that should be ...
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8 Powerful Ways You Can Invest In Yourself
There are ways we can invest in ourselves that don't always require cash; sometimes the best ROI happens when we bet on ourselves by continually trying to be better people emotionally, physically, and mentally.
With that in mind, here are a few ...
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22 Home Hacks for Removing Common Stains (Part 2)
Accidents happen, and they can totally put a damper on your otherwise positive demeanor if you don't know how to properly eliminate the stains they cause around the house.
In case you missed it, you can check out the first 11 proven home hacks for ...
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22 Home Hacks for Removing Common Stains
Accidents happen, and they can totally put a damper on your otherwise positive demeanor if you don't know how to properly eliminate the stains they cause around the house. To prevent your own spontaneous combustion, consider these 22 home hacks for ...
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5 Tips for Making a Commuter Marriage Work
Most married couples wouldn't dream of living in separate houses, let alone separate states, but this situation is a reality for millions of couples. It doesn't mean they're unhappy. In fact, it has nothing to do with the emotional state of the ...
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5 Ways Intentional Obsolescence Is Robbing You Blind
This may come as a shock, but some of the most trusted brands to which you're loyal are selling you things that are designed to break or otherwise become useless after a period of time.
That's right -- you're buying duds, and you don't even know ...
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12 Travel Savings Hacks That May Actually End Up Costing You More
Cutting costs on travel can be a boon for our wallets, but there's a dark side to some of those "discounts." With that in mind, here are 12 so-called travel hacks that, if you're not careful, can end up costing you more than you bargained ...
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9 Affordable Trips You Can Pay for with Your Tax Refund
Many Americans are up in arms about reduced tax refunds this year -- hopefully, you're not on the short end of that stick -- but all is not lost. You can still get away on budgets that range from small to a little more generous. Here's ...
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6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Embarrassed About Being Frugal
Your friends might label you the cheapskate of the group and your frugal ways might be a running joke, but there's no reason to be embarrassed by your money-conscious mindset.
A lot of people cry broke and whine about never having enough cash to ...
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6 Ways to Clean Out Your House for Cash This Spring
Spring cleaning time is almost here. With that in mind, before you start tossing out perfectly good, re-sellable items, why not take inventory of all the goodies you've got and determine the best method of sale? After all, you may as well recoup some ...
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9 Ways You’ll Pay Later for Giving Your Kid a Credit Card Now
I'm not a parent, so I won't presume to tell you how to raise your child. I can tell you, however, that if your kid has a credit card or you plan to give them one, it's a mistake you (and they) could be paying for well into the future.
No matter ...
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6 Ways Couples Can Game the System to Save More Money
There are plenty of perks to being a couple -- splitting household expenses, sharing a cell phone plan, qualifying for BOGO dinner promotions at your favorite chain restaurants -- but there are more savings to enjoy if you dig a little ...
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6 More Ways to Resuscitate Your DOA Finances Today
Stressed out by your financial situation? Aren't we all. Awhile back we presented six strategic financial moves you could make to regain control of your money situation -- and here are six more that are just as powerful:
Don't buy more than you ...
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6 Ways to Resuscitate Your DOA Finances Today
Stressed out by your financial situation? Aren't we all. Here are six strategic moves you can make to regain control of your money situation and put you back in the driver's seat. Take a look ...
Stop impulsive shopping
Many of us are guilty of ...
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8 First-Time Investing Tips All Couples Should Consider
There are milestones to which most couples look forward and for which they prepare -- such as getting married -- but the same can't always be said for making joint investments. What you do with your money is an important and impactful consideration ...
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8 Ways to Save More on Back-to-School Shopping This Year
If you've got kids, then the odds are you'll be participating in that annual ritual known as back-to-school shopping. Unfortunately, it's an expense that can take a big bite out of your budget. So why not dig a little deeper when looking for extra ...
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9 Smart Business Tips for First Time Freelancers
Freelancing is a great gig if you can manage it, but it's not as easy as it looks. For instance, when you're just starting out as a freelancer you may forgo contracts to get a gig, but what happens if the client skips out without paying? How do you ...
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