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Wedding Gifts: Would You Ask for Cash?

Recessionwire recently posted an article reconsidering a longstanding rule in wedding present etiquette: Thou shalt not ask for cash. In an economic climate like this one, maybe you can. As long as you do it tactfully…
The Fastest Growing Salaries in the U.S.

Image Source CNN.com and Career Builder recently used data from CBSalary.com and SalaryExpert.com to compile a list of the 20 jobs with the highest salary growth rate. The data is originally from the Occupational Emplo…
Dollarish Poll: Do You Have a Credit Card?

We talked the other day about credit cards for college students, so let's get your own stories on credit cards. Do you have a credit card? When did you get your first one? How do you use your credit cards? Do you: A…
Why are You Going to That School?

I am a fairly intelligent person. I have been on the Principal's list (95+ GPA) since the 6th grade and am graduating 6th out of a class of over 600 students. I take all Honors, Advanced Placement, and College level…
How to Keep Your Resolutions

If you're like most people, you probably made some New Year's Resolutions. Well, we're a couple weeks into January now, so how are you doing with those resolutions?You might be struggling to keep those resolutions- it…
Mailing a Check Does Not Make You an Adult!

Listen, I love complaining, but one of the rants I always heard in college—and frankly could not stand—went like this: Oh my god, my rent is due in a week, and I don't know if I'll be able to pay it. I might not…
Children Are Expensive — The Cold Hard Cash Version

I hear this all the time: How can you afford to raise all those kids?! I’m just trying to be sure, I tell people, that there is someone around to pay your social security benefits when the time comes, and I’m only ha…
Pawnshops Are Doing Brisk Business

Image Source According to this article from Time, pawnshop business is going strong in this weak economy, up 20-25% from before. Pawnshops work in two ways: they either purchase items from people at a fraction of th…
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…
I Hate Exact Change

Image Source Oh exact change, what I complicated relationship I have with you. At times, like tonight at Target, when I'm stuck behind a cranky middle-aged mother wearing her teenage daughter's clothing from Victoria S…