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How One Mediocre Investor Prospered After the Market Crash

A mediocre portfolio held up pretty well through the financial crisis — and has even done pretty great in the aftermath. Learn how.

Want to travel the world for free? Take advantage of my insider tips that took me years to learn!

Love fresh salmon but not the fresh price? Substitute affordable canned salmon for frugal and flavorful seafood feasts.

Tell us where you want to be, financially, in 5 years and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

End the anxiety that comes with running a business on poor cash flow by using these strategies.

For the last five years, one writer has traveled full-time on the cheap. Discover how she did it, and how you can too.

Don't toss those citrus peels just yet! There are so many amazing ways to put them to good use.

There are plenty of reasons to consider taking a personal loan. But before you do, you need to consider some important factors.

Americans are not very good at saving for retirement. If retirement is looming your horizon, start doing a better job of preparing.

Having an empty middle seat is almost like being in first class. Here's how to score that extra space on your next flight.

If you plan to pay down high interest credit card debt with a new zero-interest card, make sure you understand the potential downsides.

Maybe you hate tipping or maybe you just don't like doing math. Either way, in these popular travel destinations, the gratuity is already covered.

The job market is as competitive as ever. If you want an advantage on your competitors, it's time to brush up on your soft skills.

Instead of waiting until spring arrives — and wasting all the warm weather — get your spring cleaning done early when you're stuck inside.

Oh, how the times have changed — and not always for the better. Today's tech has all but rendered these once-crucial life skills obsolete.

Electronic messages are fast but impersonal. Learn why you should send a friendly letter instead.

Bitcoin hit its highest valuation in 2013, and is less than half that today. Is there a future for the volatile cryptocurrency?

Learn how secured credit cards are different from regular credit cards and prepaid cards, how they help rebuild credit, and how to choose one.

From couches to cell phones, you can hock it on Craigslist. Follow these tips and go from Craigslist amateur to selling machine.

When was the last time you took notice of a travel advisory before you took a trip? It could be extremely dangerous to ignore them.