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Creative Places to Stash Your Cash at Home

We all know about putting our savings into accounts that can earn interest and make it work for us. But old habits die hard and a lot of people stash various amounts of cash in their home. Whether it's some spare bill…
Advice: Is Coinstar a rip off?

I have so much spare change around the house, and I'd love to turn it into more easily spendable cash. At the same time, I know services like Coinstar keep a certain percentage of your money. Are these services a rip…
The Curse of the Large Bill

Image Source If you're stuck with a $50 or $100 bill, it can be surprisingly hard to spend your money. You don't really notice the places with "No bills over $20 accepted" signs until that's all you've got in your pock…
Could You Go Cash-Only?

Suze Orman recently recommended going back to a cash-only lifestyle on her TV show.In light of recent changes by the credit card industry, where companies raise rates and enforce annual fees hoping to make as much profi…
Money Gifts: Cash vs. Cards

The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article singing the praises of cash over gift cards. Let's look at the benefits of cash: You can use it for anything you want, even non-gift type things like groceries and…
Would You Do This For $200?

That is one large jar of Mayonnaise right? In my fridge, it would probably sit there for months because I hardly ever use Mayo. What if someone came up to you and said "HEY! I will give you $200 to eat that entire tu…
Dollarish Rant: Things I Hate Paying For

First thing that comes to mind when I think of things I hate paying for is bills. I don't think there is one person out there who actually enjoys throwing their money at AT&T Wireless or Time Warner Cable. I found…
Which is wiser? Money in the bank or Money in your hands?

I was thinking today, how little money I actually have saved for my upcoming school year at college. Last year it was different because I had graduation money. But this year I was all on my own. I still have half of my m…
The Life of a Chicken Taste Tester: How I Make Extra Money at School!

It's getting to the time of going back to school. For me, it's about to be my last year in college. I'm fortunate enough this year to have a job on campus, and I finally feel like I'm ready to manage school work and a jo…
Who Still Writes Checks?

The other day I was at the store and was in my typical NYC rush. And of course, I got stuck behind someone writing a check for their purchases and had to wait through the whole, drawn out process. All I could think wa…