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The financial fire drill is everyone’s job.

You can’t always control a job loss, but there are some things you can do to prevent or at least stave off catastrophe in the event your financial situation changes. For starters, Frugal Dad suggests a little “financial
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Holiday decorating on a budget: Deck the halls with these good calls.

OK, it’s not even Thanksgiving and the holiday marketing blitz is taking over the TV, the computer and the mailbox. And don’t even get us started on the pre-season broadcasts of Rudolph and Frosty. C’mon, guys, we just barely
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Saving. Pure Gravy. Happy Thanksgiving.

We’d like to give a mighty shout-out to the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians for inventing one of our favorite and most delicious holidays. It gives Savers like us a chance to take a breather, enjoy some football and
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Regifting: Once under wraps, it’s now a perfectly “acceptable” spending strategy.

Ah, yes, the fine art of regifting. A moral quandary or shrewd shopping? Still up for debate, sure, but it’s not totally déclassé. After all, even Jackie Onassis regifted: As an anniversary present, she gave her 2nd husband a
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Gift cards: Convenient stocking stuffer or lump of coal?

OK. Who hasn’t purchased a gift card for a friend, family member, or when you’re running late for a holiday party and need a last-minute gift? Been there, bought that, right? And as the holiday shopping season kicks into
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