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Frugal Decorating for your Office
Getting a new office or redecorating your current office is exciting, and one could easily be tempted to run straight to the department store to buy all those wonderful accessories that are de rigueur...
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Save Up to 50% off Your Grocery Bill
Next to your mortgage and car payments, you’ll spend most of your money in the supermarket. The US Department of Labor estimates that a family of four on average spends $8,513 per year on groceries,...
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The Frugal Valentine Candy Bouquet
Hard to believe, but the "Day of Love" is fast approaching, and I know you frugal guys are sweatin' a little. Sure, you want to express your sentiment, but with the price of gold currently at $1332...
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Find the cheapest gas prices in Raleigh
Rising gas prices are on everyone's mind these days, with the possibility of prices this summer "increasing 35 cents to 85 cents per gallon over current rates", according to the Federal Energy...
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Tips to staying frugal in a rough economy
The latest news is a bit discouraging: between the housing crisis and continued high unemployment rates, families are struggling to provide the most basic essentials such as shelter, food and...
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Redeem credit and debit card points for cash
Credit and debit cards are used daily by millions of people. Here's a tip: while you're using those cards, you may be collecting "points" and "miles" that you might not be redeeming...
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Scary ways to save money
For those tired of the standard money-saving strategies such as clipping coupons and eating frozen pizza (yawn), in the spirit of Halloween we present some frightening (and occasional tongue-in-cheek)...
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5 tips to organizing your finances in 2012
Financial organization is essential to being in control of your money. Even if you make a modest income, tracking your cash helps you to be an efficient money manager, since every dollar you make is...
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Frugality helps during a reduction in salary
If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you've experienced a reduction in income or thought about what you would do if you lost your job. Bottom Line: you're concerned about...
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Teaching kids about money has long-term dividends for family
One of the greatest gifts a parent can give to a child, next to love and security, is a blueprint of success. Keeping in mind, of course, that "success" means different things to different people; to...
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Frugal Multitasking 101
In today’s fast paced world, multitasking – or the ability to get two or more things done concurrently – isn’t a luxury, it’s a way of life. Don’t mind while I file...
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Financial Discipline Without the Drool
You need another car; as you scan Craigslist and AutoTrader, the go-to sites for used vehicles, your friend pulls in your driveway to show off his sparkling new 2012 Infinity M56. It's so sweet, you...
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YOLO vs. Saving for a Rainy Day
Outside this fine morning, the sun was shining brightly in a blue sky. There was no evidence whatsoever of clouds, rain or rumble. I deduced, therefore, that I did not need to drag along an umbrella...
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Frugal Living and the Fiscal Cliff
Unless you've been living in a cave, no doubt you've heard those two little words that cause even the most stoic among us to quake in the knees: Fiscal Cliff.Most care little about the detailed...
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Local readers share more frugal tips
Readers from the Raleigh area once again generously share their money-saving ideas with you this week. One reader is a saving-savvy nine-year-old with a creative use for old cell phones.First up,...
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Get Your (Financial) House in Order
There are a number of ways to get your house in order: you can clean clutter from your desk, finish leftover home improvement projects, or sweep the front walk. You can buy a nice new calendar and...
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Financial Common Sense
I read an article this morning which discussed the 7 signs of good financial health based on conventional wisdom. According to the article, these 7 signs are: 1. By age 40, you’ve accumulated 1 to 3...
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A Frugal Parable: What Really Matters in Life
"The Fisherman" is a wonderful tale that humorously captures the simple joy of the frugal lifestyle. Thanks to Brian Clarke for sharing this story, and congratulations for making the wise decision to...
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Teach your kids to resist commercialism
You hear the Pied Piper-ish tinkerbell music and then the Pavlovian response: "Mom, the ice-cream truck"! Next thing you know you've shelled out ten bucks on five ice-cream bars that...
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How to double the amount of (everything)
This will be the easiest article to write in the history of writing articles. Question: how can you double the amount of any product and spend the same amount of money?Answer: just use half the...
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