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WAYHOME studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. I don’t blindly squeeze into a narrow parking spot, scraping adjacent vehicles, or throw wild cocktail parties. Nevertheless, in the past year I’ve had red wine splashed across my beige carpet (twice), had someone “kiss” my car’s bumper with their … Read more

You’ve probably noticed that gold has been approaching record highs, with some Wall Street experts predicting further gains ahead. Why is this happening, and more to the point, should you be investing in gold? Here’s what you need to know. Why gold? One of the hallmarks of successful investing is diversification: having money in different … Read more

Ready for a bank account upgrade? It’s time to cash in on the best bonuses in town! From cold hard cash to rewards that make your heart sing, we’ve got the scoop on the top bank account bonuses currently on offer. So, say goodbye to boring banking and hello to a financial partner that truly … Read more

Folks looking to slash their TV entertainment costs might want to consider taking a second look at Google TV. The streaming service has announced that it has started adding more than 800 free TV channels and be rolling them out over the next few weeks. The channels — which are being integrated into Google TV’s … Read more

Nejdet Duzen / Shutterstock.com As the housing market cools, homeowners nationwide slowly are accepting reality: The go-go days of rapid increases in the value of their homes are likely over. However, in a handful of cities, it’s unlikely that homeowners have even noticed the slowdown. In these places, a boom in housing prices never arrived, … Read more

Kues / Shutterstock.com About 60% of middle-income families expect a tax refund this year, according to a new survey. But how will they spend that windfall? Recently, financial services firm Primerica asked middle-income families in the U.S. about their finances. During the process, Primerica learned how the nearly 1,500 adults surveyed expect to spend their … Read more

New Africa / Shutterstock.com When you sit down to a meal, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not the food on your plate might hurt you. But the reality is that some types of food could have major risks to your health. A handful of these foods have been linked … Read more

View Apart / Shutterstock.com Living abroad can be an attractive and affordable way to spend retirement. And many countries offer visas specifically for American retirees. While often temporary, they are usually the start of a pathway to permanent residence. There are certainly potential challenges to retiring abroad, including dealing with taxes, ensuring you’ll have access … Read more

Kid-friendly debit cards have lots of built-in advantages, including full adult ownership (usually) and tight controls on transactions. They also tend to have robust educational features and tools to reinforce the money lessons kids naturally learn by using them.The downside is kid-friendly debit cards tend to have higher fees than kids checking accounts or savings … Read more

wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com If you’ve ever lived without a dishwasher, you know what a time-saver that appliance can be. But it’s not always as simple as load dishes, add soap, push button. If you mess up loading and running your dishwasher — and it can be done — you may just end up having to … Read more