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Panicking over the recent market downturn? Deep breaths. Your money will be okay this time, and next time, too. Here's why.
Roll your own cost-of-living index
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This Year’s Hot Toy is Next Year’s Trash
Our commitment to saving money has always prevented my family from buying the current year’s “Hot” toys. Every year that I hold tight to the de
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Get enough sleep
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Money Resolutions: 6 Ways to Take Control in 2013
The start of the new year is a great time to give your saving and investment strategy a makeover. Here's how to get started.
10 Easy, Delicious Canned Cranberry Recipes
An abundance of leftover canned cranberry just may be your ticket to a new, delicious dish. Stock up and enjoy cranberry year 'round!
How the Banks Were Fleeced -- A Primer to Mortgage Fraud
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The Downsizing of an American Dream
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Student Loans: The Third Way to Ruin Your Finances
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Winter Clothes?
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6 Warning Signs that It Is Not the Job for You
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Does your culture support saving?
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