Making the Most of a Windfall

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You’ve heard the story of the lottery winner who burns through his millions like Monopoly money and ends up in a trailer park. And if you haven’t, here’s a roundup of eight such cautionary tales.

It’s an appealing story. You and I are never going to win the lottery, so we can tell ourselves, hey, I’d never be ...

How Local Economies Benefit From Big Sporting Events

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Local economies are historically the biggest victims of recessions. When the market takes a turn for the worst, it is local shopkeepers, restaurant owners, hotels and other merchants who feel the squeeze most personally. Accordingly, most cities are eager for any economic stimulus they can get. Over the years, one of the great economic boons to ...

Planning your Budget

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One of the greatest ways that you can get a handle on your finances and overcome your debt to build wealth is to build a personal budget. There is no single one size fits all answer to budgeting because everyone has unique needs and circumstances when it comes to generating money and spending it. The following guide is meant to ...

Trimming the Average Budget: Pensions and Social Security

This is part of an ongoing series about how to trim the budget of the average American. As this series focuses on such broad-based tips, some will work for you and some will not. You’re invited to mention in the comments the tips that you found to be the most useful for inclusion in a comprehensive budget trimming ...

Truly Offbeat Budget Travel Tips

By Sasha A. Rae

It’s the new year and you want to get your travel on, only your wallet isn’t working for you. You’re scrimping and saving, even though you’re unsure about where or even how you can travel during your vacation. It’s time to veer off the traditional travel trails and into a more localized experience – even ...

5 Little-Known Websites That Will Save You Time and Money When Booking Airfare Online

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This article is by staff writer Adam Baker. Baker recently reflected on just how much money affects our internal values.

When booking airfare online, most people think of the popular online aggregation sites. You know the ones: They have the fancy commercials, catchy jingles, and washed-up celebrity pitchmen. While those sites aren’t inherently bad, there are a few well-documented problems with relying ...

Beyond Tuition: Helping Out With College Expenses

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By Thursday Bram

My sister starts college this spring and I’ve been thinking about options for helping her out with her expenses beyond trying to help her pay tuition. While I’d love to be able to just cover all her costs, the cost of attending college these days prevents that. Those of us who want to help out a ...

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