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Save Money on Organic Food

With some creative shopping and cooking, you can enjoy organic foods and stick to your budget.

Building an 'Honest' Budget

If you've tried and failed tro develop a budget to get some control over personal finances, try again.

Teach Teens Money Management

Help your kids develop money-management skills with these tips from financial professionals and parents.

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Today's Expert: SunnyBates

Turn Those Negatives Into Positives

I am a divorced 49-year-old manager in the financial services industry. I will be laid off next March since this New-York-based company is moving most of the operation to Charlotte, N.C. I am currently earning $126,500 plus a bonus and have been with this company for 16.5 years. I'll get about 10 months of severance pay.

Why would your time with the company be a negative rather than a positive? In a time when there is such a fluid workforce, you have stayed loyal and ... Read More...

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Bargain Hunting at Goodwill

Posted July 12, 2008 1:29 PM

You can find a surprising array of used and new clothing and home furnishings at your local Goodwill. Also, when you make a purchase, you'll be giving back something to the community at the same time.

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Overspending? Try the Seven-Day Money Challenge

Posted August 27, 2007 3:42 PM

Do you ever wonder where your spending money goes or how you can spend so much on practically nothing in so little time? Used, to be, people brought their paychecks to the bank, deposited most of the money and pocketed some cash. Direct deposit and cash machines have put us out of touch with how much money we really spend. Read more...

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Break That Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

With the price of food and gas increasing, it seems like there is less money to use for savings. So, how can you put money away while still keeping up with your bills? Read more...

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Going Green and Saving Money

Posted June 23, 2008 2:21 PM

ThirdAgers talk about how to save money and the environment at the same time. People sometimes equate green with premium prices. But there are strategies to saving money that save on resources at the same time. ThirdAgers share their thoughts.

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