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The "I Knew It!" Benefit of Expense Tracking

It's worth tracking your spending because it's the only way to learn where your money is going. But it's worth doing for another reason as well.

by: Philip Brewer | channel: Personal Finance

Create Your Own Raise

If you haven't gotten a raise recently, maybe you need to create your own. Here's how.

by: Philip Brewer | channel: Personal Finance, Budgeting

The 5 Best Credit Cards for Small Businesses

Whether you run a small business or want a second card to help keep work expenses separate from personal ones, look to one of these cards.

by: Jason Steele | channel: Credit Cards, Entrepreneurship

6 Quick Tips for Organizing Your Finances

Whether you're surrounded by piles of unsorted financial documents or could just use a little straightening up, here's how to painlessly get organized.

by: Craig Ford | channel: Personal Finance

5 Ways to Save Money in the New Year

Make 2011 your best financial year yet with these tips to jump-start your savings.

by: Scott Gamm | channel: Frugal Living

8 Tips for Improving or Starting a Budget

Whether your current budget could use some tweaking or you're trying to get your finances sorted out for the first time, these suggestions can help you build a better budget.

by: David Ning | channel: Budgeting, Debt Management

Be In Charge of Your Finances

Do you ever come to the end of the money before you run out of month? It's easy to conclude that the problem is that you don't earn enough money (or that you spend too much). In fa