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Free Online Learning Can Increase Your Earning Power

f you’ve budgeted all you can, but still have trouble meeting your savings goals, it’s time to consider how you can increase your income. Updating current skills or learning new skills can help you score extra cash. Using your skills to gain a promotion at work, freelance projects or even a side business can help […]

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Extreme Couponing or Extremely Annoying?

“Extreme Couponing” is a show on TLC that follows the exploits of self-proclaimed “extreme couponers” and the over-the-top tactics they use to gather as many coupons as possible so they can add to their stockpiles of food and household items. They will often leave a store with multiple carts filled with hundreds or even thousands […]

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Whole Foods Don’t Have to Cost Your Whole Paycheck

We all want to save money, and most of us would like to incorporate fresh, whole foods into our diet. If you need to save money in your monthly budget, food costs are a good place to start. Although ‘convenient’ isn’t a word you often hear to describe whole food cooking, a little planning and […]

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Black Friday Savings and Shopping Tips

Do you know why the Friday after Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday?” It’s dubbed that because many retailers record their highest profits of the year on that one day alone. In fact, some retailers operate in the red (losing money) most of the year, and Black Friday is the day that turns it all around […]

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Throw a Big Holiday Party on a Tiny Budget

The holidays are a wonderful time to gather friends and family for a celebration. Unfortunately, it’s easy to go overboard and bust your budget when throwing a holiday get-together. But with a little extra planning, some savvy shopping and a willingness to ask for help, you can throw a bash that won’t break the bank. […]

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What We Can Learn from TLC’s “Extreme Cheapskates”

There are spenders. There are savers. And then, there are cheapskates. Extreme Cheapskates is a new show on the TLC network that showcases the incredible — and often questionable — measures some people will take to save money. Ranging from the mildly inconvenient (only showering at the gym) to the potentially illegal (taking expired food […]

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Tips for Making Holiday Travel More Affordable

Getting family together for the holidays is no longer as easy as just going “over the river and through the woods” to grandma’s house. These days, if you want the whole family to celebrate in one location, it’s going to require more extensive holiday travel. If it’s your turn to make the trip this year, […]

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Do You Need to Know Your Credit Score?

Knowing your credit score is just one part of being an informed consumer. But even if you know that magical three-digit number, do you know what it actually means? Here’s a quick overview. What is a credit score? A credit score is a three-digit number that reflects the information in your credit report. Most people […]

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