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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary’s Favorite Kitchen Money Savers
I’m crazy about gadgets, everything from quirky can openers to smartphones. Hand me a Swiss Army knife and I’m in…
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How to Make Groceries Last Even Longer
A recent column on the proper storage for fresh fruits and vegetables generated a lot of great reader feedback —…
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How to Make Brown-Bagging Better Than Buying Lunch
I know people who try to convince themselves they can buy lunch every day for less than they’d spend if…
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Handling an Inheritance Well and Dealing with the IRS Both Require a Game Plan
While not always easy to think about, an inheritance is a part of the financial picture for many baby boomers.…
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What Kids Need to Know About Giving
If you are committed to teaching your kids how the world operates, and you should be, teach them about money.…
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Get Your Kids on the Road to Financial Independence
Have teens? Are they always hitting you up for money? The next time they come sweetly beseeching you for cash,…
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More Creative Ways to Save Time and Money
Sometimes, the best way to stretch a buck is to look in the most unlikely places. I’m a huge fan…
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Semi-Homemade: How to Combine Quick-Service Foods with Home Cooking
On those super busy days when you just don’t have time to cook at home, but eating out is too…
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Danger Signs You’re Headed Into the Debt Trap
Debt. It’s a four-letter word and certainly not ideal under any circumstances. Being debt-free is always better than being in…
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Don’t Break the Rules of Self-Employment, Removing Rust and More
Dear Cheapskate: My husband and I have really gotten ourselves in deep this time. At the time, we thought buying…
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How to Ditch the Plastic Bottled Water
The trouble with plastic bottled water, experts say, is not the water. It’s the plastic bottles the water comes in…
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Channel Your Inner Second Grader
So, how is that investing for the future coming along? What, you’re confused? I understand. Most of us are total…
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What Do You Need to Be Happy?
When a University of Michigan survey asked people what they believe would improve their quality of life and make them…
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15 Minutes to Financial Freedom
The email contained a single-word subject: “Help!” The sender, I’ll call her “Emily,” had been asked by her community group…
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Fabulous and Super-Cheap Homemade Cleaner Recipes for Eyeglasses, Windshields, Counters and Floors
I pretty much hate to buy things I know I can make for less money and in a fraction of…
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