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You used to hear the term "land rich, cash poor" for people who owned valuable land but didn't have quite enough money to make ends meet. It's an expression that
Would you end your marriage for $100,000?
How about $200k? Or $500k? Well, I guess it all depends on the state of your marriage, but the bigger question is this: what would you do for money? I ask because I’m getting a lit
"Stapler. Stapler." - FREE $20 Swingline Stapler
If you're a fan of Office Space (shame on you if you're not) you will know of Milton's obsession with his Swingline stapler. Well, in exchange for about 2 minutes of yo
Seven Ways to be the Life of Every Party
Have you ever been to a party where there’s this one person who seems to make it around the room? They flit from group to group, leaving everybod
Ask the Readers: What Are the Best Gifts for Teens?
Tell us what you think the best gifts for teens are and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
5 Money Moves to Make the Moment You Decide to Get Divorced
Finding a lawyer is the instinctive first move when a marriage falls apart. Making these critical money decisions should be second.
Best Money Tips: Writing a Craigslist Ad That Sells
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Best Money Tips: Steps to Living a Life You Love
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Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?
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Book Review: Living On An Acre, A Practical Guide to the Self-Reliant Life
Ever since I left the city and crept my way back into my childhood farm house, I have been slowly adjusting to a simpler lifestyle. Living On An Acre has been a steady and dependa
Save Money by Trusting Yourself
People often create spending rules because they don't trust themselves. But if you can develop that trust, you can save even more.
Books on Uncle Sam's Shelf
I get free books in the mail every year. I don't have to review them, pay postage or do anything else with them. Uncle Sam sends them to me because I ask for them. These publicatio
Seven Tips For Buying a Second Hand Car and Walking Away Happy
Here are a few tips to help make sure the second-hand car you are buying doesn't end up being a second-hand nightmare.
Guest post at Get Rich Slowly
J.D. over at Get Rich Slowly asked me for a guest post on personal finance. What it turned out I wanted to talk about next, though, was productivity--and in particular, my evolvin
7 Easy Ways to Have Energy After Work
It’s 5 p.m. Do you know where your energy went? Follow these easy suggestions to feel great at the end of your work day.
Best Money Tips: 20+ Small Ways to Pay It Forward
Today we found helpful articles on small ways to pay it forward, things to throw away right now, and DIY reusable beeswax wraps that keep your food fresh and safe.
6 Money Moves to Make When You Move Back Home With Your Parents
A huge percentage of Millennials move back home with Mom and Dad. These money moves will help them get their financial footing.
6 Free Debt Management Tools
You're always checking your smartphone anyways, so you may as well put it (and the Internet) to better use tracking your debt!
Make Cents of Healthcare with a PHR
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