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A football fan’s guide to the Super Bowl—for people who aren’t football fans
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The Shopaholic’s 10 Credit Card Commandments
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An Ode to the Food I Ate When I Was Broke
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Advice for the Bridesmaid on a Budget
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The Importance of Credit Cards and Your Credit History (Mostly the Latter)
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Life, Love and Death in My Little Black Dress I love cleaning out my closet. It gives me an excuse to fill it with new things, and an opportunity to give my clothes to people who need them. Bonus –...
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Making Financial Resolutions – and Sticking to Them
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