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7 Easy Ways to Save on Travel Gear

If you're gearing up for a travel adventure, don't go any further until you've explored this collection of travel equipment savings strategies.

6 Back to School Essentials for High Schoolers

We’ve got an eye for the newest and best tech on the market for teenagers, and our recent guide at My Life Scoop features six amazing products and services for their class

5 Money Lessons From the Third World

My family moved to Papua New Guinea, and the money lessons we've received have been important, surprising, and priceless.

The 5 Best Bluetooth Earphones

Time to cut the cord on your music buds! These five Bluetooth earphones omit those annoying wires so that you can rock out in complete freedom.

Must-Have Qualities to Ensure Long-Term Job Security

These timeless qualities can make you an indispensable part of any company or business, or can help you strike out on your own: Flexibility and Resourcefulness.

Best Money Tips: Saving on Designer Wear and Apparel

Today we found some wonderful articles on saving on designer wear and apparel, tips to stick to your budget, and saving on food costs this summer.

How to Minimize Cell Phone Charges When You Travel Abroad

International roaming charges on cellular phones are super expensive. Beat those high prices with some clever workarounds.

Here's How Your Taxes Will Change After Marriage

Once the wedding bells stop ringing, it's time to get real about how your money might change after marriage — starting with taxes.

6 Personal Finance Books You Should Read

If you're looking to deepen your personal finance knowledge, you'll profit by reading any of these six in depth and clearly written books.

Giving Up Your Car May Be Easier Than You Think

Debating downsizing to one or zero vehicles? The transition may be easier than you actually think.

6 Pieces of Credit Card Tech That Will Blow Your Mind

Get ready to replace your old credit cards with new tech that promises to make paying with plastic easier — and more secure — than ever before.

5 Myths About Credit Cards That Won't Go Away

Credit cards have been around for a long time now — and so have all these myths about paying with plastic.

Sinking Dollar: This Time on Purpose

The Fed wants to keep the inflation rate up around 2%, because their efforts to boost the economy only get traction when they can push interest rates well below the inflation rate.

8 Simple Ways to De-Stink Your Stuff

Phew! What's that smell? Whatever it is, eliminate it with one of these simple de-stinkers made with stuff you probably already have on hand.

Wise Bread Reloaded: Real Estate Market Rebound?

The real estate market continues on the mend. This week's Reloaded refreshes your understanding of home buying, home selling, and home refinance.

Best Money Tips: Feel Better, Look Younger

Today, we share an easy way to feel and look better, a strategy to convince your spouse to help manage your finances, trips for growing basil at home, and more!

The 6 Craziest Things People Have Done to Land a Job

What's it take to land a job these days? For these six job-seekers, it took creativity, daring, and in one case, about 2,000 hours of game design.

15 Little Ways to Make Yourself a Better Person While Watching TV Tonight

Face it, there really isn't much "must -see TV" these days. Augment your next tube watching session with these little life improvers.

Best Money Tips: Increase Your Income Without a Raise

Today, we share how to get more out of work without asking for a raise, additional uses for cooking spray and toothpaste, and ways to start your day bright and early.

Adventures in Retail Tedium

I battled my way through a popular chain clothing store, and all I got was this stupid shirt: One consumer's tongue-in-cheek look at shopping retail.