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The Key to Free

Mail-in rebates are an art form. Take these steps to make sure you get back to money you deserve.

The Best Credit Cards for Online Booking Sites

If you often use online travel portals to make your travel purchases, you may benefit from a co-branded credit card that offers bonus rewards for your loyalty.

The Dirty Secrets of Food Processing. Strong Stomach required.

These food processing secrets will make you think twice about where your grocery money goes.

5 Easy Things Science Says You Should Do for Your Body Every Day

Being healthy doesn't have to require a lot of hard work. Improve your health and your wellbeing with some simple steps anyone can take.

Free "Digital Retirement Coach" Aims to Take Angst Out of Retirement Planning

If the thought of retirement planning sends chills down your spine, a helpful chatbot from AARP and the Ad Council makes it all seem easy.

The 7 Best Pieces of Homemaking Advice From Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart truly knows how to make a house a home. Let the Queen of Domesticity show you the way to a happier, tidier home.

The Best Gas and Military Credit Card: USAA® Cashback Rewards Plus American Express® Card

For military members and their families, the USAA® Cashback Rewards Plus American Express provides the best opportunity to earn the most cash back on their purchases.

7 Tips for Streamlining Your Shopping List

I have a long-standing dislike of grocery shopping. Pushing a cart around a store is not one of the ways I amuse myself. I've found that because of my attempts to get in and ou

6 Easy Ways to Use Technology to Save on Christmas Shopping

Put some of the whiz-bang gadget gifts you received last year to work. That tech can save you big on this year's holiday shopping.

Why You Should Consider an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

Despite a bad reputation, adjustable-rate mortgages are making a comeback. Learn why an ARM might be the right choice for you.

Which Disney Credit Card Is Best for You?

Planning a Disney trip? Here's how to choose the right Disney Credit Card.

Don't Get Taken by the Latest Secure Credit Card Scam

A fake bank is offering phony secured credit cards to consumers with troubled credit histories, and reading the fine print may not be enough to protect you.

How to create a speculative bubble and profit

Recently I read an enlightening story in the New York Times about the Pu'er tea bubble in Yunan, China. The burgundy fermented teas fetched prices of $150 a pound at the peak, but

Do generous unemployment benefits prolong the length of unemployment?

The latest news is that unemployment benefits will be extended from 59 weeks to 79 weeks in California with the help of the new Federal stimulus money. The maximum benefit has ris

Look, But Don’t Touch: Avoid Marketing Manipulation

When it comes to shopping, touching an item may in fact encourage consumers to purchase things they hadn’t intended on buying in the first place.

8 Simple Auto Repairs That Save Big Bucks in the Long Haul

Here are 8 minor repairs to do now before the damage costs you big bucks down the road.

Sam's Club or Costco: Which Warehouse Club Is Right for You?

It's the battle of the warehouse giants: Costco vs Sam's Club. Find out which club card you should carry.

US Airways Premier World MasterCard Review

Fans of US Airways can save on flights and upgrades by signing up for one of their credit cards.

Buy. Sell. Make a Profit. Thanks Office Depot.

I've finally found a store that, regular as clockwork, puts great items on sale. And when I say sale, I don't mean 20% off, or even 50% off. I'm talking about 75%-90% off. The

Are You Saving Too Much Money?

Is there such a thing as too much savings? Let's find out.