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4 Tips for International Traveling on a Budget

4 Tips for International Traveling on a Budget

International traveling can be fun, but let's not joke around, it can also be expensive. The cost of travel and the accommodations can quickly add up and that doesn't even include the costs of food and activities...
5 Places to Find and Print Coupons Online

5 Places to Find and Print Coupons Online

Lots of people coupon on a regular basis. In 2014, Main Street reported the results of a survey that found that 96% of respondents used coupons to save money. If you going to get into the couponing game, you might wonder...
Do Dollar Dinners Exist? 5 Cheap Meal Ideas to Prove Yes, They Do!

Do Dollar Dinners Exist? 5 Cheap Meal Ideas to Prove Yes, They Do!

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, groceries account for up to 34 percent of the average American's regular income. That doesn't mean you're locked into being a statistic, however....
Cooking on a Budget: Four Easy Tips

Cooking on a Budget: Four Easy Tips

Food is usually a smaller part of a person's budget than items like rent. Yet, food spending can still add up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that in 2014, the average household spent close to $4,000 on...
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Basic Steps to Financial Success

The way you handle your finances is a personal choice. The decisionsyou make about them change over time and may differ from your friends' or yourparents'. Still, there are some broad guidelines that may help...
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Store Cards: Seldom the Better Deal

Are you tempted by those store card offers when you're out shopping? They are seldom a good deal.