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Taking care of a few simple home repairs and improvements can protect you and your family from minor accidents — or much worse.
Home Improvements That Pay Off
If you're eventually planning to sell your home want to spruce it up, follow these suggestions to make savvy improvements that provide the best ROI.
6 Moves Every First Year Freelancer Should Make
Working for yourself is rewarding. Make these moves in your first year of business, and you'll be set for success.
20 Easy and Delicious Granola Recipes
Granola is one of the trendiest healthy snacks on the market. Make it yourself right at home to save money and try fun, flavorful mixes.
9 Best Free Financial Learning Tools
Whether you're baffled by bonds or confused by compounding, all the financial education you need is just a click away — and it's all free.
5 Surefire Ways to Maintain a Good Credit Score in Retirement
You relied on good credit to see you through to retirement — don't put those good financial habits aside just yet!
Who Should Pay for the First Date?
If you're dating, the rules of who pays the first time you meet can get murky. One writer clarifies the situation (hint: always bring your wallet).
The 5 Best Dryers
Whether you're looking for gas or electric, these reliable dryers provide great value.
6 Weird Things People Sell for Cash
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25 New Ways to Spice Up Rice
Make delicious and frugal rice even more delicious with a few additions — many of which you already have in your pantry.
9 Ways to Use Up Leftover Buttermilk
When a recipe calls for half a cup of buttermilk, what are you supposed to do with the rest of it? Here's what.
10 Quick Ways to Become More Hygienic
Guess what? Good hygiene means good health as well as good cleanliness. Clean up your act, inside and out.
7 Lessons From Tax Day to Remember for Next Year
With Tax Day now behind you (phew!), it's time to reflect on a few lessons that might make next April a little less stressful.
Are You a Hothead? 10 Things Patient People Never Say
Sometimes even the best of us lose our cool. If you find yourself belting out any of these phrases frequently — you may need to tone it down.
Best Money Tips: Stop Making These Dumb Money Moves
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All Dried Up: How to Dry Fruits and Vegetables
Extending the life of extra produce and making healthier snacks is simple — dry your fruits and veggies! Learn how with this guide.
How the subprime lending boom hurt everybody
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13 Scariest Halloween Frights You Can Make From Trash
One man's trash is another man's frightening Halloween decor! Have some spooky fun with these fun and freaky ways to recycle.
The 5 Best Makeup Brush Sets
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5 Things You Should Never Buy on Groupon or LivingSocial
The venerable daily deal sites offer big savings, but from counterfeit cosmetics to pointless promos, these Groupon and LivingSocial deals aren't.