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5 Tips for Writing a Terrific Cover Letter
A resume should say, “I did this stuff.” A cover letter should say, “I can do everything you need, and here’s why.”
Top-Rated Water Filters (Starting Under $20)
Grabbing bottled water may be convenient, but it’s also costly. Filtering your own tap water is cheaper and better for you. Here’s how to pick the right type of filter at the right price.
How I Furnished My Entire House for $716.97
I’m too cheap to buy new furniture, and too style-conscious for an egg-crate coffee table. So I found an affordable middle ground.
Tax Hacks 2012: 11 Common Mistakes That Can Cost You
Taxes are complicated and you’re in a hurry: a recipe for error. Mistakes happen – but avoid the obvious ones to maximize the money and minimize the wait.
How to Stop Getting Buried in Credit Card Offers
If your mailbox is full of credit card offers, you can make them go away – and you probably should, since the “deals” they offer aren’t always the best.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Clean Up My Credit History?
This member of the military wants to know if he should contact old creditors to see if they’ll remove bad marks from his credit history. Is it possible?
5 Tips to Help Your Pet Lose Weight
An overweight pet often means heftier vet bills. Here are five inexpensive tips to spare your pet’s health and your wallet.
9 Sites to Save Money on Craft Supplies
You could go broke going to local stories to buy all the supplies you need for scrapbooking, knitting, or jewelry making. Here are some cheaper online alternatives.
How to Avoid “Stuff Creep”
Is it getting stuffy in here? If you have an urge to purge, here’s how I got rid of a lot of stuff I really didn’t need.
Tax Hacks 2012 – Profile of the American Tax Cheat
According to the IRS, Uncle Sam misses out on $450 billion every year due to honest mistakes and dishonest taxpayers. One recent survey offers a profile of the type of person most likely to cheat on their taxes. If you don’t fit the bill, you probably know someone who does.
The Latest Way to Save on Airfare: Crowdsourcing
First there were the airlines’ websites, then cheap airfare sites that aggregated those. Those sites became more useful over time, but something new is even more flexible: a competitive, human-powered search called FlightFox.
8 Quirky Uses for Old Furniture
Decorate your home for less by using old items in new ways. If an item’s original purpose isn’t working for you, here are some creative detours.
5 Great Credit Cards With No Annual Fee
Why pay a yearly fee just to have a piece of plastic? Here are the latest, greatest no-annual-fee credit cards you can get right now.
Tax Hacks 2012: Kiss Refund Loans Goodbye
Another awful “tax product” is finally getting flushed down the drain – this is the last year any major tax prep service will offer refund anticipation loans, which come with fees equivalent to 150 percent interest rates.
Lawsuits and Credit Cards: The Winners and Losers
From overdraft fees to arbitration clauses, judges are shaping the credit card industry more than ever before.
9 Mistakes From the Personal Finance Anarchist Cookbook
Follow these instructions, and you’ll blow up your finances in no time.
3 More Critical Tips for Not Losing Your Airline Luggage
Airlines have existed for more than 100 years, but they still haven’t figured out how to reliably deliver their passengers’ luggage to its destination. Here’s how you can make sure the job gets done.
5 Ways to Save Some Bread on Vegan Food
Vegans struggle with balancing diet and budget, but you don’t have to be one to benefit from these tips.
5 Cell Phone Accessories You Should NEVER Buy From Your Wireless Provider
Wireless providers jack up the prices of cases, chargers, headphones, and other accessories. Shop elsewhere and save.
Tax Hacks 2012: 3 Ways to Supercharge Your Refund
Getting a fat check from Uncle Sam is nice, but using it to create a bigger refund check next year is even nicer.
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