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Drugstore Price Comparison: Online vs. In-store

Great blog post about saving money on prescriptions read more »
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How to Spend Money (Even If You Think You Shouldn’t)

Like someone who’d gone through the Great Depression, I was afraid to loosen the purse strings. Sometimes I still am. And I’m not alone. read more »
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Are You a Shopaholic? Six Steps to Curb Compulsive Spending

According to the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, four or more of the following money habits indicates a problem with shopping or spending. read more »
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Growing Your Human Capital: 11 Ways to Boost Your Income-Producing Ability

Unless your last name is Rockefeller, Hilton, or Walton (as in Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart — four of the seven richest Americans are Sam’s heirs)[...] read more »
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Risks That Can Derail Your Retirement

There are just too many unknowable variables, such as future investment returns, inflation rates, and tax rates. read more »
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The Psychology of Consumerism

A great piece on how consumerism drives our psychology (conscious and unconscious) and how it's addictive! Plus how to begin to overcome the "drug.[...] read more »
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Why I Hate “New, Unique” Money Tips

“New, unique ways to save money” have become the bane of my existence. I loathe these requests. Why? Because the basics of personal finance never cha[...] read more »
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Reader Story: How My Parents and I Partnered on a Win-Win Savings Plan For College

This guest post from Robb Engen is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. read more »
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How I Got Suckered into Opening a Store Credit Card

Great article about how a dept. store's policies nearly "force" you into paying with cash or opening their credit card. Advice on how to deal with[...] read more »
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What Are the Moral Implications of Spending?

What do you think? What are the moral implications of spending? When is it okay to buy a $200 million yacht? Is such a decision ever justifiable? Alw[...] read more »
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Why I’m Not Investing in Gold

Many folks dislike our current monetary system because it’s based on fiat currency. That is, a dollar is worth an arbitrary amount because the govern[...] read more »
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Ask the Readers: Should We Rent or Should We Buy?

Is it better to rent or buy? We’ve discussed this age-old housing question several times in the past, but it’s always been on a theoretical level. So[...] read more »
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How I Invest My Money

My monthly surplus is used for two purposes: saving and investing. Some of the money is set aside for near-future use, such as buying a new car or ta[...] read more »
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Follow-Up: Taking a 20% Pay Cut

Tim Stobbs wrote in September of 2010 to explain why he loved his 20% pay cut. He had a decent job, a wife, two young kids, and mortgage. But althoug[...] read more »
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Fight for Your Finances!

Remember, when it comes to your money, no one cares about it as much as you do (one of the core tenets of J.D.’s financial philosophy), and sometimes[...] read more »
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