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5 Tips for Remembering Names

If you forget names as soon as you've heard them, follow these suggestions to avoid embarrassing "I totally don't remember who you are" moments.

7 Easy Ways to Raise Your Credit Score This Year

A good credit score can help you get better rates on big purchases or loans. Start boosting your score with some simple steps.

The 5 Best Facial Moisturizers

Give your skin a healthy and soft sheen with the right facial moisturizer. Any of these five best facial moisturizers are good choices!

Kmart settles: refunds gift-card fees

CNNMoney.com has announced that Kmart has finally reached a settlement in the gift-card lawsuit. And that could be very good news for you if you had a gift-card issued between May 1st 2004 and the present day. Why the refund? [more]

Pour-Over Coffee: Better Than Brewed?

Can making your coffee in what looks like a fancy flower vase give you inexpensive, delicious java? Oh, yes. Say hi to pour-over coffee.

Inflation is worse than you think

I don't just mean that the rate of inflation is higher than the government's reported rate--that's evident to anyone who's paying attention. But there are other co

How to Buy All That Stuff the Police Seize. And It's Cheap.

Here's a terrific site that lets you bid on all sorts of great stuff at silly prices.

Why You Don’t Need Mortgage Life Insurance

When you sign for your mortgage, you are offered mortgage life insurance as part of the deal, with liability forms to sign if you decline it. Which is better - mortgage life insura

Fitness Resolutions: How Much Will Your New Exercise Routine Cost?

If you're like many Americans, you made a resolution to get fit this year. Here's how much it'll cost with some popular workouts.

How Money Can Destroy Your Dreams

Money can control you or it can free you. It can improve your life or it can make your life miserable. By being aware of how money can affect you, you have already taken the first

The 5 Best Dishwashing Detergents

If you're sick of water spots and grime that just won't come off, switch to one of these great dish detergents.

13 Ways to Come Out of Christmas With a Healthier Savings Account

The holidays are tough on the budget and on savings. Come out ahead this year with these creative income boosts and cost cutters.

Can You Save Money by Renting Textbooks?

When I went to college it was unheard of to rent textbooks, but a number of outfits such as Chegg, Campus Book Rentals, and BookRenter.com have sprung up in the last few years that

Best Money Tips: How to Succeed Even When You Fail

Today we found articles on how to fail successfully, must-have items for business travelers, and recipes for DIY organic makeup.

20 Snacks That Will Keep You Energized Through the Day

Power through the mid-morning slump and afternoon doldrums with a healthful handful of these nutritious, energy-rich snacks.

Cleaning the Oil Stove

I'm naturally pretty scared of doing maintenance on anything electric or gas or kerosene oriented. Thankfully my husband was game about cleaning the kerosene stove or we'd be ou

Ask the Readers: How Do You Watch Your Movies?

We want to know how you take in a flick. By sharing your movie watching habits (as well as how much you think you save each month), you'll be entered to win a $

Best Money Tips: 4 Ways to Fight Procrastination

Today, we share tips to fight procrastination, make money by watching TV, process the odds and ends around your house, and easy ways to make a difference.

5 Unexpected Moving Expenses

I thought I had my DIY move totally budgeted, only to be hit with hidden costs.

5 Steps to Getting Excellent Credit

An excellent credit score is within your reach! These healthy money habits will get you there — and probably faster than you think.