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- spend in savvy manner
- conduct smart bargain hunting
- save money on groceries
- get hold of useful coupons
- do comparison shopping
- save and invest intelligently
- find creative ways to pay for college
- manage our credit
- understand real estate and mortgages
- find free government help
- understand the game of insurance
- repair stuff by doing it yourself (DIY)
- plan our travel without busting our budgets
- improve our productivity and careers
- find free entertainment
- generously give in charity
- find freebies
- swap stuff and
- look up free tech stuff.
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