Bring empathy, understanding, and happier outcomes to important discussions and negotiations with this simple — but life-changing — conversational skill.
Spouses fight about money more than anything else. Remove one source of stress in your life with some simple strategies for managing money and marriage.
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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.
Turn Off Your Air Conditioning
Most people lack the skills for getting by without air conditioning. Here's a quick primer.
How to Save Without Goals
Basic plans for saving and investing that don't require use of a formal financial plan with specific goals.
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!
5 Cheap, Amazing, and Undiscovered Vacation Destinations
These five international destinations aren't overrun by tourists — yet. Get there soon, before everyone else does and the bargains leave, too.
5 Things to Remember Every Time You Face a Financial Failure
Everybody falls down, even when it comes to their money. The key to success is getting back up again.
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!
8 Little Ways to Become More Present (and Love Your Life More)
In our go-go-go world, it's hard to step aside and catch a breath. Try these simple activities to refocus on both you and the world around you.
7 Ways Your Devices Are Spying on You
Big Brother might be watching you, right now, through one — or more! — of your devices.
4 Ways Your Money Can Support Your Values
Want to give back without going broke? Use your everyday finances as a means of funding your values.
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.
The 5 Best Rechargeable Batteries
Dislike having to constantly buy new batteries? These rechargeable batteries can keep the power flowing longer and save you a bit of cash as well.
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.
6 Myths About Using Credit Cards for the Sign-Up Bonuses
If you play the game right (and yes, it’s a game), you can come away with some very sweet bonuses and rewards from credit card sign-up promotions.
8 Steps to a Blissful Matri-Money
Spouses fight about money more than anything else. Remove one source of stress in your life with some simple strategies for managing money and marriage.
11 Incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites Right Here in the U.S.
Don’t miss these incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites right here on our doorstep.
Why Inflation?
We know how inflation happens—excess growth in the money supply. But why does inflation happen?
7 Ways Families Can Travel Like Minimalists
It's easy for the solo traveler to travel light, but what about for families?
5 Unexpected Costs of Living in a Tiny House
Tiny homes can save you a ton of money on a mortgage — but some of their hidden expenses aren't quite so tiny.
7 Fastest Ways to Recover From Holiday Overspending
Have you already blown the holiday budget for this year? Here's how to get back on track.