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More Proof That Payday Loans Suck
New research confirms what we already knew: If you’re down on your luck and can’t pay the bills, paying 400 percent interest isn’t going to help.
4 Cheap Ways to Secure Your Home When You’re Away
We save up for vacations, but we can spend way too much on home security when we’re away. Here are cheap but effective alternatives.
Google Glass Already Being Banned In Some Places
The tech company’s eye-catching eyewear isn’t even for sale yet, but that isn’t stopping at least one business from rejecting it.
Scammers Now Accept Prepaid Cards
The ripoffs are the same old deal, but now MoneyPak is an acceptable method to part you from your money.
Will We Soon Be Able to Resell E-Books and Digital Music?
Apple and Amazon appear to be building systems for selling used e-books, as well as digital music, movies and software. Publishers and media companies aren’t thrilled.
How the Sequester Might Ruin Your Summer – and Then Some
Think the sequester only affects federal employees? Think again. The budget cuts are headed straight for your summer vacation, and potentially other parts of your life.
5 Ways to Fill Easter Baskets for Less
The average American spent close to $150 on Easter last year. But there are ways to make the bunny hop with happiness for less.
5 Financial Lessons From ‘Parsifal’
What can you learn about personal finance from a five-hour opera? As it turns out, plenty.
Apple, Google and Microsoft Hoarding More Cash Offshore
In the past two years, the tech companies have more than doubled the amount of cash they’ve tucked away out of Uncle Sam’s reach. Between the three it’s now $134.5 billion.
Employers Are Slower to Fill Job Openings These Days
Despite having lots more vacancies, companies are taking 50 percent longer to fill them than in mid-2009.
U.S. Says Only One Major Bank Would Fail in Another Financial Crisis
The Federal Reserve’s latest round of stress tests on the biggest American banks shows they have enough money on hand to weather future crises – all except one that’s been bailed out before.
You Can Now Get Free Internet at Home and Away
Several startups are challenging the status quo and offering cheap – even free – wireless Internet. It’s about time.
14 Tips for Traveling Alone
Traveling alone as a woman may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are all the tips you need to have the time of your life, and stay safe doing it.
Google Working on Same-Day Shipping Project
A rumored express service could be cheaper than Amazon Prime and incorporate delivery from popular brick-and-mortar stores.
Pair of Senators Wants Congress to Pay For Its Budget Failures
Senator Bill Nelson from Florida and Claire McCaskill from Missouri, both Democrats, say Congress should take a pay cut for failing to stop the sequestration.
Debit Card Swipe Fees Have Dropped by 50 Percent
The government says what businesses pay to debit card issuers went down substantially after an amendment to the law kicked in.
Frugal Family Feast! Spaghetti Pomodoro with Basil and Bacon
Piping hot pasta with fresh, flavorful sauce: It’s a great meal that will feed a family of four for less than $15.
12 Tips for Buying High-Quality, Low-Priced Furniture
From buying at the right time to choosing colors, here’s what you need to find furniture that lasts, and save time and cash while you’re at it.
Protect Your Data From Disaster With Online Backup
Haven’t backed up your hard drive? Save yourself the agony of losing all your precious files with these online backup services.
9 ‘Oops’ Moments That I Ultimately Paid For (One Way or Another)
We all make mistakes – sometimes costly ones. Here are some of my family’s recent memorable mishaps, along with the price tag and responsible party. Do you have a similar list?
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