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Web Spy: Mint.com
Does this situation sound familiar to you? Your BFF asks you if want to go out to dinner with her, and you’re about to tell her yes, when you decide to check your bank statement quickly online before you answer — and discover you don’t have anywhere close to enough for a night out.
Candy Dish: Stop Spending Money on ‘Designer’ Makeup
• The best drugstore makeup of all time.
• Awww. Justin Bieber is such a sweetheart.
• Serena van der Woodsen no more?
• Should you get a credit card in college?
• Jay Z designs shoes, gets philanthropic.
• Um, WTF is that?

Candy Dish: Which Credit Card Is Best For You?
• The best credit cards for college kids.
• So what’s the real story behind Miley’s tat?
• Who wears that much makeup to work out?
• So this is what happens when Tiger runs out of women….
• Mmm. Chris Pine looks good in a suit.
• What’s up with the spanking?
College Q&A: I Miss My Mama
Q: I hear college is the perfect time to get a credit card. Should I trade in my debit for credit?
A: NO. Okay, so maybe the prospect of a limitless spending spree “for emergencies only” is a good idea in theory, but it really isn’t that great. You gotta pay that shiz off sometime, and that “sometime” comes with a giant interest fee.
Confession: I Miss School!
Ahh summer time. The heat is blistering, the Natty Lite is chilled and the pool beckons. For those of us not taking summer classes, these three months are a glorious break from homework, studying and fluorescent lighting. Yes, the whole summer yawns out blue skies and cut-offs until late August and it’s hard to imagine ever going back to school.
Paper or Plastic?
You ever see those visa check card commercials where they show a fantastic shopping plaza where everyone is happily swiping away *swipe swipe swipe… until that jerk comes along, coin pouch in hand, and holds up the whole line? Yeah, that jerk is usually me.
Money Matters: Are Your Friends Increasing Your Debt?
It’s your BFF. You’ve known her since you were five. And yeah, you just spent a whole paycheck on housing, but you still need her to hang out. But still, you’re both broke, college students. So who’s taking the brunt, financially?

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Easy Tips for Saving a Little Dough
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Money Matters Lesson 3: Credit Card Balance Transfers
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How You Do: Balancing Your Budget
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My favorite gag was ca…