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You Won't Believe How Much the Average Person Spends on Salon Visits Each Year

Beauty salons are a 20 billion dollar industry in the United States. How much are you spending on your look?

You're ready to check your annual free credit report. Now — just how exactly should you read one of these things?

Your credit report includes important information used to determine your creditworthiness. Do you understand everything on it?

There's a tax on financial gifts? Of course there is — and guess what else? It's very convoluted.

Don't let "dynamic pricing" steal your deal. Keep an eye out for sneaky ways online retailers (legally!) overcharge their customers.

You have equity in your home, and you need to borrow money. Should you turn to a HELOC or a home equity loan?

Elders aren't the only targets of financial fraud. Even young folks need to know how to protect themselves.

Has half the executive staff suddenly decided to make more time for family? Yeah, your company is doomed.

Whether you face unexpected expenses or are just shopping the best rate, there's a personal loan available to suit your needs.

Your love of lattes might not be totally to blame for your low funds. Cognitive biases could be derailing every one of your money-related decisions.

Yardwork is a pain, and can hurt you in the wallet, too. Try some of these easy ways to spruce up your yard without spending a lot of money.

You can find just about anything you need when you're a city slicker — including one of these great side gigs!

Creating a "do not buy" list will totally change your shopping game — and help you save tons of cash.

More money in your paycheck can mean more spending on stuff you don't need. Time to get things back under control.

Placing a fraud alert on your credit report is an easy (and free!) way to protect yourself from identity theft. But there's a catch.

Dents suck. And so does the cost to repair them. Here are quick and cheap ways to remove dents.

You may have money on your mind, but these notes and coins are all but forgotten. They are still legal tender, though!

Before you cosign on a student loan, these are four important things to keep in mind.

Hiring pros to tackle your biggest home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is avoidable is paying exactly what they ask.

Don't let these myths prevent you from getting an IRA — the most important savings account you may ever have.