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Do you love to shop? Even if you don't have extra spending money, do you still enjoy walking through stores and browsing? Well, now there's an app where you can actually earn rewards for just walking through a store! Yes, you read correctly. You can get paid for simply visiting a store and not purchasing anything.

Insurance quotes website Lowcostcarinsuranceprice.com has released a new blog post presenting the top 5 causes of car accidents in the United States and how these influences auto insurance prices.

Do you believe money is the key to happiness? Somewhere deep inside, we all know that money cannot buy happiness. Many people overspend and rack up thousands of dollars in credit card debt to live a lifestyle they believe will make them happy, only to discover they are living beyond their means. This, in turn, adds stress and worry ... causing unhappiness. Believe it or not, living frugally can actually make you happier than living lavishly.

So you shopped at home instead of hitting the malls. You held back on impulse buys and tried to stick to the bare minimum. You didn't splurge on college textbooks because you realized you could grab the same books for deep discounts at used bookstores and from friends…

Meal planning is a simple and effective way to save a lot of money each month, not to mention cut down on pricey (and unhealthy) dining out. Serving home-cooked meals to your family not only reduces your grocery budget, it's a healthy alternative to fast food. Here are a few tips and ideas to get you started:

Q: This is the year I finally got that raise! What should I do with the extra money?

A: Beyond the money, getting a raise is recognition that the work you're doing is valued. You're on the right career path!

How can you tell the difference between what you really, really need … and what you just WANT?

Differentiating between needs and wants is basic to your financial stability. Can you tell the difference between a genuine need and something that you’d just love to have, though you could really manage without?

Short of winning the lottery or landing a Wall Street-sized bonus, can you end up with more money every month (to save or to spend) without giving up the small luxuries that make life so much more enjoyable? Sure you can. It’ll take some time and effort, but there’s money to be found if you look for it.

Thirty years ago, trying to spend more money than you had wasn't just embarrassing; it was a scandal. Since checks didn't process instantly, a shopkeeper would have no way of knowing until days after the purchase. Writing one bad check would cost you check-writing privileges at that establishment and possibly land your likeness on a "wall of shame."