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How to Sell Unneeded Jewelry for the Best Prices
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How to Sell Unneeded Jewelry for the Best Prices

Nancy Stacy | July 26, 2012

Gold and diamond values are way up This may be a good time to sell old jewelry that you don’t…

Buy a Fridge in May and a Computer in August

Buy a Fridge in May and a Computer in August

Mark Di Vincenzo | July 23, 2012

Our guide to the best times to buy just about anything The prices of certain products fluctuate by 10% to…

Made in America—Great Products Manufactured In the USA

Made in America—Great Products Manufactured In the USA

Todd Lipscomb | June 28, 2012

Do you want to support your country by buying American, only you don’t know what’s made in the USA anymore?…

How to Stretch Your Laundry Detergent
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How to Stretch Your Laundry Detergent

May 22, 2012

If you have laundry but not enough detergent, add one-quarter cup of baking soda to make up the difference. You…

To Get the Best Price for Your Jewelry
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To Get the Best Price for Your Jewelry

Joe Brandt | May 16, 2012

What you need to keep in mind when selling your jewelry… Appraisals or bills of sale have little bearing on…

How to Get a “Nice Guy Discount” on Appliances, Electronics, Furniture and More

How to Get a “Nice Guy Discount” on Appliances, Electronics, Furniture and More

Jeff Yeager | May 10, 2012

Negotiating Strategies from The Ultimate Cheapskate Editor's Note: In good times or bad, this recession-era advice about negotiating a better…

How the Wealthy Get That Way
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How the Wealthy Get That Way

Eric Tyson | April 17, 2012

Moneysaving Habits Anyone Can Learn Why do some people get so much more out of their money than others? These…

Find the Best Price for Your Gas
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Find the Best Price for Your Gas

April 4, 2012

Visit the web site www.gasbuddy.com and enter your ZIP code or the ZIP code of the area to which you’re…

Drop Collision Insurance On Older Cars
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Drop Collision Insurance On Older Cars

J.D. Howard | April 2, 2012

When your vehicle is worth less than 10 times what you pay each year to insure it, collision insurance is…

How America’s Cheapest Family Eats Great Food on $12 a Day
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How America’s Cheapest Family Eats Great Food on $12 a Day

Steve and Annette Economides | March 30, 2012

It’s tough to feed a five-member household on a shoestring, but that’s what we do. Two of our kids have…

Low-Cost Holiday Gift Giving
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Low-Cost Holiday Gift Giving

Mary Hunt | March 16, 2012

 You don’t have to spend a lot of money to give great gifts. Here are some inexpensive—and fun—gifts to create…

eBay, Craigslist or Amazon?

eBay, Craigslist or Amazon?

Michael Miller | March 16, 2012

Where to sell your stuff You have items to sell online, but you’re not sure which site to use—eBay…Craigslist…or Amazon.com.…

Get Paid for Using Less Energy
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Get Paid for Using Less Energy

Mark Luscombe, JD, CPA | March 15, 2012

You can get tax breaks these days for leaner and cleaner energy usage. Many states have joined the federal government…

Beware! Sneaky New Fees Coming At You
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Beware! Sneaky New Fees Coming At You

Bob Sullivan | March 9, 2012

From stores... banks... hotels... Web sites With the economy suffering, companies are relying more on extra fees and charges to…

10 Simple Ways to Save $5,000 This Year
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10 Simple Ways to Save $5,000 This Year

Gregory Karp | March 9, 2012

Next year... and each year thereafter With the economy sputtering and home values falling, many Americans are looking for ways…