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How to pack a winter emergency kit for your car

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Cooler weather has started to spread across the United States, and snow isn’t far behind for many states, if you haven't seen it already. As you start to pull out your winter gear (or light jackets for those in warmer climates), it's a good time to make sure your car is stocked with a few … [Read more...] about How to pack a winter emergency kit for your car

Navigating the minefield of office gift exchanges

It's awkward enough choosing the wrong gift for Uncle Fred for Christmas, but at least you won't see him for another 364 days. Choose incorrectly for the gal in the next cubicle, and you have to live with that embarrassment on a daily basis. That's why personal etiquette and branding expert Vicky … [Read more...] about Navigating the minefield of office gift exchanges

The Coupon Insider: Find secret stash of coupons

One of my best strategies for saving money is to whittle down my grocery bill with coupons. My goal is to save at least 75% every time I shop and have been successful most of the time. Once you get into the groove of using coupons, the trick is to know where to find more coupons. The most obvious … [Read more...] about The Coupon Insider: Find secret stash of coupons

Eat like Mad Men: 10 ways to save from the ’60s

These money-saving techniques were common for a housewife managing the household food budget in the 1950s and 1960s. There were far fewer convenience foods back then. For some items commonly used today, such as boxed croutons and canned chicken stock, you can be easily make them yourself and save … [Read more...] about Eat like Mad Men: 10 ways to save from the ’60s

What to know before buying a vacation home, plus how to rent it out

As you schlep your ski gear to your favorite resort for the umpteenth time or search for lodging near your favorite beach on a holiday weekend, you may think how much easier life would be if you had your own vacation home. An estimated 1.13 million vacation homes were sold in the U.S. in 2014, … [Read more...] about What to know before buying a vacation home, plus how to rent it out

How to keep 0% financing from costing you big bucks

This post is by Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of Card Hub. After all the pushing, shoving, coffee drinking and waiting in interminable lines on Black Friday to score savings and cross some items off your holiday shopping list, were you convinced to take a store up on its offer for 0% … [Read more...] about How to keep 0% financing from costing you big bucks

8 easy ways to improve your fiscal health

So the summer is half-over. The year is half-over. Time for a fiscal check-up. Just as you do with your annual physical, you need to determine whether your budget is healthy or if expenses are bleeding enough red ink to cause anemia. Are you shedding pounds of debt or are you over-stressed ? Will … [Read more...] about 8 easy ways to improve your fiscal health

6 ways to save when buying new luggage

Even a luggage junkie like me has had her share of suitcase mishaps. My favorite came while sprinting through Los Angeles International Airport when my nifty (and pricey) wheeled overnight bag lost a wheel. Well, not the entire wheel, just the outer rim, which had peeled off in pieces behind me. It … [Read more...] about 6 ways to save when buying new luggage

How to save money on plumbing repairs

Leaking pipes won't just run up your water bill, but can result in hundreds or even thousands of dollars in water damage to floors, walls and ceilings. Fixing running toilets and dripping faucets can cut your water bills considerably. But, how do you know when to tackle repairs yourself and when to … [Read more...] about How to save money on plumbing repairs

5 affordable photo gifts your family will love

We are a photo-loving generation, aren’t we? What’s often lost in our digital world of photo sharing via text or upload, however, are printed photographs. You remember those, right? The ones in frames, in photo albums, in your wallet? Because we tend to forget about all those great photos sitting … [Read more...] about 5 affordable photo gifts your family will love

Grocery savings: Price book smacks down warehouse stores

A price book is simple, powerful cheapskate tool. You start taking notes of what particular items cost at different stores you shop. It does not have to be fancy; start by tracking items you usually buy, like this: PASTA Store brand: $0.89 (must buy 10 offer) Brand X: $1.25 Brand Y: … [Read more...] about Grocery savings: Price book smacks down warehouse stores

Back to School Shopping

10 Ways to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping Summer goes by quickly — just like the money in your wallet once back-to-school shopping begins. July kicks off the second busiest shopping season of the year with the average family spending almost $700 on school-related items. Most parents are … [Read more...] about Back to School Shopping

Back to school shopping

How to get a new gas grill on the cheap

Grilling season is officially here. The summer holidays and extra time spent with family and friends outside beg for meals cooked on a grill. If you plan to cook many meals on a grill, you may think it's time for an upgrade — and you've got your eye on one of those fancy gas grills with side … [Read more...] about How to get a new gas grill on the cheap

7 questions you didn’t know you could ask your pharmacist

Pharmacists do a lot more than count pills and pack them into a bottle. “Think of us as air traffic controllers and customers as airplanes in flight,” says Heather Free, a practicing pharmacist in Washington, D.C., and a spokeswoman for the American Pharmacists Association. “We want to prevent … [Read more...] about 7 questions you didn’t know you could ask your pharmacist

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