Best Money Tips: Dangers That Could Derail Your Retirement

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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found articles on dangers that could derail your retirement, pros and cons of container gardening, and tips to improve your home’s layout.

Top 5 Articles

7 Dangers that Could Derail Your Retirement (and What to Do About Them) — Carrying too much debt in retirement can be disastrous, especially if you aren't getting paychecks anymore. [Kiplinger]

Pros and Cons of Container Gardening: Does It Actually Save Money? — There may be significant upfront costs to container gardening, but the expense drops considerably as you repeat the process. [Everybody Loves Your Money]

Staging Secrets: Improve Your Home’s Layout with Advice from a Home Stager — Create height in a room by taking window treatments as high to the ceiling as possible. [PennyMac]

Netflix nears 100 million subscribers: Why that doesn't mean the end of cable TV  — Netflix's partnerships with certain cable and cellphone carriers give these more traditional companies a leg up over the competition. [The Christian Science Monitor]

22 Hobbies For People Who Really Love to Be Alone — Work out your brain and challenge yourself with some puzzles. There are lots of different kinds you can try, like jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku, crosswords, and a Rubik's cube. [PopSugar Smart Living]

Other Essential reading

How to Make $700 Super Fast — Check Craigslist for gigs in your city. The "Gigs" section offers a wide variety of jobs, so odds are good that you'll find some that fit your skill sets. [Well Kept Wallet]

5 Ways to Craft Your Own Happiness at Work — Don't try too hard to be happy at work. The extra pressure will actually make you feel worse. [Pick The Brain]

How To Become A Better Listener: Active Listening — Pay attention to body language. Your posture and facial expression can show the speaker whether or not you're interested in the message. [Life Guider]

The Power of Having a Consistent Routine — A consistent routine allows you to structure your day so that you have time to relax. [Life Optimizer]

5 Things to Consider Before Giving Your Child an Allowance — Make sure your child understands that he'll need to earn the allowance. [Parenting Squad]