I’m celebrating Thanksgiving three times this year. In the spirit of the Plymouth colonists’ and Wampanoag Confederacy’s first dinner, I’m going to follow their example on what mak
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Thanksgiving: 3 Ways (This Thanksgiving We're Going to Party Like It's 1621)
I’m celebrating Thanksgiving three times this year. In the spirit of the Plymouth colonists’ and Wampanoag Confederacy’s first dinner, I’m going to follow their example on what mak
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It happens every year to my family. We think we have all of the Holiday cards done and in the post, and then we get one out of nowhere from someone completely unexpected. If you've
Beat the Nirvana fallacy: why doing something is better than nothing
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Should you skip a mortgage payment to get a bank's attention?
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Free Databases and Manuals at Public Libraries
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Best Money Tips: Reduce Your Food Expenses
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Best Money Tips: 5 Beloved Tax Perks with Ugly Downsides
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Best Money Tips: 23 Ways Restaurants Save Money
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5 Things No One Is Telling You About Success
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30 Signs You Were Raised by Healthy Parents
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Best Money Tips: 100+ Things You Should Always Throw Away
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Just Saving More Is Not the Answer
Whenever I write about calculating how much money you need to retire, some people disagree strongly with the whole idea that there is such a figure. One told me, "The only correct
How to Buy Stocks, Priceline-Style
Setting your own price for stocks is easy if you know what strategy to use. And you don't even need William Shatner to negotiate for you.
Wise Bread's Best and Worst Financial Decisions in 2010
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How Your Small Business Can Survive the Recession
By most accounts, this is going to be a long recession, and we’re still on the downward slope. As a small business owner, you will be forced to make drastic moves to survive. As yo
4 Ways to Get Vendor Discounts
You don't have to finagle vendors to get discounts. Look for offers that make sense to accept, and find ways to structure deals that reinforce vendor relationships.
Ways That Small Businesses Get Ripped Off by Banks
Learn how to ensure that your new financial services help, and don't harm, your business's profits.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Save Money on Halloween
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What’s in a Name? It Might be More Than You Bargained For
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If you aren't telling your online audience what to think of you, someone else is.