Living on a Budget
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How to Save Up to 20 Percent By Using Bitcoin
By now, most people have heard of Bitcoin; the decentralized digital currency is all the rage among new-technology geeks. But anyone can use Bitcoin, and frugal consumers might want to pay special attention. Buying goods and services with this alternative…
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10 Ways to Save $100 or More in 10 Minutes or Less
Saving money often requires a lot of time and effort. In some cases, though, 10 minutes or less is all it takes to save $100 or more. Get a head start on New Year’s financial resolutions by following any or…
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Hosting This Holiday? 18 Ways to Cut Stress and Spending
Holiday entertaining can be stressful — and expensive. Instead of slipping down that rabbit hole, try these 18 tips for saving money, time, and sanity without detracting from the event. Here’s to throwing a budget-friendly and stress-free holiday party! PLAN…
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10 Things You Should Never Buy Secondhand
For many types of durable consumer goods, “shop secondhand” is a valuable money-saving tip. Books, cars, dishware, décor, and most clothes can often be bought for pennies on the dollar compared with their normal retail prices. But sometimes buying used…
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How Group Travel Can Save You Money
Traveling solo or with a friend can be fun, but it can also be expensive. A budget-friendly solution to consider before hitting the road is traveling with a group. Affinity group travel, which typically consists of 10 or more like-minded…
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7 Keys to Successful Price Matching
The best way to get a good deal is to shop around, right? But running from store to store can gobble up time and gas. That’s where price matching comes in: Top retailers from Best Buy to Walmart have pledged…
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Best Price-Matching Policies
Jump to: Price-Match Guarantees: The Fine Print Eligible Items Eligible Merchants Other Exclusions How to Price Match Employee Discretion Online Price Matching Price Adjustment Stores That Price Match: How They…
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How to Buy a Mattress for Less Online
Buying a mattress is generally an unpleasant experience, with the kind of high-pressure salesmanship associated with buying a used car. Comparison shopping is all but futile; many mattresses from different…
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10 Ways Getting Married Saves You Money
Couples who have spent thousands on a wedding will be happy to hear there is some relief afterward. The Atlantic compared the finances of theoretical single women with their married…
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11 Ways to Save on School Lunches
By now many parents are facing the school lunch dilemma: Go to the trouble of packing lunch every day? Or give in to the easy and possibly less nutritious option…
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10 Tips for Booking Cheap Hotels Over the Holidays
Planning to visit family for the holidays, and the guest room is not an option? Now is the time to start looking for cheap holiday accommodations. For those who need…
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11 Ways to Catch Football Games for Less
The average non-premium NFL ticket cost $84.43 last season, according to Team Marketing Report, up 4.2 percent from 2013. Want to catch a playoff game or the Super Bowl in…
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12 Overlooked Discounts You Don’t Want to Miss
Who doesn’t love a good bargain? Well, many of the discounts on this list are right in front of consumers but often overlooked. Others take a bit of digging. If…
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How to Live Off $50 a Week at the Dollar Store
College, unemployment, or another major life change can require a major cut in spending to survive from week to week. There may still be a stigma attached to buying food…
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Cheap Holiday Travel: How Early Should You Book?
Whether you’re planning to head home for the holidays, visit family, or take a vacation, the question of when to lock in cheap holiday airfare is always a hot topic.…
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10 Things You’ll Regret Buying Too Cheap
This is a nation of bargain hunters, addicted to thrift, but there are times the cheapest option just doesn’t make sense. An item is no bargain when it must be…
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10 Ways to Save Money on Laundry
Laundry drains time and money, whether it’s done at home or at a laundromat. According to The Simple Dollar, the cost per load at a laundromat is more than $3,…
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10 Ways to Find Affordable Child Care
Child care is a struggle for many American families. The average cost of infant care ranges from $5,496 to $16,549 a year depending on the state, according to Child Care…
