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The 5 Best Heart-Rate Monitors

Exercise is great for you body, but you may be working out too hard. These five heart-rate monitors will keep you from overworking your body.

The Surprising Truth of Investing: Mediocre Advice Is Best

While you might wish for superior investing advice, it turns out mediocre advice is really all you need.

50+ Uses for Citrus Peels

Don't toss those citrus peels just yet! There are so many amazing ways to put them to good use.

You Own Your Finances: How Much People Spend to Watch Movies

There are many ways to accomplish the same goal; whether you do it frugally is up to you. For example, learn how you can spend $260 or $0 watching the same number of movies a year.

3 Ways Student Loan Debt Can Affect Your Mortgage Application

Many factors can sway a mortgage approval. Your student loan debt is one of them.

Are You Ruining Your Retirement by Spoiling Your Kids?

You'd do anything for your kids — but you shouldn't derail your retirement to loan them money.

How to Ensure You Use Your Groupons and Other Daily Deals

Daily deals are great...if you remember to use them. Follow these techniques to keep your vouchers from languishing.

A Beginner’s Guide to Frugal Living

The path to frugality has many detours, and even the experts make mistakes. Here are seven things to keep in mind as you find your own road.

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent

You take time to research products that will cost you $20 — but how much do you research the person who advises you on spending thousands of dollars?

Are we over the deals at Overstock.com?

Do you use Overstock for the latest deals, bargains, and biggest bang for your buck? Are they still going strong?

Camping for a Week Is Only $160 at These National Parks

You'd think camping at one of our nation's great National Parks would be be pricey. Find out how affordable a week really is.

11 Creative Ways to Reuse Egg Crates

Turn trash into treasure with these adorable, crafty, and eco-friendly ways to repurpose your egg cartons.

How to Spring-Clean Your Debt

Spring is in the air! Time to make your debt repayment plan bloom.

15 Jobs That Capitalize on the Growth in Rich Households

The rich keep on getting richer — which means there are more jobs than ever catering to the 1 percent. Is it time to brush up on your butler-ing skills?

The 5 Best Smart Thermostats

Your average thermostat can't be controlled from anywhere or learn your temperature preferences. That's why it's time to upgrade to one of these smart thermostats.

The 5 Best Oven Mitts and Pot Holders

Protect your hands from needless burns when cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Use any of these oven mitts and pot holders and your hands will stay burn free.

How Much Should You Invest?

Knowing how much you should invest can be a very difficult (and very personal) question. Read this overview of your options to help you decide.

10 Ways to Get More Out of Business Trips

Traveling for work can be exhausting, but smart road warriors know how to turn that down time into quality time.

How to Use Budgeting Skills to Improve Your Time Management

Managing your time requires some of the same skills as managing your money. Here's how to master both.

How to Get Ahead With a 0% APR Credit Card

This is how you can use a 0% APR credit card to get ahead on your finances.