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4 Smart Places to Put Your Short-Term Savings
Short-term savings often take the form of an emergency fund — the three to six months’ worth of living expenses everyone should have in case of a layoff, family crisis, medical emergency, or other misfortune. Savings can also be set…
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Where to Find a Checking Account With No Fees
When it comes to storing money and earning interest, banks are better than an envelope under the mattress. But checking accounts are rarely free. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that checking account users pay an average of $4.66 in…
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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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13 Cities Where It Pays to Get in the Vacation Rental Game
Generating passive income by renting out a house or apartment is a dream for many. Even people who can’t afford a rental property or vacation home are putting their places up for rent online when they’re out of town. As…
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How to Find and Wear a Little Black Dress for Less
Since its debut in 1926, courtesy of fashion designer Coco Chanel, the little black dress has become a go-to outfit for many women. While there’s no shortage of high-end pickings, shoppers on a budget will find an abundance of cheap…
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10 Kid-Friendly Party Games and Snacks for Halloween
With fun costumes, spooky haunted houses, and creepy games, it’s no wonder Halloween scares up so much excitement among kids of all ages. If you’re planning festivities but don’t have a big budget, there’s no need to cringe in horror…
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10 Keys to Eating Out Less and Cooking More
Eating out can be bad for your waistline and put a dent in your bank account. There’s no doubt that heading to the nearest restaurant is more convenient and can…
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15 Farms to Visit for Classic Fall Fun
Nothing sets the mood for autumn quite like a visit to a farm. Whether the appeal is pick your-own apples and pumpkins, introducing the kids to farm animals, or enjoying…
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11 Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes to Make at Home
It’s possible to create pretty much any Halloween costume by thinking outside the box (putting aside the fact that many of the ideas here start with a box). Choosing to…
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4 Hands-Off Ways to Choose IRA Investments
For many people, it’s torture to talk about retirement accounts, determine which investments are right, and rebalance a portfolio every few months or years. Saving for the future can be…
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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…
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Steve Debenport/istockphoto 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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Cheap or Free Museums in All 50 States
You don’t need a fat wallet to enjoy some of the best museums in the country and soak up exhibits ranging from refined to frankly quirky. See the Blue Angels…
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10 Workout Apps That Beat the Gym
Getting to the gym isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially as the weather gets colder. Who wants to pay for a gym membership they may not be motivated…
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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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Charming, Budget-Friendly B&Bs in All 50 States
It seems that, the fancier the hotel, the more likely there will be charges for Wi-Fi, parking, and other basics. This odd phenomenon doesn’t hold true at bed and breakfasts,…
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bymuratdenlz – istockphoto Do You Need Life Insurance? How Much Is Enough?
Murder mysteries might suggest life insurance policies are mostly taken out with nefarious intent, but an insurance agent will be quick to tell you that buying life insurance is an…
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Break Out the Slow Cooker: 11 Freezer Meal Tips
Fall is here, which means it’s slow cooker season! By allowing frugal home cooks to buy ingredients in bulk and choose cheaper cuts of meat, a slow cooker can slash…
