"Stuff" can be helpful items, prized possessions, or needless objects that clutter not just our homes, but also our lives. Here's a vote for simplicity.
If your work life has transformed you into the office grump, take steps to change how you work. You'll improve your outlook and perhaps your bottom line.
Think that living in an urban center means that you can't recycle your food scraps, paper towels, and pizza boxes? Think again. There are so many ways to compost these days, th
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
Today we found some stellar articles on saving money and having fun at the holidays, ways to save $1 a day, and steps to make your money last a lifetime.
Have you seen homes in your neighborhood sell for unreasonable prices and quickly end up in foreclosure? If this is a common occurence then perhaps there is a ring of thieves commi
There's a large group of financial advisors who suggest using credit in place of an emergency fund. That way, you can invest your entire portfolio for maximum return (such as
Interest rates for ordinary savers held up pretty well after the first Fed rate cut in July last year. There was a simple reason--banks needed the money. With the cr
Today we found some stellar articles on budget travel tips you haven't heard, how to stop living paycheck to paycheck, and how today's grads can beat the odds.
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The Tyranny of Stuff
"Stuff" can be helpful items, prized possessions, or needless objects that clutter not just our homes, but also our lives. Here's a vote for simplicity.
How to Be Less of a Grump at Work
If your work life has transformed you into the office grump, take steps to change how you work. You'll improve your outlook and perhaps your bottom line.
What Happens to Your Store Credit Card When the Store Closes?
The retailer behind your store-branded credit card just went kaput. What happens to your plastic — and your debt — now?
Share the love!
Share a little love this Valentine's Day with someone who needs it. Enter Kiva!
Using These 5 Words Will Help You Feel More Successful
There's no one surefire secret to success — but you can sound the part by adding these confident, professional words to your lexicon.
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How to Fight Back Against Mortgage Discrimination
Several big banks have been accused of unfairly lending to minority borrowers. Here's how to see if your lender is playing fair.
LifeMiles Visa Secured Credit Card: Earn Miles as You Rebuild Your Credit
The LifeMiles Visa Secured credit card is one of the few secured cards that allows you to earn miles while rebuilding your credit.
7 Fun, Frugal Vacations for People Over 30
You're so over the party-hard vacay spots of your youth. Ready for a fun, frugal, and sophisticated adventure? Start here!
Urban Composting - It CAN be done!
Think that living in an urban center means that you can't recycle your food scraps, paper towels, and pizza boxes? Think again. There are so many ways to compost these days, th
Roll your own cost-of-living index
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
Best Money Tips: Save Money and Have Fun During the Holidays
Today we found some stellar articles on saving money and having fun at the holidays, ways to save $1 a day, and steps to make your money last a lifetime.
Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Stay on Schedule
Today we found smart ways to stay on schedule, ways to stretch your employee benefits dollars, and surprising things you can do with tea bags.
12 Proactive Things You Can Do Right Now
You don't need a list of resolutions to start living a better life. Start today with these simple steps that can lead to a happier and healthier you.
How the Banks Were Fleeced -- A Primer to Mortgage Fraud
Have you seen homes in your neighborhood sell for unreasonable prices and quickly end up in foreclosure? If this is a common occurence then perhaps there is a ring of thieves commi
Don't rely on credit for your emergency fund
There's a large group of financial advisors who suggest using credit in place of an emergency fund. That way, you can invest your entire portfolio for maximum return (such as
Savers suffering as rates fall--what to do
Interest rates for ordinary savers held up pretty well after the first Fed rate cut in July last year. There was a simple reason--banks needed the money. With the cr
Best Money Tips: Save Money on Your Vacation This Summer
Today we found some fantastic articles on saving money on your summer vacation, building a library on the cheap, and money lessons from Mad Men.
Best Money Tips: Budget Travel Tips You Haven't Heard
Today we found some stellar articles on budget travel tips you haven't heard, how to stop living paycheck to paycheck, and how today's grads can beat the odds.
Ask the Readers: What Are Your Holiday Traditions?
Tell us about your holiday traditions and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!