Paying with certain coins, charging for certain mystical services, even dancing. All make this list of some of the world's weirdest laws governing money.
Potatoes have gotten a rep as starchy and fattening. But recent studies suggest potatoes may contribute to weight loss, and they're as inexpensive and full of nutrition as ever.
One of the best ways to manage a budget and control your money is to actively track spending. All of these apps and online tools make tracking your expenses easy.
Even if you like doing your own taxes, there are still good reasons to go to a professional. Learn how an accountant can save you both money and stress.
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7 Weird Money Laws You May Have Broken
Paying with certain coins, charging for certain mystical services, even dancing. All make this list of some of the world's weirdest laws governing money.
7 Ways to Bounce Back After You Miss a Credit Card Payoff Goal
Discouraged because you didn't meet a credit card payoff goal? Don't get down on yourself — get back to bringing those balances down.
7 Things You Need to Know About 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals
A financial emergency strikes, and your only resource is your 401(k). Before you take that money, there are few important things to understand.
The Key to Happiness: A Case Study
Let's explore the lives of two very different people with an aim to discover what the key to happiness is. It may be simpler than you think.
14 Pricey Things You Shouldn't Buy (And What to Get Instead)
If you've got caviar tastes and a fishstick budget, buy domestic. That and 13 other great cheap alternatives on the other side of the click.
My Personal Productivity Rules...What Are Yours?
What's the best way to get more productive? Your way. Here's my list of personal productivity rules, a starting point for you to figure out your own.
10 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Home Warranty
Hot water heater on the fritz? Your home warranty can help with that...if you follow a few simple guidelines.
Diagnose and Improve Your Financial Health: A 10-Item Checklist
If you resolved to take better care of your finances in 2011, learn what to fix first — and how — with this checkup list.
10 Books to Read for a Better Money Mindset
Struggling to stay true to your higher-self financial goals? Any of these reads can reset your money mindset.
7 Delicious Uses for Leftover Hot Dogs
Let's be frank: Summer cookouts will leave you with plenty of extra dogs in the fridge. Here are lots of tasty ways to use them up.
15 Life Skills You Can Learn in 30 Minutes or Less
Improve your life and save money with these 15 easy-to-learn skills!
How to Organize Your Pantry and Save Cash
If you want to spend less on groceries, the solution might be hiding in the back of your cupboards.
8 Signs You're Committing Financial Infidelity
Does your partner know everything they need to know about your finances?
McMansion to McCottage: Why Smaller Houses Are Smarter
When it comes to our homes, is bigger always better? From saving money to cutting clutter and more, explore the benefits of buying or building small.
End Potato Prejudice: 10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Potatoes
Potatoes have gotten a rep as starchy and fattening. But recent studies suggest potatoes may contribute to weight loss, and they're as inexpensive and full of nutrition as ever.
10 Sites and Apps to Help You Track Your Spending and Stick to Your Budget
One of the best ways to manage a budget and control your money is to actively track spending. All of these apps and online tools make tracking your expenses easy.
Why Millennials Should Embrace Credit Cards
Millennials are super wary of debt — and credit cards. But embracing plastic responsibly is an important adult skill.
10 Fundamentals of Naming a Small Business
You've got a great small business idea; now it just needs a great name. Before you choose one, get familiar with the basic dos and don'ts.
How to Not Be a Wage Slave
Many of us make decisions that tie us to our jobs. But, one author argues, if we make the right choices, that's not the way it has to be.
3 Reasons to Hire a Tax Professional (Even If You Don't Mind the Work)
Even if you like doing your own taxes, there are still good reasons to go to a professional. Learn how an accountant can save you both money and stress.