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Employers and Freelancers: "Who Do You Trust?"

Workers — especially freelancers — are increasingly finding that employers are using dishonest tactics to save money. What can you do to make sure you're paid?

5 Ways to Know If Trading In Your Car Makes Financial Sense

Before you replace your ride, take some time to crunch the numbers and make sure they add up.

Best Money Tips: How to Make People Like You

Today we found some great articles on how to make people like you, 10 ways to save money now, and making extra money with yard sales.

4 Lessons from Netflix's Price Hike

Netflix's recent price increase offers a crash course in the right way -- and the wrong way -- to roll out a price boost.

The Cheap Girl’s Guide to Lowering Cholesterol Without Suffering

You can cheaply and easily lower your cholesterol — and even lose weight and save money in the process.

Best Money Tips: Improve Your Social Life

Today we found some great articles on improving your social life, alternatives to joining the gym, and shopping and cooking for one.

When it's hard to be frugal (and how to talk yourself into it anyway)

To spend, or not to spend — that is the question. We're sharing some advice on talking yourself into frugality!

Best Money Tips: How to Avoid Common Travel Scams

Today we found some great articles on common travel scams and how to avoid them, what it really costs when you dine out at work, and ways to increase your miles per gallon.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Make Extra Money With Little Skill

Today we found some great articles on ways to make extra money with little skill, how to save at your favorite restaurant chain, and must-haves for staying healthy on the go.

10 Cool Companies That Pay You for Referring Friends

Your favorite online shops and services want you to spread the word — and they're willing to reward you for it with cash and other goodies.

Best Money Tips: Organize Your Life and Save Money

Today we found some great articles on ways to organize your life and save money, how to ask for a promotion, and ways to make your batteries last longer.

Best Money Tips: How to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget

Today we found some great articles to help you eat healthy on a tight budget, save money on coffee, and make Halloween costumes that cost next to nothing.

Best Money Tips: How to Maintain Friendships As An Adult

Today we found articles on ways to maintain adult friendships, timesaving kitchen tips to simplify your life, and the best ways to sell your old stuff and make money.

Best Money Tips: Tips to Stop Wasting Food

Today we found some awesome articles on tips to stop wasting food, getting your hurricane claim paid quickly, and unexpected uses for a Roth IRA.

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Best Money Tips: Throw a New Years Bash for Less Cash

Today we found some stellar articles on throwing a new years bash for less cash, paying off your auto loan early, and ways to donate to the Sandy Hook victims.

The Paradox of Choice and the Mortgage Crisis

We often think that having more choices is better. But in reality, having more options might cause us to make bad decisions — like getting risky mortgages.

A decent standard of living

A certain level of comfort above the minimum for survival has always been considered necessary for a "decent" standard of living. Just how much is a social construction.

Ask the Readers: Do You Use Craigslist?

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

Ask the Readers: Do You Use Online Banking?

Tell us if you use online banking and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!