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Feelin’ Flakey: 7 Delicious Corn Flake Ideas

There's a lot more to do with corn flakes than just toss 'em in a bowl with some milk. Discover surprising uses for this cheap ingredient.

3 Hidden Dangers of Refinancing Your Mortgage

Refinancing your mortgage can help ease your financial burden, especially at current low rates. Just make sure you're aware of these potential dangers.

A Budget is Not a Constraint

When people resist the idea of budgets, the most common reason is that they view the budget as an unwelco

Avoiding grass-is-always-greener syndrome

For a worker down in the cube farm, it's easy to see the dysfunction of your own company, and to imagine that almost anyplace else would be better. The thing is, companies are all

Book review: Retire on Less Than You Think

Halfway through Fred Brock's book Retire on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Planning Your Financial Future, I was already drafting a review that would

Volunteer to Travel: 11 Opportunities for Free or Very Cheap Travel

Here are 11 options for free or very cheap travel through volunteering.

How Travel Rewards Cards Can Help You Score Luxury Travel Perks

Sure, travel rewards cards can help you see the world for free, but use your points right and you can do it in extreme comfort and luxury, too.

The 5 Best Kitchen Dish Towels

Keeping your dishes sparkly clean isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these kitchen dish towels and your dishes will stay forever flawless.

Eight Natural Ways to Make Water More Flavorful

The main reason that people don't drink water is that it is tasteless and not very "fun" to drink. On the other hand, water is considered more healthy than sodas so

5 Surprising Ways Social Media Stars Make Money

Unboxing toys and gadgets and sharing Minecraft tips and tricks nets superstar Instagrammers and YouTubers millions of dollars every year. That's right: millions.

9 Things You Don't Need to Clean

If you're looking to shorten your cleaning to-do list, experts say you'll be fine — or even better off — by not cleaning these commonly cleaned things.

15 Free Ways to Entertain Kids for an Afternoon

It's hot outside and the kids are bored. Keep them entertained and active with one of these free and fun summertime adventures.

Check your statements

If a bogus transaction gets posted to your bank account or credit card, you have almost complete protection--just notify the bank that the transaction wasn't authorized and they ha

The 6 Monthly Telecom Bills You Can Negotiate

Tired of being gouged by your Internet, cable, or wireless provider? Pick up the phone!

20 Places Where You Can Always Shop for a Worthy Cause

TOMS leads the way with its "buy a pair give a pair" business model, but plenty more retailers make giving as easy as shopping.

How to Save Money for College

There are several different options for building a college fund that will cover part or all of a student's college expenses.

37 Ways You’d be Better Off as a Bum

First, apologies for the blatantly provocative title (although I do make good on it). But did you know that some people prefer to be homeless? I know, sounds crazy right? But I was

9 Cheap and Healthy Filler Foods

Boost the nutritional value (and the flavor) of your favorite dishes by adding these frugal, healthful fillers.

6 Ways to Use Google Alerts to Save Money

Aside from staying up-to-date on celeb gossip and breaking news, Google Alerts can also help you shop smart and save big.