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Follow these 10 rules of responsible credit card use and reap the rewards of low interest, smaller monthly bills, and more money in your savings.
How to Turn Average Talent into Fame and Fortune
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Need a Job? Try Searching in China
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10 Ways to Salvage a Burnt Meal
So your dinner got a little overdone. Instead of throwing food (and money!) in the trash, save it instead.
Ask the Readers: What are Your Best Entertainment Tips? (A Chance to Win Tickets to a Broadway Show!)
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Book Review - In CHEAP We Trust: The Story of a Misunderstood American Virtue by Lauren Weber
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Eat Healthy This Winter Without Spending a Fortune
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Today we found some fantastic articles on free ways to entertain yourself at home, free exercises that will help you get in shape, and advice for college graduates without debt.
5 Ways to Pay Off Your Student Debt Faster
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Surviving Swine Flu
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