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I had been thinking about shedding my landline for a while. I was attached to the convenience for a long time and, more recently, unlimited calls for one price in the United States
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I had been thinking about shedding my landline for a while. I was attached to the convenience for a long time and, more recently, unlimited calls for one price in the United States
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Don't keep ignoring those pennies you find on the floor, in the drawer, in the parking lot. If only you'd gather all the loose change up from just around your house, you could prob
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Want to camp across the country with a roof over your head? RVing is the way to go and here's how to do it for cheap!
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How Getting More Sleep Helps Your Finances
Need another reason to hit the sack early? Getting enough sleep improves your health and your wealth.
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This battery hack that will save you roughly $40 on those 1.5V button cell batteries. All you need is a 2-pack of 12V A23 batteries.
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A few weeks ago, Sasha wrote a great article about where to find books for less. Here are 17 more places to buy, sell, or trade books.
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Cost Comparison: Emergency Rooms vs. Urgent Care Centers
Emergency rooms provide excellent care, but you can wait eons if you have a non-life-threatening problem and still pay through the nose. The wait at urgent-care centers, on the oth
When Should Single People Get Life Insurance?
Life insurance is for people with dependents and stuff, right? Yep, and sometimes that applies to singles, too.
A Cheapskate’s Guide to Eating Out
Are there ways to chop the bill and eat out for less? You bet.
How College Applicants Can Tour Scores of Campuses for $15 or Less
Real visits to potential alma maters can cost thousands. With the miracle of VR, you can get the feel for a far off campus for way, way less.
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Many homeowners are still digging out from the housing crash. While we'd all rather have some equity, being underwater isn't always bad.
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Your resume worked, you wowed 'em at the interview, and today's the day. Continue the run by mastering these secrets of first day on the job success.
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Who needs stress about and worry about safety on vacation? These five international destinations offer plenty of adventure -- minus the risk.