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Buying Shiny New Things Without The Guilt

Saving beforehand without dipping into savings or paycheck takes the guilt out of buying process.

Is Getting Life Insurance for your Children Prudent or Prudish?

At some point in your parenting adventure, you may be introduced to the concept of getting life insurance for your children. There are a number of reasons why you might want to ins

10 Fat-Filled Foods You Should Stop Avoiding

Fat should be avoided at all costs, right? Wrong. These are the fats you should be getting more of for a healthier you.

Book Review: Becoming a Category of One Second Edition by Joe Calloway

In Becoming a Category of One, business consultant Joe Calloway writes about how companies can successfully beat their competition by creating their own category of business and be

Start Stockpiling Now: Four Cheap Christmas Gifts to Make

I love receiving homemade Christmas gifts, and also enjoy making my own. However, a homemade gift can be really expensive if you pay full price for the ingredients. Fortunately, a

10 Most Expensive Zip Codes in the Country

Housing is probably your biggest expense — but it's probably not this big.

Buy-and-Hold Investing: 4 Ways to Make It More Effective

The media is saying buy and hold is dead thanks to some fuzzy math and misinterpretation of what "long term" means. But here are four strategies that can turn buy and hold from a b

20 Essential Life Hacks for Summer

Ready or not, summer is right around the corner. Beat the heat and have more fun with these essential summertime life hacks.

Car Sharing: How Playing Nice and Sharing Cars Saves Money

One of the most important lessons we learn in kindergarten is also one of the best money saving tips of all time – share. This post introduces a unique way to save money

5 Things to Say to Your Boss to Get a Promotion or Raise

You deserve a raise and a promotion. Here's how to get your boss to agree.

Best Money Tips: How to Clean Everything in Your Home

Today we found some great articles on how to clean everything in your home, budget friendly hobbies, and the times you should always spend to save.

The New Grad's Guide to Debt Management

If you recently graduated college, there's a good chance you recently got that first student loan bill. Lost? We've got you covered.

Boost Your Savings by Making Your Money Harder to Spend

We're always trying to protect our money. But too often we forget to protect it from ourselves.

What Is a Lipper Average, and Why Should We Care?

Companies brag about how their mutual funds beat Lipper averages. That sounds awesome...until you learn a little more about what a Lipper average is.

Best Money Tips: Have Fun for Free

Today we found some great articles on having fun without spending money, ways to start a conversation, and how to save on groceries.

Best Money Tips: How To Go Without Cell Phones

Today we found some great articles on how to go without cell phones, ways to make today unforgettable, and how to save on your stay the next time you vacation.

Clipped Wings: Can Consumers Fix Air Travel?

From luggage fees, late flights, and TSA screening procedures, can air travel be saved? How can consumers help improve the industry?

Best Money Tips: Frugal Dining Out Tips

Today we found some great articles on frugal dining out tips, free things to do this summer, and financial advisor red flags.

Best Money Tips: Crazy Money Ideas That Just Might Work

Today we found some awesome articles on crazy money ideas that just might work, 4 things you can do with money, and inexpensive kid-friendly activities.

Best Money Tips: Simple Ways to Become a Millionaire

Today we found some great articles on simple ways to become a millionaire, cool ways to use coconut oil, and what to expect for this year’s Presidents’ Day sales.