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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson gave a speech yesterday, talking about the administration's plan to "address the challenges" of the housing market downturn and relat
Best Money Tips: Look Great for Holiday Parties Without Breaking the Bank
Today we found some fantastic articles on looking great for holiday parties without breaking the bank, job hunting sins to avoid, and building an emergency fund quickly.
How to wrap gifts with leftovers.
I’ve mentioned before that I’m no fan of the greeting card and gift wrapping industries. Not only are their products way over-priced, they’re also less than original in most cases.
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This holiday season has been rough for me. I moved out to New York for a few months and thought I'd be set with my savings and supplementary, lucrative temp work. However, at t
Thursday Night Soup: Delicious Soup From Leftovers
If you want to stretch your pantry and your budget while reducing food waste in your kitchen, discover the delicious experiment that is Thursday Night Soup.
7 Affordable Alternatives to Processed Meats
Back away from the hot dogs and put down the bacon. These alternatives to processed meat are so much better for you — and they're cheap!
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For those of you (and I presume there were many) who took up the incredible See's candies offer I posted yesterday, I have bad news. I too got the email from See's saying t
20 Money Mistakes Everyone Makes But No One Talks About
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Best Money Tips: Lowering Your Grocery Bill
Today we found some fantastic articles on lowering your grocery bill, getting health insurance with no job, and saving money on your data plan.
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30 Great Side Jobs
From bartender to tutor, these 30 side jobs pay well, often have flexible hours, and may even help you build skills you can use in your "regular" career.
Best Money Tips: Fun, Easy Ways to Save Money in December
Today we fun and easy ways to save money in December, how to conserve energy and home, and tips to entertain on a tight budget.
6 Ways to Keep Holiday Spending From Blowing Debt Repayment
The holidays are stressful enough — now add debt to the mix. Here's how to balance them both and exit the holidays on firmer financial footing.
The Coffee Cup Revolution: Let's Take a Stand!
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Today we found some awesome articles on planning cheap travel this weekend, spending money wisely, and ways to avoid student loans.
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Today we found easy habits that improve your relationships, what you should know about year-end charitable donations, and things that charismatic people do in conversations.