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Retail Therapy: The Benefits of Shopping

"Retail therapy" — shopping to help you feel better — is typically viewed with scorn. But some recent findings suggest that shopping can make you happy...if you do it right.

Confident People Have These 10 Things in Their Homes — Do You?

Look around your home. Do you possess many of these talismans of the self-confident?

Stop Making These 8 Risky Password Mistakes

Wanna protect your identity online? Make better passwords.

My CSA Experience: Farm-Fresh Veggies All Summer (and Possibly Winter)

Buying a share in community-supported agriculture is a great way to get fresh, local produce — and some CSAs are even available through the winter.

Join Our Tweetchat on Thursday 9/18, 12pm Pacific for a Chance to Win Prizes

Topic: Movies on the Cheap! Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift cards! Use #WBChat to participate!

Score Your Dream Home With the Perfect Offer Letter

In a hot housing market, you want every trick up your sleeve to score your dream home. A heartfelt letter to the seller may be the key.

5 Pretty Projects for Pine Cones

If you have an excess of pine cones (or can get some), we have five festive decorating projects you can do on a dime.

Best Money Tips: Ways for Families to Save in September

Today we found some amazing articles on ways for families to save in September, financial steps to a rich life, and turning financial disaster into financial independence.

4 Times It's Worth It to Pay the Pink Tax

The pink tax is real, but that doesn't mean it's all marketing hype.

Best Money Tips: Study Tips From a College Grad (of 10 Years)

Today, we share study tips for students in all walks of life, creative uses for egg cartons, expert advice on buying jewelry, and more!

Are You a Hothead? 10 Things Patient People Never Say

Sometimes even the best of us lose our cool. If you find yourself belting out any of these phrases frequently — you may need to tone it down.

The 5 Best Luxury Pens

Writing anything by hand in the digital age isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these luxury pens and you'll never want to stop writing.

Cleaning Out for a Cause: Make a Noncash Tax-Deductible Donation

Donating your used goods can help those in need, reduce clutter, and give you a nice tax deduction. Here's what you need to know to donate goods before the end of the year.

11 Fun Games That Make You Smarter, Too

Sure, games are fun, but they can also make us smarter, teach us about money, and stave off dementia. Try these brain building pastimes.

The Only Money Advice You'll Actually Listen To

The only financial advice you need is the advice you'll actually listen to. How do you find that best advice?

10 Scams to Avoid in 2011

Most of us work hard for our money, and last year, scammers worked hard to take it away from us. Here are last year's top scams and how to avoid them.

10 Ways You're Wasting Time Without Realizing It

Where has the day gone? Maybe you've wasted it on one or more of these little time sinks.

4 Stocks to Buy If You Love Moms

Mom has always been there for you. Be there for her — and all mothers — by investing in these companies who love moms.

Best Money Tips: Things Broke People Say

Today, we share the things that broke people, ways to boost your career, all-natural remedies to stress, and more!

12 Ideas for Cheap, Festive, Fall Decor

Fall has… fallen again... and that means festive decor. Make your home fit for the season with these fun, frugal fall projects.