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When Downsizing Makes You Happy

I have often thought of a professional career as something built brick by brick, climbed ladder rung by ladder rung until one reached the pinnacle, enjoyed the view, and, then, ret

4 Ways Your Brain Tricks You Into Spending

The human brain is a beautiful, complex thing. It's also a total shopaholic.

5 Ways to Spend Less on Fido and Fluffy

While having a pet may make your life fuller, sometimes it won't make you monetarily richer. Here are five simple ways to save money on pet expenses.

10 Money Moves to Make When a Layoff Is Coming

You've seen the warning signs. When you suspect job cuts are headed your way, it's time to get these money moves in motion.

How to Start a Book Club

Participating in a book club is a fun and inexpensive way to socialize, meet new people, develop friendships and enjoy your love of reading and books with others. If there aren't a

Eliminating Debt, Saving Money, and More with The Money Principle's Maria Nedeva

Check out our interview with The Money Principle's Maria Nedeva for amazing money-saving tips, recommendations on apps to make your life easier, and her favorite ways to use Skype!

Day Job or Freelance: Which Is Right for You?

Still trying to decide if a day job or the freelance life is right for you? Here are the pros and cons of both.

How to Get Free Shipping and Online Discounts Across the Web

Many online retailers across the web offer free shipping and online discounts, but you have to know where to go to get these offers. Here's a place you can go.

5 Decisions With Unexpected Financial Consequences

Our decisions can leave deep and lasting impacts on our future financial health, even if they don't seem to be connected to money. Here are five you must watch for.

9 Costly Mistakes DIY Investors Make

Anyone can handle their own investments with the proper research. Anyone can also make these common DIY investor mistakes.

You Won't Believe How Good These Low-Calorie Desserts Taste

Get your sweet on without the guilt and fewer of the calories with these healthier alternatives to your favorite sweet treats.

9 Jobs You May Not Have Considered (But Should)

Wondering about how you'll make a living? Don't discount these jobs, which are all in demand and offer meaningful work.

Exchange Traded Funds: The Low-Fee Investment Option You Don't Know About

Wait! Exchange Traded Funds are lot more exciting and interesting than you might think. Read on to find out why!

The 10 Stupidest Things Smart People Do

Smart people do stupid things all the time — often because they're so smart. Let's learn from some of their foibles!

10 Packed Lunch Ideas You'll Want to Steal From Your Kids

Getting everybody's lunch ready weekday mornings can be a real chore. Save time and money with these lunches enjoyed by kids and parents alike.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Reduce Your Clothing Budget

Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to reduce your clothing budget, reasons to get renter's insurance, and budgeting on a variable income.

What's Better: Less Debt or More Savings?

Does your high-interest debt count as an "emergency?" Well, yes, but not one worth draining your entire emergency fund.

Buying Gifts for a Family with Many Children

When a first child is born, the celebrations abound. By the time the third and fourth arrive, people seem to care less. Should they?

How to Sell Your Crap: A Book Review and Tips

Although it’s daunting, selling your extra stuff can also be cathartic and lucrative. Learn how with these tips from Adam Baker's new e-book.

4 Signs You're Burned Out (and How to Recover)

What with work, the kids, the neighbors, burnout is never far off. Recognize the signs — and take steps to walk back from the brink.