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Charitable giving - get a receipt

After the good-hearted decision to make a charitable donation, do some good for yourself and get a receipt! You can't deduct without one!

7 Surprising Ways Retirement Has Gotten Easier

Good news, older Americans; retirement is better than ever.

The 5 Best Pieces of Financial Wisdom From Suze Orman

Suze Orman is a powerhouse of expert financial insight. What should you learn from this wise money mogul?

7 Careers That Pay Women More Than Men

While the gender pay gap is still too big across the board, there are a few jobs that reward women with more. A few may surprise you.

Giving is Better Than Blogging... or IS it?

Giving is better than receiving. I do sincerely believe this, as much as I like receiving. And I do like getting stuff. You know that old saying about giving a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day... [more]

5 Ways to Qualify for a Mortgage With a Small Downpayment

A 20% down payment isn't pocket change. If you can't afford 20% down on your mortgage loan, you still have other loan options.

American Savings Secured Visa Credit Card Review

The American Savings Secured Visa credit card offers an opportunity to rebuild bad credit with a low fee, interest earning option.

10 Out-of-Fashion but Totally Frugal Old Tools

From manual lawnmowers to payphones (remember those?), get back to basics (and save!) with these frugal alternatives to modern tools.

Frugal Vacations the Entire Family Will Love

You can skip the high-priced cruises and wildly expensive destinations. Get on board with these fun, frugal approaches to traveling with your family.

Best Money Tips: Get Great Deals on Outlet Purchases

Today we found some awesome articles on getting great deals on outlet purchases, making money teaching, and saving for retirement with an IRA.

Local Flavor

It was time again to stock up on some things, and so this past weekend I went to my usual places: the fish market in Pyrmont (where one employee asked me how work was going since t

14 Dirty Details of Traveling Full-Time

Full-time travel is awesome, but there are some basic things you need to take care of. From health insurance to mail, discover the dirty details.

For Best Results, Turn Your Kid's Pants Inside Out

Designer kids’ clothes are not cheap. And while boutique looks are adorable and all the rage for younger tots, they don’t exactly fit into our

Make These 6 Relationship Moves Now or You'll Regret It in 20 Years

How strong do you think your relationship will be in 20 years? The emotional labor you do today will decide, one way or the other.

Best Money Tips: Teaching Kids About Saving Money

Today we found some fantastic articles on teaching kids about saving money, the best job hunting tips of the year, and things you must know about the Roth IRA for 2013.

Making a Relationship Work When One Partner Earns More

In most relationships, one partner earns more money than the other. Learn how to prevent it from becoming a source of tension.

Pursuing Retirement Goals in the New Year: Highlights from Our Chat with AARP and Ad Council

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with AARP and Ad Council on pursuing retirement goals in the new year!

Best Money Tips: Tips for Spending Less Money

Today we found some great articles on tips for spending less money, keeping the peace when parents move in with their adult children, and selling your clothes for cash.

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Best Money Tips: Balancing Love and Money

Today we found some fantastic articles on tips for balancing love and money, saving big on winter utilities, and how to start an IRA.