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6 Financial Skills to Master Before You Graduate

Before you don your cap and gown, you have one more lesson to learn; basic personal finance.

You can let nature dry your hair on its own, or you can shape your locks according to your whim with one of these five best hair dryers. Your choice!

An open house is the perfect time to get the deets on your potential dream home. It's not the time to get chatty with the seller's agent.

You've spent decades saving for retirement — don't waste your savings on taxes by withdrawing your money foolishly!

Grab your paintbrush! A few simple (and frugal!) improvements can add much-needed curb appeal — and dollars — to your home's selling price.

When you're done fantasizing about what you could spend a cool million on, think about the possibilities of a realistic windfall — like a cool $5K!

Held for ransom? Killed someone via laughter? Lost a valuable body part? There's an insurance coverage policy for that.

If you're prone to overspending, a debit card may be your best bet. For everyone else, credit cards are the safer choice.

Spring cleaning can seem overwhelming, but there is a way to organize your entire life, one step at a time.

Swiping without a second thought is an easy way to fall victim to debit card skimmers.

Part of settling an estate is dealing with the personal possessions of the deceased. Here's how to do that with minimal stress.

Sometimes it's OK to fudge the truth in the name of saving money.

You may be able to pay down your credit card debt faster with a personal loan. These are things you should consider.

Debt management plans can help you work your way out of debt, but they aren't for everyone.

When you want something, you want it now! But buying the first acceptable option that fits your budget could be costing you big bucks.

Tell us how often you cook at home and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

401K plans aren't perfect — its inventors even say so. But they can still help build your perfect retirement.

From curb appeal to clearing clutter, you can stage your home like the pros do — all without hiring a pro.

The credit card market is competitive, pushing purveyors of plastic payment to provide a plethora of perks. It pays to peruse your fine print!

I haven't paid for hotels or flights in over five years, and I've traveled all over the world. Here's my secret.