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5 Dumb Gifts for Girls – and 5 Smart Ones
You want your holidays to be memorable, but not for the wrong reasons. Shopping for that special woman? Here are the top five gifts to avoid and five more you should consider instead.
How to Handle Holiday Flight Delays
The next time you find yourself stranded in an airport, don’t take pity on yourself – take action. Seize the next available flight while making the most of your time on the ground.
New Credit Card Rule May Hurt Stay-at-Home Parents
New credit card rules continue to have unintended consequences. For example, responsible adults are now finding they no longer qualify for credit cards.
4 Reasons Credit Cards Are Better Than Ever Before
When the Card Act of 2009 became law, many predicted that tighter regulations would force banks to increase fees and curtail rewards. Fortunately, the opposite has happened.
Want to Manage Your Money Without a Bank? Try Walmart
People who either don’t trust or can’t afford to rely on a bank have traditionally used pay-day lenders and check-cashing stores instead. Now some of them are using one of few companies with revenues that surpass even Bank of America: Walmart.
Where to Find Gift Card Freebies This Holiday Season
The biggest holiday bargains this season may be pieces of plastic. Check out these savings of up to 20 percent.
10 Tips for Buying an Android – From an Apple Hater
I don’t have an iPhone, and I’m proud of that fact. Like many folks, I have an Android phone. If you want to avoid the hype and save some money on a great smartphone, here’s how to do it.
Light up the Holidays With a Festive Dinner Party on a Budget
My holiday mission: a dinner party for 10 for $200 – and everyone will think I spent twice as much.
Ask Stacy: How Do You Start a Blog?
There are lots of ways to earn extra income, from getting a raise to getting a part-time job. This reader is interested in sharing her thoughts for money by creating her own blog. How hard is it?
8 Ways to Donate Online Without Spending an Extra Dime
Even if you can’t make cash donations this year, you can still give to charities while you shop for gifts.
Old Bottle Caps Can Mean Free Holiday Gifts
Yup, I pick up sticky soda bottles off the street. And I turn them into holiday stocking stuffers – for free.
12 Free Money-Saving Shopping Apps
What if your cell phone could save you money instead of just costing you money? These free apps can help you do just that – whether you have an Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia, Palm, Windows Phone, or no smartphone at all.
5 Gift Ideas to Teach Kids About Money
While children get more holiday presents than most of us, sometimes they lose interest before the batteries die. Why not give a gift that earns interest, or lasts a lifetime?
7 Tips for Getting Compensated After a Travel Problem
The squeaky wheel might get the grease, but the calm complainer gets compensated with free miles or even money.
4 Ways to Look for a New Job – By Looking at Yourself First
Hunting for a new job? Let others send out thousands of resumes. Here’s how to target your job search with a sniper rifle instead of a shotgun.
The 12 Scams of Christmas
Scammers ramp up their activities each year around the holidays. Here are 12 popular scams you should be on the lookout for.
5 Tips for Using Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping
Here’s how you can turn your holiday spending into even bigger credit card rewards than usual.
One Thing Bank of America Is Good For
Back in December of 2008, I bought 400 shares of Bank of America at a bargain price. Or so I thought. At least I found one silver lining in an otherwise very dark cloud.
Why Marriage Makes It Hard to Control Remodeling Costs
No, “requirements creep” isn’t a person you don’t want to be around. It’s a philosophy you don’t want to adopt. But we all do at some point.
5 Tips to Save Like a Pro at the Grocery Store
Do you check your smartphone before grocery shopping? Are you tracking what you spend at the grocery store? If not, you’re probably wasting money every week.
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