Is it better to pay $100 per month extra on your mortgage or make an extra payment at the end of each year? It depends on your loan balance and interest rate.
The evidence is clear that multitasking isn't very productive. But that doesn't mean multitasking isn't an efficient use of time — if you can learn to juggle.
Kale is a frugal, healthy powerhouse that tastes great...if you know how to prepare it right. Incorporate kale into your diet with these simple recipes.
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What's Faster for Mortgage Payoff: $100/Month Extra or 1 Payment/Year Extra?
Is it better to pay $100 per month extra on your mortgage or make an extra payment at the end of each year? It depends on your loan balance and interest rate.
4 Sensible Ways to Raise Cash for a Wedding
Weddings are expensive; there's no getting around it. But you can raise enough cash to make your dream wedding a reality without going deep into debt.
8 Unexpected Costs of Selling a Home
Everyone knows buying a home is expensive. You might not realize selling a home can cost a pretty penny, too.
Best Money Tips: 10 Countries Where Retirees Can Live Large and Save Big
Today we found articles on the best countries to retire, how to score cheap flights this summer, and cheap and easy dessert recipes.
8 "Free" Things That Aren't
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch. For these other so-called freebies, "free" might actually cost you a pretty penny.
Easy, Frugal Ways to Have People Over (Even If You Don't Cook and Clean)
Don't get intimidated by hosting dinner parties. Instead, discover great ways to gather people together that require minimal cooking and cleaning.
20 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Cheap Spring Roll Wrappers at Every Meal
Egg rolls are the new burritos. And no matter what's inside, it's delicious.
Pre-Approved for Credit Card Offers: Are You Pre-Qualified?
What does it mean when you get a preapproved or prequalified credit card offer in the mail?
8 Quotes to Inspire Your Dream Career
If your current pays-the-bills job isn't your dream career, this collection of wisdom just might give you the push you need to find more joyful work.
8 Fees You Need to Stop Paying Right Now
Save hundreds of dollars a year by dropping these useless fees from your life.
The Simple Way to Make Multitasking Actually Work
The evidence is clear that multitasking isn't very productive. But that doesn't mean multitasking isn't an efficient use of time — if you can learn to juggle.
Eat Better and Save Money With These Easy Two-Night Meals
Not up to meal planning for a whole week? Meal plan for two days with these first night dinners that offer plenty of delicious next night options.
Kick-Ass Alternatives to Canned Cranberry Sauce
Canned cranberry sauce is lame. Here are six ways to shine up that holiday staple, from chutney to booze-spiked berries to tart-cherry sauce.
The Encouraging Truth About How Americans Are Covering the Cost of College
Everybody knows college is expensive, but just how much are people really paying out of pocket? A recent survey sheds some light.
Are we over the deals at Overstock.com?
Do you use Overstock for the latest deals, bargains, and biggest bang for your buck? Are they still going strong?
The 5 Best Solar Power Banks
A solar powered charger, like one of these five best choices, can keep your gadgets topped up with juice as long as the sun shall shine.
Cooking With Kale: Easy Recipes for Real People
Kale is a frugal, healthy powerhouse that tastes great...if you know how to prepare it right. Incorporate kale into your diet with these simple recipes.
5 Easy Things Science Says You Should Do for Your Family
Make the most of precious time with your family. Science says these five habits will make you closer and stronger than ever.
The 5 Best Sous Vide Tools
Cooking the perfect meal isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these sous vide tools and take dinner to a whole new level of yum.
9 Ways Expats Can Maintain Their Credit Scores
You may be leaving the States for a while, but there's one element of American life you should never leave behind: your credit score.