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If you want to keep your car running smoothly — and your savings account full — get proactive about regular maintenance.
How Constant Rejection Can Actually Lead to Success
Believe it or not, back-to-back rejection can lead you straight to success.
22 Websites That Will Pay You to Write for Them
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How to Sell Your Hair for Cash
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Get Free Hotel Stays with Wyndham's Best Rate Guarantee
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Buy Your Groceries European-Style
Instead of planning a menu in advance, I go to the store and look around to see what looks good. That way, I can get whatever's fresh and cheap.
9 Cities You Never Knew Went Bankrupt
We all know the plight of Detroit, but the Motor City isn't the only American city to go BK. You might be surprised by these other bankrupt 'burgs.
Spend Less This Valentine’s Day (And Win an iPod Touch!)
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12 Surprising Ways to Get More College Financial Aid
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Why Going to the Gym Is a Waste of Money, Time, and Resources
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The 10 Commandments of Reaching Financial Freedom
We all want to reach financial freedom, but there are rules we need to follow in order to get there.
Debt Collectors Are Calling My Family — Now What?
Managing debt isn't easy. And it gets even more difficult when debt collectors start hounding your family members. Know your rights.
10 Weird Types of Insurance You Didn't Even Know About
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6 Important Things to Look for in a Savings Account
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