5 Popular Craigslist Scams to Watch Out For

April 23, 2013
Craigslist Scams

Over the past decade, Craigslist has quickly become the go-to place for buying, selling or getting connected for anything you can imagine. You can purchase event tickets, sell an old piece of furniture or you can even hunt for your next job. Gone are the days that we search the local newspaper for these items, [...]

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How Apprenticeships Can Help You Get a Job

April 22, 2013
Apprenticeships

Not even a century ago if you had made it through high school you were considered well educated and you could easily get a good job.  Soon, as more and more people became “well educated” you would need to get a college degree in order to get a good job.  Now many people with college [...]

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DIY Home Projects: Diagnose HVAC Problems

April 19, 2013
HVAC1

This is an article from contributing writer, Fred Fauth from One Project Closer. Check out some of his other contributions to One Smart Dollar, like the cost of international adoption and DIY Drywall Repair. A Homeowners Checklist for HVAC Problems Most heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) problems are beyond the capabilities of homeowners. Even with the right [...]

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Why Financial Literacy Should Be Important to All of Us

April 17, 2013
Financial Literacy

When you were in high school, you undoubtedly took writing classes or classes that taught you about American history. Some of you may have even taken a class that taught you how to cook. But, I am guessing not many of you took a class that taught you about personal finance and how to manage [...]

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Does Corporate Office Culture Really Make You More Productive?

April 15, 2013
Corporate America Office Politics

I never really considered myself anti-establishment, but talking about corporate office politics gets me fired up. I’ve been out of college and working in the corporate world for four years now, and I have to ask, what is with all the corporate mantras and office politics malarkey? Despite my age I’ve worked at a number of offices [...]

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Talk With Your Teens About Money…They Will Thank You Later

April 12, 2013
time value of money

As many people progress through their teenage years they start to realize that they can work to make some extra money.  Some teenagers will get part-time jobs after school; others will only work during the summer months.  Regardless of how or when they earn their money, most of it is simply disposable income.  They see [...]

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Collectibles: A Savvy Investment or Just More Clutter?

April 11, 2013
Beanie Babies

The first collectible craze that I was old enough to be aware of was the Beanie Baby mania of the 1990s. I knew one woman—a mother of two little boys who couldn’t have cared less about stuffed animals—who made it her mission to own each and every one of the Beanie Baby line, and often [...]

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Festival of Frugality – Spring is Here…Or Is It?

April 9, 2013
Breckenridge

Just when I thought spring was here to stay mother nature decided to throw us a curveball.  This past weekend is was 70 degrees and today we are forecasted to get 6-12 inches of snow here in Denver.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining because as we speak I am on my way up [...]

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Beyond Bankruptcy: Living a Debt Free Life the RIGHT Way

April 8, 2013
debt

Tracie shares her money saving tips and ideas daily atPenny Pinchin’ Mom.  She is featured regularly on her local CBS Affiliate – KCTV5 – helping local families learn how to make the most of their own budget.  When not busy saving money and helping others, she is a mom to 3 kids, ages 4 – [...]

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What to do When Your Check Engine Light Comes On

April 6, 2013
Check Engine Light

One minute it’s off and the next minute it’s on.  I’m talking about that pesky check engine light.  You have no idea what’s wrong or if your car will suddenly swerve off the road because of some catastrophic failure.  The reality of the engine light is simply a warning of something amiss, not of imminent [...]

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