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4 Financial Mistakes That Limit Your Freedom

The mistakes you make with money hurt more than your finances — they limit your freedom. Are you making any of these mistakes?

Today we found articles on habits that turn dreams into reality, ways to save money on auto maintenance, and 90 strategies to overcome shyness.

It won't cost you much to make a backyard sanctuary for local wildlife.

If you went overboard stocking school supplies this year, don't fret. There's plenty of cool re-uses for your plethora of pencils and erasers.

Want to succeed in your New Year's resolutions? Follow these three steps to keep yourself on target.

Make travel by train as comfortable (and frugal) as it is romantic with these money-saving Amtrak train travel tricks.

Your rented set of wheels comes with a laundry list of optional insurance coverage. Should you take it?

Maybe your afternoon productivity slump has nothing to do with with lunch. Perk up your working surroundings and see if you don't perk up, too.

If you're fit and healthy and don't mind some hassle and probing questions, you can earn extra income selling little vials of medical grade you.

It's easy to avoid making purchases you'll regret later; learn the 14 questions to ask yourself before you buy something new.

The biggest threat to your investments isn't a market downturn — it's your own brain.

You can spend hundreds on kitchen utensils and gear, or much, much less if you shop smart and pick the right $10 essentials — like these.

The U.S. is poised to take off this year. Are you ready to reap the rewards?

Prepaid tuition plans let you buy your kid semesters of college, locked into today's pricing. Are these a good idea?

A lengthy search for a new job is stressful and frustrating. Cut ahead of the rest with these sure-fire ways to make yourself more employable.

Unless you work for yourself, you answer to a boss — who may be doing more harm to your career than good. Beware these nine toxic bosses!

Today we found some great articles on facts your doctor won't tell you, tips to avoid problems at the airport, and ways to stop wasting money.

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You win some, you lose some in online retail. Find out which items are a steal on Amazon and which you're better off finding at your local Walmart.

Today we found articles on ways to be more productive this year, how to turn exercise into a habit, and ways to be a more present parent.