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The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss is really three small books in one.
The first thing Ferriss does is make the case that you ought to figure out exactly what you want to do, and then arrang [more]
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
The truth is that rents sometimes do not cover the monthly costs of owning the rental home, so how is it that these real estate gurus make their money? A lot of people think that i
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Going Back to the Root Cellar
My grandmother once told me about her parents' root cellar: it was just a story of something so different from modern day that she thought I would get a kick out of it. But root ce
How Not to Buy Too Much
Just as a diet doesn't mean you can never enjoy food again, a budget doesn't mean that you can never buy again. Here are a few strategies to help you reduce your spending.
Spend or Save: The Fashion Edition
Shopping for clothes doesn't have to be painful: not to your wallet, not to you schedule, and (most importantly) not to your poor, aching brain.
How Every Woman Can Take Control of Her Finances
Women, don't be another statistic. It's time to forge ahead on these critical money matters, or face retiring in poverty.
Save Over $100 a Year by Shaving with a Cutthroat Razor
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5 Financial Principles for a Seismic Economy
Learn the 5 principles of personal economics to help you survive and thrive in tough economic climates. Become more financially nimble and able to absorb the shocks of a f
11 Things You Can Do in Philadelphia That You Can't Do Anywhere Else
Philadelphia is often underrated but those who've been here know: The city is surprisingly full of hidden charms.
Best Money Tips: Dining Hacks From Restaurant Insiders
Today we found some fantastic articles on dining hacks from restaurant insiders, reconsidering the college investment, and tools to help you find the cheapest textbooks.
8 Meatless Complete Proteins That Will Help You Lose Weight
Meatless Mondays are a great way to save money and improve your diet. Add these complete veggie proteins for even better health and fitness.
Best Money Tips: Simple, Easy Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Today we found some great articles on simple and easy ways to eat healthy on a budget, how to succeed even when you fail, and ways to save money without trying much.
How to Thrive in Uncertainty
The economy is still shuddering, but that doesn't mean your finances need to shake in fear. Learn how to stay financially strong in times like these.
Best Money Tips Roundup: Dining Out on the Cheap
Today we found some awesome articles on dining out on the cheap, thinking twice before buying a timeshare, and how to live a happy life.
Best Money Tips: Save Money Raising a Kid
Today we found some awesome articles on ways to save money raising a kid, must-have millionaire habits, and ways football fans can save money.
Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss is really three small books in one. The first thing Ferriss does is make the case that you ought to figure out exactly what you want to do, and then arrang [more]
Rolling Stone article on ethanol
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Roll your own cost-of-living index
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
Best Money Tips: Last-Minute Shopping Tips
Today we found articles on last-minute shopping tips, ways to beat self-doubt, and year-end tax planning tips.
So You Want to be a Landlord? Part II: How Do You Actually Make Money?
The truth is that rents sometimes do not cover the monthly costs of owning the rental home, so how is it that these real estate gurus make their money? A lot of people think that i
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