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Prices on some expensive items may drop in 2013
Looking for brighter, more optimistic skies in 2013? Some high-priced items will become cheaper in the new year.
Year-end tax tips in midst of 'fiscal cliff'
There is more to ringing in the New Year than champagne toasts and resolutions. Jan. 1 marks the official start of tax season.
Buy now, pay later-style credit cards can cost you
Many stores carry deferred-interest credit cards but customers should carefully read the fine print or they could be paying big interest rates.
Tips to save cash fast
Need cash and need it fast? Reader's Digest has five tips to get you there.
Cut the cable: Use alternatives to watch TV
Those tired of paying a big cable or satellite TV bill are starting to consider cutting the cord or ditching the dish for over-the-air and Internet TV instead.
Credit card pitfalls to avoid this holiday shopping season
Gerri Detweiler, Credit.com
Great deals can still be found for Christmas gifts
Christmas Day is one week away, but don't worry if you're not done shopping for gifts.
Uber car service users may see holiday price increase
Uber users should look closely at their tabs, especially during the holiday season.
Take advantage of billions of dollars in unused gift cards
They are cards long-forgotten in the bottom of the sock drawer, or bought from a store where you never shop. But they are not worthless and you can still get something out of them.
Car shoppers can save a bundle this time of year
Automakers anxious to move inventory are offering cash-back rebates, super financing discounts and special lease deals.
Do you know the hidden costs of making breakfast at home?
Some countertop appliances cost more to operate than to buy, says the founder of a Bethesda lab that offers an independent analysis of those costs.
Cellphone-style pricing now offered for a digital education
SmartMoney.com reports that for $99 a month and $49 a class students can earn an online education. The site calls it "the college version of an unlimited data plan."
Tips to take advantage of low mortgage rates
Every week, mortgage rates seem to slip lower, but knowing the right time to take the plunge can be tricky.
Decide.com predicts the best time to buy, save
Fluctuating online prices are jerking around some shoppers this holiday season, but one website is taking the guess work out of determining when to click "buy."
Giving children an allowance may create bad habits (VIDEO)
Experts say cash, earned or unconditional, without a discussion doesn't create financial literacy - and that's a problem.
Which retailers offer free shipping?
Some retailers now require minimum purchases for free shipping, but not all of them.
Get government property on the cheap with GSA surplus sales
Cyber Monday and Black Friday are widely known, but there's a big sale in the D.C. area many haven't heard of that happens twice a month on Thursdays.
5 ways to get the most out of price matching offers
Shoppers can save extra money as retailers go head-to-head on pricing
How you can save on your electric bills
D.C. offers an app aimed at making the Public Service Commission more transparent. In Maryland, there's a website that lets you comparison shop for electric suppliers.
7 tips to keep your wallet safe this Black Friday
Read this before you set out for Black Friday shopping.
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