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29 Tips to Save Money & Time

I’m not the hippest kid on the block. I watch the pop culture scene with maybe one-quarter of one eye, when I feel like it. I stopped seeking out new music years ago. I’m not confident I could name any artists on the pop charts right now.

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7 Saving Methods That Really Work For You

Gone are the days when companies used to include Social Security benefits and pension plans in their employee compensation packages. In the 21st century, neither of these exists any longer. In our lives, we all will ultimately reach a point where we either go for another career opportunity, less intense work life, or finish working for a living altogether.

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10 shopping apps that will save you cash this holiday season

It’s hard to stick to a budget, especially during the holiday season. Coupon clippingand meal planning are great options to save some money, but they’re time-consuming and not always the most efficient way to spend less. Below, 10 apps that can help you save on essential ingredients and perfect presents. Here’s how to use them.

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How to Avoid Frugal Fatigue by Indulging in These 12 Cheap Luxuries

When you’re trying to save money, it’s easy to make the mistake of being too strict with yourself. Like a person starting out on a new diet, you think you’re going to cut out every single treat and shed pounds – or pay off debt – as fast as possible. Unfortunately, this strategy can easily backfire.

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8 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity for Small Businesses

If you’re an entrepreneur, then you’ve probably done plenty of research to find small business time management tips to boost productivity.  As a small business owner, you never have enough time in the day, so you need to use it well.

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Save your money and your data by preparing your phone for travel

When you’re traveling, you rely on your trusty smartphone to navigate, translate, and stay in touch with friends. But on the road, you may face challenges like insecure or nonexistent Wi-Fi and a scarcity of places to charge your device. Before you head out the door, take a few steps to prepare your phone. These tips will make your indispensable travel companion even more resilient and useful.

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How to Avoid Holiday Overspending

Have you ever joked with friends or family following a get-together that you’d been “overserved”? It’s a tongue in cheek expression, acknowledging that you exceeded your prudent limit of food or drink (and are now paying the price), but blaming someone else. You’re not fooling anyone, of course, but it spares your pride to jokingly fault the host instead of yourself.

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The Best Advice for Saving as Much as You Can

There’s one question I hear as a personal finance writer more than any other. It’s not how to game the stock market, or become a billionaire—it’s simply how to make a budget work while still saving enough to retire comfortably.

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9 Money-Saving Tips From TLC’s “Extreme Cheapskates” – Savvy or Risky?

If you’ve never seen an episode of TLC’s “Extreme Cheapskates,” here’s a quick rundown: Each episode features two self-described “cheapskates” who demonstrate their cheap ways throughout the episode. From dumpster diving, to foraging for vegetables, it seems like there’s no money-saving method too extreme for these beacons of money-saving savvy.

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37 Ways to Save Money & Time When Traveling Internationally

But we haven’t covered everything – yet. In this guide, I’m going to review a slew of opportunities to save money when traveling abroad, whether you’re taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip to a faraway honeymoon destination or simply jetting down to the Caribbean for an extended weekend.

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