Money
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What’s Worth More: Your Money or Your Time?
My banker husband has always said, “Time is money.” I understood the point but never put the old adage to the test. We all probably have a different bottom line when it comes to how much our time is worth,…
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50 Best Money-Saving Tips of the Year
Another year is coming to an end, presenting a chance to reflect on what we learned during the past 12 months. From electricity costs to credit cards, we’ve covered it all on Cheapism.com. Continue on to see 50 of the…
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Which Smartphone Insurance Is Best?
Opinions differ on whether extended warranties for electronics and other expensive items are worth the cost. But the peace of mind that comes with having phone insurance if your hand slips and the device splatters may be priceless. SquareTrade, a…
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Do You Know Your Credit Score?
It’s almost a monthly occurrence: The servers of large retailers, banks, and medical facilities are hacked and customer data, including names, addresses, credit card information, and even Social Security numbers are stolen. Looking through the chronology of data breaches posted…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Is Free Money Worth It?
You’ve no doubt received a flyer in the mail or seen the billboards: Open a new checking account with us and receive $100 cash! Sounds like a deal, to be…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
