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Should You Move to a New City to Reduce Lifestyle Costs?

If high housing costs seem scary in your dream city, consider this — the lifestyle change may be worth the move!

Step one? Stop digging! Step two? Develop smart spending and saving habits, like these, to get on top of your debt — and stay there.

Stop paying more for less. These bad shopping habits will leave your wallet worse for wear.

Without a steady paycheck, a savings plan may seem like a pipe dream. But freelancers and part-timers can do it. Here's how.

Work doesn't take a vacation when you do. Learn how to leave work behind without coming back to an overflowing inbox.

Just because your marriage went kaput doesn't mean your jointly-run small business needs to. Here's how to protect yourself — and your business.

When household chores threaten to gobble up all your time, there's no shame in shelling out for a little help.

Few of us can start the day without a morning jolt. Make your daily cup of joe even better with some easy ways to spend less on coffee.

You're a day late and a dollar short — it happens. But when late bill payments become a problem, it's time to face the issue head on.

A little haggling can go a long way, especially if you ask the right questions. Try these and save some extra cash!

Few things feel worse than dire money emergencies. You can get through it — stay calm, prioritize, and bounce back stronger than before.

Are you on track toward reaching your financial goals? Get back in the game by scratching off these key financial to-dos.

The one thing recent grads have that's more valuable than their degrees is time. Be smart and turn yours into a future of financial freedom.

Whether across the town or across the country, moving has tons of expenses. Don't get blindsided by these surprise costs.

Don't toss that receipt! Find out how to use that little scrap of paper to uncover some serious savings.

Every little bit adds up — and faster than you think! If you can't afford large savings contributions, try these microsaving tools instead.

Are you ready to strike out on your own? Before you drop your day job, make sure you really understand what your finances will look like.

Don't take one step forward and two steps back. Here's how to fund a new business venture without touching your retirement savings.

Don't just take that job and shove it. Before giving notice, make sure you're prepared for whatever comes next.

Being your own boss isn't cheap — you'll need cash to get started and to keep going. Here's how to do it without taking on startup debt.