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Managing a Holiday Potluck: How to Keep Things Under Control

There are a few tricks I've picked up on that keep a potluck meal from winding up with ten desserts and no salad.

Don't suffer from packer's remorse: These travel items should always have a place in your bag.

The moment you lose a job, you need to make sure your budget reflects that major change.

Pre-prepared meals can be a great way to fit back into your old jeans...as long as you can also fit the meals into your food budget.

You might think that any debt repayment strategy is a good one — but these wrong moves could leave you worse off. Don't try this at home!

If you recently graduated college, there's a good chance you recently got that first student loan bill. Lost? We've got you covered.

Reducing your budget can be difficult when you have so many "needs," but these four types of so-called necessities aren't required at all.

You've got your summer family road trip mapped out — just don't let on the road budget busters ruin your fun.

Building an emergency kit is a key step in disaster preparedness. Here's a look at six items you might have left off the list of necessities.

Your credit score carries a lot of weight in your financial life. It can even impact your monthly bills.

There are myriad ways to increase health and happiness without spending a bunch of money. Here are 25 of them that you can implement right away.

Have a skill to share? Create an online course and make some extra money!

You're ready to be a homeowner — but if you make these missteps with your money, you can kiss your mortgage application goodbye.

Today we found articles on ways to prevent smartphone data breaches, how to save money at Lowe’s, and things that are worth paying top dollar for.

You've paid for your trip, and now everything feels free. Make sure you take full advantage of that while you can.

What's the worst thing about vacation? Going back to work. Here's how to ease back into it.

The fines for going without health insurance are ticking up this year. Are you covered or will you pay a fine?

Take advantage of that student ID while you can, because it can help you save cash on all kinds of stuff.

It pays to know your rights when it comes to collections agencies. Here are four things that debt collectors definitely can't do.

It's time to stop investing like a kid.