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Airlines Have Terrible Search Engines For Frequent Flier Awards – and I Love It
The domestic airlines don’t always make it easy for you to redeem your frequent flier miles – especially on international flights. But let me share my secret way around the problem.
Groupon and Daily Deal Sites Are Keeping Americans Broke
Are daily deal sites really all that great? Not if you don’t think before you click.
Ask Stacy: Can I Really Buy an iPad for $23.73?
You’ve probably seen the TV commercials – special online auctions where they’re practically giving stuff away. Are they the real deal?
The Pickup Truck Theory of Life Can Save You Thousands
Why buy big-ticket items when you can borrow them? Here’s how to be a good, ethical borrower who will save thousands on all sorts of expenses.
6 Free Ways to Save Your Digital Life
McAfee’s rolling out a new all-in-one security product for computers, phones, and tablets. But their expensive bundle includes a lot of services you already have, or can get for free – in one case, from McAfee itself!
3 Credit Card Traps and How to Avoid Them
Using a credit card is as much about your emotions as your money. Here’s what psychological researchers have learned, and how you can save money by using their results.
4 Reasons to Start Thinking Taxes Now
Nobody wants to think about taxes heading into the holidays. But there are tax opportunities now that disappear at the end of the year, and others where more time means less pain and better planning.
5 Tips for DIY Jobs Around the House
Which jobs can you do? Which require a pro? And when does doing it yourself really mean paying a lot more later?
How Winter Tires Offer Both Safety and Savings
Winter is where the rubber meets the road – and tires get expensive. Here are seven things you need to know.
8 Alternatives to Netflix
A lot of people are mad at Netflix for raising rates. But while there are a lot of other options out there, Netflix may still be the best fit for many. Check out the alternatives and decide for yourself.
Financial Tips for Recent College Graduates and Their Parents
College seniors who graduate in December are halfway through their final semester. Are they ready for the Real World? Are their parents?
5 Ways to Save on Children’s Halloween Costumes
Spending a lot on a Halloween costume you’re only going to use once? That’s scary. Here’s how to get dressed up for less.
6 Ways the Rich Get Richer
There’s a reason people have been using the expression “the rich get richer” for so long. It’s true.
You Can Save Money Faster by Turbocharging Your Change Jar
Loose change can really add up. But what about loose bills? Here’s an easy way to save money without even thinking about it.
5 Ways To Lower Your Banking Fees
If your bank is using new regulations as an excuse to charge new fees, it’s time to explore your options.
How to Spot the Best Return Policies for Your Holiday Shopping
If you don’t want to pay to ship a return back, or if you don’t want to stick a loved one with an unwanted gift, you have to read store return policies. Here’s how to break them down – plus a list of return policies from some popular stores.
How the Price of Milk Might Lower Your 2012 Taxes
You just might pay less in taxes next year – but no thanks to the politicians in Washington. Nope, you can thank inflation.
5 Websites That Pay You to Drop Your Bad Habits
It sounds like an Internet scam, but this time it’s true: Websites will give you free stuff to live healthier and safer.
New Job Hunting Advice From Hiring Managers
Looking for holiday work? A handful of recent surveys asked the people who make hiring decisions what to do and where to go – see what they said.
Ask Stacy: Should I Become a Financial Advisor?
This reader from halfway around the world is studying biology and medicine, but would rather pursue a degree in finance. What advice would you offer?
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