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20 Simple and Cheap Halloween Costumes for Kids

It's easy to get caught up in Halloween and become frustrated when a complicated costume goes wrong. Skip all that and go for simple and fun, instead.

Boost Your Savings by Making Your Money Harder to Spend

We're always trying to protect our money. But too often we forget to protect it from ourselves.

Big List of Birthday Freebies

It's your birthday, time to take advantage of the one day of the year that people have to be nice to you. Take a look at all the things companies are willing to give you for free!

11 Ways to Earn Extra Cash From Thrift Stores

A single parent tight for cash shopped thrift stores to save — until one day he figured out he could earn money thrifting, too. Learn his secrets.

Best Money Tips: How to Save on 5 Overpriced Items

Today we found articles on how to save on the most overpriced items, easy ways to get clear skin fast, and battery hacks that will save you hundreds.

How the Self Employed Can Cut Health Care Costs

Health care is a wild-card for many freelancers and entrepreneurs. Take these steps for more control over your costs and options.

5 Simple Ways to Boost an Underperforming 401(k)

For most of us, a 401(k) is our primary retirement savings vehicle. Don't undercut your earnings by allowing your 401(k) to fall behind.

Sweet and Salty Snacks You Can Make at Home

Sweet-and-salty snacks can satisfy two mighty cravings at once. Make your own quickly and cheaply with these delicious recipes.

What NOT to Hand Out on Halloween

Looking for alternatives to the standard Halloween junk food? Before you decide, check out this list of items you should NOT hand out to trick-or-treaters.

12 Podcasts Bookworms Will Love

Combine your love of books and penchant for podcasts with these podcasts for bookworms. You can even read while listening!

How to Improve Your Memory (and Even Get a Little Smarter)

Whether you want to guard against dementia or just get better at remembering your grocery list, these suggestions will help you boost your brain power.

7 Ways to Invest in Biotech Without Getting Burned

Thinking about trying your hand at biotech? Investing the pharmaceutical sector is risky, but with a little insight, you can see hefty returns.

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Deal Killers: 5 Phrases to Avoid When Negotiating

Negotiating can sometimes be stressful, and that stress can make buyers and sellers say dumb things. Learn to score better deals by avoiding these phrases.

14 Things You Should Spend More Time On

You might schedule your day up to the last minute with Important Things to Do — but for a happy, healthy life, don't forget about these 14.

10 Ways to Do LA On the Cheap

The City of Angels may be one of the most expensive in the country, but you can enjoy the best it has to offer without offering it everything in your wallet.

Investments Worth Making With $50 or Less

When it comes to investment, $50 or less might not seem like a lot of money, but there are plenty of ways to take that sum and watch it grow.

Money Matters: Why All the Secrecy?

As I alluded to in another article, I am amazed at how people will si

Watching Tots: How to Get Started in Babysitting

Teens make good pocket money by babysitting, but there's no rule that says adults can't do it, too. Here's how to get started.

Ten Tenets for "Arranging Your Rich" - Part 1: Rich is Relative

There are some guiding principles to arranging your own wealth. Ten, in fact. Ten important "tenets" to keep you grounded and on track as you begin the "arranging your rich" proces