Clutter piles up fast and eats up your square footage — especially if you live in a small space. Make the most of the space you have with these simple space makers.
If you want to jump-start your financial goals, a spending freeze might be just what you need. Here's how to make it happen — and even have fun while doing it.
When job searching, those who have access to the best tools can keep their advantage in a tough market. Here are my favorite 6 online resources designed to help you find a job.
Everybody has a "best time" of their life. Maybe it was the summer you spent hiking the Appalachian trail, or a semester abroad during college, or the second half of the first yea
Are you looking to hire a financial advisor but worried they might be next Madoff. Before doing so, be sure to do a background check to see if you can find any clues that might pre
Now that many of you have crunched the numbers for accelerating your mortgage payoff, I think you are ready for a quick lesson on speeding through your mortgage. Now, I am not sayi
Is your student-loan debt causing stress, influencing you to make financial decisions that are not necessarily in your best long-term interests, and delaying your entry into what your parents [more]
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20 Ways to Live Large in a Small Space
Clutter piles up fast and eats up your square footage — especially if you live in a small space. Make the most of the space you have with these simple space makers.
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The best way to get fresh, coffee-shop quality java at home is to grind your own beans. Make it happen with one of these great grinders.
Why I Choose to Rent Instead of Buy
Some say that homeownership is the smarter financial move, but for many folks, renting is just the better call.
Grocery Shopping and the 4-Minute Mile: How to Challenge Yourself
Spending less on groceries is like running a faster mile — to improve, you must challenge yourself. Here's how to perform better in any pursuit.
How to Do a One-Month Spending Freeze
If you want to jump-start your financial goals, a spending freeze might be just what you need. Here's how to make it happen — and even have fun while doing it.
13 Ways to Make Money From Valentine's Day
Instead of spending your precious dollars on a Valentine's Day gift, why not earn some by offering something precious to the lovestruck?
6 Solid Online Resources to Help You Find a Job
When job searching, those who have access to the best tools can keep their advantage in a tough market. Here are my favorite 6 online resources designed to help you find a job.
Reverse engineer the best time of your life
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How to Tell If Someone Is Lying (Other Than the Long Nose)
Most of the time we trust other people to tell the truth, but sometimes something doesn't seem right. Here's how to tell if someone is fibbing.
Do a Background Check Before Hiring Your Financial Advisor
Are you looking to hire a financial advisor but worried they might be next Madoff. Before doing so, be sure to do a background check to see if you can find any clues that might pre
Speeding through your mortgage
Now that many of you have crunched the numbers for accelerating your mortgage payoff, I think you are ready for a quick lesson on speeding through your mortgage. Now, I am not sayi
How to Spot Counterfeit Money
Have you ever gotten a bill where something seemed a little off? Ever wished you could quickly check to see if it was good? Well, here's how.
15 Personal Finance Calculators Everyone Should Use
Personal finance is best handled with numbers — accurate numbers. These great online calculators have you covered, no math skills required.
How to Spot Lousy Investment Advisers
"Superior" investment advice is a pretty rare thing. So rare, most of the time it's really just lousy.
Should You Buy a Car With a Credit Card?
With the right strategy, financing your new ride with plastic can be a smart money move.
The 5 Charitable Donations That Do the Most Good
If you've got some money to spare, why not consider a donation? These five charities are proven to put your generosity to the best possible use.
How to Pick Your First Stocks and Funds
You're ready to start investing. But where, exactly, do you start? It's easy! Try these clever ways to pick your first stocks and funds.
Stopping the Student-Loan Debt Stress
Is your student-loan debt causing stress, influencing you to make financial decisions that are not necessarily in your best long-term interests, and delaying your entry into what your parents [more]
Renting is cheaper
Everybody has seen a rent-versus-buy analysis. Here's a different way to look at it.
The 16 Cardinal Rules of Loaning Money to Friends and Family
Actually, the simplest rule is "Don't." But if you must, here's what you do to make it as painless as possible.