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$20 in New York City: The 15 Best Ways to Spend It

New York is famously pricey, but it's also famously frugal, if you know where to look. Try some of these fun ways to take a $20 bite out of the Big Apple.

How to Make Artisanal Bread on a Budget

Stop paying for those overpriced loaves when you can make delicious ones at home. It's great with soup!

25 Easy Organizing Changes You Can Make Today

You can get organized. (Really.) And you can even do it in small steps. (Seriously.) Start today with one of these 25 quick tasks.

Best Money Tips: Best Skills for Making More Money

Today we found articles on the best skills for making more money, how to quit bad money habits that rob you blind, tips for preparing the soil for your vegetable garden.

10 Ways to Save on a Long-Distance Move

When you're moving a long distance, you can't just buy a pizza and a 12-pack and ask your friends to pitch in. Here's how to save on a cross-country move.

6 Ways to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement

Stop worrying that you won't have enough money in retirement. Instead, follow these tips to ensure you remain financially comfortable as long as you live.

Unconventional Career Advice From "Parks and Recreation"

Watching "Parks and Recreation" is great way to have a good laugh — and pick up a few lessons that can help your career soar.

Ready For Extreme Saving? Money Saving Advice For An Extreme Economy

The question has arisen in our household whether I should be saving more. Should we resort to extreme saving measures during this recession? Should an extreme economy require grea

10 Ways to Stop Being Impatient and Live a More Satisfied Life

In our hurry up and wait culture, patience is a virtue. Read on to cultivate your sense of patience, no waiting necessary.

5 Free Accounting Tools for Freelancers

As a freelancer, you have enough expenses and income to manage. You don't need a pricey bookkeeping tool on top of that.

19 Money-Saving Uses for Mouthwash

From glass cleaner to astringent and much more, mouthwash can replace an array of specialty items and save you lots of money in the process.

House Hunting? These Features Will Save You Big Over the Long Haul

When looking for the house of your dreams, these money-saving home features will bring you the most bang for your buck over time.

The 5 Best Snow Shovels

Removing piles of snow while braving the chill of winter isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these snow shovels and you can clear your driveway or walkway in a flash.

4 Money Lessons You Can Learn From the Joneses

The Joneses seem like they have it all. It turns out they have some valuable money lessons to offer, too.

Incentive plans always go awry

Ever worked someplace that had an incentive plan (as in, "Hit these targets and you'll get a bonus")? Here's a little tidbit for you: Incentive plans always go awry.

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Best Travel Planning Tips?

Tell us your best travel planning tips and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Quicken Loans Review: Competitive Rates and Good Customer Service

Is a mortgage ReFi through a bank once owned by a financial software company a wise choice? Learn from our reviewer's experience.

Does Personality Type Determine Your Income?

The Myers-Briggs test analyzes 16 different personality types, some of which tend to be higher earners than others. Where do you fall?

The Real Value of Forever Stamps

Considering that I pay most bills online, I don’t use a whole lot of postage stamps these days. When I do, however, it almost always involves me digging through piles of paperwork

Credit Scores

Maintaining a good credit score is important, no matter what your financial goals are.