Donating your used goods can help those in need, reduce clutter, and give you a nice tax deduction. Here's what you need to know to donate goods before the end of the year.
Borrowing extra for an energy efficient mortgage can lower your utility costs and generate significant savings...as long as you make sure the math adds up.
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You can take to the skies for free with an airline credit card or a flexible rewards card. Which is right for you?
Best Money Tips: Study Tips From a College Grad (of 10 Years)
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5 Ways to Detox for Fall Without an Expensive Juice Cleanse
Juice cleanses are all the rage, but they're little more than sugary hype. Save your pennies and feel better for fall with these simple "cleanses."
How to Fall Asleep When You Can't
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Cleaning Out for a Cause: Make a Noncash Tax-Deductible Donation
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Maybe you're sentimental, or maybe you subscribe to "out of sight, out of mind," but whatever the reason, stop hanging onto your old junk!
6 Kinds of Critics Every Frugal Person Meets
You may be great at saving money, but you cannot avoid some of the people who will cross your path in the process.
10 Scams to Avoid in 2011
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Why One-Third of Americans Haven't Saved for Retirement
The good news is that two-thirds of Americans have saved at least something for retirement. Do any of these explanations sound familiar?
12 Times Your Credit Card Has Your Back
In times of trouble, your best resource could be right in your pocket. Yes, your credit card totally has your back!
Best Money Tips: Things Broke People Say
Today, we share the things that broke people, ways to boost your career, all-natural remedies to stress, and more!
12 Wacky (and Not-So-Wacky) Investment Strategies That Actually Work
The conventional wisdom on investing is to buy and hold for a long time. But there are other strategies that many investors use to grab an edge.
Energy Efficient Mortgages: Borrowing More to Save
Borrowing extra for an energy efficient mortgage can lower your utility costs and generate significant savings...as long as you make sure the math adds up.
12 Grammar Mistakes That Are Making You Look Stupid
What you say is what really matters, right? The truth is, how you say it is often more important. Avoid these common errors for sharper messages.
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Today we found articles on foods to avoid if you want to sleep better, ways to get free samples from Walmart, and things that first-time homebuyers need to know.
Wise Bread's Best and Worst Financial Decisions in 2010
Some of us took risks. Some of us played it safe. Read about our writers' great (and terrible) 2010 financial decisions, and what they learned from them.
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Being forty-something means you've got life all sorted out, right? Confused or certain, these are the money lessons you must learn before 50.
6 Surprising Health Benefits of Growing a Garden
Gardening is good for mind, body, and soul!