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Revive Old Toys for Extra Christmas Savings (and Sanity)
It has officially begun. My four-year-old has tuned out the real world in favor of loud Saturday morning commercials advertising the best of mu
Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Stay on Schedule
Today we found smart ways to stay on schedule, ways to stretch your employee benefits dollars, and surprising things you can do with tea bags.
Find Your Hidden Spending Habits and Save
If you want to increase savings, find your hidden spending habits and wring out the waste. Start by checking out these spending categories.
New Ideas for the Chopstick
In China alone, an estimated 45 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks are used and thrown away every year. This equals the wood from 25 millio
4 Mortgage Secrets Only Your Broker Knows
Don't let your mortgage lender hold out on you! They're in on these secrets — and they could save you big.
The 7 Most Affordable Destinations for Bird Nerds
If bird watching is a hobby of yours, you'll love these affordable vacation spots.
Choosing a Retirement Account: What's Available, and What’s Best for You?
With dozens of account types available, retirement planning can seem overwhelming. Read this to better understand your choices.
8 Things to Wait Until After Christmas to Buy
Sure, Black Friday gets all the big discount hype, but the deals post-Christmas can't be beat!
Best Money Tips: Achieve Your Financial Goals
Today we found some awesome articles on achieving your financial goals, signs you could be in financial trouble, and sticking to a budget.
Extra Income Opportunity: Online Tutoring
If you know your stuff, online tutoring can be a great, convenient way to earn some extra cash.
The 5 Best Hairsprays
Keeping your hair in place on blustery days isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these hairsprays and your 'do will continue looking fabulous.
Tips for Finding Legitimate Work-From-Home Opportunities
Working from home is the dream, but sifting through phony job ads can be a nightmare. Here's how to find the legit ones.
9 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering
When you help others, you help yourself, too — and often in unexpected ways. Discover ways to socialize, further your career, and more, all while giving back.
The Five Stages of Not Shopping
When people see us make a lifestyle change — even a positive one like frugality — their responses often resemble the Five Stages of Grief.
The Best (Inexpensive) Souvenirs
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Ask the Readers: Where Do You Want to Be, Financially, in 5 Years?
Tell us where you want to be, financially, in 5 years and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Useful Gifts for College-Bound Graduates
Congratulate the high-school graduate in your life with one of these gifts they can use when they head to college.
Don't Skip These 8 Tax Breaks for Students
College isn't cheap, but students of any age can cut the cost by claiming the right deductions. Would any of these help you or a student you know?
Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money on Thanksgiving?
Tell us how you save money on Thanksgiving and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
10 Smart Things to Do With Leftover Easter Goodies
The Easter Bunny brings a wealth of knick-knacks and treats. Stuck wondering what to do with those goodies post-Sunday? Repurpose them!