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4 Basic Money Rules You Might Be Ignoring
Follow these four simple rules and you’ll find yourself in greater control of everything from your budget to your weight.
Should You Make Your Own Dog Food?
Doggone it, feeding Fido can be a tricky proposition. It costs a lot, and you’re never quite sure what you pet is getting. Here’s one controversial alternative.
Ask Stacy: Ordering Flowers Online Can Cost You Hundreds
Even when you’re paying attention, it’s hard to avoid getting squeezed by a scam. But when you’re not paying attention, you become a duck in a barrel. Here’s what can happen when you mix online flowers with unexamined credit card statements.
Follow the Debt Ceiling Debate
If you’re not the type to follow what’s happening in Washington, make the debate over raising the debt ceiling an exception. If Congress doesn’t act soon, the consequences will be dire.
3 Tips for Spotting Fake Product Reviews – From Someone Who Wrote Them
Before you buy something online, do you check the user reviews to make sure you’re getting the best product for your money? Then you should be aware many might not be legit. Here are a few tricks that will help you separate real reviews from fake.
How to Travel The US for Free: Driving Guide
Many people want to know how to travel the U.S. for free. Renting a car for a road trip is expensive, especially with hefty one-way fees. There’s a much cheaper alternative: If you’re flexible with time and a little adventurous you could drive across country for free with this guide.
Quick – Buy a Plane Ticket!
Thanks to the inability of Congress to do even the simplest things, the FAA is now partially shut down and unable to collect federal taxes on tickets. Booking before the politicians get their act together could save 20 percent: unless your airline of choice chooses to pocket the money for itself.
Flying out the Door: The Best of the New Airline Credit Cards
After a rough couple of years, airline credit cards are once again taking off. A slew of new and updated cards have been released recently. Here’s the lowdown on each one.
Home Staging and 7 More Ideas That Will Sell Your Home For More
It’s a tough market for selling houses – one of the worst in a decade. But smart clean-up and redecorating can help you sell faster and for more.
Why Choosing Debit or Credit Is Like Picking Salad Dressing
Paper or plastic? Low-fat or low-sodium? Window or aisle? Those are the tough questions in life. Today, we’ll help you with credit or debit? And maybe ranch or bleu cheese?
6 Innovative Tricks to Save Time and Money on Airline Travel
Airlines profits are up, their prices are up, their fees are up. And that can get a traveler down. Here’s how to fight back.
College-Affiliated Credit Cards on the Decline
The Penn State Alumni Association received nearly $5 million last year from banks issuing affiliated credit cards. But nationwide, the numbers are nothing to cheer about.
7 Steps to Switch to a Better Bank
Banks are giving us plenty of reasons to switch: higher fees, fewer services, and instability, to name a few. If you’re fed up, don’t be afraid to make a change – but do it the right way.
Ask Stacy: Should I Refinance My Home?
Every homeowner’s been there: Should I refinance or not? While both the math and paperwork seem complicated, the decision is often fairly straightforward.
How to Make Great Homemade Yogurt
Yogurt’s not only good for you – it’s easy and inexpensive to make. Here’s how.
I Can Hack Into Your Voicemail
With the same method used by hackers at News Corp’s British tabloid News of the World, I can hack into your cellphone’s voicemail. All I need to know is your phone number. It works like this…
What NOT to Do to Get a Promotion
If you already work hard and smart, the secret to getting that promotion from your boss or acceptance from your coworkers might be as simple as looking better.
When Does Food Really Expire?
“When in doubt, throw it out.” While that sounds like a decidedly unscientific way to approach your groceries, it may be better than relying on “sell-by”, “use-by,” and other dates stamped on food.
6 Tips to Renting the Right Limousine
A limo ride is a luxury everyone should experience at least once in their lives. Here’s how to stretch your dollar in a stretch limousine.
6 Tips to Avoid Moving Scams
Moving is a logistical nightmare, but some things can make it much worse: like when the movers demand more money, hold your stuff for ransom, don’t show up on time – or at all.
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