The internet has made it easier to research and book your own travel, but scams continue taking over the hotel booking space. Know how to spot those sketchy red flags.
You drive and drink responsibly, spend your money responsibly, and act responsibly, don’t you? But do you invest responsibly? Can you invest responsibly?
Following is a Financial IQ Test, designed to help you determine how healthy your bank accounts –- and your interaction with them -– are. Tally up your score and see how you fare.
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Tell us how often you dine out and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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Tell us how you save money on Thanksgiving and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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Financial IQ Test: How Healthy Are Your Bank Accounts?
Following is a Financial IQ Test, designed to help you determine how healthy your bank accounts –- and your interaction with them -– are. Tally up your score and see how you fare.
How to Sign Up for Half-Price Flights and Free Hotels
It's not a trick or a scam — you really can get deeply discounted travel by becoming a mystery shopper.
This Is the Secret to Buying Electronics for Cheap
New gadgets are great — except for the price. But if you don't mind doing some homework, you can get recent-vintage gear at a great discount.
5 Free Accounting Tools for Freelancers
As a freelancer, you have enough expenses and income to manage. You don't need a pricey bookkeeping tool on top of that.
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Beware: Your Insurance May Not Cover These 8 Losses
Insurance offers peace of mind, but it doesn't make you indestructible. Beware these costly gaps in coverage.
7 Important Lessons Frugal Parents Teach Their Children
Being frugal can make us feel like we're depriving our kids sometimes. But frugal parenting can provide so much more than any fancy toy ever could.
5 Investors With Better Returns Than Warren Buffett
The Oracle of Omaha is lauded for his investment success — and rightly so! But other, less celebrated investors have done better. Find out how.
5 Jobs That Pay Over $50K and Don't Require a Bachelor's Degree
If the high cost of college is keeping you away, don't worry; you won't need a degree for one of these well-paying jobs.
Like DIY? Avoid These 10 Costly Mistakes
I scoured the web looking for the obvious and not-so-obvious mistakes DIY addicts make and compiled this list.