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Ask the Readers: Are You Part of a CSA?

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Choose Your Business Rewards: American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card

Earn cash back in the categories you use most with the American Express Blue Business Cash Card

Ask the Readers: Who Is Filing Your Taxes This Year?

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Ask the Readers: What Would You Do With a Million Dollars?

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Ask the Readers: What is Your Favorite Thing About Fall?

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Are you sane?

Back in the days before science and modern medicine made their contributions to the field of mental health, sanity was a pretty arbitrary thing. Even in those dark days, though, i

6 Little-Known Ways to Save When Booking Spring Travel

Pack your sunscreen! These easy hotel and airfare hacks make spring and summer vacation an affordable breeze.

Don't Let These 6 Home Décor Flaws Ruin Your House Hunt

Kitschy cabinets, disco fever carpeting...never fear! These house-hunting turn-offs are actually easy fixes.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Keep It Frugal on Mother's Day?

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6 Smart Ways to Make It Rain Today

If your emergency fund has seen better days, get creative about bringing it back to health. You can do this!

Learn techniques for sustainable living

In the long run, we'll all be living sustainable lifestyles. Many of us are already moving that way--positioning ourselves to live more sustainably--at a pace of our own choosing,

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Goals for 2017?

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My 2016 Budget Challenge: Finding Food

From the streets of LA to the forest floor, Max Wong is finding brilliant ways to cut food costs on her way to finding an extra $31K this year.

Ask the Readers: Have You Ever Regretted a Big Purchase?

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A Little Light in Dark Financial Times

I have more vehicle repairs to make than I have days in a year. My sink is clogged, and I’m bailing out water with buckets. Diapers just went up another 15% in my area. (And gue

The Only 6 Rules of Frugal Living You Need to Know

Being frugal isn't a fad, it's a way of life — and a simple one at that. Cut through the clutter to the rules at the heart of frugal living.

Ask the Readers: Do You Belong to Any Loyalty Programs?

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What your house is really worth

There are several things you can do with a house that you own. During the housing boom, most of the attention was focused on two of those things: You could sell it, or you could

10 Smart DIY Spice Storage Ideas

Nothing clutters up a kitchen like a bunch of spice jars. Get yours all in a row — and easy to find — with some ingenious DIY.

Ask the Readers: How Are Your Financial Goals Coming Along?

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