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3 Simple Ways to Change the World for the Better

So you want to change the world. You’re not alone. Deep down, I think most people want to have a positive impact on society and make the world a better place for themselves and others. But it can seem like you need a lot of money to make significant changes, like Bill Gates or Elon Musk. Maybe you...

Is Your Emergency Fund Big Enough to Keep You Afloat?

If you lost your job, or your main income stream suddenly disappeared, how long could you maintain your current lifestyle? If you're like millions of U.S. adults? Not very long. According to the Chain Store Guide's Consumer Spending Report for May, 40% of U.S. adults said that if they lost...

6 Things to Do on Your First Day at a New Job

As Plato wrote in 380 B.C., "The beginning is the most important part of the work." It's a truth that still stands today: How you begin a new job sets the tone for how the rest of your work days will go. If you make the right impression, you can achieve faster, stress less, and gain a...
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What Kind of Content Do You Like Best? Please Take Our Reader Survey

The McKays are on vacation this week. While we’re away, take this survey to let us know what type of AoM content you like best, and that you’d like to see us focus a little more on. We want to better serve you! The survey is quick and easy and will take you less than […]

What My Husband Taught Me. About Unpacking.

I’m on Day One of recovering from jet lag. So far, so good.

One of the first things I did after I got home from Australia — after repeatedly hugging every family member and racing from room to room like a puppy — was to unpack.

This was something I learned from my husband.

When...

Best Money Tips: Surprising Things You Can Turn Into Cash

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on surprising things you can turn into cash, common foods you can easily grow in a small home, and how to save hundreds on your car loan.
Top 5 Articles

10 Surprising Things You Can Turn Into Cash — Turn...

How to Have a Great Wedding if You Haven't Saved Enough

You're getting married! Congratulations!

If you're reading this article, I'm sure you've heard that a lot already. Now you're getting down to the nitty gritty. Maybe you're even starting to panic, like so many couples do when they realize just how much a wedding can cost and how little savings...
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Best Deals for Monday 06/15

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Living Social: Up to 20% off with coupon code, Clarks Summer Sale: Up to 40% off, 13 Deals Dollar Days Sale:...

Beer Donuts and 11 Other Recipes You Can Make With Beer

Have a stray bottle of beer hanging around in your fridge? Or perhaps you'd just like to expand your horizons in the kitchen by cooking with alcohol. Whatever the case, we've got you covered. Here are 12 uniquely delicious recipes you can make with beer.
1. Beer Bread

This cheddar beer bread...
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Why It’s Hard To Break a Habit And How To Do So Easily

Have you ever wondered why breaking a habit is so very difficult? Are you like so many of us who wake up and decide that today is the day to make changes to your lives. You either decide to quit something or include something new into your life. You are enthusiastic about it, and you are rearing to...