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4 Times a Handwritten Letter Can Save You Big Bucks

Don't ditch your stationery and penmanship skills just yet. They could save you real money.

Not everything you buy from the grocery store needs to be organic — but to avoid harmful pesticides and hormones, these 15 foods should be.

By following a simple routine, you can have denim jeans for every occasion and task, and you only have to buy a single pair per year.

Hiring pros to tackle your biggest home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is avoidable is paying exactly what they ask.

You don't need to hire a financial pro to invest like one. Try these DIY tips, and watch the confidence roll in.

The Trump administration is holding the fiduciary rule in limbo. How could this affect you and your retirement?

Don't let these myths prevent you from getting an IRA — the most important savings account you may ever have.

You can find just about anything you need when you're a city slicker — including one of these great side gigs!

Tired of fee-gouging from your old bank? Here are the banks with the best checking and savings terms.

Placing a fraud alert on your credit report is an easy (and free!) way to protect yourself from identity theft. But there's a catch.

Whether you face unexpected expenses or are just shopping the best rate, there's a personal loan available to suit your needs.

Why pay $15 for a credit score when you can get one for free? Turns out not all credit scores are the same.

Usually, you know when you're the victim of a crime. But identity theft can be a sneaky, subtle scam. Watch out for these warnings.

Your love of lattes might not be totally to blame for your low funds. Cognitive biases could be derailing every one of your money-related decisions.

Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.

Friendships can easily be ruined by borrowed money. But if you're looking to get your loan repaid, here's how to do it with minimal awkwardness.

If you're not using your travel or cash back card for certain expenses, you're leaving valuable rewards on the table.

By the big Three-Oh, you're no finance rookie. Leave these money mistakes in your 20s and kick bad spending habits to the curb. No excuses!

FOMO can prompt us to make a lot of questionable decisions. Get your envy in check and regain control of your life — and your money.

If you have the home equity to spare, you can borrow against it. Just be sure you're using the loan for something smart.