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Personal Finance > Smart Spending Avoiding impulse spending: 4 of 28
How To Curb Impulse BuyingYou'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 your ... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Tips for buying caviar: 1 of 6
You've decided to take the plunge and buy that most luxurious of foods: caviar. One problem: you've never purchased it yourself and aren't quite sure where to begin. Never fear, you've come to the right place. After all, with the cost involved-and the potential for doing a real number on your digestive system-buying bad cavia... More..
Personal Finance > Taxes An overview of tax software: 1 of 6
"In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes," said Benjamin Franklin. However, filing your taxes doesn't have to feel like death, or make you wish for it. Instead, the frugal and motivated filer can use tax software to do the hard work for them.Tax software is specially designed to take the confusion and guess work ... More..
Food & Drink > Meat & Poultry Tips for buying wild game: 1 of 5
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 diffi... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Planning for retirement: What if you get divorced?: 1 of 5
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 spou... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Smart financial moves for teens: 5 of 22
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 whe... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Tips for buying gourmet foods online: 1 of 4
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. You... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture How to spot quality in wooden furniture: 2 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 wi... More..
Personal Finance > Loan Basics Borrowing: Annual percentage rate (APR) explained: 2 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 to... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to save at the grocery store: 29 of 61
Top Ten Ways to Save at the Grocery StoreThe 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 fo... More..