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The music app on my Nexus One starts and stops randomly when a standard stereo plug is plugged into the 3.5mm headphone jack. I did a bit of research and decided that I could solve
Resist the retail therapy urge and instead spend the day broadening your horizons, reconnecting with a friend, or participating in one of these 48 other pastimes.
Today we found articles on costumes you can DIY on the cheap, subscriptions that are totally worth it, and warning signs to watch out for when you’re booking a hotel.
This is where I was going to write a lot of pretty things about having priorities and about how money can't be everything or else you'll die sad. In the last couple of days, though
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8 Critical 401(k) Questions You Need to Ask Your Employer
You know you should be using your work-sponsored 401(k) plan, but to really make the most of it, you need to ask a few questions.
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One of the great things about being a blogger for Wisebread is that I have a large community of people to call on for help and advice when I need it. So far I've rarely called on your sage advice, but today is different. [more]
How Job-Hoppers Can Keep Up With Their Retirement Savings
Job hopping is now the norm in the working world. Make sure to take your retirement savings along for the ride.
10 Fastest Growing Jobs That Didn't Exist 10 Years Ago
The world was a different place 10 years ago — and these now-lucrative careers were just getting started.
8 Fun Facts About Credit Cards
Your monthly credit card statement may not offer much joy, but these fascinating credit card facts are pure fun.
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.
Build a Cable to Control Your Android Phone While You Drive
The music app on my Nexus One starts and stops randomly when a standard stereo plug is plugged into the 3.5mm headphone jack. I did a bit of research and decided that I could solve
50 Things You Can Do Today Instead of Going Shopping
Resist the retail therapy urge and instead spend the day broadening your horizons, reconnecting with a friend, or participating in one of these 48 other pastimes.
11 Budgeting Skills Everyone Should Master
Stop dreading the "b-word." Mastering these simple budgeting skills will put you on the path to financial wellbeing.
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.
25 Hotel Hacks From Professional Travelers
From booking to bedtime, find out the shortcuts these pro travelers use to make hotel lodging cheaper, more convenient, and more comfortable.
The Military's Four-Step Plan to Keeping Your Place Clean
There's no room in the armed forces for clutter and mess. Learn how to keep your place ship-shape with these secrets of military cleanliness.
The Simplest Way to Live Simply — And Cheaply
Simple living starts from a single action — prioritize what matters. Learn how to take that basic step and the ones that follow come easy.
Best Money Tips: 100 Costumes You Can DIY on the Cheap
Today we found articles on costumes you can DIY on the cheap, subscriptions that are totally worth it, and warning signs to watch out for when you’re booking a hotel.
6 Ways to Make Extra Money Using Social Media
How many social media platforms do you check in with every day (or every hour)? Turn your social media time sink into an extra income, instead.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Debt Snowball Method
If you're trying to pay off a stack of debts, the snowball method can give you the motivation you need to knock them all out. Learn how.
5 Unexpected Benefits of Secured Credit Cards
Secured credit cards can help build or rebuild credit — but you may be surprised by the other benefits they offer, too.
Your Travel Rewards Points Were Stolen. Now What?
You know that hackers can steal your credit card info. Guess what? Your travel rewards aren't totally safe, either.
Can You Afford to Follow Your Dreams? Can You Afford NOT to?
This is where I was going to write a lot of pretty things about having priorities and about how money can't be everything or else you'll die sad. In the last couple of days, though
5 Estate Planning Questions Everyone Should Ask
Planning for end-of-life is no one's picnic, but these questions could help spare your loved ones a lot of pain after you're gone.