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How to Save on Holiday Spending Without Being a Scrooge 11/01/2015 07:00pm • Bah humbug, the holidays are approaching but you are broke. What do you do? Do you want to save on holiday spending this year? If you do, then don't do it looking like a Scrooge! There are so many ways to save money on your holiday shopping without looking cheap, so here are some of my top tips on 3 holiday planning tricks to dodge debt 10/30/2015 11:30am • The holidays often arrive with a burst of excitement and end with a crash of fear and despair as people wait with baited breath for the holiday credit card bills to arrive in the mail. If you're looking to avoid that January letdown, consider these tips that can help you plan for expenditures and av 7 Credit Card Perks for Small Business Owners 10/27/2015 08:00pm • Owners of both new and established small businesses can benefit from a broad range of valuable perks offered with credit cards. Business credit cards not only provide a means for building and establishing business credit, but they can assist in record-keeping, preserving cash flow and separating bus Organization is a Frugal Shopper's Strongest Weapon 10/26/2015 08:00pm • One of the best skills anyone can develop that will have long lasting effects that help save money is organization. How many times do we lose out on saving money at the store even though we've clipped coupons because we just didn't bring them? How often do we miss out on a rebate because it's expi Simple guide to paying off lingering debt 10/21/2015 10:00am • If you find yourself collecting more and more debt while struggling to figure out how you will ever pay it all off, it might be time to develop a step-by-step strategy. Paying off debt starts with making a budget and continues with changing your habits and rewarding yourself for progress. A few cont 10 Money Action Steps to Take Before 2016 10/20/2015 08:00pm • New Year, New YouAs the end of the year approaches, it's a good time to take stock of the financial moves you've already made -- and have yet to make -- before the year changes. Many financial deadlines pop up on Dec. 31, which means now is the time to prepare to squeeze in last-minute savings or ra Smart Shopping Tricks to Make Your Budget Last All Month 10/19/2015 08:00pm • We can all use ways to stretch our paycheck each month, but it's not always easy to know which expenses to focus on minimizing first. The fact is, some costs are easier to trim down than others. The dozen strategies below will help you always score the lowest price, making it easier for your budget 3 Steps for International Students to Build Credit in College 10/19/2015 08:00pm • You'll learn a lot by studying at an U.S. university, but there's one lesson that usually isn't part of the curriculum: how to build credit. It's something that even U.S. students don't pay much attention to, which is unfortunate, as building credit can make an enormous impact on your post-college 10 Classic (and Unique) Retirement Gift Ideas 10/18/2015 08:00pm • Celebrating retirementAs the baby boomers continue to retire, you may want to recognize the occasion of a colleague's retirement with a gift. Here are some thoughtful ways to wish a co-worker well in retirement.Years of serviceA classic retirement gift is a watch, necklace, plaque or other object th How to Commemorate a Colleague's Retirement 10/18/2015 08:00pm • As the baby boomers continue to retire, you are likely to be invited to a growing number of retirement celebrations. Many people bring a gift to commemorate the occasion. Here's how to appropriately recognize a co-worker's retirement. Acknowledge years of service. Some retirement gifts are inscribed For IPO Investors, Will it Be Hip to Be Square? 10/15/2015 08:00pm • If you think you've got a thorny to-do list, consider what Square co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has tucked away on some tablet or laptop: 1. Take over as Twitter CEO. (Check: Did that last week.)2. Lay off up to 336 people at Twitter. (Check: #BigBummer.)3. File papers to take Square public. (Check How to Protect Yourself Against Common Medicare Scams 10/14/2015 08:00pm • It's that time of year again when the nation's 54 million Medicare beneficiaries have the chance to swap Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans during Medicare's annual open enrollment period. In addition to the challenge of sifting through the dizzying array of plan options, expert Survey: A strong holiday shopping season on the way 10/13/2015 08:37am • WASHINGTON — It looks like a strong holiday shopping season is coming up. More Americans are going to do some holiday shopping this year than in 2014, and that 80 percent of them are planning to spend as much or more this year than last, according to a consumer forecast by the International Co 4 Reasons Boss's Day is Total BS 10/11/2015 08:00pm • Boss's Day is this Friday, Oct. 16, and it's time to kill it. If you've never heard of Boss's Day, count yourself lucky. While it hasn't infiltrated every office in the country yet, it's growing in popularity and spreading fast. The idea is to mark a particular day to show appreciation to managers Data hack at 7 Trump hotels confirmed 10/05/2015 03:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Customer credit and debit card numbers may have been stolen at seven Trump hotels after its payment systems were hacked for nearly a year. The Trump Hotel Collection said on its website that hackers gained access to its systems between May 2014 and June 2015 at the front desk of