71% of Us Want to Do This in 2019. One Company Will Pay Us to Achieve It
What are your hopes and dreams this year? Diet or eat healthier? Exercise more? Lose weight? Wow, it’s almost like I’m reading your mind. That’s because those were the top three goals for 2019,...
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29 Creative Ways to Make Money on the Side Easily (From Home!)
So you’re wondering how to make money — more money, that is. Whether you want to be more aggressive about paying off student loans, dig yourself out of credit card debt or save for a down payment,...
View ArticleHere’s an Easy Way to Get an Amazon Echo Dot for Free
What can you get for $20 on Amazon? How about a 2nd generation Echo Dot that can do more than just play your favorite tunes? It can also control your lights and thermostat, hands-free. By making one...
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11 Money-Saving Secrets From People Who Paid Off a Total $726K in Debt
If there’s one thing people who become debt-free have in common, it’s their ability to get creative with making and saving money. After all, it’s easy and fun to get into debt, but it’s a beast trying...
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This Is What You Need to Keep in Mind If You Plan to File Your Taxes Online
Unless filing taxes is your profession, you’re probably like me and don’t exactly get excited when tax time rolls around each year. And if you’re like me, you also prefer taking the easiest and...
View Article8 Side Gigs for Federal Workers Affected by the Government Shutdown
There’s no need to state the obvious here, especially if you’re a government employee. The government has been shut down for more than a month, and many federal workers have now missed their second...
View ArticleIf You Fall in One of These 4 Categories, You Should Buy Postage Now
Every time I mention I need to buy stamps, someone always scoffs, “Who uses stamps anymore?” But every time I go to the post office, I end up in a line six or eight deep. Mailing stuff is still big...
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7 Steps for Catching up on Bills When You Have No Idea Where to Start
So you want to pay off your debt. That’s a great goal! But if you can barely make payments on your monthly bills, what are you supposed to do? First, don’t think there’s no hope. The process of...
View ArticleDear Penny: Will I Hurt My Credit by Opening New Cards for Sign-up Bonuses?
Dear S., I’m glad you’re asking about this, but I’m concerned about your motives. Are you working on building your credit history? Do you want to increase the amount of credit available to you in...
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Second Baby Checklist: What to Reuse and What to Buy
While becoming a parent is one of the best things that ever happened to me, it was something that I never knew I wanted. I wasn’t one of those kids who dreamed of being a mommy. In fact, I didn’t...
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Thinx, Flex, and Other Period Alternatives: Are They Worth It?
Although more than half the world’s population has to deal with them on a monthly basis, menstrual periods aren’t often discussed — nor is their effect on menstruators’ wallets. Purchasing pads,...
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No Excuses: Pack a Winter Car Emergency Kit — You Already Have Most of This...
I live in southwestern Ohio, which means I have the distinct pleasure of surviving through sweltering summers and blisteringly cold winters. That also means I’ve become an expert on winter driving....
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These 6 Stores Buy Used Clothes. Here’s How to Get the Best Cash Offer
Do me a favor and take a quick look in your closet. Overflowing, right? Well, there’s a solution to that problem: selling your used clothes. It’s a win-win, and you don’t have to wait for a...
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Worried About Identity Theft? These 3 Tips Will Keep Your Money Safe
Criminals only need a few key pieces of information — such as your name, address, Social Security number or credit card number — to steal from you. That’s why so many of us have experienced identity...
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13 Pro Budgeting Tips for People Who Wonder Where Every Paycheck Goes
A monthly budget is like Google Maps for your finances: You follow it because you don’t know where you’re going without it. If you’re new to budgeting, don’t be discouraged by a few — or many — wrong...
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These 6 Super Bowl Recipes Are Winners — and They Cost Under $10
Let’s face it — there are three kinds of people who care about Super Bowl Sunday: football fans, commercial watchers and power snackers. There’s probably a fair amount of overlap between the first two...
View ArticleBruegger’s Will Give You 3 Free Bagels on Jan. 31! Here’s How to Get Them
Many food chains give you birthday freebies. But what about when it’s their birthday? Why not celebrate that too? Bruegger’s Bagels turns 36 this year. Instead of celebrating with cake and ice cream,...
View ArticleHere’s a Simple Trick to Snag 1% Cash Back on Anything (Without a Credit Card)
Remember that sweet surround sound system you bought a year ago? “Game of Thrones” never sounded so cool! You even used your special credit card so you could earn some cash back on that baby. Well,...
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My Partner Has Celiac Disease: Here’s What it Costs Us
My partner Nick has been living with celiac disease for over a decade. At its core, the serious autoimmune disorder is an all-out intolerance of the protein gluten. Exposure to gluten can immediately...
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Need Some Cash on the Side? Try These 9 Freelancing Websites
For whatever reason, you want a little side money. Maybe your main source of income isn’t keeping up with skyrocketing rent prices or the overwhelming costs of child care. Not to mention rising health...
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