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The Case for Buying Refurbished Computers
You’re living in a “pre-owned” home, and it's likely that your car was owned before, too. So why does your computer have to be brand new? Refurbished computers are as good as or better than their brand-new brothers, and buying one (instead of... ➡
Rewards for Good Behavior
You save money, you spend money (wisely, natch). Now it’s time to level up—and collect some easy rewards for your smart habits. After all, we’re building wealth here. Boost savings. SaveUp gives you credits for making smart money moves (e.g.,... ➡
Optimize Your Digital Content
You have valuable information you’d like to share with the world—and you’d like to make money from it. Digitally self-publishing shorter-form content—e.g. ebooks, reports, PDFs, and other products—is not only faster than the old print... ➡
When Data Leaks
You know you should protect yourself when you shop online, but this week’s hack of Zappos.com puts a fresh twist on how to do that. The hackers only accessed data like names, emails, and addresses—no credit card numbers. But that’s enough... ➡
Could Your Phone Become Your Wallet?
You can do a lot with your money on a smartphone, from checking balances to calculating tips. Soon you’ll be able to go shopping. In theory. Thus far, the so-called mobile wallet is making more headlines than transactions. A recent study found... ➡
4 New Cash-Tracking Tools
Maybe you haven’t yet figured out how to make a budget that works for you, but these four new tools could change your mind, your life, and your net worth: The Birdy is an addictive money tracker. Reply to a daily email with a list of the... ➡
Free, Must-Try Shopping Smartphone Apps
Everyone wants to streamline their holiday gift hunt, but downloading (and decoding) a bunch of mobile shopping apps can seem like more effort than it’s worth. So I took a few to the mall to test-drive them. Here are three free ones that work... ➡
Pawning Goes 2.0
If the phrase “pawn shop” conjures up images of grimy storefronts and people desperately hawking heirlooms, please click and drag yourself into the 21st century. These days, along with everything else, pawning has been reinvented online as a... ➡
