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  • March 2008

    • 25 Ways to Save in Europe

      MSNBC  |  Mar 19, 08 12:16 PM CDT

      25 Ways to Save in Europe

      (Newser) - Worried that exchanging your dollars into pounds will leave you with pennies? MSNBC outlines 25 ways to stretch your money in Europe. Find no-cost entertainment, like free days at museums or public concerts. Use a credit card or get cash from an ATM for the best exchange rates and lower fees. Haggle, especially at outdoor markets or street vendors. More »

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      travel  • Europe  • money  • US dollar  • euro  • travel tips  • pound  • cheap travel

  • December 2007

    • Island Nation Favors 4-Legged Currency

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Dec 26, 07 1:42 PM CST

      Island Nation Favors 4-Legged Currency

      (Newser) - Vanuatu, a former Anglo-French colony once called the world's happiest country, is de-emphasizing cash in favor of traditional forms of exchange: shells, necklaces, grass mats, and pigs. The Telegraph travels to the South Pacific, where Vanuatu's government decreed a "Year of the Traditional Economy," encouraging citizens to reject consumerism and embrace alternative understandings of wealth. More »

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      money  • currency  • South Pacific

    • How to Make Kids $$$$ Savvy

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 20, 07 5:06 PM CST

      How to Make Kids $$$$ Savvy

      (Newser) - It's never too early to get savvy about money. The Journal 's Jonathan Clements explains how he's put his teens on the right track. Delayed gratification: When they spend their own cash, they make better decisions. Pace yourself: The Clements kids had to make a 3-month allowance last. Family values: Stories, not lectures, get the right values going. Pile on the rich: Clements disparages opulence. Long-term compounding: Choose annuities that incentivize waiting. More »

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      list  • money  • parenting  • finances  • budgeting

  • October 2007

    • Best Memoirs About Money

      CNN  |  Oct 20, 07 8:07 AM CDT

      Best Memoirs About Money

      (Newser) - Some earn money; some write about it. Some do both. CNN Money recommends these six memoirs about money: getting it, managing it, spending it, and not having enough of it: The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevre American Sucker by David Denby More »

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      list  • money  • finance  • memoir  • Alan Greenspan  • Benjamin Franklin  • David Denby

    • Don't Break Your Bank Account, Too

      USA Today  |  Oct 7, 07 2:33 PM CDT

      Don't Break Your Bank Account, Too

      (Newser) - Don't let emotional pain cloud your judgment on financial matters—you may both end up the poorer for it. Here are five divorce pitfalls to avoid, from USA Today : Clinging to the house if you can't afford the upkeep. Not making a clean break on joint accounts. More »

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      list  • marriage  • divorce  • money  • finance  • relationship  • personal finance

    • Millionaire Jr.: How to Teach Your Kids About Money

      Zen Habits  |  Oct 4, 07 3:34 PM CDT

      Millionaire Jr.: How to Teach Your Kids About Money

      (Newser) - Give your kids a head start in the real world with these tips from Zen Habits: Let them control a small portion of your budget, like $50 a month for eating out. Show them how to save for large purchases. Teach them to reduce expenses to reach goals faster. More »

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      list  • children  • money  • teaching  • budgeting

    • Dollar's Slide Softens Economy's

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 1, 07 1:44 PM CDT

      Dollar's Slide Softens Economy's

      (Newser) - Even as the weakening US dollar has Americans dropping European vacation plans, some economists are finding a silver lining: A sudden upswing in exports that could help offset the tanking housing market. And while that jump was predictable, writes the Wall Street Journal, a limp greenback also works to slow one vital export: that of American jobs and factories. More »

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      money  • US dollar  • tourism  • euro  • exports  • currency  • US currency

  • September 2007