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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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Bottled water: $346 per year. Tap water: 48 cents. Any questions?

Save some money, and the environment. read more »
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6 reasons to keep working on savings rates

Americans have responded to the financial crisis and a weak economy by reducing their debt burdens and building up their savings rates and savings ac[...] read more »
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Money Markets Were Where It Was At In June!

In some ways, June was a winning month for money market accounts. No, money market rates didn't rise. In fact, according to the Federal Deposit Insu[...] read more »
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How To Move From Idea To Successful Business

Now is a perfect time to start a successful business. Everything is cheaper right now, whether you want to hire skilled labor or rent an office. 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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Reverse Mortgages More Popular as Seniors Struggle

Early in February 2011, The Harris Poll® published the results of a November 2010 survey into the personal finances of Americans. It did not make hap[...] read more »
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Savings Accounts and Other Deposits Have a Lot to Gain from a Drop in Oil Prices

The surge in oil prices has threatened many aspects of the economy, but depositors in savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs are particular[...] read more »
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Money Market Accounts Are Likely to Get Little Benefit from Recent Bank Earnings

In the absence of much actual movement in money market rates, depositors have to read the tea leaves of financial news for signs that the trend in ra[...] read more »
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How to Sell Your House Without a Realtor

Many people decide to forgo the realtor if they want to save on the commission. If you’ve decided not to use a real estate agent to sell your house, [...] read more »
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Festival of Frugality – Money Index Edition

This edition of the Festival of Frugality features Money Index, a site that compiles the latest finance information from the top finance bloggers. read more »
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Your Dentist Bill Can Actually Save You Money

How many times have you decided to skip a dentist appointment because you didn’t want to pay those exorbitant dental bills? It’s a tempting thing to [...] read more »
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You Should Keep Paying A Car Note Forever

A monthly car note is one of those bills that most people try to get rid of as soon as possible. They are so happy when their automobile monthly paym[...] 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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