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Personal Finance > Loan Basics Borrowing: Annual percentage rate (APR) explained: 1 of 5

APR...that ubiquitous number you see all over your junk mail and credit card statements. Although it's often in the fine print, it has big meaning for your money. APR, or Annual Percentage Rate, is the amount of interest, plus fees, that you are charged for borrowing money. The APR is a way to compare what it would cost you ...
Food & Drink > Meat & Poultry Tips for buying wild game: 1 of 4

For those of you that are squeamish about hunting down your dinner, but desire the interesting taste and lower fat content of wild game, don't despair. It's now easier than ever to buy game, sometimes with the click of a button. While the term 'wild game' technically refers to anything hunted for food in the wild, it is diff...
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Smart financial moves for teens: 5 of 18

It hasn't been long since I was a teen. Now that I'm an 'adult,' there are many things I wish I had known and done during my high school years, particularly when it comes to money. Not only would starting then have given me precious time to sock away and grow the money I had, it would have given me invaluable practice for wh...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Great gift ideas for men who cook: 4 of 13

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but the way to a woman's heart is through a man who cooks. A great way to encourage and support this talent is through gifts that can be useful while he creates his culinary delights. Make the next gift-giving occasion special for him by following these simple guidelines: 1. A...
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Tips for buying gourmet foods online: 1 of 3

The Internet is obviously changing life as we know it, and life in the kitchen is no exception. For those with a taste for the finer things in life, the Internet has changed everything. Gourmet food-those high quality, carefully prepared, artistically assembled, and often difficult to find items-is now easy to buy online. Yo...
Personal Finance > Retirement Planning for retirement: What if you get divorced?: 1 of 3

Plans for retirement don't usually include a divorce. Thus, most couples that go through this unfortunate split don't often have a clue about what happens to the money that has been accumulated over the years. Sometimes the retirement savings can be a substantial amount, and make a serious difference in the lives of both spo...
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Credit disputes: Sample cease-and-desist letters that work: 1 of 2

Credit disputes can be among the most stressful and frustrating experiences a person can go through. However, depending on the situation, one can gain better control of the dispute through the use of a cease-and-desist letter. When faced with a serious dispute about a debt, it is always prudent to seek the help of a professi...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to save at the grocery store: 31 of 53

Top Ten Ways to Save at the Grocery Store The grocery store bill can be one of the biggest expenses for a family. Luckily, it is also one of the easiest to shrink. Since time is money, the following is a quick and dirty guide to saving cash in the grocery aisle. 1. Don't shop while you are hungry! Even if you credit yourself...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Avoiding impulse spending: 18 of 30

How To Curb Impulse Buying You're cruising through the mall, picking up a few needed items, when you see a huge red 'Sale!' banner at your favorite shoe store. There, as you pass the window, are a pair of shoes that stop you in your tracks. You're not at the mall to buy shoes, and you certainly don't need that $60 hit to you...
Home & Garden > Furniture How to spot quality in wooden furniture: 3 of 5

Wooden furniture can be anything and everything: warm, elegant, cozy, traditional, modern, simple, intricate, or anything in between. It fits naturally in any living space, making it a wise decorating investment. In addition to running the gamut of style, wooden furniture also comes in a wide range of quality, along with a w...