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7 New Year’s Resolutions for Better Credit

According to recent research by Statistic Brain, 41% of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, yet only 44.8% of those who do, manage to maintain them longer than six

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Get More (for Less) Out of Your Vacation

Americans work more hours and take less vacation than any other workers in the industrialized world. So when we actually get around to getting away, is it any wonder we’re looking

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6 Sensible Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping

A good education is priceless—but it can also be pricey. From notebooks and notepads to books and backpacks to the perfect first-day-of-school outfit, annual back-to-school

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7 Secrets to Surviving in the Gig Economy

Working in the so-called gig economy (the labor market made up of part-time, short-term, and freelance jobs, often in combination) is not for everyone. Some people,

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The Best Job You’ll Ever Have: How to Make Money from a Hobby

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New vs. Used: How to Decide on the Right Car and Save

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