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5 Sites That Will Pay for Your Old iPhone

If you want the new iPhone 7, but balk at the price tag, these five sites can help you get the most money for your old phone.

12 Things in Your Office You Can Throw Out Today

Coffee cups, unopened mail, convention swag — that clutter on your desk is flatlining your productivity. Dump it, and watch your efficiency soar!

8 DIY Backyard Home Improvements That Save You Big

Summer's around the corner, which means extra hours in the day for home improvement. Spruce up your backyard with a spiffy and affordable project.

Urgent Care or ER? How to Decide Where to Go

You're hurt or sick, and you need quick cre. The question is — urgent care or the ER?

Access Ebay's hidden auctions

As an ebay shopper, this is a heavenly find for me (and I thank my wife for introducing me to it). Basically, it all revolves around taking advantage of typos, misspellings and other human errors in ebay listings. [more]

Happy (Financial) Independence Day

Today, as we celebrate, let's take a vow to be financially independent.

4 Ways Outsourcing Chores Can Save You Time and Money

When household chores threaten to gobble up all your time, there's no shame in shelling out for a little help.

How to Decide If a Membership Is Worth the Price

Before you sign up for another monthly payment, make sure that membership is worth it.

For the Best Deals of the Year, Shop Labor Day and Skip Black Friday

Black Friday is when retailers offer the steepest discounts of the year, right? Wrong. Labor Day weekend is the holiday with the best discount shopping.

How to Stay Focused at Work Despite Your Chatty Coworkers

Believe it or not, you can sidestep your distracting coworkers without actually telling them to zip it. Here's how to walk that line.

What Makes a Home's Location "Good"

When searching for the perfect new home, make sure the location is perfect, too.

5 Ways to Make Yourself Accountable

When you're working on a personal goal — whether it has to do with money, health, or something else — a little accountability can be instrumental.

2-Minute Read: What You Need to Know About FICO Scores

Here's everything you need to know about FICO scores, and it'll only take you two minutes to read.

9 Make-Ahead, Freezable Hot Breakfast Recipes

You can enjoy a hot breakfast without laboring in the kitchen before work — just whip up one of these make-and-freeze breakfasts over the weekend.

Best Store Credit Cards

Retail branded credit cards may be a wise choice for loyal customers. But what about department store credit cards?

3 Times a Refinance Is the Wrong Move

A mortgage refinance can save you tons, right? Not always.

13 Benefits of Being a Night Owl

Our culture esteems the early riser, but being a night owl has its advantages. Discover how staying up late can help you get ahead.

How Much Will Life Insurance Cost?

Life insurance may not cost as much as you think it does. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains the factors that affect how much you pay for your life insurance policy.

Why the Time Value of Money Matters, and 10 Ways It Affects You

You don't have to be a financial whiz to understand how the time value of money affects you financially and otherwise. All you have to do is look around.

Ask the Readers: Do You Use a Workout Plan?

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