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Budgeting, Guy Style: App Zaps Personal Finance's Gender Gap
Men -- and in particular, younger men -- get a justifiably bad rap when it comes to managing their money. But new tools like PowerWallet are designed to help get them on track by making good financial behavior less of a chore and more of a game.
Online Auctioneer Outbid Gives Sales a Social-Gaming Twist
Online bargain hunters who also enjoy interactive gaming are in for a treat: Outbid.com, which launched last week, brings together the social interactivity of Twitter, the intensity of an auction house and the vibe of a sports bar.