Money
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20 Ways to Save Money on a Honeymoon
The “big day” can put a big dent in a bank account, leaving very little leftover for a honeymoon. A post-wedding trip doesn’t have to be expensive to be extraordinary. Here are 20 money-saving tips for thrifty honeymooners. PLAN AHEAD…
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Spending Diary: Home Maintenance Is Eating My Renovation Budget
Our house in the country is under renovation just about all the time. It’s not particularly old, just particularly quirky. Much of it was built by the previous owners. Some features, such as the plumbing, are mostly jerry-rigged; others are…
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10 Places Smart Students Look for Discounts
A student ID can do more than just get you around campus — it can save money at many businesses. Don’t be shy about flashing your ID or .edu email address when making purchases. With these discounts, students on a…
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Should You Refinance Your Student Loans?
Student loan debt has surpassed $1.2 trillion, ticking up several thousand dollars per second, according to FinAid.org. For recent graduates entering the workforce, the average loan for a bachelor’s degree amounts to more than $35,000. Failure to repay can lower…
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Spending Diary: Why I Shop at Farmers Markets
The first sign of summer, to me, is strawberries. I don’t eat fruit out of season, and come April I am thoroughly sick of oranges. By the time the first week of June rolls around, I have a strawberry jones…
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Forget Paid TV: 10 Popular Free Roku Channels
There are lots of streaming devices on the market, from smart TVs to Chromecast to Amazon Fire TV. But the household leader, at least for now, is Roku, which entertains 10 percent of households in Canada and the United States.…
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City vs. Suburbs: A Tale of Two Retirements
Locale can affect spending habits in retirement, but some things are the same regardless where you live. Cheapism.com interviewed two retirees to learn how their spending has changed since they…
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10 Tips for the Ultimate Summer Staycation
Everyone deserves a break from the daily grind, whether it’s an all-out excursion to somewhere tropical or some low-key vacation time. In a recent survey commissioned by FatWallet, 81 percent…
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Luxury for Less: Get Your ‘Cheap’ Yacht Now
Yachts have long been assumed to lie squarely in the opulent domain of the extraordinarily wealthy, costing hundreds of millions of dollars. But the entry level is quite a bit…
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6 Ways to Churn Cheaper Ice Cream
The average price of ice cream has been steadily increasing over the years, to $5.04 a gallon in 2014 from $3.84 in 2004, according to data compiled by Statista. But…
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Beyond Greece: 5 Travel Tips for Places Where Money Gets Tricky
With the Greek economy in crisis, travelers to the country face an uncertain situation. Although they aren’t under the same limitation as locals, who can withdraw only 60 euros a…
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Overcharged for Groceries? 5 Ways to Keep Stores Honest
Whole Foods is facing fines in New York City for regularly overcharging customers by skewing the price per pound on packaged items — and this isn’t an isolated problem. Earlier…
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Ranking Hotel Rewards: Where Should Your Loyalty Lie?
Even for infrequent travelers, hotel loyalty programs are worth joining. Membership is free and often yields benefits right off the bat. It may be just a small perk, such as…
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How to Find the Best Rewards Credit Card for You
In the right hands a frugal and disciplined shopper can use rewards credit cards to save on every purchase. Finding the best cash-back or rewards credit card to leverage your…
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10 Money-Saving Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent
When perusing the listings of homes for sale, it may seem easiest to just contact the first real estate agent who pops up or whose name appears in the mailer…
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10 Summer Travel Tips for Students on a Budget
At the end of the school year, many students hit the road looking for adventure. Fledgling scholars can use their summer break to acquire new skills, learn a foreign language,…
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10 Ways to Save on Amusement Parks
Americans love amusement parks, the classic summer retreat for people of all ages for more than a century. This is a $12 billion a year industry, according to the International…
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10 Memberships That Pay for Themselves
Many buying clubs and online services charge a monthly or annual fee. Before paying for membership, it’s important to weigh the costs and benefits of joining. Cheapism.com found 10 memberships…
