Key decisions that you make—especially when you're young, but also later—have implications that ripple through the whole rest of your life. People treat these early
Did you know that even after turning everything off in your home, you are still paying for electricity consumption you may be unaware of? If you’re like me, that should get both th
Circuit City officially announced that it is going out of business today. The number two largest electronics retailer begins final liquidation sales on January 17th, 2009 in all of
I've recently heard from several people who want to buy a house and are thinking that now may be the time. In particular, they're worried that waiting might cause them to "miss th
I have a pair of shoes that are about to wear out. This sucks because they're shoes I wear pretty often (which is no doubt why they're wearing out). I'll probably have to replace
Saving for college isn't always easy when the day-to-day costs of living are taking what income you have. Here is a simple idea to start saving small for your kids higher education
Regardless of how fiscally cautious and responsible you are as a credit card holder, you may still be curious to know just how much credit card companies know about you through you
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Green Switch for Green Savings
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50+ Ways to Save Water
Even if you live in a rainy climate, you can do the planet and your pocketbook a favor by conserving water. Here's how.
4 Ways "Boring" Investments Make Life Exciting
The most exciting part about investing? Watching your money grow — and safe, reliable investments do that just fine.
What You Need to Know Before Leasing a Car
We're generally in favor of buying versus leasing. If you decide to lease, make sure you understand what you're paying for.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Celebrate Halloween Frugally?
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How to Choose the Best Tax Preparer
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Ask the Readers: What Are You Looking Forward to in 2018?
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10 Simple Ways to Get Your Life Together
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Goodbye Circuit City - Final liquidation begins January 17th, 2009 - Updated
Circuit City officially announced that it is going out of business today. The number two largest electronics retailer begins final liquidation sales on January 17th, 2009 in all of
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Believe it or not, you can pay less for your accommodations while traveling… or even get them for free!
Don't worry about missing the bottom in houses
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7 Surprising Benefits of Failure
Falling on your face hurts twice if you fail to learn why you fell.
99 Affordable Date Ideas
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Things wear out
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Live a Longer and Happier Life With These 8 Frugal Buys
We don't often advise you to buy more stuff, but these frugal purchases really will help you live a longer, happier, healthier life. It's science!
9 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Robo-Adviser
Robots are taking all the jobs — even the money manager's. Before you let a bot manage your nest egg, make sure it knows what it's doing.
5 Tips for Easy College Savings
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Can Your Spending Patterns Affect Your Credit?
Regardless of how fiscally cautious and responsible you are as a credit card holder, you may still be curious to know just how much credit card companies know about you through you
The 5 Most Important Financial Lessons People Learn in Their 20s (Did You?)
Whether you're in your 20s or (well) beyond, we can all learn something good from these financial lessons.