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7 Places Teens (and Adults) Can Learn About Money

Opportunities to develop financial literacy are closer than you think. Her are seven nearby places to gain practical skills with lifelong benefits.

5 Best Cash Back Credit Cards

Many people prefer cash back rewards to other credit card perks such as frequent flyer miles. Cash has the advantage of being readily liquefiable and universally accepted.

The Best 5 Credit Cards for Groceries

Food is a huge part of most families' budgets. Maximize your supermarket spending by using one of these great grocery cash-back cards.

Retire Your Credit Card Debt With Citi Simplicity® Card

For the two-thirds of American credit card holders who carry a balance, Citi Simplicity may be the best way to step off the treadmill.

10 Crazy Frugality Schemes That Just Might Work

Ready to take your frugal living beyond the everyday? Try one of these cost cutting strategies that push the boundaries of normalcy.

The Best Low Interest Rate Credit Cards

If you need to pay off credit card debt, having a card with a low interest rate can help immensely. Here are your best options.

Ask the Readers: Do You Grow Your Own Food?

Tell us whether you grow your own food and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Best Money Tips: Tips to Save Money Daily

Today we found some stellar articles on tips to save money daily, the biggest problem with early retirement, and job benefits you can negotiate.

8 "Life Hacks" You Shouldn't Bother With

Life hacks are clever little tricks that promise to save you time or money. But these "hacks," while clever, could make things worse.

Best Credit Cards for the Holidays

There’s no better time to sign up for a rewards or low introductory interest rate credit card than the holiday season. Here are five cards you should have on your wish list.

Invest Your Rewards With the Fidelity Rewards AMEX Card

Don't just pocket your credit card rewards. With this card you can easily put them to work in an investment account.

What to Buy (and Avoid Buying) in May

From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, here's what to buy — and what to avoid — in May.

Ally Bank Review: Flexibility and Decent Yields

Ally Bank won't wow you with a multitude of products and services, but it will provide you with the basics at attractive yields and rates.

13 Ideas for Entertaining on a Budget

If you're not careful, your at-home shindig can cost as much as going out. Keep your gatherings fun and affordable with these creative activities.

The 5 Best Washing Machines

Whether you're looking for an old timey top-loader or a modern front loader, picking the right washer out of hundreds of choices isn't easy. We've narrowed it down to five.

How to Create a Successful Kickstarter Campaign

If you have a creative project, a Kickstarter campaign can be the perfect way to get the funds you need. Here's how to make that campaign great.

Ask the Readers: What's Your Favorite Frugal Comfort Food?

Tell us about your favorite frugal comfort food and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card or a copy of Little Old Lady Recipes!

20 Great Once-a-Month Cooking Recipes

Bulk cooking is a great way to achieve easy-to-prepare weeknight meals. Get started with these 20 delicious and easy-peasy options.

Frugal Gluten-Free Living: Kitchen Tools that Stretch Your Budget and Your Time

I am a very frugal person. So, when my husband discovered his digestive tract could not handle gluten, I had to figure out how to stay within the budget, while keeping my sanity.

Details of Obama's mortgage plan released - Will you benefit?

Today the Obama administration officially released the final details of the mortgage plan that was announced a few weeks ago. Here is a quick summary on what is in the plan and h