I heard about lock bumping last month from a friend. I figured it was all just a bunch of hokum. But I checked it out. It's not a myth, it's not an urban legend. Crooks can make a generic key to open any lock, including yours. And it's easy. [more]
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The humble black bean is so much more than than a low-cost staple. Try some of these delicious (and ingenious) ways to prepare the healthy Latin legume.
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Lock bumping - your home isn't safe
I heard about lock bumping last month from a friend. I figured it was all just a bunch of hokum. But I checked it out. It's not a myth, it's not an urban legend. Crooks can make a generic key to open any lock, including yours. And it's easy. [more]
Best Money Tips: Cut Auto Insurance Premiums in Half
Today we found some fantastic articles on how to cut auto insurance premiums in half, saving money while getting fit, and reasons you should have a side business.
10 Ways Driverless Cars Could Impact Your Wallet
They may have a few kinks to iron out, but make no mistake; driverless cars are on the way. How will they impact your bottom line?
Best Money Tips: Best Skills for Making More Money
Today we found articles on the best skills for making more money, how to quit bad money habits that rob you blind, tips for preparing the soil for your vegetable garden.
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How to Negotiate Your Rent
A rent hike may have you packing your bags, but if you don't want to move, it's time to haggle.
Best Money Tips: Non-Financial Retirement Planning
Today we found articles on nonfinancial retirement planning, areas where you may be paying more than you should, and how to choose your first bank.
Credit Card Insurance? No Thanks.
So your credit card company just called offering you balance protection insurance against job loss, disability, life, or critical illness. The cost will be just pennies, calculated
How to Achieve Your New Year's Resolutions by the End of Summer
Summer is a great time to tackle those New Year's resolutions so that you can just coast through to the holiday season.
25 Great Gifts for $5 or Less
Need some non-crafty, hardly homemade gift ideas, all for less than $5? Here are 25 with something suitable for nearly everyone on your gift list.
The line between frugal and crazy
You don't have to go very far down the path of being frugal to reach the point where people start questioning your sanity. (You bicycle to work? Even though you have a perfec
Multi-Level Marketing: The Future or Folly?
Multi Level Marketing (MLM). Also known as Network Marketing or Direct Marketing, and even commonly (incorrectly) referred to as Pyramid Schemes, this type of business entity
School Bookstores Can't Afford Cheap Textbooks
I'm taking just one course this semester, with just one reasonably priced textbook. According to the back cover, the price was $29.95, but that isn't the price I paid. I pu
9 ways Star Wars can inspire you to save money.
Ok, so I admit it; I’m a Star Wars geek (although I’m certainly not alone). I was watching my favorite of the original trilogy last night, The Empire Strikes Back, when I had an ep
10 Surprising Marketing Tricks You Should Be Aware Of
From unhealthy "health" products to designer diamonds and more, discover 10 sneaky marketing tricks to avoid.
Best Money Tips: 12 Non-Money Things That Will Make You Richer
Today we found non-money related things that will make you richer, how to handle a financial setback, and ways to get an extra hour for yourself.
Search Online for a Fix before You Toss that Broken Gadget
My husband and I often search online for fixes to our electronics problems because if a gadget is out of warranty it often costs quite a bit to get it fixed. When we find a soluti
20 Cheap, Delicious, and Healthy Black Bean Recipes
The humble black bean is so much more than than a low-cost staple. Try some of these delicious (and ingenious) ways to prepare the healthy Latin legume.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Holiday Gifts?
Tell us how you save money on holiday gifts and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
6 Money Moves to Make When You Move Back Home With Your Parents
A huge percentage of Millennials move back home with Mom and Dad. These money moves will help them get their financial footing.