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Best Money Tips: 10 Things You Pay Too Much For

Today we found some great articles on things you probably pay too much for, ways to reuse plastic bottles, and easy tips for cutting down on daily expenses.

Best Money Tips: Obstacles Between You and More Money

Today we found some great articles on the obstacles between you and more money, the most affordable travel destinations in the U.S., and foods you can grow from kitchen scraps.

Stopping the Student-Loan Debt Stress

Is your student-loan debt causing stress, influencing you to make financial decisions that are not necessarily in your best long-term interests, and delaying your entry into what your parents [more]

10 Social Blunders to Stop Making by 30

By your third decade here on earth, you aren't a kid anymore — so stop acting like one.

9 Ways to Actually Enjoy Leftover Pizza

Does anybody really enjoy cold, day old pizza? Take leftover pizza to the next level with some clever, simple, and delicious recipes.

From Sweet Tea to Chai: Delicious Homemade Tea Recipes

Hot or cold, tea is a remarkably versatile beverage. Whether simple or fancy, hot or cold, discover 10 delicious and frugal ways to enjoy tea.

It Pays to Call and Ask

Sometimes you have to ask 20 different people 20 different ways. It's usually worth it.

10 Financial Frights to Avoid

This is a lighthearted (yet serious) look at some of the financial pitfalls we may find ourselves in if we're not careful.

Best Money Tips: Things You Shouldn't Buy on Black Friday

Today we found a few things you shouldn’t buy on Black Friday, Depression-Era habits you should pick up, and ways to frost-proof your garden.

Best Money Tips: 8 Things You Shouldn't Buy Before Christmas

Today we found items you shouldn’t buy until after Christmas, party appetizers you can make for under $5, and what 20-somethings should invest their time in.

Ask the Readers: Have You Filed Your Taxes Yet?

Tell us if you've filed your taxes and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

I Bond rates go to zero

Since 1998, the US Treasury has had a pretty good deal for small savers who were worried about inflation--the Series I Savings Bond.  The interest it paid was based on inflation pl

Ask the Readers: What Are You Most Grateful For?

Tell us what you are most grateful for and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Think you can afford more house in the exurbs? Think again.

Many people who live in the far-out suburbs move there because they can buy more house for the money than they can in town. As an example from where I live, a house in Champaign-U

8 Things You Must Do to Throw a Frugal, Fun Backyard Party

All too soon, the leaves will have turned and Halloween will be on the horizon. Enjoy what's left of summer with an easy-to-plan backyard get-together.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Fall Activity?

Tell us about your favorite fall activity and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Frugalize any recipe

My wife picked up a cookbook at the library--one of those beautiful cookbooks with a gorgeous pictures of each dish. It had an above-average number of dishes that appealed to me.

The whole sorry mess in one picture

How much money is there in the economy to borrow? Well, if you don't have foreigners lending you large amounts of money, and you don't have central banks creating large amounts of

Best Money Tips: Becoming Debt Free

Today we found some fantastic articles on becoming debt free, the ten commandments of personal finance, and your guide to Obamacare.

8 Reasons to Drink More Water

It's old news that we don't really need to drink eight glasses of water per day, but there are still plenty of reasons to stay well-hydrated.