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Cashflow: The Board Game That Will Teach You To Be Rich, If You Can Afford It.

Can a simple board game teach you the secrets of the wealthiest people alive? Is it possible to change your mindset, and your attitude to money, by playing a game? And can a board

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

5 Financial Moves You Should Make Five Years Before Retirement

With retirement just five years away, you can't afford not to make these smart financial moves.

Will New Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards Stop Identity Theft?

Pretty soon you'll be getting a new, more secure credit card in the mailbox. It's called "chip and PIN," and here's what you need to know about it.

The 5 Best Nail Clippers

Keeping your nails in good condition isn't easy, but it can be. Just use on of these five nail clippers and your nail game will stay strong.

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.

10 Free Things to Do With Your Kindle

The Kindle is a reading device that Amazon sells to enable you to spend more money on Amazon. However, it turns out there are lots of things you can do with your Kindle without spe

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 $

The 5 Best Wireless Hair Clippers

Finding the right hair clipper for you isn't easy, but it can be. Get any of these wireless hair clippers and your cut will always look fresh and clean.

11 Ways to Turn Leftover Sweet Potatoes and Other Starchy Foods Into Something Special

Starchy leftovers taking up valuable refrigerator space? Turn them into something delicious!

25 Frugal Food Changes You Can Make Today

Don’t let rising food costs break your budget! Here are 25 frugal (and tasty!) changes that will keep your finances in line and your stomach full.

Debt Ceiling Contingency Plans

What will the Treasury do if there's no increase in the debt ceiling, and what should you do with your investments?

Beyond Disney: 8 Affordable Family Destinations in the US

If you can't justify the high cost of a Disney vacation, check out one of these affordable family destinations around the U.S.

5 Unexpected Costs of Living in a Tiny House

Tiny homes can save you a ton of money on a mortgage — but some of their hidden expenses aren't quite so tiny.

5 Times a Gym Membership Isn't Worth It

Exercise is one key to frugal living — but that gym membership may be a waste of dough. Go ahead, ditch the gym and commit to truly frugal fitness.

Winning Workspaces—7 Tips from Professional Organizers

Desk buried under a pile of post-its? Office a heap of un-filed files? Try these tips to bring some order to your workspace and get more done.

3 Tactful Ways to Ask for Money for Your Wedding

Asking your wedding guests for cash to pay for the wedding (or anything else) is awkward. See if one of these angles makes it easier.

Which store-bought stain remover works best?

This is the first in what will be an ongoing series of blogs, subtitled "Andrea shamelessly promotes cute guys who make videos about vaguely interesting topics." Now, I know that o

7 Places to Get Vaccinated for Cheap or Free

Flu season is right around the corner. Be proactive about your health care with affordable vaccines for the flu and other preventable diseases.

6 Things You Need to Stop Asking HR For

Your HR person is there to help. Just don't ask for help with any of this stuff.