Prompted by high prices (driven by demand from ethanol production), farmers planted more acres of corn last year than any year since 1944. This year, though, planned acres for cor
Here's a sampling of free and cheap things to do where I live--Champaign-Urbana, Illinois--offered up for my neighbors (who may not know all these places), for visitors (who may no
Bring empathy, understanding, and happier outcomes to important discussions and negotiations with this simple — but life-changing — conversational skill.
our adjustable rate mortgage is getting ready to adjust and you might not be able to afford the payment. So what can you do to keep your finances above water?
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Less corn planted, despite ethanol
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Designers and manufacturers often get stuck with floor samples and returns they need to move. Their headache is your giant savings opportunity.
Free and cheap things to do in Champaign-Urbana
Here's a sampling of free and cheap things to do where I live--Champaign-Urbana, Illinois--offered up for my neighbors (who may not know all these places), for visitors (who may no
Flash Sale Sites: Great Discounts...With a Price
Flash sale websites offer great deals for a limited amount of time...but at what cost?
Best Money Tips: Ways to Make Money Quickly
Today we found some stellar articles on making money quickly, teaching kids to grocery shop frugally, and frugal ways to end a bad day on a good note.
4 Ways to Bounce Back From Job Rejection
Your interview went aces and you were already planning your commute to your new gig — then nothing. Redirect that rejection to something better.
What Are Hedge Funds, Anyway?
Very few of us have the pocket change kicking around to invest in hedge funds. But ever wonder what they are — and why they matter — anyways?
5 Effective Sleep Tips You Haven't Tried Yet
Tried every sleep aid out there? Here are 5 little known tips that work wonders for me.
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.
8 Common Weekend Money Traps (And How to Avoid Them)
Woo hoo, it's the weekend! Don't let a couple days away from the grind tear a hole in your pocketbook.
Improve Every Conversation With One Simple Tactic
Bring empathy, understanding, and happier outcomes to important discussions and negotiations with this simple — but life-changing — conversational skill.
These 10 Money Podcasts Will Help You Save Tons
Make chore time personal finance time. Pop on a solid money podcast and start making sense of your dollars and cents.
Best Money Tips: Pantry and Freezer Staples You Should Buy in Bulk
Today we found articles on staples that are worth buying in bulk, strategies to increase the value of your estate, and how to make money on Airbnb.
To Buy or Not to Buy? Criteria for Thrift-Store Clothes Shopping
Do you enjoy thrift-store shopping? Here are tips for what to buy, and what NOT to.
9 Dream Jobs You're Never Too Old to Pursue
If there's a career you've wanted to pursue since you were a child, go after it now. It's never too late to chase your dreams.
18 DIY Christmas Ornaments That Are Better Than Store Bought
The best Christmas ornament doesn't come from a store. A DIY ornament, perhaps, means a little bit more.
12 Surprising Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil
Why throw aluminum foil away when you can use them to sharpen scissors, reduce static cling, and protect your plants!
Flashback Friday: 80 Holiday Treats That Won't Bust Your Budget
Whether you're making some sweet holiday treats for yourself, or giving them away as gifts, there's no need to bust your budget in the process.
My 2016 Budget Challenge: Reduce Debt or Save for an Emergency?
Life's curveballs have Max and her Mr. evaluating their budget challenge as a whole. Should they stay the course?
How to Afford Payments on Your Adjustable Rate Mortgage
our adjustable rate mortgage is getting ready to adjust and you might not be able to afford the payment. So what can you do to keep your finances above water?