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5 Tips to Save on Rent

Rental occupancy is way up — your savings on rent should be, too. Here’s some advice to help the cost of your rent make less of a dent.

My Credit Card Company Buys All My Christmas Presents

Do you worry about where to find the money to buy holiday gifts every year? I don’t. I do all my shopping in minutes – and use the bank’s money!

Don’t Buy a Flat-Screen TV Today – Wait a Few Weeks

Here’s some financial advice: You can’t time the stock market, but you can time the flat-screen TV market. We’ll tell you just the right moment to invest in the latest tech – and save hundreds.

How to Get Help Paying for Cancer Treatment

As if the disease isn’t horrible enough, cancer costs a lot to combat – too much for some people. But there’s help available in places you might not think to look.

7 Things a Credit Card Can Do That a Debit Card Can’t

Credit cards have become an easy target for Congressional grandstanding and  regulations, but beneath the widely criticized rates and fees lie many good  benefits that are usually hidden in the fine print.

Question: How Do I Invest My Kid’s 529 College Savings Plan?

Whether you’re investing for retirement, college, or just for fun, the way to succeed is not to over-reach. You’ve heard the expression: bulls make money, bears make money and pigs get slaughtered.

Monday’s Money Deals: Home Theater, Patio and Free Cookies

Entertain guests with a new patio furniture set and entertain yourself with new speakers or a digital receiver for your home theater set-up. We’ve spotted deals on antivirus software and food – and some cool free stuff.

Holiday Shopping: Where the Deals Are

As the holiday season approaches, so do the predictions about how much we’ll spend, and what we’ll spend it on. Is Black Friday dying?

Can a Bus Beat a Plane?

While bus companies aren’t likely to compete with airlines anytime soon, they’re carving out a niche for short-distance travel that can save both money and stress.

Ask Stacy: Should I Apply for a Credit Card to Get a Store Discount?

This reader wants to know if applying for a credit card to get a store discount is a good idea. The answer? That depends. There are 3 reasons you shouldn’t apply for store credit cards – and 3 you should.

My 10 Dumbest Money Moves — and How You Can Avoid Them

Most of what I’ve learned about money I didn’t learn in books, or by being a CPA, stock broker, or financial reporter. I learned it the hard way – by making stupid decisions and missing major opportunities. Here are mistakes I’ve made and you should avoid.

5 Tips to Save on Pest Control

Get insects to bug off without spending a ton of money on pest control.

Free Identity Theft Protection With These 10 Tips

There’s no need to pay for costly protection from identity theft. Free identity theft protection can be yours after reading these ten tips.

Are Your Friends Costing You?

Is dinner with friends eating up your budget? Are drinks with coworkers drying up your disposable income? Here’s what do to when your friends are keeping you from your financial goals.

How to Replace Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Personal Paperwork

A comprehensive list of what to do and where to go to replace everything from your drivers license to your birth certificate.

Feds Sue, Settle with Credit Card Companies – How it Affects You

On Monday, the Justice Department sued Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for anti-competitive practices. A proposed settlement aims to end anti-competitive practices and allow customers to save money, but it is likely to also have unintended consequences for consumers.

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