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Don’t Let Your Car Note Drive You Crazy

Four ways to deal with overdue car payments or other issues when you’re struggling to pay for your vehicle

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives four ways to deal with overdue car payments or other…

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3 Reasons You Should Consider Buying Identity Theft Insurance

You'd be surprised by the people you know who have victims of identity theft. Here's how and why you should protect yourself

You’d be surprised by the people you know who have victims of identity theft. Here’s…

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Cashing it In
Ever feel like your feeding a slot machine when pouring all your change into a coin-counter? Perhaps that's because your bank is taking a cut from your cash. The standard fee is 5 percent of the total amount converted.

What you can do: Don't wait until you have bags and bags of loose change before wrapping them in paper rolls. Instead, pick up the empty paper coin tubes at your bank and wrap as you go.

Andrea Woroch is a nationally recognized consumer and money-saving expert for Kinoli, Inc.

9 Most Irritating Bank Fees and What to Do About Them

Useful tips to help you cope with rising bank fees and constant changes

Black Enterprise explores the 9 most irritating bank fees and what can be done about…

By Andrea Woroch

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Credit Counseling Myths and Reality

Knowing the truth can help you make the best decisions about your finances

If you’re struggling to keep up with your credit card payments, credit counseling is probably…

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How to Make the Most Out of Groupon and Daily Deal Sites

Getting a good deal is one thing; being a "shopping fool" who gets scammed is another. Here's how to play it smart

Getting a good deal is one thing; being a “shopping fool” who gets scammed is…

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1. You spend more than three hours a week on couponing. “An hour to three hours a week is really all it requires. There’s so much available online that will help you match coupons to your grocery list so you can save time,” says Donna Montaldo, coupon expert as well as About.com’s couponing guide. One time-saving website is Couponmom.com. If you find yourself spending five, ten, or 15 hours searching for coupon deals, you’ve got to readjust your priorities.

6 Signs Your Extreme Couponing Has Gotten Too Extreme

Don’t let your coupon behavior become obsessive

Saving money is always a plus but when your obsession with clipping coupons borders on…

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6 Ways to Save Big on Back-to-School Shopping

Whether you’re shopping for a kindergarten tyke or a college kid, here are a few tips on how to get the best deal

Whether you’re shopping for a kindergarten tyke or a college kid, here are a few…

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Get paid up front. This sometimes depends on the nature of your freelancing, but it’s good to either get full or at least part of your fees up front. You can weed out serious inquiries on work that way and avoid wasting time and money in your freelancing efforts.

The Right Way to Use Coupons for Big Savings

The process can be worth the time investment to cut costs

Here are four tips on how to work those coupon savings in your favor.

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3 Ways to Get Your Warranty Extended for Free

Don’t pay if you don’t have to

Extended warranties are expensive. Extra coverage on a new car, for instance, can cost an…

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Facebook to Offer Consumer Deals

If you thought the folks over at Facebook were done making changes, you’re wrong.

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