Starting New Year's resolutions on January 1 is silly. Now that we're settling into 2013, here are some (very reasonable) resolutions for your credit card.
Today my friend showed me an article about a Toyota engineer who died from overwork. Apparently the 45 year old Japanese man was working 80 hours of overtime a week for two months
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4 Easy Credit Card Resolutions That Anyone Can Keep
Starting New Year's resolutions on January 1 is silly. Now that we're settling into 2013, here are some (very reasonable) resolutions for your credit card.
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Your Work or Your Life?
Today my friend showed me an article about a Toyota engineer who died from overwork. Apparently the 45 year old Japanese man was working 80 hours of overtime a week for two months
Best Money Tips: Creative Ways to Give to Charity
Today we found some great articles on creative ways to give to charity, what to know before buying a vacation home, and rules for following up after an interview.
6 Random Things I Have Taught My Kids About Money
I’d like to say that I have taught my kids everything they need to know about personal finance, from the basics of banking to the complexities of investing and portfolio management
Best Money Tips: Spending $0 on Entertainment
Today we found some awesome articles on spending $0 on entertainment, setting up a dorm-room kitchen, and what social networks you should use.
Best Money Tips: How to Change Your Career
Today we found helpful articles on how to change your career, unhealthy habits that form when you’re trying to be healthy, and minimalist packing tips for your next trip.
3 Steps to Getting Started in the Stock Market With Index Funds
For new investors with limited resources, the stock market can be confusing and intimidating. Index funds are an easy, low risk, and affordable way to get started.
Getting by without a job, part 1--losing a job
Losing a job is always tough. During hard economic times--when it may not be possible to find another job as good as the one you've lost--it's even tougher. Here are a few steps
A Superior Life: What You Put In Is What You Get Out
Whether it be the amount of business ideas you start, the sports you play, the languages you learn or the people you date, it is not a good idea to bite off more than you can chew.
Best Money Tips: Secrets to Getting More Done
Today we found some fantastic articles on secrets to getting more done, quitting your job the right way, and staying warm for less this winter.
How Spending Less Made Me Happier
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need money to be happy. In fact, spending less can actually make you happier.
Rethinking The Early Mortgage Payoff
The borrow-at-a-low-interest-rate-and-invest-to-get-greater-returns mentality was so embedded in our belief system that there almost seemed to be a stigma attached to not carrying
Working While You Wait
The bad thing about being unemployed during a period of high unemployment, besides the obvious of being jobless, is that the competition can be unusually fierce. Though I encourage
10 Great Home-Based Side-Business Ideas
Launch your own home-based business doing the things you love. US News editor Kim Palmer shares 10 side ventures you can start today!
25 Easy Ways to Make Your Life More Interesting
It's easy to get trapped in a humdrum routine. Shake things up with one or more of these simple activities, lessons, experiments, and adventures.
4 Financial Reasons to Keep Your Political Views Private
These days, sharing political views is as easy as hitting "Enter." But the aftermath can be much greater than a heated debate.
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Today's deals include $0.99 Kindle Comics, 60% off Kenneth Cole Reaction Leather Messenger Bag, 50% off Women's Pajama Bottoms, and more!
How Many Will Lose Money on Those "Frugal" Gardens This Year?
As the economy falters, gardening looks better than ever this spring. But as the daughter of a veteran gardener, I've seen too much heartache to believe seed companies' promises of
8 Cheap Ways to Play Video Games
If you can resist the urge to have the latest console and games, there are lots of terrific video games available at terrific discounts — online and off. Here's where to look.