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Who Puts More on Your Credit Card? You or Hubs?
Daycare is our third biggest expense! Via Shutterstock They say women handle 70% of household spending, which is why so many marketers gear their products and commercials towards us. (When’s the last...
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The Case for Child Labor: Roth IRA For Kids
A lemonade stand or other job can fund a Roth IRA. Via Shutterstock After reading an article in the NYTimes that urged teens to drop their summer job money into a Roth IRA, I thought, why stop there?...
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Help! I See Nice Things and I Want Them
Does it get any better than this? Via Shutterstock I’m constantly wrestling with the temptation to upgrade. Upgrade what? Our cars, our pillows, our home decor, EVERYTHING! Take our knives, for...
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5 Signs Your Child Is Ready For a Credit Card
Is your child ready for a credit card? Via Shutterstock. Is your child ready for a credit card? Last week Bargain Babe shared how her allowance helped her learn to save money and that got me thinking...
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How Credit Card Interest Works
Have you ever been shocked by your credit card bill? Via Shutterstock. We’ve written a lot about the danger of overspending on credit cards. We’ve shared our struggles with credit card spending, tips...
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Do You Sign the Back of Your Credit Cards?
Do you sign? Via Shutterstock I was mailing a package at the post office yesterday when the clerk noticed I had not signed my credit card. This did not please her. “Can I see your ID?” she barked. I...
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The Greenest Credit Card in Existence
I have never written about a specific credit card on BargainBabe.com until now. Most of you have enough credit cards or use debit cards, right? But this credit card from Sustain:Green is truly unusual:...
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Is the Southwest Credit Card All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
Is it just me, or is choosing a credit card harder than making the at-the-table fries or tots decision? “They’re so long and sleek! But they’re bite-sized! You must choose for me! I can’t possibly!”...
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6 money mistakes in your 30s
Are you shoving money down the garbage disposal with these mistakes? via Shutterstock As a single person in my 30s, I make all of the mistakes: with dating, my career, whether to order guacamole or...
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Why Having Good Credit Matters
No credit hassle here. Via Shutterstock Credit is a necessary tool these days, required by many consumers to be able to afford to pay for costly goods and services.Over time, lenders and businesses...
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Did You Know You Could Actually Shop for Credit Cards?
Surf the wave of credit – so you can find the best deal. Via Shutterstock Typically consumers and business owners receive flyers in the mail saying that they’ve been qualified for a particular card....
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5 Credit Card Facts You Didn’t Know: College Students
Young people. They really don’t know anything. Via Shutterstock. Our lovely, smart, and trustworthy babysitter recently told me she recently got her first credit card, which made me happy. She works...
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Save on BIG BILLS with Cinch Financial
That feeling when you’ve paid off a big bill. I just learned about a new site called Cinch Financial that helps people save money on their biggest monthly bills. Think cell phone bill, credit card...
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7 Biggest Mistakes of Online Shopping
Wish I hadn’t done that! Via Shutterstock How many of these bad habits do you have? As the online shopping season gears up, even more people than ever plan to shop online this holiday season. I’m...
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4 Saving Habits to Start In School To Make Money Your Entire Life
Good basic financial habits are easy to master – if you start now. Via Shutterstock The years you spend in college are some of the most fun of your life, even if you don’t know it yet. These moments...
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Spending Detox: What to Do When You’ve Spent Too Much
Via Shutterstock You, like most Americans, probably enjoyed the holidays a bit too extravagantly to the detriment of your bank account. However, you, like most Americans, are not out of the woods yet....
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How to Prevent Overspending by Using a Prepaid Credit Card
One of the most commonly recommended strategies to prevent overspending is to leave your credit cards at home and only carry cash. Once the cash is spent, it’s impossible to make more purchases. The...
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How the Upromise MasterCard Helps Build Your College Savings
I don’t know about you, but paying for my kids’ college education is the kind of thing that keeps me awake at night. With tuition rates at record high levels, saving enough for even state schools can...
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Reducing Your Monthly Expenses: Three New Websites that Can Help
Yesterday I spent an hour on the phone negotiating my monthly bill with my wireless provider. It was a long, tedious hour, but I can’t argue with the results: I’m going to be saving $600 per year....
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Set Yourself Free: 4 Ways to Solve Your Debt Problem
Via Shutterstock Debt puts a strain on your finances and can cut a big chunk out of your monthly budget. Being under the pressures of debt can, at best, put your financial goals behind schedule and, at...
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