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Calling Customer Service? Tips to Get Heard
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Calling Customer Service? Tips to Get Heard

Adam Goldkamp | July 15, 2013

Three new tricks worth trying when you must phone a customer service call center… Get angry at the voice-recognition system…

Dollar-Store Deals… and Rip-Offs

Dollar-Store Deals… and Rip-Offs

Beth Pinsker-Gladstone | June 19, 2013

Dollar stores -- discount retailers that charge about a dollar for each item -- are popular in this tough economic…

Hidden Treasures at Yard Sales

Hidden Treasures at Yard Sales

Cari Cucksey | June 18, 2013

A toy from the '70s is worth $150... an old stereo, $2,000... and lots more A team of photography experts…

Baking Soda Magic
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Baking Soda Magic

June 13, 2013

Baking soda (the commercial name for sodium bicarbonate) is versatile and inexpensive. Unlike many products used around the house, it’s…

Discounts for the Disabled
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Discounts for the Disabled

David Squar | June 7, 2013

Ways to save $$$ if you have a chronic illness or other disability Living with a disability, including a chronic…

Little Ways to Save Big Money
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Little Ways to Save Big Money

Jeff Yeager | March 21, 2013

Total Savings: $3,890 a Year Frugality has become necessity for many Americans. The recent recession has drained retirement savings and…

Expect Higher California Wine Prices
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Expect Higher California Wine Prices

Rob McMillan | November 1, 2012

Wine-industry expert Rob McMillan warns of current grape shortages. Prices on better-quality California wines (more than $20) are likely to…

How to Cut Your Phone Bills by Hundreds of Dollars a Year
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How to Cut Your Phone Bills by Hundreds of Dollars a Year

Sam Simon | September 10, 2012

A quarter century has passed since the 1984 breakup of the phone company, AT&T. We now have more telecommunications options…

Up to 90% Off on Restaurant Meals, Movie Tickets, Haircuts, More
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Up to 90% Off on Restaurant Meals, Movie Tickets, Haircuts, More

Gregory Karp | September 5, 2012

How to get the best deals at online sites like Groupon Bargain hunters already know that the Internet is a…

Put $80 in Your Pocket

Put $80 in Your Pocket

Susan Samtur | September 4, 2012

Just read this article... Coupon use has surged in recent months as consumers trim their budgets in this recession. During…

How to Find Eco-Friendly Companies

How to Find Eco-Friendly Companies

Linda Chipperfield | August 29, 2012

It's Not Easy Being (Truly) Green Green is in, with eco-enthusiasts eagerly snapping up environmentally friendly products from bamboo floors…

Sneaky Supermarket Come-ons

Sneaky Supermarket Come-ons

Phil Lempert | August 22, 2012

How to avoid spending more at the store Food prices are soaring, and stores are pulling out all the stops…

The Ultimate Cheapskate
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The Ultimate Cheapskate

Jeff Yeager | August 22, 2012

In the current economic climate, many of us are looking for ways to cut back on our spending. But the…

Stores Are Cracking Down on Returns
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Stores Are Cracking Down on Returns

Sue Goldstein | August 17, 2012

What you need to know during this gift-buying time It used to be that shoppers could indulge their buying habits…

The Secret to Spending Less and Living Just as Well
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The Secret to Spending Less and Living Just as Well

Gregory Karp | August 16, 2012

Living through a recession doesn’t require that you become a full-time cheapskate -- but you do have to budget smarter…