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The Way This Detective Caught These Credit Card Thieves Is Pretty Ridiculous
It's time to take another look at the odd and unusual credit card crimes making the news. This first one in particular is a doozy. This detective should play the lottery Because honestly? What are the...
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How Much Wedding Will $20,000 Buy?
When Heather Colburn and Greg Neil began planning their wedding, they had two goals: spend no more than $20,000, and invite 270 of their closest friends and relatives. They accomplished both on May 26...
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You Can Dramatically Boost Your Home Value Without Any Major Work
Here are five inexpensive ways to increase the value of your home for sale. With home prices falling again, it might be foolish to spend thousands on a new kitchen or bath. Instead, say veteran real...
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Rising Food Prices Shouldn't Stop You From Cooking At Home
Foodies and domestic cooks alike are experiencing the painful price increases across supermarket aisles. Costs are so high that saving money on everyday household items, like bread and meat, has...
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Don't Let Your Crummy Credit Rating Cost You The Job
A sparkling resume and well-crafted cover letter aren’t enough these days. Now job-seeking graduates and career-changers alike have to worry about their credit history, too. A 2010 survey conducted by...
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Harvard Grad Shares How He Paid Off $95K Of Student Loans In 7 Months
Joe Mihalic graduated from Harvard Business School with his MBA—and $95,000 in student loans—in 2009. After two years of loan payments, Mihalic resolved to pay them off in 10 months. He started a...
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Here's How To Decode Trendy Food Labels
With the proliferation of many convenience foods and ingredients purporting to be "healthy" or perhaps just as importantly, "green" in one way or another, shopping for groceries can be a daunting...
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Try This Simple Experiment To Cut Summer Utility Bills
Try this simple hot water experiment. Right now, go turn on the hot water in your shower. Turn the hot water as high as it will go with no cold water at all. Give it some time so that the water...
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10 Tips To Get The Most From Car Rentals
The summer driving season is upon us, and with gas prices so high, I thought it would be helpful to put together this list of the top 10 ways to save on car rentals so you can get where you need to go...
View ArticleIs It Cheaper to Make Smoothies At Home?
Smoothies are undoubtedly a major part of summer. Aside from the sweet taste, smoothies are certainly a healthier alternative than those 32-oz. sugary drinks they’re trying to ban here in New York...
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Traveling On A Budget Doesn't Mean You Can't Do It In Style
If the uptick in travel on Memorial Day is any indication, Americans are ready to hit the road again—but they want to save money while they do so. AAA reports a 1.2 increase in travelers over Memorial...
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If You Thought You Could Retire With A Million Bucks, Think Again
If you think you'll need $1 million to retire, you'd better make it $3 million. Setting the stage for financial security in your golden years requires diligent savings starting … yesterday. In order...
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5 Surprising Ways Banks Are Actually Helping Your Finances
I know that many people dread going to the bank, but as a bank employee I have to say that I am personally offended. Going to the bank doesn’t always mean that we need financial help and clients...
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Don't Even Think About Buying A Used Car Over This Summer
Used car prices, after rising sharply this year, are starting to fall. But experts advise waiting until later this year to buy a vehicle to take advantage of the best deals. Small and midsize used...
View ArticleWould You Throw Good Money After Bad?
Imagine that you bought a $100 ticket for a skiing vacation in Michigan. A few days later, you find a $50 deal for a skiing vacation in Wisconsin. The $50 Wisconsin deal promises better ski slopes,...
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Married Couples Are Going Toe-To-Toe Because Of These Money Blunders
With a wedding coming up, you'd think Jay Buerck would be obsessing about the usual details: Writing vows, choosing appetizers, or figuring out seating charts to accommodate challenging relatives. But...
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I've Been A Stay-At-Home Mom For 8 Years And I'm Miserable
Eight years. I’ve spent the last eight years of my life as a stay-at-home mom. The thing is, I didn’t quit my job to be a stay-at-home mom. I was pretty happy as a working mom. My two young children...
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Here's How To Eat Cheap And Look Fabulous Just Like The French
Parents of picky eaters needn’t resign themselves to cooking different meals for each family member, or letting kids subsist on macaroni-n-cheese and cookies until they grow out of it. French food...
View ArticleWATCH: Ray Bradbury Struggled For Years Before He Got Famous
The author of The Martian Chronicles and Farenheit 451, died on Tuesday. "If I hadn't discovered writing, I think I really would have become a magician," the iconic author explains in Ray Bradbury:...
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Even A Bloody Syringe Didn't Stop This Family From Getting Charged For A...
A young girl was pricked by a bloody syringe in a Washington state hotel room. The girl was crawling into bed at the Guest House Inn and Suites in Aberdeen when the syringe pierced through the...
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