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Best Money Tips: Stock Your Liquor Cabinet on the Cheap

Today we found some awesome articles on how to stock your liquor cabinet on the cheap, small changes that give instant savings, and using the short cycle.

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Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Live Chemical-Free

Today we found some great articles on frugal ways to live chemical-free, simple strategies for storing and preparing food, and tips to burn belly fat fast.

Best Money Tips: Simple Ways to Take Care of Yourself

Today we found articles on simple self-care ideas, how to use journaling to improve your productivity, and effective tips to get a job without experience.

How to Save Money on College Applications

Everyone knows that college can be expensive — but just applying can be pricey as well. Learn how to cut down on costs.

Are You a Credit Invisible? Get Seen by Building Your Score

A credit history shows lenders what kind of borrower you are, and without one, you may as well be invisible. Start showing lenders who you are!

Looking for Love (Online)

Looking for love online this Valentine's Day? Here's a few places to get started (and where to avoid).

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Best Money Tips: How to Get More Out of Your Job

Today we found articles on how to get more out of your job, college skills that will serve you well outside the classroom, and simple ways to be less addicted to your smartphone.

Best Money Tips: Free Items You Should Take From Hotels

Today we found some great articles on free items you should take from hotels, questions to ask before hiring a financial advisor, and where to find freebies.

US Mint offers 2 for 1 on new $1 coins. Double your money!

Buy George! In an unprecedented marketing move by the US Mint, banks tomorrow will begin exchanging $1 bills for TWO of the new $1 coins, released only a few weeks ago. Got a $1 bill? Get $2 in coins back. Got 100 $1 bills? Get $200 in coins. [more]

Will gas top $4 a gallon this summer? I say yes.

Before you go jumping all over the place and pointing out that I have done no real market analysis to back up my prediction, I would like to point out: I have done no real market analysis to back up my prediction. [more]

Best Money Tips: How to Prepare for a Road Trip

Today we found some fantastic articles on preparing for a road trip, using your credit cards to make and save money, and getting reduced prices on Amazon.

U.S. Bank Secured Visa Credit Card Review

The U.S. Bank Secured Visa Card is a straightforward, low fee credit card for those who need help rebuilding credit.

Tax Brackets Explained

Why are you taxed what you're taxed? And how do some super-wealthy pay so little? Find out what your tax bracket means and why it matters.

The hidden beauty secrets of the stars.

So, why is a bald guy with no use for hair products and make-up writing about beauty secrets? Good question, right? But as an ad man, it's extremely helpful to know Hollywood secrets that I can use in the low-budget shoots I often attend. [more]

Best Money Tips: Growing Your Own Garden

Today we found some fantastic articles on growing your own garden, garage sale tips, and odd ball costs of having kids.

Get the Most Out of Safeway's Just for U Deals

Safeway offers personalized grocery discounts with its Just for U program. If you're in the know, you can squeeze even more savings out of it.

Best Money Tips: How to Take a Mini-Retirement

Today we found articles on how to take a mini-retirement, thrift store treasures you shouldn’t pass up, and reasons why you shouldn’t focus on monthly payments.

Gold as an investment

There are those who point to the 1980 peak gold price of $850/oz and observe that the price would have to go up to $2149/oz just to get back to that point. I say, take a second lo