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It can be difficult to make ends meet as a single person; and if you’re single with kids, you’re faced with an even more unique challenge. From buying clothes to putting a roof over your kid’s head — it’s all on you. With the end of the year fast approaching, the...

Each and every day, seemingly small decisions about coupons, bundles, sales and retail pricing are made by retailers. The truth is almost all of these decisions are calculated with a purpose, based on consumer data and behavior. Here’s what you need to know about these retail pricing models...

Americans have to be pretty balletic to avoid bank fees these days. Less than a third of all bank accounts come attached with no fees at all, while expenses are rising on accounts that do. The median overdraft fee, for example, has crept to $34 per transaction, or roughly a 17,000% APR for...

1. Redeem Unused Gift Cards Before you rush off to the stores, send out a search party around the house to collect any unused or partially used gift cards you might have lying around. Every year an estimated $1 billion in gift cards goes unredeemed. Start your shopping by matching up your unused...

As technology advances and criminals get more creative with identity theft practices, new waves of holiday scams are cropping up that can compromise the good cheer of the season. In fact, a 2012 Federal Bureau of Investigation release revealed that shoppers are particularly vulnerable to cyber...

This post is sponsored by GoBankingRates. Dave Ramsey is the seventh finalist featured in GOBankingRates’ 2014 “Best Personal Finance Expert” competition. Each day, readers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite of 12 nominees, selected from the biggest names in...

It’s day 12 of the competition, and we saved the second-richest person on the globe (newly minted!) for last. Warren Buffett is such an investing powerhouse, it’s hard to list his credentials without making him sound like Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World: He made...

You may not realize it, but the actions you take now can greatly impact your sense of financial security down the road. Many Americans inadvertently minimize their future net worth by focusing only on the short-term. It can be great to live in the moment, but in some situations it’s a...

It’s not just doctors and scientists that need STEM education. America’s shifting economy is demanding more trained workers in many different sectors. See how Travis Brooks got the hands-on education he needed to become a technician at the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery. Visit The...

It’s interest rate projection season here at GOBankingRates. While consumers are busy preparing for the holidays and end-of-year celebrations, we’ve been hard at work analyzing interest rate trends from 2014 and making predictions for what 2015 will bring. Let’s take a...

The new year is right around the corner, and right now, many people are thinking about their 2015 resolutions. Maybe you hope to lose a few pounds, improve your eating habits or explore a new hobby. You might even include a few money resolutions on your list. But you don’t have to wait...

What's the one wish people wish above all others? Find out how CVS Health helps make those wishes come true. CVS Health is proving it's not just a corner drugstore. They're an innovator, making health more affordable and accessible in surprising ways.

Make money. Check. Make the world a better place. Check. If only creating and running a socially conscious business was that simple. Check out six tips below on how to make a difference in the world while staying above the red, because at Chivas, we support your quest to make the world a...

This post is sponsored by GOBankingRates. Holiday shoppers know how frenzied late November and the month of December can be, and they also know that keeping costs low when holiday shopping is a process that takes place well before the final checkout stage of a retail excursion. With a long...

This post is sponsored by GOBankingRates. November might claim some of the biggest sales of the year with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but it’s possible to save big bucks in December, too. In fact, the end of the year is a great time to snag discounts across the board, as retailers make...