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Two-Headed Snake: COBRA-ing Your Medical Expenses

I quit my job so I could pursue my dreams. I want to be, you know, happy. I also, unfortunately, need to be able to go to the doctor if I get sick, so I'm opting to COBRA myself for health insurance. Here's what I've…
Advice: Cheap cold remedies?

I'm coming down with the nasty cold that's going around my area. Besides nursing my hot tea, what are some cheap options for battling this cold?Got some wisdom to share? Answer this question at Dollarish's NEW advice…
Advice: Is there a good way to break a contract?

I live in northern Manhattan and have three months left on my lease and gym membership. After that I'm going to move near my job, in Brooklyn. The thing is, I kind of want to switch gyms now, because it would be ea…
Value vs. Health

Personally I subscribe to both Dollarish and Health Kicker daily digests. That said, this article: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SmartSpending/blog/page.aspx?post=1603474&_blg=1,1603474 is basically the c…
Do You Follow Expiration Dates?

I'm pretty squeamish about the quality of my food, so I usually stick to expiration dates, even if it means replacing my products more often. This is especially true for foods like milk and yogurt—the ones that get gr…
Advice: Finding My Own Health Insurance

From one of our readers: I've been able to get by as a dependent on my parents' health care plan for the past couple of years, but now that I'm not longer a student that coverage is set to expire, and my current job do…
Your New Clothes Have Old Germs

When it comes to buying clothes, there are two different schools of thought. Some people think you should wash your purchases before wearing them, while other, lazy people (like me) are all too eager to avoid an extr…
Six Benefits to Unemployment

When you're looking for work, it's easy to forget that having a job isn't always all its cracked up to be. On Recessionwire, a formerly unemployed writer recently posted a list of all the things she misses about…
Obese Employees Stereotyped as "Lazy"

Obese workers experience workplace discrimination in a number of ways, according to a new survey by British weight-loss group Slimming World. Employees struggling with their weight are often stereotyped as "lazy," hi…
How to Reduce Your Therapy Bill

Therapy is a great way unload your issues, but it's hard to relax and delve into your childhood traumas with an outrageous bill hanging over your head. Fortunately, Brokelyn.com recently published an article with advi…