Living on a Budget

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    These 10 Cheap Products Have Unexpected, Alternate Uses

    The only better feeling than purchasing a new product at a great price is when you realize the product has more uses than meets the eye. If you’re lucky, sometimes those alternate uses are even more helpful than the product’s…

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    Date Ideas That Are No Longer Worth It Because They Cost Way Too Much

    Navigating the dating world or planning a fun date for you and your partner shouldn’t be an anxiety-inducing financial burden. The reality is though that these days it’s hard to not fall prey to a date idea that seems financially…

  • A collage of new cars in a lot next to a car dealer in front of paperwork at their desk.

    5 Major Mistakes People Make When Buying a New Car

    Successfully buying a new car requires a proper game plan. You’ve got to account for all the crucial steps, like taking it for a test drive or mapping out your finances to ensure that the purchase is actually within your…

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    8 Frugal Sins You Should Never Commit

    If you’re committed to the frugal life, there are certain things you just can’t afford to do. Unfortunately, it’s hard to avoid falling into all kinds of sneaky marketing ploys, subscription traps, and discounted items that are hardly discounted at…

  • A female traveler checking her flight info at airport and an image of a 7-Eleven in Japan.

    6 Unhinged Travel Hacks To Help You Save Money

    Your next vacation or business trip doesn’t have to be cripplingly expensive. Just because you have your sights set on staying at an impressively classy hotel in a dreamlike destination with white sandy beaches and warm, piercing blue waters doesn’t…

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    What Is a Beater Car — and Is One Right for You?

    The difference between buying a new or used vehicle used to be rooted in expensive versus affordable. These days, you can still expect to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a vehicle that’s at least ten years old.  Unless,…