Stop gritting your teeth when you pay bills. With a little planning, you can slash your monthly expenses while experiencing little change in your living standards.
Can't sit and meditate without your mind going in a thousand different directions? No problem. There are still ways to meditate when your brain is always busy.
You know about the miraculous properties of baking soda and vinegar, but there are plenty more effective, all-natural cleaners you might already have around.
You really can have a fun night out without digging deep into your wallet. Sample local offerings, get creative, and have a great time with these activities.
If there are two pieces of financial advice that get hammered more often than any others, they're "Get out of debt" and "Put enough in your 401(k) to get any corporate match." Wi
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10 Monthly Bills You Can Slash
Stop gritting your teeth when you pay bills. With a little planning, you can slash your monthly expenses while experiencing little change in your living standards.
6 Meditation Alternatives for People With Busy Minds
Can't sit and meditate without your mind going in a thousand different directions? No problem. There are still ways to meditate when your brain is always busy.
6 Financial Skills to Master Before You Graduate
Before you don your cap and gown, you have one more lesson to learn; basic personal finance.
8 Other Green Cleaners Already in Your House
You know about the miraculous properties of baking soda and vinegar, but there are plenty more effective, all-natural cleaners you might already have around.
The 5 Most Money-Savvy Rap Stars
"Mo money, mo problems" — unless you're smart about it. You may not have their millions, but you can take a lesson from rap's sharpest money moguls.
Open a beer bottle with a sheet of paper
A friend sent me this link, knowing full well I'll never, ever need it (I carry a bottle opener on my keyring in case of such emergencies). [more]
How to Manage Money When You Hate Thinking About It
If the thought of managing your green has you seeing red, take heart; it doesn't have to be complicated!
4 Reasons Early Retirement Might Be Financially Risky
So many of us dream of early retirement, but it comes at a price — often your nest egg. Can you afford to stop working early?
Is Credit Monitoring Ever Worth It?
Fraud alert, identity theft protection… do you actually need all these costly credit card add-ons? Consider the free alternatives instead.
20 Great, Free Gift Ideas
You don't need money to give great gifts — instead, give the gift of your time with one of these awesome coupon ideas.
10 Ways to Avoid Germs on Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Public transportation can get awfully germy. Make sure you protect yourself from those grimy surfaces.
12 Ways to Save and Make Money While Traveling
Did you know there are ways to save AND make money while traveling? Give these a try next time you hit the road.
53 Fun Nights Out for $10 or Less
You really can have a fun night out without digging deep into your wallet. Sample local offerings, get creative, and have a great time with these activities.
7 Money Lessons We Can Learn From Beyoncé
Men and women alike can take away a few critical money lessons from Queen Bey herself.
9 Easy Home Improvements That Add Thousands to Your Listing
Grab your paintbrush! A few simple (and frugal!) improvements can add much-needed curb appeal — and dollars — to your home's selling price.
Ask the Readers: What's the Worst Job You've Ever Had?
Tell us about the worst job you have ever had and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
5 Shopping Habits to Nix Before You Turn 30
Achieve financial success in your 30s by leaving these bad shopping habits back in your 20s.
10 Investing Concepts to Ignore and 10 to Follow
New investors have a lot of advice to sift through — and it's not all good. Learn what to ignore and what to pay attention to.
Funding your 401(k) when you're in debt
If there are two pieces of financial advice that get hammered more often than any others, they're "Get out of debt" and "Put enough in your 401(k) to get any corporate match." Wi
Can You Afford to Have a Baby?
Here are some financial considerations to plan and account for prior to sprouting your own little guys.