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Several months ago, I wrote an article asking what you would do when gas prices skyrocketed. Now, the price of gasoline is in freefall. It’s already dipped below $2/gallon in some
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Patriotism and Personal Finance - A Brief Walk Through American History
To all the Americans out there, happy Independence Day! I think this a great day to reflect upon how personal finance and patriotism is so intertwined in America. So I dug up a f
Track your spending. Or not.
One of the most universal bits of advice from financial planners is to track your spending. It's also one of the most universally rejected bits of financial advice--rejected by pe
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Free and Cheap Things to Do in Seattle
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Best Money Tips: Foods That Save You Money
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Help! My Money Scares Me!: Tips for Educating Yourself Without Feeling Overwhelmed
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What will you do when gas drops below $1.50 a gallon?
Several months ago, I wrote an article asking what you would do when gas prices skyrocketed. Now, the price of gasoline is in freefall. It’s already dipped below $2/gallon in some
Flexible Holidays Are Much Cheaper (And Less Stressful)
My family doesn't exactly respect the calendar. We've held Thanksgiving on a Friday, moved Mother's Day to the last week of April and moved around just about every other holiday to
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Best Money Tips: How to Upgrade Your Flight to First Class
Today we found helpful tips to snag a first-class ticket upgrade, strange and wonderful Captain America collectibles to check out, and ways to resist 21 common retail tricks.
Best Money Tips: 60+ Useful Things You Can Get for Free
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Investing Advice by the Decade: Ages 11-20
Tweens and teens race into biological adulthood all on their own, but they won't advance to financial adulthood without some parental guidance. Here's what to teach.
Best Money Tips: Budgeting for the Present and Future
Today we found some stellar articles on budgeting for the present and future, buying life insurance, and financial considerations before you become your own boss.
New Mac minis: Beware small gains at a big price!
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Best Money Tips: Online Learning
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How Parents Can Use Cloud Computing to Help With Homework
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