Cameron Huddleston
Award-winning journalist, speaker, family finance expert, and author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk.
Cameron Huddleston wrote the daily "Kip Tips" column for Kiplinger.com. She joined Kiplinger in 2001 after graduating from American University with an MA in economic journalism. Prior to that, she worked for Dow Jones Newswires, covering convertible securities and junk bonds. She has a BA in journalism and Russian studies from Washington & Lee University.
Latest articles by Cameron Huddleston
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Tips on Spending Less From Around the Web
spending Advice from personal finance bloggers on easy ways to cut expenses and save more money.
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Get a Free Credit Report More Than Once a Year
credit & debt A new service from Credit Karma provides access to your TransUnion credit report any time at no charge.
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How to Save Money When Visiting a Big City
Travel Follow these tips to keep the cost of traveling to a major metropolitan area under control.
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18 Retailers That Offer Price Adjustments
Smart Buying These stores will credit you the difference if an item you buy drops in price.
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Telemarketing Complaints Are on the Rise
Scams Technology is making it cheaper and easier to target consumers with phone scams. Here's how to fight back.
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Will Flex Fuel Save You Money?
Smart Buying E85 is a lot cheaper than gas now, but it might not save you money to fill up your car with it.
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How to Save Money Using Twitter
Smart Buying You can score deals and discounts using this social media site.
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5 Great Cities for a Cheap Vacation
Travel These destinations offer affordable accommodations and an abundance of low- and no-cost things to do.
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Housing and Mortgage Advice From Around the Web
real estate Tips from personal finance bloggers about managing the costs of buying and owning a home.
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Best Ways to Get Online Coupon Codes
Smart Buying Here are the top sources and times for finding discount codes to save money on online purchases.
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6 Costly Airline Fees -- and How to Avoid Them
Travel Use these strategies so you don't have to pay extra when you fly.
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10 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping
Smart Buying Use these strategies to cut the cost of clothing, electronics and school supplies.
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Money Advice for Families From Around the Web
spending A look at tips from personal finance bloggers about budget-friendly ways to keep kids entertained during the summer.
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How to Save Money on Braces
how to save money These seven strategies can help lower the cost of orthodontic care.
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2014 Sales Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping
Tax Breaks You can shop tax-free for clothing, computers, school supplies and more on certain days in these 16 states.
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6 Ways to Beat Amazon's Prices
Smart Buying Don’t assume you’re always getting the best deal by shopping at the world’s largest online retailer.
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12 Things to Buy Used
Smart Buying You can save a lot by buying used rather than new.
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Ways to Get Free Ice Cream
Smart Buying Here's how you can treat yourself on a hot day -- or any day -- at no cost.
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5 Summer Scams to Avoid
Scams The warmer weather offers fraudsters new opportunities to get people to part with their money or personal information.
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Best and Worst Buys of July 2014
Smart Buying You'll find tools, summer clothing and outdoor items on sale this month.
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10 Secrets to Saving at the Supermarket
Smart Buying There are several ways to spend less on groceries beyond clipping coupons.
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Food and Grocery Savings Tips From Around the Web
Smart Buying Advice from personal finance bloggers about how to cut food expenses.
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How to Save Money on Pet Costs
Smart Buying Follow these tips to spend less on food, toys, supplies, grooming and medical care for your pets.
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Budget-Friendly Wedding Advice From Around the Web
spending A look at tips from personal finance bloggers to help couples save money on their big day.
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