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Whether you're chasing after kids or rushing home from work, if you're short on time, pre-made pesto can be your ticket to a quick, healthy, and delicious meal.
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Don't have a nickle to your name? Time to buckle down for a week and weather the storm. Here's how to survive it — and make sure it doesn't happen again.
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If you lost your job, could you afford to get by on unemployment benefits alone? It might be time to beef up that emergency fund.
Why You Should Be Saving Big With Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
Paying your mortgage every couple of weeks instead of monthly can shave thousands in interest costs, but going bi-weekly is not a simple as it seems.
How to Save for Retirement Without a 401K
Work doesn't offer a 401K plan — now what? Get proactive and create a retirement plan for yourself.
How to Talk to Mom and Dad About Their Money
Give Dad and Mom the gift of knowing you're ready to help them weather whatever life throws their way.
The SEP-IRA Is How the Self-Employed Do Retirement Like a BOSS
The self-employed aren't saving enough for retirement. Are you one of them? Time to start a SEP-IRA.
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You've always wanted to travel more, but you worry about the cost or the risks or the inconvenience. Good news -- your worries are probably unfounded.
Better With Basil: 21 Uses for Jarred Pesto
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Savor Your Trip and Save Big With These 5 Slow Travel Tips
By extending your time on the road, you can stretch your dollars and have more fun. Here's how slow travel saves you big.
28 Free Ways to Entertain Your Kids This Summer
You can make plenty of fun memories with your kids this summer and it won't cost you a thing.
What Happens at a Foreclosure Auction?
Property buyers with cash can save as much as 30% off the market price at a foreclosure auction. Here's what to expect on the courthouse steps.
How to Plan for Retirement When You’re Ready to Retire
The Federal Reserve says nearly 20% of Americans almost ready for retirement have no retirement savings. None. Gulp.
6 Surprising Ways to Maximize Your Savings at Home Depot
The big box hardware and supply stores already offer big discounts over smaller stores. Learn how to save even more with some smart shopping.
How to Score a First or Business Class Seat With Rewards Points
Is first class unattainable to the average person? Not if you play your points right.
Can you talk to your friends about debt?
Can you talk to your friends about your debt? Can you talk to your friends about their debt?
11 Brilliant DIY Light Fixtures
Brighten up any room in the house with a little DIY. These gorgeous, easy-to-make lighting options bring the shine — for not much lucre.
When poor folks have better crap than you
Every notice how upset people get, when someone poorer than them has better crap? I'm talking about the guy agonizing over whether to spring for a 32-inch flat screen who find
No Money for a Week? Here’s What to Do.
Don't have a nickle to your name? Time to buckle down for a week and weather the storm. Here's how to survive it — and make sure it doesn't happen again.