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5 Ways To Save Money By Spending Money
By Laura Northrup on May 24, 2012 9:40 AM
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It seems counter-intuitive, but frugality doesn't always necessarily mean clutching your wallet with a vise grip and refusing to spend on non-essentials. Sometimes spending a little more doesn't just make your life easier: it can save you money in the long run. More »
Curb Your Shopping Impulse When You're On The Go
By Phil Villarreal on February 28, 2012 10:30 AM
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If you can't restrain yourself from making unnecessary purchases, it doesn't matter how much money you make because you'll find a way to bury yourself in debt. By identifying your tendencies and curbing them before they victimize you, you can get your shopoholicism under control. More »
Six Tips For Saving Money On Airfare
By Maggie Shader on January 11, 2012 2:15 PM
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With fees, fine print and blackout dates, locking in a low price on your plane ticket can seem impossible. Consumer Reports has some tips that can help cut the cost of flying, plus help organize your search for the best deal. More »
Adjustments To Help You Save Time And Money
By Phil Villarreal on January 9, 2012 3:15 PM
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Little tweaks you make to your daily routine can snowball into significant changes. For an example, take toothpaste. You don't need much on your brush to get the job done, but you probably cover the entire face of the brush with the product. Cut the amount in half and it will take you twice as long to use up the tube. More »
3 Things To Look For In An Online Savings Account
By Phil Villarreal on December 19, 2011 8:30 AM
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Although brick-and-mortar banks are competitive, you can often find more attractive interest rates in online savings accounts. Making the leap from traditional banking comes with some risk, so you should be careful when choosing your bank. More »
Manhattan Twentysomething Uses Match.com To Feed Herself
By Laura Northrup on December 1, 2011 9:00 AM
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There are a number of ways to deal with the problem of being young and broke in a large, expensive city. A 24-year-old woman who has trouble paying her bills could move to a cheaper apartment. She could eat rice, lentils, and ramen instead of takeout. She could take on a second part-time job. Or she could join Match.com and find men to go on a few dates with her, paying for her meals at nice restaurants. That's one way to save money on food. More »
Make Your Own Soy Milk At Home
By Ben Popken on November 7, 2011 5:00 PM
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Habitual drinkers of soy milk can save money and have fun getting to know what they're ingesting on a more granular level by learning to make their soy milk themselves. It's pretty easy, and besides soaking the beans, only takes a few minutes. More »
Early Bird Gets The Discount Halloween Candy Worm
By Ben Popken on November 1, 2011 10:00 AM
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The best time to stock up on Halloween candy is today, the day right after Halloween. But you better get to the store early if you want to snag the best deals, and the best candy, before they get looted by everyone else. More »
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A Cheaper Starbucks Latte: Order 2 Espresso Shots, Pour Own Milk
By Ben Popken on October 11, 2011 1:00 PM
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If you order lattes at Starbucks, here's a way to get them to for less while still getting the same drink. More »
How Buying Grocery Items At A Drug Store Can Be A Bad Deal
By Ben Popken on October 5, 2011 10:00 AM
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Drug stores have been adding more and more food items to their shelves lately, but is it a good deal to get your mac and cheese from the same place you get your Advil? ConsumerWorld did a mystery shopping investigation to find out, and the results will give you a headache. More »
Reader Saves $400 Using YouTube To Fix Her Washer
By Ben Popken on October 4, 2011 3:00 PM
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The fable goes that the nice white-haired appliance guys are a dying breed and they're way better than their outsourced, van-driving, retail store counterparts. But sometimes the local guy is just as bad as the guy in the store wearing the official colored shirt. When her Kenmore model 417 front-loading washer went bust-o, Jane discovered she was able to save $400 in repair costs by learning how to fix it herself from Youtube videos. More »
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How To Have A 20-Minute Conversation With A Partner About Money
By Ben Popken on September 26, 2011 4:00 PM
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The lifestyle changes you need to get out of debt can seem overwhelming. They can seem impossible if you don't feel your partner isn't on board with your plan. That's why it can be very helpful to set up a dedicated 20-minute conversation where the two of you discuss it so you can get them on your wagon of change. But you'll want to set up the parameters and a few ground rules so that the two of you will get the most out of the talk. More »
How A Travel Hacker Buys An Airplane Ticket
By Ben Popken on September 14, 2011 11:00 AM
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Nomadic Matt is essentially a professional world traveler, having quit his job in 2006 to pursue his love of trekking all around the globe. He shares his tips and the pricematching steps he takes before he books any ticket. More »
Water-Filled Plastic Bottles In Roof Can Replace Light Bulbs During Day
By Ben Popken on September 13, 2011 12:00 PM
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Here's a cheap way to bring light into a dark shed during the day while cutting down on your electricity costs. Fill a plastic bottle with water and two cap-fulls of bleach and stick it through the roof. The bottle refracts the sunlight into the space and generates as many lumens as a 50 watt bulb. It's free light! More »
Training For A Triathlon On The Cheap
By Ben Popken on September 12, 2011 4:00 PM
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Triathlons have shot up in popularity over the past few years, but how do you train without busting the bank? After all, you're doing three sports in one, swimming, biking, and running. That means three different sports you have to buy equipment for. More »
Knocked $30 Off My Cable Bill Just By Asking
By Ben Popken on September 9, 2011 5:00 PM
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I've been hearing how the ol' "threaten to cancel to get your cable bill reduced" ploy is "dead" but I decided to give negotiating with the cable company a shot. I got my monthly bill reduced by $30, and, indirectly related to my conversation with them, somehow also got free HBO. Schweet. More »
Time Warner Calls Back With Sweet Deal After Man Cancels
By Ben Popken on August 11, 2011 10:00 AM
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Another reader has written in to say that after they canceled their Time Warner service, the cable company turned around and offered them much better rates if they would stay. In both this one and the one earlier this week, Time Warner Cable said that because of "special circumstances," they were able to offer a sweet retention deal. In this case, $67/month for two years, down from $150. More »
Don't Get Ripped Off By Your Cellphone When Overseas
By Ben Popken on August 9, 2011 12:00 PM
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Tales abound of cellphone bills in the double-digit thousands from customers who got snagged when traveling overseas. But there's a bunch of easy ways to make sure that your cellphone bill doesn't outpace your airplane ticket when gallivanting internationally. More »
Setting And Staying On A Budget In College
By Ben Popken on August 4, 2011 1:00 PM
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Before you even step foot on campus this fall, you should know your budget as well as you know your class schedule. If you graduate with an A+ in personal finance management, that might be the best lesson you learn in your years of higher education. Here are a few tips, reminders and resources you should take advantage of. More »
Are You "Baller" Enough To Get Secret No-Contract Cell Service?
By Ben Popken on August 3, 2011 11:00 AM
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It's buried on the websites but you could be saving on your cellphone service every month if you signed up for one of their no contract plans. Not only are you not locked into contract, the actual per-monthly bill is cheaper, for exactly the same plan. More »
