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10 Free Navigation and Gas Apps for Summer Road Trips
With free navigation and gas apps guiding your way, say sayonara to getting lost, wasting gas, and spending too much to power your buggy. Regardless what kind of smartphone you have, at least one of the apps featured here should…
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Cheers on the Cheap: 25 Happy Hours in LA
Los Angeles is a fun city with a lively eating and drinking scene, and if you know where to look, you can partake on the cheap. While many places charge a full markup on food and drinks, there are gems…
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10 Quick and Easy Summer Treats
One of the challenges of summer is staying cool without spending a lot of money on air-conditioning and ice cream. With lots of fresh produce on grocery store shelves, it’s easy to whip up inexpensive treats to help keep the…
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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 you received. But the truth is, real estate agents have…
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10 Fascinating Places for Urban Explorers
“Urban exploration” means discovering and investigating abandoned urban locations. These secret places are often forgotten, always interesting, and offer a unique window onto the history of a neighborhood or a city. The rush of exploring a place that may have…
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How to Find Free Summer Concerts in 15 Cities
After a brutal winter, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. Many cities across the country are happy to accommodate by hosting free and cheap concerts, shows, plays, and more in municipal parks. From big names to…
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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 Cheap but Tasty Summer Cocktails
There’s little more enjoyable than relaxing under the summer sun with a delicious beverage in hand. The cost of cocktails has skyrocketed over the last few years and it’s not…
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Evelyn K./Yelp 12 Incredible Free Zoos
A trip to the zoo combines fun in the sun with interactive learning about exotic animals, native species, and environmental conservation. Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, hobby ecologist, or just…
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10 Tips for a Relaxing At-Home Spa Day
From time to time we could all use a day of pampering to rejuvenate mind and body. The cost of indulging at a fancy spa can easily reach several hundred…
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Andrei Stanescu/istockphoto 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…
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12 Minor Factors That Increase Auto Insurance Rates
Auto insurance is mandatory in every state, but finding the cheapest rate isn’t easy. After you spend hours, sometimes days, comparing quotes from different companies and signing up with the…
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Don’t Touch the Minibar! How to Avoid 10 Annoying Hotel Fees
It’s easier than ever to find good deals on hotel rooms online, but the actual price at the check-out counter is often higher due to fees and charges that are…
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Free Summer Events in Each State
Whether you want to stay cool indoors at an art gallery or head out for live music and fireworks, there are lots of free things to do all over the…
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13 Money-Saving Apple Watch Apps
With a starting price of $349, the Apple Watch is anything but cheap. Money-saving apps available on the latest smartwatch, however, can help recoup some of the cost. From budget…
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10 Tips and Tools to Fight Procrastination
We’ve all been there: a huge to-do list at work, but buzzing cell phones, never-ending messages on social media, and cat-themed slideshows consume much of the day. Procrastination affects everyone…
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Money Experts: What I Wish I Had Learned Sooner
Parents pass along many lessons and values to their children, but financial education is one subject often ignored. Clearly, the costs of ignorance can be high — just how large…
