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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
Black Friday looms large on the horizon. Arm yourself with the skills of a frugal shopper, and you'll never waste a penny on another deceptive doorbuster.
This is where I was going to write a lot of pretty things about having priorities and about how money can't be everything or else you'll die sad. In the last couple of days, though
When I lived in Berkeley I loved taking public transportation, and since I was such a bus aficionado I did not learn to drive until I was 20. Right now I live in San Mateo where t
That classic scene from Seinfeld got me thinking over the weekend. Is there a strategy for using toilet paper? Is it worth our time? But when I spend money to literally flush the p
Scheduled to enter circulation back in early 2011, the new, more secure $100 finally starts circulating today. These are the new security features to look for.
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Thinking of jumping on the “all-natural” cleaning bandwagon? Leary of the results? Addicted to your own brand-name cleaning habit? Take a look at these startling before and afte
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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
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have an extra $1,000 at the end of a month? You can do it!
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While you might wish for superior investing advice, it turns out mediocre advice is really all you need.
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This is where I was going to write a lot of pretty things about having priorities and about how money can't be everything or else you'll die sad. In the last couple of days, though
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Ask the Readers: Do You Prefer Getting Gift Cards or Cash?
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"Can you spare a square?" 5 quick tips on toilet paper usage.
That classic scene from Seinfeld got me thinking over the weekend. Is there a strategy for using toilet paper? Is it worth our time? But when I spend money to literally flush the p
The High Cost of the "Treat Yourself" Mindset
You might be able to justify a "treat yourself" purchase, but all those little treats add up to one big, stressful bill. What's it really costing you?
Counterfeiters Beware: Here's How the New $100 Will Ruin Your Day
Scheduled to enter circulation back in early 2011, the new, more secure $100 finally starts circulating today. These are the new security features to look for.
6 Ways Meditation Can Make You a Money Master
Inner peace isn't just for your health. Mindfulness and patience could be the key to unlocking good financial management.
10 Surprising, Non-Physical Benefits of Exercise
You know exercise is good for physical fitness, but it's good for so much else. Get moving and start reaping the benefits!
12 Ways to Feel More Attractive Without Actually Changing How You Look
None of us are photoshopped cover models in real life, but there are some honest shortcuts to attractiveness. Start by embracing the real you.