roundups

Trying to time the market has cost investors big-time [The Washington Post] “A groundbreaking study by Morningstar shows what a terrible price investors pay for market timing.”

How to Tame College Costs–It’s Not Just Tuition [Wall Street Journal] “Here are five areas where you can cut college costs.”

Three Steps to Break a Car Lease Without Getting Rear-Ended [Money Talks News] “These days you can go to any number of websites that will help you find someone who can assume your lease.”

Investment Psychology: Top 5 Ways Investors Go Broke [The Digerati Life] “Have you committed any of these?”

How rich is rich? [CNN Money] “Experts peg the figure to be somewhere around $2 million to $12 million in savings.”

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Try as Investors Might, So Much Depends on Chance [Wall Street Journal] “Investors saving for retirement can find mutual funds that invest in almost any kind of asset, but they can’t buy the one thing that will have the biggest impact on their nest egg: luck.”

How to Cut Your Textbook Costs in Half — or More [Kiplinger] “Students have plenty of more-affordable options than the campus bookstore.”

30 ways to save money on a cruise [Smart Spending] “Cruise lines use every means at their disposal to get you to spend more. Here’s how to avoid the traps.”

Why spend $300 a night for a hotel? [CNN Money] “Why spend so much, when you can rent a place, swap houses, or arrange a home stay for a lot less?”

The good life is not only about money [MarketWatch “In difficult financial times, having a sense of purpose is key to staying happy.”

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Two Mind Hacks to Lower Your Expenses [Free Money Finance] “Two mind hacks that will make you look at money differently from this day forward.”

7 Secrets to a Happy Retirement [US News] “Seven traits happy retirees share.”

Which college grads snag the best salaries [CNN Money] “Attending school in California and becoming an engineering major can really pay off for college graduates — by thousands of dollars a year.”

Financial Aid 101: How to get more cash [MSN Money] “Even well-off families may find they’re expected to pay more for college than they can really afford. But with the right financial moves, they can qualify for more aid.”

24 Top Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas & Opportunities [ChristianPF] “Even if you don’t have aspirations of working full-time from home, having a little supplemental income would be nice – wouldn’t it?”

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A Frugal Fact: The 6 Most Valuable Grocery Store Products Known to Man [Len Penzo] “Here is my official list of the six most valuable grocery store products – along with a partial list of their many uses.”

How to Save Money While Traveling [Get Rich Slowly] “Here are some easy ways to save while traveling.”

Shopper’s guide to used-car bargains [MSN Money] “Good deals are harder to find now, but the right strategies can help you get the most for your money.”

Secrets of extreme savers [CNN Money] “You can put away a lot more than the average American without living a deprived life.”

To retire comfortably, under-40 workers need to seriously bulk up savings [Washington Post] “I am going to try to scare some sense into you with three words about life in retirement: The paychecks stop.”

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5 things to know about energy rebates [CNN Money] “In many locales the money is already gone.”

4 Strategies to Make ETFs Work for You [Kiplinger] “We show you how to use exchange-traded funds to boost your returns and hedge your bets.”

7 stupid retirement myths exposed [MSN Money] “Subscribing to unfounded beliefs can make your retirement harder — if not impossible — to reach.”

What Exactly Are 12b-1 Fees, Anyway? [Wall Street Journal] “Here’s where your dollars are going.”

Organic Groceries on a Budget [Wise Bread] “Here are some strategies for affording organic groceries.”

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10 thrifty ingredients to improve your meals [Smart Spending] “Affordable, healthy meals need not be boring and bland.”

21 Web Sites for Finding Deals Online [Kiplinger] “We’ve tested and picked 21 Web sites we think are easy to use and will help you save money all year.”

4 More Ways to Save on Maternity Clothes [Wise Bread] “Here are four clever tips you may not have known about!”

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Sign Here [Wall Street Journal] “Move over, heirs and heiresses: Baby boomers are flocking to sign prenuptial agreements, too.”

Nine Tactics That Work for Starting Food Preparation at Home [The Simple Dollar] “Making food at home isn’t the hard chore that many people make it out to be.”

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