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I have had as many as five separate businesses at once to keep track of, including proper accounting of expenses for tax purposes. And it takes me no more than 5 minutes per wee
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You've got two to three weeks until Spring Break and a meal card with zero balance left. Not enough time to look for a job until you go home to mom and dad's. How will you
I’ve written before about morality and pride taking a back seat to cash rewards. With today's game shows scraping the bottom of a very deep barrel, it amazes me what people will do
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Voting anxiety is kickin' in big time. With only a couple days left until the final vote, many are more than ready to make their voices heard – and then head back to life as norma
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It’s time for our weekly trivia question: What was your most hated job? Share your sad, tacky, or scary employment experiences and be entered to win a $10 Gift Certificate!
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Tax day is fast approaching. Try one of these smart ways to save up cash over the next month, and max out your personal IRA contribution; it's a deduction!
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Believe it or not, there's a silver lining to buyer's remorse — it can help you adopt some smarter spending habits.
10 Reasons to Stop Buying Gas Station Food
Put down the Big Gulp and walk away. You're wasting money for the convenience — and who knows where that cup has been?!!
6 Attitudes That Breed Financial Failure
Can changing our minds about money change our fortunes? Yup. Here are six ideas about finances that you might want to ditch.
Five Easy Steps to Keeping Track of Expenses for the Self-Employed
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Roll your own cost-of-living index
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The False Allure of Compound Interest
You've seen stories about compound interest adding up to big savings. That can happen — but often, it's not the whole truth.
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My disgusting fake game show asks "What would you do for money?"
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4 Sort-of Small Kitchen Gadgets that Equal Big Savings!
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Get out the Vote and Grab a Tall Starbucks Coffee for Free!
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5 Money Saving Travel Gadgets
From clean water to dependable Wi-Fi, these money-saving travel gadgets have your next big trip covered.
Bit of fun turns into $10,000
In my recent post about eBay Motors, I recounted the story of a seemingly worthless car that sold for over $226,000. But this next story is bizarre. What turned out as a sarcastic
How Not to Buy Too Much
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How to Find Free Fun for Kids on Family Vacations
Don't miss out on all the free perks your kids can get on your next family vacation.
Top 7 Mortgage Myths Debunked
Don't let these common misconceptions stop you from buying your dream home.
What Was Your Worst Job Ever? Tell us and Win $10!
It’s time for our weekly trivia question: What was your most hated job? Share your sad, tacky, or scary employment experiences and be entered to win a $10 Gift Certificate!
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If your runaway debt has you thinking about legal help, take these thoughts into consideration first.
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