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Top five bargain destinations for winter

Whether winter calls for sun or snow in your book, there are plenty of deals to put a vacation on your horizon. As destinations attempt to pull themselves out of the recession funk, they're offering winter deals worth serious consideration. I've monitored trends, industry news, and sale patterns to point you in the direction of places that offer the best bargain value for the coming season.

November 19, 2009

Save a Buck: Bag a Bonus

Get paid for going green: CVS and Target now reward customers who bring their own shopping bags.

November 17, 2009

12 money-saving tips for renting a car

In a tough economy business travelers must find new ways to economize. One area often overlooked is the cost of renting a car. Here are 12 of my favorite tips for saving money when renting a car.

November 17, 2009

Save a Buck: Don't Forget Old Savings Bonds

According to the Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Public Debt, $16 billion worth of bonds have not been cashed in, even though they no longer earn interest.

November 16, 2009

Save a Buck: Haggle Over Hearing Aids

If you’re shopping for a hearing aid, do what most people don’t—haggle for a better price

November 10, 2009

Reader tips, tricks for stretching food budgets

It's a dreaded question in many households: what's for dinner. The routine query seems even more trying now, as many of us struggle to do more with less. A few weeks ago, I solicited readers' tips on stretching food budgets while still cooking meals that the family would enjoy.

November 9, 2009

AARP Member Discounts: November

Discounts for AARP members. Save on flowers with Teleflora; redeem Coupons.com coupons and automatically donate to AARP Foundation charitable programs.

October 27, 2009

Save a Buck: Counting Kilowatts

Energy monitors give you real-time data about the amount of power your home or business consumes and let you know which appliances or electronic devices use the most.

October 27, 2009

Save a Buck: Landing Bargain Airfares

Want to make a graceful getaway, but concerned about cost? Here are four ways to save on air travel.

October 20, 2009

Save a Buck: Drive Less, Pay Less for Insurance

Many insurers have a “drive less, pay less” plan (valid only in certain states) that reduces rates for lower mileage. These companies take anywhere from 10 to 18 percent off if you drive fewer than 7,500 miles a year.

October 16, 2009

Save a Buck: Free Treats to Make Your Birthday Happier

Many retailers and restaurants offer free gifts, discounts on your birthday—find out how to get them!

October 16, 2009

Ask Sid: Your ID Score and Credit

Identity scores are used by creditors, service providers and others to predict a consumer’s risk of identity theft and whether loans and accounts issued in that person’s name are likely to be fraudulent.

October 16, 2009

Save a Buck: Spare Yourself Tire Trouble

When you buy new tires, consider adding a road hazard warranty against cuts and punctures. Then the next time you have a damaged tire, you can forget the hassle of repair and the high cost of a replacement.

October 13, 2009

Save a Buck: A Yard Sale Near You

For a better way to find yard sales in your area, visit the online guide YardSaleTreasureMap.com.

October 6, 2009

Ask.com mines online coupons with new aggregator

Ask. com hopes to persuade consumers that are fond of discount Web sites to bring their bargain hunts to its search engine. On Tuesday, Ask is rolling out Ask Deals, a service that will let visitors search for online coupons and bargains that it indexes from several dozen popular coupon Web sites, along with retail Web sites, message boards and blogs. Ask, which is owned by Barry Diller 's IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) , will be integrating the deals with regular search results on Ask.

October 6, 2009