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Today I received an email that advertised a program where you can earn rewards by paying your mortgage with a credit card. There are many reasons why this is a bad idea.
I'm pretty good around the house. I can make most small, household repairs, and have even been known to take on a larger DIY project or two to save a buck. However, I know my lim
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Friends Don't Let Friends...
In the past few decades the Ad Council has been running an ad with the tag line "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk". This ad campaign has been instrumental in decreasing drunk
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A bankruptcy can sting, but it just may be the lifeline your finances need.
Ask the Readers: Do You Make Money From Your Hobbies?
Tell us about your money-making hobbies and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
18 Frugal and Romantic Dates at Home
Date nights are important to your relationship, but restaurants and babysitters are expensive. Here's how to have fun at home for less.
How to Increase Your Child's Odds of Winning a Scholarship
Only the rarest of special snowflake students get scholarships, right? Wrong. Anyone can find money to help with school if they know where to look.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Host a Party on a Budget?
Tell us how you host a party on a budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
8 Ways to Stop Spending — Today
If you're not in control of your spending, your spending is in control of you. Here's how to break the spending habit and regain control of your money.
Strategic Thriftstore Shopping
True confessions? I'm a girl and a depression shopper (as in shopping, not unlike cheesecake, makes me momentarily happy like millions of other Sex and the City watching gals). But
How to Find and Hire a Real Estate Agent
Choosing the right real estate agent is the first of many difficult decisions home buyers and sellers must make. Here's how to make the right choice.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Celebrate Valentine's Day on a Budget?
Tell us how you celebrate Valentine's Day on a budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Why Would Anyone Pay Mortgages With Credit Cards?
Today I received an email that advertised a program where you can earn rewards by paying your mortgage with a credit card. There are many reasons why this is a bad idea.
Your Kitchen: Splurge on This, Save on That
No need to splurge on every kitchen tool worthy of a pro chef. Even seasoned cooks can save by knowing where to economize.
The 5 Best Mixers
Whether you're stirring sauces or creaming together cake batter, a hand or stand mixer can be a valuable kitchen tool. Here are your best options.
Ask the Readers: Have You Had Any Surprise Expenses This Year?
Tell us if you've had any surprise expenses this year and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
When it Pays to Call in the Experts
I'm pretty good around the house. I can make most small, household repairs, and have even been known to take on a larger DIY project or two to save a buck. However, I know my lim
Best Money Tips: How to Master Make-Ahead Meals
Today we found helpful articles on how to master make-ahead meals, unexpected tips to prepare for any interview, and financial mistakes that newly single people make.
Ask the Readers: Have You Started Saving for Retirement?
Tell us whether you've started saving for retirement and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
How Long Does It Take to Get Life Insurance?
How long it takes to get life insurance depends on the policy you're applying for. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains the process.
My 2016 Budget Challenge: Job Creation
From sourcing vintage car parts to freelance photography, Max Wong is tackling her budget challenge by conjuring jobs out of thin air.
Best Money Tips: Save Money While in College
Today we found some great articles on ways to save money in college, the biggest money wasters, and email etiquette.