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Zen Spring Cleaning (and making a little cash off it too)

The snow has melted. The kids are gone to grandma's. Sounds like the best (and most frugal) thing to do this April would be to stay home and clean, organize, and sell all that

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Do These 10 Green Appliances Actually Save You Money?

What's good for the environment can be good for your wallet. Find out how much that little Energy Star logo is really saving you.

Getting Around the Guidebook: Techniques for Researching your Trip Without Spending a Fortune

If you are planning a big trip with multiple countries on the itinerary, purchasing a

4 Ways to Reduce Your Tax Bill With Bonds

Everyone knows bonds can add diversity and stability to your portfolio. Even better? Many can reduce your taxes, too.

9 Things That Cost More in 2016

If you're looking to be frugal in 2016, these price hikes certainly won't be helping your cause.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Get Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff?

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Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Valentine's Day?

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Need a Cheap Cool Dessert? Make Your Own Shaved Ice!

Last week temperatures here in California soared into the 90s and we needed to cool down. After getting some fat free frozen yogurt we were still feeling hot, so my husband took o

Best Money Tips: Unique Mother's Day Gifts

Today we found some awesome articles on unique Mother's Day gifts, side gigs to make more money today, and insurance policies everyone should have.

10 Cheap and Easy Meals That Make Even Better Leftovers

Just like a fine wine, some leftover foods get better with age. Nosh on these easy meals the next day for optimal deliciousness.

Ask the Readers: Have You Started Holiday Prep?

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Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Gym Membership?

Tell us whether you have a gym membership and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

7 tips to avoid watching a crappy movie.

How many of you do your research before you rent a movie or go to the cinema? I usually read a bunch of reviews and ask friends. Sometimes I’ll see a movie without reading any revi

Best Money Tips: Writing the Perfect Cover Letter

Today we found some fantastic articles on writing the perfect cover letter, why gas prices keep going up, and retirement advice from real people.

10 Questions to Ask Before You Sell a Stock or a Fund

To sell, or not to sell? Ask yourself these 10 questions before you let go of a stock or fund.

Ask the Readers: What Is the Best Lesson You Learned From Your Mom?

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“Make your own Twinkies” and other secret recipes by the Food Cloner Dude.

Todd Wilbur is a name you may well have heard before. For lack of a better word, he’s a copycat…and a cool one at that. From homemade Twinkies to homecooked Big Macs, Todd can recr

5 Best Online Brokerages

Investing is easier than you might imagine, especially with help from the right online brokerage. Get started with one of these brokerages for $500 or less.

How to get rich by being evil

There are a lot of ways to become rich. Some people work hard and save their money. Some people win the lottery. Some people invent something wonderfully useful. An awful lot o