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4 Ways to Save at the Dentist
The recession has hurt dentists’ bottom line and our dental health. A recent survey shows 43 percent of us have delayed dental care due to the cost. Here’s how to cut your dental costs whether you have insurance or not.
Resolutions 2012: 4 Steps to Destroy Debt
2012 is when it all ends. No, not the world – your slavery to debt! If you’re ready to break free, we’re here to show you how.
Cheap-But-Fun Travel Destinations for 2012
Where will you vacation this year? Here are some off-the-beaten-path destinations that might serve up more fun for less money.
Canadian Pharmacies: Are the Savings Worth the Risk?
Buying prescriptions online from Canada is a crime and a gamble, but for some patients, it’s the only way they can afford their meds. If that’s you, here’s what you need to know.
Ask Stacy: Should I Pay Off My House or Invest?
He’s 29 years old, his only debt is his mortgage, and he’s got enough in the stock market to pay it off. What would you do?
How to Choose What (and Whether) to Buy
When you do buy something, do you enjoy it? Feel guilty about? Doubt yourself? Just enjoy it, for heaven’s sake!
Resolutions 2012 – 4 Steps to Saving More
Still haven’t made a New Year’s resolution? Well, the Chinese New Year is Jan. 23 – good enough. But instead of the Year of the Dragon, make it the Year of Savings.
5 Tips to Avoid Phony Rental Car Damage Claims
Don’t let yourself become a victim of the phony claim game. By taking plenty of precautions, as well as pictures, you can tell shifty rental car companies to find a different mark.
Beautiful Secret: Buy Oats But Don’t Eat Them
Skip the beauty aisle at the grocery store and make your own cost-efficient beauty treatments at home – using a simple food.
Resolutions 2012 – Finding Help With Debt
Racked up some holiday debt you’ve sworn to tackle in the new year? A credit counseling agency can help, and the right one might not charge you.
How to Avoid Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees
International travelers aren’t the only ones who need to be aware of unnecessary credit card fees. Did you know that shopping from home can still cost you a “foreign transaction fee”?
Top 10 Debit and Credit Card Stories of 2011
It wasn’t the best of times, and it also wasn’t the worst. But it may have been the busiest for your credit and debit cards.
Eating Lunch Out For Less Than $2 a Day
The challenge: eat lunch out every day for a full work week and spend less than $10 total. Can it be done? Sure. Added bonus: you’ll discover you don’t need to eat as much as you thought you did.
How Misplaced Priorities Lead to Lame Excuses
We can complain and make excuses, but our spending habits reveal our priorities in life. When we’re in a tight spot, it’s usually because we’ve misplaced our priorities.
Using Social Networking to Land a Job? 4 Things Not to Do
Social networking can lead to bigger and better jobs, but it can also cost you the one you have (or the one you want). Make sure you don’t have any of these social networking bad habits.
6 Easy Ways to Save Energy
There are dozens of ways to lower your energy costs, and most require little in the way of effort or expense.
Beware the New Google Gimmick
Google’s latest search feature is new but not improved. Here’s why “Search plus Your World” helps Google instead of Google users – and how to disable the feature.
Resolutions 2012 – Budgeting Your Way to Happiness
Some people see budgets like diets, but starving yourself to meet your goals will never work. Here’s how to look at budgets and make them work for you.
Your Paycheck Bounced: What Now?
Didn’t realize a paycheck could bounce? Me either. But at least you can get what’s coming to you – if you follow these 8 steps.
Ask Stacy: How Bad Are Old Unpaid Bills?
Those old delinquent debts have long faded from your memory. But now that it’s time to buy a house, will potential mortgage lenders forget about them too?
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