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Staycation Nation: 10 Ideas to Get Away Without Going Anywhere

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According to Google search trends, from July 2011 to January of this year, searches for 'staycation' went up ten percent annually. Why? A staycation means less travel expenses, less time spent planning and coordinating arrangements and the…

Debit or Credit? 11 Tips on Knowing How to Pay for Your Stuff

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As if deciding what you buy and where to buy it wasn't hard enough, you also have to decide how you want to buy something. Debit versus credit, check or good old-fashioned cash. Decisions decisions. Turns out managing your money and your payment…
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Mile High: 15 Tips on Using Credit Card Miles to See the World

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Once upon a time being a consumer was simple—you see something you want, you decide if you can afford it (if you're my mother you negotiate until you get a good deal) you buy it and then you enjoy. The end. But these days, with the advent…
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Tipping Point: 14 Things to Consider When Leaving Gratuity

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There is an urban myth about a restaurant in NYC’s Chinatown where one of the waitstaff will chase stingy customers who don’t follow basic tipping guidelines down the street, cursing them out in Cantonese. All restaurants, perhaps, should…
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The Spend Mend: 15 Surprising Ways to Budget Your Holiday Shopping

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Oh, the holidays. The time of year when shopping takes over your life, resulting in the seemingly inevitable reality of having spent way too much money. To keep you from having to work overtime all of next year to pay for this year’s indulgences,…
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Miles Ahead: 15 Unexpected Ways to Fly Cheaper

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Travel is incredible for people of all ages. Really, most people wish they could explore the world more…if only we all had more time and more money. Well, we’ve got some good news and some bad news. The bad is that there’s not a whole…
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Saving Grace: The 20 Best Coupon Websites Out There

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Life can get expensive if you're not smart about how you spend, or more importantly, how you save. Couponing (the act of using coupons, and yes, it's a word) and coupon sites are more popular than ever, and for many people also more important…
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Banking Friendly: 15 Ways to Know Which Bank is Right for You

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Like most things today, banks now come in an array of sizes and flavors, each option offering its own brand of perks and amenities. From large international banks, to credit unions, to small local banks, choosing a bank involves a deep analysis…
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10 Ways to Freshen Up Your Old Living Room

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There is nothing like binge-watching HGTV to help foster insecurity about your own home decor. And with fall right around the corner—ushering in the holiday season—there’s even more pressure to make your living room picture perfect and…