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Selling Gift Cards for Cash: Rude or Resourceful?

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The holidays are a time for giving -- and a time for accepting gifts you'd rather not receive. Although you know in your heart that your great aunt Mildred meant well with that gift card to the restaurant you've never heard of (and will definitely never go to), you're now stuck with a present that's... read more

Weekly Money Saver: Reduce Your Grocery Bill

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Overwhelmed with card bills from the holidays? Free up some cash for paying off that debt by reducing your grocery store bill. Read on for expert advice on how to start saving this week. This Week's Tip: Avoid products placed at eye level. Companies often pay extra to have their products placed at eye level... read more

Weekly Money Saver: No-Brainer Tip for Tracking Your Spending

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Tis the season for spending money! When you're out and about holiday shopping, it's easy to spend $1o on a taxi and $5 on that latte and cookie without even thinking about it. How to be more mindful of where your money is going? Read on for expert advice. Today's Tip: To help keep your... read more

Weekly Money Saver: Saving Money vs. Paying Off Debt?

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You're still paying off your student loans, but you are also saving in case of an emergency. Should you focus on getting rid of your debt as quickly as possible, and then think about your savings? Or is there a better way to do it? Read on for expert advice. Today's Tip: In these tough... read more

Weekly Money Saver: Creating a Realistic Holiday Budget

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Holiday shopping season is in full swing, and it can be tempting to put items on your credit card that you can't really afford: that LBD for your best friend's holiday party, that pricey watch for your hubby, the cozy little hoodie your dog just has to have. But a charge here and there that... read more

Best Cyber Monday Deals on Home Decor

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If you love to shop as much as we do, the good news is that the deals didn't end with Black Friday. There are still lots of fabulous ways to save on cool kit for your home. Check out our round-up of Cyber Monday deals--and dish on where you'll shop first! Layla Grayce:... read more

Hukkster: An End to Deal Email Overload?

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Exciting news for online shoppers. The Manhattan-based Hukkster, the site that lets you “hukk” (think “like” or “pin”) items on e-commerce sites to receive alerts when they go on sale, has just received a $750,000 investment. The seed money comes from Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the twins who famously sued Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and... read more

Weekly Money Saver: Cut Your Cell Phone Bill

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Looking for some quick and easy ways to save cash? Today we're kicking off a new series in which we'll bring you a money-saving tip each and every Monday. Whether you want to cut dry cleaning costs or save on your electric bill, our weekly tips will help you... read more

Black Friday Countdown: Where Will You Shop First?

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The biggest shopping day of the year is just two weeks away! Already stores are giving us an exciting preview of what to expect on the big day. Although we're not ones to camp out in line overnight (we need our beauty sleep), we are planning to hit the stores. Now it's just... read more

Good News If You’re Laid Off: Job Market Improving

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Sometimes it's hard to cover all the bills, even with two paychecks coming in. If you or your partner has lost a job within the last year, staying on top of your finances has undoubtedly been tougher than ever before. But, according to a new report by Naroff Economic Advisors, financial hardships... read more
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