Are you annoyed by your bank's tendency to add more fees and offer lower savings interest rates? Consider a credit union as an alternative; here are the benefits and drawbacks.
Cable TV is expensive, but watching your favorite shows doesn't have to be. Here are eight ways you can cut the cable and still catch your must-see TV.
If you made less than a certain amount last year, you can file for free, even with popular tax-prep software. You have lots of other free options, too — use them!
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How to Look Rich Without Having Much Money
The rich are different — they have more money. Here's how to fake it until you have more money, too.
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Selling Your Life Insurance Policy for Cold, Hard Cash
Would you sell your life insurance policy for a lump sum, knowing that someone else now profits from your death?
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You're young, you're earning an income, and you're ready to save for retirement. It's time to open a Roth IRA.
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Credit Unions
Are you annoyed by your bank's tendency to add more fees and offer lower savings interest rates? Consider a credit union as an alternative; here are the benefits and drawbacks.
8 Alternatives to Cable TV That Will Keep You Entertained
Cable TV is expensive, but watching your favorite shows doesn't have to be. Here are eight ways you can cut the cable and still catch your must-see TV.
How to Prevent Plant Theft
Mean-spirited but common, plant thieves will cut your blooms, remove front-stoop pots, or even dig trees up from your yard. Learn how to foil them.
How to Avoid (and Treat) Cold Sores
Cold sores are painful, ugly, and take a long time to heal. Here's how to avoid (and treat) these nasty little lesions.
Cheap, Quick Homemade Breakfasts
Whether you're wide-eyed or totally groggy in the morning, there's a cheap, quick, at-home breakfast for you. Try one of these great morning noshes.
9 Retirement Hotspots That Are Cheaper Now Than Ever Before
Retiring abroad to these nine countries is cheaper than it’s ever been.
How to Get Rid of a Skunk Without Losing Your Dignity
Got a skunk stinking up your property? Learn from one writer's successful (and failed) attempts at skunk removal before losing your mind over a skunk.
8 Ways to File Your Taxes for Free
If you made less than a certain amount last year, you can file for free, even with popular tax-prep software. You have lots of other free options, too — use them!
How to Revive an Old Retirement Fund
If you've been neglecting your nest egg, it's time to bring it back from the dead.
5 Pet Costs You Don't See Coming
Pets soon become family — which means more often than not, you'll pony up. Start saving now for these pet expenses you can't avoid.
5 Reasons Why Life Insurance Isn't Just for Old People
Life insurance protects the ones we love in case the worst should happen. That's why you shouldn't wait to buy some.
The 5 Best Blow Dryers
You can let nature dry your hair on its own, or you can shape your locks according to your whim with one of these five best hair dryers. Your choice!
How to Manage Student Loans On a Low Income
Juggling student loan payments with other bills can sometimes seem impossible if you're making a low salary. But it can be done.