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5 Credit Cards With Low Interest Rates
Why pay more interest than you have to? If you’re carrying a balance on your credit card, get the lowest APR possible. Here are five examples.
10 Time-Saving Gmail Tricks
If you don’t have a Gmail account, you should get one. If you have one, but aren’t using the Send & Archive button, labels and filters, search operators and keyboard shortcuts, you’re wasting time. And time is money.
Metric Measurements Mislead Many
We all know the value of a dollar, but is 25 grams of sugar a lot? Why do nutrition labels measure ingredients in metrics, anyway?
7 Top Scams and How to Avoid Them
It’s National Consumer Protection Week: the perfect time to familiarize yourself with today’s most common scams so you can avoid becoming a victim.
10 Ways to Save Time and Money at Garage Sales
Want to pay $5 for a bookshelf, $1 for baby clothes, or 10 cents for a wine glass? Garage sales are full of great deals – if you know how to shop ’em.
9 Tips to Prevent Your Money from Going to the Government
Sure, you pay taxes. But that’s not the only way the government gets your money – and if it happens, it’s your fault!
Starting Your Own Business? 3 Resources You Need to Know
You can start a business with a little money, a lot of hard work, and relentless optimism. But if you want to succeed with minimum cost and effort, take advantage of every entrepreneurial resource available. Here are some big ones…
Do Book Clubs Really Save Money?
Five hardcover books for less than a buck sure sounds like a super deal. But is it really?
3 Ways to Get Better Customer Service From Your Wireless Provider
Dread calling your wireless provider’s customer service department? You’re not alone. Next time, use these tips and things will go better.
Today’s 5 Best Credit Cards
Don’t have time to figure out which card is the best for your particular situation? I’ve reviewed hundreds of cards so that you don’t have to.
How to Get $4 Generic Pet Meds
$4 generics aren’t just for humans anymore. But there’s a catch – and it’s from your vet.
How to Splurge Without Breaking the Bank
It’s never wise to sacrifice our passions simply for the sake of saving money – because it’s our passions that ultimately make life worth living.
8 Weird Ways to Make Extra Money
Need money? From writing messages on your lips to selling bodily fluids, these days there’s almost no limit to the ways you can turn a buck.
6 Ways to Save When You’re Shopping for One
I thought raising a family on a tight food budget was hard. But then they all grew up, and I had to save money shopping just for me. Now THAT’S hard.
10 Best Free Online Budget Tools
Need help saving, paying down debt, or just keeping tabs on your money? Don’t go it alone: There’s free help at your fingertips.
Ask Stacy: Can a Short Sale Be Removed From My Credit History?
This former service member had to short-sale their house and wants the negative mark removed from their credit history. Reasonable? Possible?
Are Student Loans the Next Debt Crisis? 6 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble
Last year, student loans surpassed credit cards as the largest consumer debt. Now lawyers are suggesting they may lead to the next economic crisis.
Leap Year Trivia: 11 Things You Didn’t Know
Women proposing to men. An extra paycheck at the end of the year. What’s going on? Tomorrow is Leap Day. Read on for more weirdness.
8 Money Lessons I Learned Watching Opera
Never heard of the opera “Gotterdammerung”? That’s “Twilight of the Gods” in German, and it’s long and intricate – and really good at reminding you to save money.
How Coupons Can COST You Money
It sounds ridiculous. How can coupons cost you more? Here’s my story from the grocery store.
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