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Pursuing Retirement Goals in the New Year: Highlights from Our Chat with AARP and Ad Council

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with AARP and Ad Council on pursuing retirement goals in the new year!

Best Money Tips: 101 Small Ways to Save Big Money

Today we found over a hundred small ways to save big, things to do now to prepare for tax season, and the secrets to a budget-friendly Korean beauty routine.

Your equity was always imaginary

You used to hear the term "land rich, cash poor" for people who owned valuable land but didn't have quite enough money to make ends meet.  It's an expression that

The 5 Best Conditioners

Keeping your hair soft and silky isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these conditioners and your coif will always look gorgeous.

The 5 Best Lip Glosses

Keeping your lips glossy and gorgeous isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these lip glosses and your pout will always look perfecto.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Biggest Financial Accomplishment?

Tell us about your biggest financial accomplishment and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

35 Tasty Ways to Use Frozen Spinach

Make like Popeye and unleash your kitchen super powers by opening a box (or a bag!) of versatile, nutritious frozen spinach.

Best Money Tips: Writing a Craigslist Ad That Sells

Today we found some great articles on writing a Craigslist ad that sells, things to spend your money on other than gas, and breathing life into stale bread.

Making Change Count

I brought a bag filled with quarters to pay for my meal at an Italian restaurant recently. I’ve been taking an informal survey of merchants to see who welcomes my coins. Having rec

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?

Tell us about your favorite holiday tradition and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Save Money by Trusting Yourself

People often create spending rules because they don't trust themselves. But if you can develop that trust, you can save even more.

How Credit Inquiries Affect Your Credit Score

Not all credit inquiries will affect your credit score. Here's what you need to know about those that do and those that don't.

Books on Uncle Sam's Shelf

I get free books in the mail every year. I don't have to review them, pay postage or do anything else with them. Uncle Sam sends them to me because I ask for them. These publicatio

Best Money Tips: Simple Ways to Make Healthier Meals

Today we found helpful articles on simple ways to make healthier meals, quick money tricks for better finances, and how to create an efficient spring cleaning schedule.

Frugality and the Myth of Self-Denial

Contrary to popular opinion, frugality isn't all about self-denial. Discover how little luxuries can help keep you frugal.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Way to Relax?

Tell us about your favorite way to relax and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: Have You Ever Changed Careers?

Tell us if you have ever changed careers and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: How Do You Deal With Stress?

Tell us how you deal with stress and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Make Your Own Self-tanning Lotion and 5 Other Fabulous DIY Tips from the Web

Surprisingly simple, and totally affordable, this roundup of quick and easy recipes, tips, and hacks are sure to inspire. Create your own self-tanning lotion, never waste rice aga

Is your credit score suffering without your knowledge?

Credit card companies are tricky little jerks during the best of times. But now, with a lousy economic forecast and limited access to funds that can be loaned to consumers, banks a