Charis Brown is the Managing Editor for ClarkDeals.com and author of Alt Money Choices: Securing Financial Freedom One Step at a Time. Her favorite discount store is Nordstrom Rack, where she once bought something for $.01! She and her husband Justin paid off $27,000 of debt in 11 months and now live debt-free.

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How your mobile device is causing you to spend more (and what to do about it) Deals & Savings March 22nd, 2017
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7 ways to avoid money fights with your spouse
7 ways to avoid money fights with your spouse Money & Credit March 22nd, 2017
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3 Ways to Get the Best Deal on a Diamond Engagement Ring Shopping & Retail March 22nd, 2017
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BMW fined $40M for violating recall requirements
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Warning: That great ‘deal’ on Facebook is no deal at all!
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