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Savers suffering as rates fall--what to do
Interest rates for ordinary savers held up pretty well after the first Fed rate cut in July last year. There was a simple reason--banks needed the money. With the cr
Who Should Pay for the First Date?
If you're dating, the rules of who pays the first time you meet can get murky. One writer clarifies the situation (hint: always bring your wallet).
4 Ways the 50% Rule Can Save You Money
Saving money can all come down to one magic number: 50%.
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What's an employee to do? Part 2
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Best Money Tips: Earn More From Your Garage Sale
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Stop Making These 10 Bogus Retirement Savings Excuses
Your nest egg needs attention now if you want to ease smoothly into retirement later. No more excuses!
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Best Money Tips: Make Money Through Spring Cleaning
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Score Free Comics For One Day Only!
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Best Money Tips: Thrifty Gifts Any Mom Would Love
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Best Money Tips: How to Safely Invest Your Money
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Are You an Ant or a Grasshopper?
This classic fable illustrates the fundamental difference in savers and spenders. Spenders live for the moment, frittering away their earnings on things like technology gadgets, e
8 Surprising Ways Cheap Oil Impacts Your Wallet
The price of oil keeps on dropping — and that's good, right? Mostly, but there are some negatives, too, even if you don't work in the oil patch.
Sticky prices
I'm old enough to remember when a piece of bubble gum was a penny. In fact, it was a penny for most of my youth--and had been a penny for a couple decades before I was born. As i
5 Big Ticket Wedding Items You Should Borrow Instead of Buy
Wedding season is fast approaching. Why not make your "Something Borrowed" work to your favor (and your budget)?