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Back to school: 11 ways to save on textbooksThe average college student will spend a whopping $655 on textbooks this year. Here's how to trim the bill.
Top 10 pet-friendly hotelsMore and more vacationers are bringing along pets during their getaways. These 10 pet-friendly hotels will make Fido feel right at home.
Droughts send food prices soaring. 20 ways to save.Drought conditions across the country are already affecting meat and dairy prices this year 鈥� with a price hike on corn to come. In the face of soaring food prices, here are 20 ways you can cut costs.
Housing prices: How much house can you afford?Housing prices are low right now, and it's a good time to buy. But just because you can afford current housing prices doesn't mean you necessarily should.
Prepaid cards are here to stay. Do you need one?Prepaid cards are surging: By 2013, consumers could be loading three times the amount of cash they carried on prepaid cards in 2010.
Mortgage refinancing: The White House wants to make it easierPresident Obama has proposed a plan that would make mortgage refinancing easier and more widely available. Do you qualify?
National Cheesecake Day. Possible Olympic link. Real cheesecake deals.National Cheesecake Day kicks off with discounts from The Cheesecake Factory and free cheesecake elsewhere. A possible cheesecake tie to the first Olympics garners extra attention for National Cheesecake Day.
10 cheap ways to increase your home's resale valueCleaning up, finding the right real estate agent, and updating small things聽 like light fixtures will help your home sell fast without expensive staging.
5 ways to get cheap (or even free) roadside assistanceWhen your car breaks down, getting it fixed is expensive enough 鈥� but so is just getting it towed to the mechanic. Here's how to cheaply get off the hook the next time your car is on the hook.
Want to get rich? Creating a financial cushion is the first stepA recent survey shows a large number of people do not have an emergency fund. When you have no cushion and a big, unexpected bill comes up, most have to borrow to meet the expense. Creating a cushion is the first step toward wealth and financial freedom.
America's most popular zoos, and 7 ways to saveA visit to the animal kingdom can be a memorable family outing. Some of America's most popular zoos are in places you would least expect -- here's where to go and how to save some serious dough once you get there.
Don鈥檛 get caught in the rain. Insurance for big day disasters'Tis the season for the lovely summer wedding, and therefore also the season for losing nonrefundable deposits on the numerous aspects of the big day. The risk taken on by young brides and grooms can be substantial, but wedding insurance can help ease the stress.
Overdraft fees? Chase says not under $5.Chase bank will eliminate overdraft fees on purchases costing less than $5 starting July 22. Say goodbye to that $40 cup of coffee.
Get out of town: the world's 10 best-reviewed hotelsThe world's 10 best hotels according to Expedia range from a boutique in Slovakia to a chain in Nebraska. Only 4 of the world's 10 best hotels are in the US, in cities you might not expect.
Flying with a child? How to avoid unfair fees.Flying with a child in your lap shouldn't cost extra, but all too often, it does. Here's how to sidestep the 'international lap child fee.'
Garbage soup: Put those table scraps to good useIt takes longer to call the pizza delivery guy than it does to make this resourceful soup that's much tastier than its name.
Credit score: Can you remove settled debts from your credit history?Credit scores can be affected by outstanding debt, even if it no longer exists. Navigating debt negotiations can be tricky, especially if you settled with a company for less than you owe. But a company can and will remove a settled debt from your credit history, if you know how to ask.
Independence Day: Dining out on July 4? 15 ways to save.Independence Day or not, dining out doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are 15 ways to save, from splitting meals to knowing which cuts of steak will give you the best value.
Order up: 6 ways to make more money as a waiter or waitressWaiting tables is hard work. Wages are low, and both customers and bosses try to take advantage at every corner. Here are six tips that will help a struggling waiter or waitress survive, and even thrive, in this sector of the service industry.
Hitting the road for July 4th? 7 ways to save on rental cars.Checking for recalled models and not overpaying for gas are good ways to ensure that renting a car isn't聽 a ripoff.
