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Long Term Care Insurance for Wise Bloggers

You, your parents, or your siblings may at some point, at any age, need help with the daily tasks of living. Who will provide this help, and at what cost? Long Term Care (LTC) ins

The 8 Shopping Apps That'll Actually Save You Money in 2016

Couponing keeps getting easier and easier. Whether at the supermarket or your favorite store, these eight apps can save you big bucks.

5 Things to Avoid Before You File Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is trying enough already. Don't make it worse by making one of these mistakes.

Getting it Done at Dollar Tree

While dollar-priced retail chains are nothing new, the Dollar Tree stores in particular have caught my attention as having a few categories of coolness. So what do I find there tha

Behold: The Secrets of the Grocery Store

A trip to the grocery store may be a hit or a miss, depending on your perspective. Some people love going to the store each week and others detest it with a passion. But there are

Urgent: Check Your Withholdings

Your paycheck has probably been bigger this year because the government stimulus package to cut the amount of tax withheld from people who were expected to get the new "Making Work

These Are the 7 Features Home Buyers Want Most

Get the scoop on what modern homebuyers want. The days of granite countertops and living room walls are long gone.

10 Incredible-but-True Facts About Eating Fruits and Vegetables

Tomatoes AREN'T a fruit (at least in America), and carrots don't help your eyes. Wait, what? Learn more about these and other surprising produce facts!

8 Common Myths About Starting a Small Business

Working for yourself is the American dream. If you dream too big though, you might buy into these entrepreneurial myths.

5 Money Making Activities You Can Do Today

With these money making ideas, you just might be able to live comfortably ever after!

6 Things I Learned About Money From Famous People's Wills

Ancestry has made 170 million will and probate documents available online. You can learn a lot about a person by what they've left behind.

Why a 50-Year-Old Gadget May Be the Best Cure for Insomnia

Nobody disputes the value of a good night's sleep, and getting it might be as simple as making your bedroom noisier.

Book review: Life Inc.

Corporations were invented a few hundred years ago--created to increase the wealth and power of favored businessmen (and the governments that favored them). They have become such

Become a Frequent Flyer Master and Earn a Free Flight Every Year

Ssshh: don’t bother me. I’m busy doing my Christmas shopping and accumulating enough frequent flyer miles to pay for two overseas flights – in business class. I’m doing it with the

Get Paid for Paying Early with The Plum Card® from American Express

Get the business charge card that gives you a 1.5% discount and lets you defer payments.

11 Easy Ways to Earn More on eBay

Whether you're clearing clutter or opening an online store, eBay is the go-to place to make extra cash. These tips will help you earn even more.

14 Dorm Essentials That Make Student Life Easier

Make on-campus living tolerable with these dorm must-haves. Best of all? You won't need another student loan to pay for them.

Make-Ahead Food: 10 Things to Cook on a Sunday

It's quick and easy to eat healthy during the week if you take the time over the weekend to prepare a few of these 10 staples.

The Cost of Finding a Treasure Chest Full of Gold

You struck gold — you're rich! Just how rich exactly? You may be unpleasantly surprised.

How to Land More Freelance Clients in a Snap

If you're a freelancer, finding steady work is key. Here's how to build a great client roster that'll keep you busier than ever.