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Dating On A Budget
People are searching for more innovative ways to enjoy life during challenging economic times. In my last post, I wrote about vacationing on a budget and that post inspired me to continue with the "Budget" theme. Many people strongly dislike the "B-word" because it gives the impression of... -
Vacationing on a Budget
A colleague recently asked me "What's there to do in DC........? for cheap". My colleague was asking on behalf of his parents, who were visiting him from out of town. The economy has forced many to creatively think of ways to save and spend their hard earned money. The question also got me thinking...
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Did You File Your Tax Returns on Time?
Money, money, money...so many want it and many hate parting with it. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) generally requires you to part with some of the money you earn. The process includes finding boxes of receipts and filling out tax forms. It can be a daunting process for the ill prepared but it...
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Credit Cards & Your Money - #5
Protecting cardholders from Misleading Terms
Many of us receive countless junk mail for low interest rate credit card offers. The marketing for these offers have become more creative with multicolored envelopes or authentic looking mail. Zero Interest on all balance transfers or introductory rates on... -
Credit Cards & Your Money - #4
Protections against Random Interest Rate Increases
Paying off your credit card balance is hard enough as it is. A random interest rate hike on your credit card balance makes paying off your credit card debt a heck of a lot harder. Historically, credit card companies and banks had the freedom to...
Personal Finance
AAA: More people will hit the road this Labor Day
It's an indication that there is some pent-up demand for trips, but people are watching their budgets carefully as they worry about the sluggish economy, AAA travel services director said.
Surviving the Recession
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How to get fit on the cheap Photos
Can't afford a gym membership? Makes sense, given the financial climate and the need to curb... more
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Look who's shopping with coupons Photo
Imagine this conversation at a back-porch barbecue: "Dude, skip the beer, have a margarita! I got... more
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Beware of phony online car dealers Photo
Scammers are creating Web sites with the names of real auto dealers and offering too-good-to-be-true... more
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17 ways to save on any vacation Photos
Getaways have been proven to reduce stress. The key is making sure the trip itself does not induce... more
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Boost your credit score in 2 easy steps Photo
Whether you graduated school last week or last decade, you still have a very important grade to... more
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Consumer frugality is outliving recession
Even as the economic recovery plods ahead, many American consumers are refusing to come along. more
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Good habits: 16 coupon tips to adapt Photo
ShopSmart, a Consumer Reports publication, put together a list of secrets for uncovering coupon... more
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Deals await those that seek them online
The deals can be stellar: 18 holes of golf and a cart rental for half price; $20 for five yoga... more
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Behind the scenes at Netflix Photos
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Deals & Ways to Save
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Textbooks, finding the bargains
Students have taken on this issue and found ways that don't subtract too much from their wallets.... more
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30 ways to trim the family budget Photos
-- from Parenting.com more
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Coupon use up as people hunt for bargains
The coupon is back, thanks to the recession. more
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How to sell your gold and diamond jewelry Photo
All you need to do is turn on the television, listen to the radio or walk past a jewelry mall to... more
Kids and Money: Practical approaches
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School shopping can teach kids spending skills
Ina Poecher heard about a back-to-school sale at J.C. Penney on the radio. So with a mental list of wardrobe needs for fifth grade, the Vadnais Heights, Minn., 10-year-old spent a recent Saturday morning with her head in the clearance racks. more
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Baby steps when teaching kids about money Photo
Learning happens most easily by doing, insists psychologist and financial educator Brad Klontz. Consider him Exhibit A. more
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Gail MarksJarvis: Conquer college costs with a few key decisions
It's a bill like no other, frightfully huge, with perhaps $20,000 that has to be paid almost instantly. more
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Kids learn from Social Security statements
Some aspects of summer life never change: soaking up the sun, sipping ice cold lemonade, and listening to our kids complain about not making enough money from their part-time job. more
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Finding a place for piggy banks
I'm surrounded by piggy banks. more
Your Retirement: Get started now
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The myth of the Social Security system's financial shortfall
The annual report of the Social Security Trustees is the sort of rich compendium of facts and analysis that has something for everybody, like the Bible. more
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How to take less stress along when you retire
Could flat abs be the secret to a successful retirement? It's not as far-fetched as it sounds. more
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Pictures: 'Money' Magazine's 2010 best places to live Photos
These towns made "Money" Magazine's list of best places because they boast plenty of job opportunities, great schools and offer a safe place to raise a family. See pictures and maps of the cities below. more
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Affordable mountain towns for retirees
Every morning Warren Hill wakes up to sunshine and a view of the mountains. Since retiring from the National Park Service in 1997, a job that took him to many of America's most beautiful places, he chose to settle in Colorado Springs, Colo. more
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Ways to build retirement security
Work in retirement? It might sound like a contradiction in terms, but we're looking for ways to achieve financial security over a retirement that could last 20 years or more. more
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Market Watch
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Mariner Energy, Burger King, Nordstrom among companies making big moves in the stock market
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: more
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Dollar and precious metals at a glance
NEW YORK (AP) — Key currency exchange rates Thursday, compared with late Wednesday in New York: more
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Grains prices rise on Chicago Board of Trade; Beef, pork futures trade higher
CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures rose Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. more
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Career guidance handbook from a 40-year vet, a portrait of the entrepreneur
CAREER COACH: The "Job-Hunter's Survival Guide" is a slim paperback manual of little more than 100 pages, chock-a-block with bullet points and tips, wrapped in a road-sign shade of yellow. more
