Andrea Browne Taylor
Browne Taylor joined Kiplinger in 2011 and was a channel editor for Kiplinger.com covering living and family finance topics. She previously worked at the Washington Post as a Web producer in the Style section and prior to that covered the Jobs, Cars and Real Estate sections. She earned a BA in journalism from Howard University in Washington, D.C. She is Director of Member Services, at the National Association of Home Builders.
Latest articles by Andrea Browne Taylor
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13 Frugal Habits of the Super Rich and FamousMaking Your Money Last Becoming wealthy and staying that way takes a certain level of discipline.
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9 Ways to Get Extra Cash From Your Housereal estate If you're a homeowner looking to rake in some extra money, whether to fund a much-needed renovation or to afford a much-needed dream vacation, don't dismiss using your house as a means to generate additional income.
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11 Frugal Habits of the British Royal Familyspending With an estimated net worth of $88 billion, the British royal family is one of the wealthiest monarchies in Europe.
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8 Shark Tank Fails That Turned Into Big Successesdeals Landing a coveted spot on ABC’s reality show Shark Tank is the opportunity of a lifetime for a budding entrepreneur.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Living in a Tiny Homehome It's a lazy weekend and you’re plunked down on the couch channel surfing.
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8 Cheaper Alternatives to Expensive GiftsSmart Buying If you have champagne taste on a beer budget, you know all too well the struggle to keep your spending in check, especially around the holidays.
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18 Retailers Offering Free Holiday ShippingSmart Buying Holiday shopping online? We’ve rounded up a list of retailers offering free shipping with no strings attached.
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Home Buyers, What $300,000 Buys in 21 Big Cities Across the U.S.real estate The national median sales price for existing single-family homes hit $269,000 in the second quarter of this year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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10 Ways to Spend Less at TargetSmart Buying It happens to all of us: A quick trip to Target to pick up a few essentials somehow turns into a full-blown shopping spree complete with a cart full of impulse buys.
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10 Worst Things to Buy at a Yard Salespending You can find everything but the kitchen sink at a yard sale.
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9 Best Things to Buy at an Estate SaleMaking Your Money Last Estate sales can be a gold mine for shoppers in search of unique, high-quality goods at reasonable prices.
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Great Tiny Homes for RetirementMaking Your Money Last If you're planning for retirement, downsizing is likely near the top of your to-do list.
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13 Expensive Products Worth Every PennySmart Buying Ever wonder why certain brands cost so much?
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4 Things You Must Know Before Buying Eyeglasses OnlineMaking Your Money Last Factors such as cost, convenience, and broader selection are luring more four-eyed consumers online.
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Memorial Day Sales 2018: What to Buy (and What to Skip)spending Memorial Day not only signals the unofficial start of summer, but it's also the first of the major holiday shopping weekends to occur during the warm-weather months.
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Mother's Day Freebies and Deals 2018spending Mother's Day 2018 is on Sunday, May 13. Here's a round-up of food freebies and other affordable holiday deals for moms.
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Retailer Data Breaches in 2018: Was Your Favorite Store Hacked?Scams Find out which retail chains have been hit and where you can go for help to protect yourself from identity theft, scams and financial fraud.
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How Much Did Things Cost in the 1980s?Smart Buying We look back at prices on everyday items, from gas and stamps to milk and eggs, in 1985, the midpoint of the decade, and compare them to today's prices.
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Kiplinger Q&A: Laila Alibusiness The former professional boxer-turned-entrepreneur shares why giving back to the community is a top priority, as well as the money lessons she's learned that enabled her career transition.
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6 Ways to Save on Flowers for Valentine's Dayspending While buying your sweetie a fancy floral arrangement may melt his or her heart on Valentine's Day, it can also burn a hole in your gift-giving budget.
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Home Buying for Dummiesreal estate This book was a big help to me as a first-time home buyer in my early 30s a few years ago.
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3 Better Investments Than PowerballFeature Buying Powerball and Mega Millions tickets is no substitute for sound financial planning.
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7 Signs You Are Buying a Counterfeit Productspending You love the finer things in life -- designer clothing, precious jewelry and top-of-the-line electronics -- but can't really afford them at retail price.
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7 Smart Ways to Build Your Emergency Fundsavings Read enough articles here on Kiplinger.com or in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and soon enough you'll get our emergency-fund lecture: Squirrel away six months worth of living expenses.
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