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Why You Should Always "Get It in Writing"
"Get it in writing" may be the oldest piece of frugal living advice ever given. Learn why.
21 Things That Young Adults Absolutely Need to Know About Money
While most colleges and universities offer personal finance courses, only a fraction of students sign up for them. It's time for a cram session.
Beware These Sneaky Fees on Discount Airfare
Discount airlines promise to get you where you're going on a dime. Are they really such a deal?
10 Kitchen Gadgets That Aren't Worth the Money
The next time you're in the kitchen utensil aisle, resist the urge to buy that strawberry stem remover. You already own a better tool for the job.
How to Plan for a Forced Early Retirement
Eighteen percent of Americans are forced to retire early. Are you prepared for an early retirement?
How to Not Be a Debt Slave
Getting into debt is easy — even recommended. Getting out of it — or avoiding it — is much more difficult. But it can be done.
What You Should Ask Your Financial Adviser at Your Annual Meeting
Financial advisers are there to answer your major money questions. Make sure you're asking these big ones whenever you meet!
5 Money Moves to Make the Moment You Decide to Get Divorced
Finding a lawyer is the instinctive first move when a marriage falls apart. Making these critical money decisions should be second.
Charged With an Overdraft Fee? Get Your Money Back!
Get hit with a bank overdraft fee? Put on your negotiation face to remove that fee, and then follow this simple plan to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Ask the Readers: What is Your Favorite Cleaning Hack?
Tell us about your favorite cleaning hack and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Best Money Tips: 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Finances
Today we found articles on easy ways to screw up your finances, how to read more books, and tips for first-time property investors.
When You Should and Shouldn't Rent
There are many great debates in the world: The chicken or the egg? John or Paul? Should you rent or not? This helps answer one of those.
7 Surprising Ways Retirement Has Gotten Easier
Good news, older Americans; retirement is better than ever.
Make Friends and Be Happy: Why Cultivating Relationships Is Good for You
We all know that friends are wonderful — but for reasons ranging from good health to accountability, they might be more important than you realize.
How to Benefit From Rising Interest Rates
Rising interest rates aren't all bad. Here's how to make rate hikes work to your favor.
10 Places to Go for Inspiration
Got a problem at work? Need to find a new creative project or hobby? Get up, get out, and go find your muse in one of these inspiring places.
Best Money Tips: Things You Can Do Yourself Instead of Paying a Pro
Today we found articles on things you can do yourself instead of hiring a pro, ways to save at Disney World, and common mistakes you make when washing your face.
Miracle Device Coin Rolls All Your Credit Cards Into One
Coin's like a universal remote for your plastic: a magical device that lets you store and toggle among all your cards, without actually having to carry around any of them.
6 Ways to Slash the Cost of Wi-Fi When You Travel
Yes, you can take your Facebook and your cloud file storage with you on the road — and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here's how.