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Values-Based Consulting: How to Attract and Keep Clients

Values-Based Consulting is built on a solid foundation of professional ethics, responsiveness, empathy and commitment.

12 Cooking Rules You Should Be Breaking

Don't worry, the kitchen cops won't tase you if you run afoul of any of these outdated kitchen rules.

The Alarming Thing I Didn't Know About My Mammogram

An annual mammogram may not pick up cancer due to a surprisingly common condition. A Wise Bread blogger shares her story.

The Etiquette of Calling for References

References can be your best opportunity to learn about a potential employee...as long as you handle the call right.

10 Tips to Landing the Right Freelancer

Freelancers can help your small business do more for less. Just be sure you're hiring the right ones.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Stop Wasting Food

Today we found some great articles on ways to stop wasting food, how to save more when shopping online, and stupid things that improve your quality of life.

4 Common Investment Mistakes With First-Time Profits

Getting a startup to profitability is cause for celebration. But it's no time to lose focus on the bottom line.

How to Communicate Effectively

In the age of too much communication, getting your voice heard means keeping your messages clear, simple and direct.

Best Money Tips: What Successful People Do To Maximize Their Time

Today we found some great articles on things that successful people do to maximize their time, possible causes for your high bills, and ways to keep promises with yourself.

Teaching Children to Save: Highlights from Our Chat with American Bankers Association

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with American Bankers Association on teaching children to save.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Reduce Stress at Work

Today we found some great articles on ways to reduce stress at work, things to do before you buy new clothes, and surprising ways to use tea bags.

Homemade Deodorant: Is It Worth It?

Sure, ready-made deodorant is easy to purchase and use. But there are some great reasons to make your own (inexpensive!) deodorant.

Best Money Tips: Lower the Cost of Raising a Child

Today we found some stellar articles on lowering the cost of raising a child, meal starters to keep in your kitchen, and financial tips for newlyweds.

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Go Golf Cart Go: The Battery-Powered Solution?

Spotted moving along on the roads in my city just last week was a golf cart. Is this solution to high gas prices (a bare-bones battery-powered vehicle) wise or even legal? I’ll tel

Treat yourself to SELF with a free subscription

Quick deal to start the weekend off just right. SELF magazine is giving away FREE subscriptions to their popular women's publication. Covering everything from fitness and food to h

How to Build Your Own Trigger for Happiness

What would you say if I told you that you could build a button that, at a push, instantly floods you with the feelings of your choice? I'll show you how.

Writing Your Own Business Plan: Thrifty or Foolish?

Are you really saving money by writing your business plan yourself?

Guest post: Live a rich life on a budget

I have a guest post up at Get Rich Slowly that suggests that you be a bon vivant: "A bon vivant is a person who lives well — someone who enjoys the best things in life, especially