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Saving Grace: 14 Finance Preservation Mistakes Women Always Make

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From the outset, let’s make one thing clear; men and women make bad financial choices. Women as a group, however, seem to make certain mistakes more often. In a HuffPost piece, Sallie Krawcheck, formerly of Merrill Lynch Smith Barney had…
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The Art of Having ‘Cred: 15 Credit Card Tactics Everyone Should Employ

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For many of us, our credit cards have been getting a whole lot of action lately. That daily cup of coffee, our grocery run, the pair of shoes we couldn’t resist, gas, and literally everything we buy online…our shiny plastic friend has…
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Surreptitious & Vicious: 15 Types of Hidden Fees that Suck Your Wallet Dry

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We cannot even begin to commiserate with you over the headache of hidden fees. From banks to airlines, everybody is charging surreptitious and vicious amounts. We seriously need to understand these hidden fees and know where to look for them…
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20 Budget Travel Hacks to Maximize Your Cash

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Imagine going away for a fabulous vacation and coming home with money still in your wallet, a healthy bank account and no insane credit card bills looming next month. It is possible if you plan ahead and do some diligent research before you…
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14 Reasons Why Everyone Should Learn to Compost

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Okay, we know: the idea of composting doesn’t sound terribly appealing. What if we attract wild animals and smell up the back yard? Not to mention the gross factor if the kids decide it would make a nice place to play. Honestly, it sounds…
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15 Ways to Never Pay Full Price

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It’s confession time ladies…we never, and we mean never pay full price on anything. Seriously. This economy is too tight and we’re stretched too thin. That’s why it’s crucial to get creative and use all your available resources to…
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15 Ways You are Being Ripped Off While on Vacation

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Okay, so you’ve been planning all year for your summer vacation. You’ve saved your money, coordinated all the details, have your itinerary locked down and you’re ready to roll. Surely you and your family yearn to relax, recharge and…
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13 New Apps that Will Keep You from Going Broke

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Can you imagine if we got paid for the time we actually spend on our smartphones? Well, short of that small miracle ever happening, what we can do is use the technology that comes with said gadget to maximize our finances. Indeed, technology…
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7 Life-Hacks That Will Cut Your Back-to-School Expenses in Half

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Before you know it, summer will come to a close. You’ll not only feel it in cooler days, but also in the school supply lists that start piling into your mailbox. We all know back-to-school expenses can take a large chunk of money out of…