Virginia Woolf famously said that women needed a ‘room of one’s own’ in order to create. But what if you didn’t graduate from the University of Iowa with the New Yorker wanting to
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Paying off your debt isn't as FUN as playing beer pong, of course, but it's a much better way to think about it than your old wrinkly neighbor would have it.
Whether it be the amount of business ideas you start, the sports you play, the languages you learn or the people you date, it is not a good idea to bite off more than you can chew.
I hope you'll permit me to speculate a little on what it means to live below our means. When you think about it, there are various ways to address our financial goals, which I'll c
There's an organization that picks the "official" dates for the beginning and ending of recessions. It considers the recession as running from the top of the peak to the bottom of
It was my birthday last week. I received an email from ING Direct and assumed it would just be birthday wishes. But, I opened the email and to my astonishment guess what it contain
Bitcoin — the online, electronic currency — has been in the news a lot lately, but it's still mysterious to most of us. Learn what it is and if it fits into your lifestyle.
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Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Will?
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Calling all Artists: Be Your Own Cheerleader and Find that Room of Your Own (free)
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Ask the Readers: Are You On Track for Retirement?
Tell us whether you're on track for retirement and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Best Money Tips: Wall Street Rollercoaster
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A Better Way to Rank America's Colleges
How should an American University be judged? By how well it serves the public good in three fundamental ways.
3 Ways Paying Off Credit Cards Is Like Playing Beer Pong
Paying off your debt isn't as FUN as playing beer pong, of course, but it's a much better way to think about it than your old wrinkly neighbor would have it.
A Superior Life: What You Put In Is What You Get Out
Whether it be the amount of business ideas you start, the sports you play, the languages you learn or the people you date, it is not a good idea to bite off more than you can chew.
Inside the Shady World of Cheap iTunes Gift Cards
A casual search on eBay led to auctions selling iTunes gift cards for cheap, but is there a darker side to this? Some would say yes.
8 Reasons Why You Should Get a 3D Printer
The future of crafts, repair, tinkering, and invention may be one of these new printers, which can make everything from Legos to car parts.
How Spending Less Made Me Happier
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need money to be happy. In fact, spending less can actually make you happier.
What's Your Financial Philosophy? What It Means To Live Below Your Means
I hope you'll permit me to speculate a little on what it means to live below our means. When you think about it, there are various ways to address our financial goals, which I'll c
10 Places to Go for Inspiration
Got a problem at work? Need to find a new creative project or hobby? Get up, get out, and go find your muse in one of these inspiring places.
How to Buy a Desktop Computer
Shopping for a desktop computer is all about buying what's right for you.
The end of a recession versus recovery
There's an organization that picks the "official" dates for the beginning and ending of recessions. It considers the recession as running from the top of the peak to the bottom of
25 Easy Ways to Make Your Life More Interesting
It's easy to get trapped in a humdrum routine. Shake things up with one or more of these simple activities, lessons, experiments, and adventures.
Make a List and Check It Twice to Save Money and Reduce Fraud Risk During the Holidays
This holiday season, take a page out of Santa's book and make a list and check it twice to save big bucks.
An ING Direct Online Retail Store? It's not a joke.
It was my birthday last week. I received an email from ING Direct and assumed it would just be birthday wishes. But, I opened the email and to my astonishment guess what it contain
Here's What You Should Know About Bitcoin
Bitcoin — the online, electronic currency — has been in the news a lot lately, but it's still mysterious to most of us. Learn what it is and if it fits into your lifestyle.
14 Useful Items Hotels Usually Provide for Free
If you forgot an essential travel item, don't stress! The hotel probably has it — for free.
7 Soda Alternatives That Won't Bust Your Wallet — Or Your Waistline
Say "See ya" to your soda habit with these infinitely healthier (and much cheaper!) alternatives.