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Ask an Expert: Should I Get a Secured Credit Card?
A reader fell behind on her student loans and needs to rebuild her credit. Is a secured credit card the way to go?
My Annual Cost Survey of 10 Brown Bag Sandwiches
Here’s a scientific study about the best way to save on a brown bag lunch.
10 Affordable New Cars for College Students
Kelley Blue Book ranked 10 vehicles under 16 grand as good buys for the back-to-school crowd. Check ’em out.
How Much House Can You Afford?
There are few purchases more costly, or emotional, than buying a home. Here’s how to do the math to see what you can afford, workarounds if you don’t have enough, and a reminder to keep your ego on the sidelines.
How to Avoid Bedbugs – and How to Get Rid of Them
Bedbugs aren’t just gross, they’re expensive. You can spend $5,000 getting rid of these little blood-suckers. Here’s how to keep them at bay.
Avoid Drought Price Hikes – 20 Ways to Save on Food
A rough summer’s going to hit us at the grocery store, but these tips can help offset rising food prices.
Review: Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage Visa Signature
The Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage Visa Signature Card offers plenty of perks. But it’s not for everyone.
20 Big Cities Where Buying a House Beats Renting
Do you live in one of the 5,355 cities where owning a home becomes cheaper than renting one within three years? Maybe it’s time to start shopping.
4 Tips to Insure Your College Student – and Save
Classes start soon, so time for a pop quiz: Is your student properly insured? Here’s a cheat sheet.
Small Businesses Hiring: 4 Tips for Job Seekers
21 percent of small business owners plan to hire in the next few months, says a new survey. By knowing what they’re looking for, you’ll increase your odds of landing a job.
How Our Family Survived 14 Years on One Income
Can a family of three live on one salary these days? Sure – we have been for years.
10 Surprising Jobs That Pay $75,000 a Year
You can make a lot of money in a career that you’d never guess pays so much – from bingo manager to black belt.
Will Millennials Eat All Their Money?
A new survey says young people are more likely to eat out – and are most influenced by coupons.
Save for Retirement or Pay Down Credit Card Debt?
Whenever you find an extra dollar or two, knowing what to do with it can make you richer. So which would you do – add it your retirement account, or pay off the plastic?
3 Reasons to Pay for a Dog Park – and 3 Reasons Not To
Some dog parks charge a membership fee. Are they that much better than the free dog parks? Depends on what you’re looking for…
5 Simple Steps to Growing Your Own Food
You don’t need a green thumb or huge space to start your own garden. I figured out how to grow my own vegetables, and I live in a small apartment in a big city.
Ask an Expert: Best Credit Card After Bankruptcy?
A reader is exiting bankruptcy and looking to re-enter the credit card market. But should she?
50 Big Money Mistakes Household CEOs Make
If Fortune 500 CEOs make mistakes, then so do the rest of us who handle our family’s finances. Here’s a long list of what to avoid.
Weird Olympic Sports of the Past
If you’re confused by Olympic sports like team handball and trampoline, check out these actual sports that are no longer…
A Quick, Free Way to Watch All of the Olympics
Here’s a super-easy, foolproof trick to watch the Olympics online – including what you’ve already missed.
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