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8 items to buy at yard sales this summer
Get ready to haggle over nickels and dimes. It’s yard-sale season! Here are the best bargains.
5 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
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Polyana da Costa
Polyana da Costa is a senior mortgage analyst/writer for Bankrate.com.
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Master’s degree or graduate certificate?
A university’s grad certificate can take less time, but is a master’s better for your career?
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Plastic surgery procedures and costs
Whether you want a nip and tuck or the whole shebang, being forever young isn’t cheap.
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Is it safe to ditch your old smartphone?
Thinking about upgrading to a new smartphone? Take steps so your old phone won’t provide a clear connection to identity theft.
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Skip Disney World for a frugal farm stay
Cows, crops and chickens, oh my! Learn about food, pregrocery store, but sidestep the manure.
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6 steps to choosing the right movers
Find out if a moving company is the best fit and has the stuff to handle yours.
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5 tips for booking the best hotel deals
Before checking in, check out discount hotel deals by following these strategies.
4 min read Nov 13, 2017