Your budget can easily go off the rails if you're spending money just to keep pace with your friends, but in some cases, it can actually help you save.
My blood boils when I have a full mailbox, but not one item is personal in nature. Here is how to remove yourself from most mailing lists, eliminating unnecessary junk mail.
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Prepaid tuition plans let you buy your kid semesters of college, locked into today's pricing. Are these a good idea?
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How Authenticity Could Make or Break Your Small Business
Forget marketing: Your small business only needs one very special thing to be truly successful.
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How Keeping Up With the Joneses Can Actually Save You Money
Your budget can easily go off the rails if you're spending money just to keep pace with your friends, but in some cases, it can actually help you save.
5 Modern Ways to Split the Bill
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Cheap and Simple Sunburn Remedies That Really Work
what do you do when you return home from an outing and you resemble a well-done lobster bake? Try one of these time-tested home remedies for sunburns.
Save Time, Money, and Hassle by Bundling Your Home Repairs
A long list of home repairs can seem daunting. Bidding them as a bundle makes the job easier for a contractor — and worthy of a discount for you.
5 Debt Management Questions You're Too Embarrassed to Ask
Debt management may not be fun, but that doesn't mean you should be embarrassed to ask these five basic questions.
How to Remove Yourself from Mailing Lists and Eliminate Junk Mail
My blood boils when I have a full mailbox, but not one item is personal in nature. Here is how to remove yourself from most mailing lists, eliminating unnecessary junk mail.
25 Easy Ways to Make Cheap Cuts of Meat Taste Expensive
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12 Ways to Rekindle Passion for Your Job
You once bounced into your new job like a kid entering Wonka's factory. Now, you can't wait to leave every day. Can you get it back? Yes you can.
The Ugly Truth of Workplace Success: Popularity Still Matters
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How to Talk About a Previous Job in an Interview
Your interviewer asks the killer question: "How did you like your previous job?" Here's how to respond without blowing it.