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  • 10 Discounts That Veterans Won’t Want to Miss

    Veterans Day provides an occasion to honor those who have served in the armed forces, but veterans are also recognized in small ways throughout the year. Although veterans discounts may not seem like much, given the work the military does,…

  • What You Need to Know About Travel Health Insurance

    At the end of last year Heather Leikin travelled from Los Angeles to Mexico for a birthday and New Year’s celebration. But what was planned as a pleasant getaway turned sour when she became ill. The emergency room required payment…

  • Do You Need to Buy Rental Car Insurance?

    Whether you’re renting a car for a day or an entire week, you’ve probably had a friend or relative tell you to waive the offered insurance. “Your credit card has it covered,” they’ll say. Plus, doesn’t your car insurance also…

  • What Are the Best Free Resources for Learning Personal Finance?

    From 401(k)s to the monthly budget, personal finance can be a dull and difficult subject to master. Countless articles and paid and free courses tackle the matter from a variety of angles, each aiming to help knowledge-seekers get a better…

  • Should You Head Outside the City for Cheaper Gas?

    Have you ever made a U-turn to reach the gas station on the other side of the street because the price is cheaper than at the one straight ahead? But is driving out of the way in search of cheap…

  • Do Business Travelers Need Travel Insurance?

    Travel insurance is popular among families planning vacations, but is extra insurance a smart move if you’re a business traveler? As an employee traveling on business, your company likely holds a policy that covers you. If you’re self-employed, however, the…

  • Save an Easy $100 by Unplugging These Devices

    Just because the TV is turned off doesn’t mean it isn’t consuming energy. Millions and millions of watts of “phantom energy” are used every day by unsuspecting electric customers. When…

  • 10 Best Cheap Cities for Raising a Family

    Americans thinking about having a family can expect to spend close to a quarter-million dollars to raise each child to the age of 18, according to a 2013 government estimate.…

  • Advice From the Minimum Wage Front Lines

    Mysti Reutlinger has been through tough times. Although now in the process of starting her own business in the Cheyenne, Wyoming area — the third in six years and the…

  • College Tours: How Students Can Visit for Free

    As high school students prepare to spend the next several years and thousands of dollars earning an undergraduate degree, finding the right college is critical. The atmosphere on campus, the…

  • Package Forwarding Comparison: Shop in the U.S. From Anywhere

    Whether you’ve made a permanent move overseas or find yourself on temporary assignment, chances are there’s something from home that you want. Online ordering is iffy: International shipping fees are…

  • Narrowing a Multitude of Money-Saving Tools to 10 Essentials

    Every day, it seems, a new digital destination promises to save consumers money. But who has time to cycle through a lengthy roster of bookmarks in search of deals? The…

  • 10 Things You Can Write Off Your Taxes When Self-Employed

    Tax day is fast approaching, and for the self-employed, the days remaining until April 15 can be harried. You need to keep your business going while assembling all the necessary…

  • 7 Steps to Landing a College Scholarship

    There is such a thing as free money when it comes to paying for college — if you know where to look. Between merit-based scholarships and grants for students in…

  • Easing the Financial Cost of a Death in the Family

    Whether sudden or expected, the death of a loved one is emotionally wrenching. At a time when logical thinking is most compromised, you have make decisions and arrangements. It’s easy…

  • 4 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Frugality

    “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” was, at one time, the modus operandi of many families in America. Since then, we’ve become a consumer-oriented,…

  • Declutter Your Bills: 3 Steps to Save You Money

    Are you sitting in the midst of stacks of documents and receipts, trying to get organized before filing your income tax return? As you wade through the data, you might…

  • 11 Essential Rules for Negotiating a Discount

    Coupons at the grocery store, weekly sales at the clothing store, and memberships at the discount store are all routes to the best deals. But there are no coupons for…