A time horizon is the length of time you can leave money in an investment before you need it. Apply this concept to improve your financial health, now and later.
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Using Time Horizons to Make Smarter Investments
A time horizon is the length of time you can leave money in an investment before you need it. Apply this concept to improve your financial health, now and later.
Root cause of the financial crisis
Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is comple
Why "Opportunity" Funds Are the New Emergency Funds
Sometimes the only thing between saving a lot and saving nothing at all is a turn of phrase.
Best Money Tips: 8 Ways to Make Money on Instagram
Today we found tried-and-true ways to make money on Instagram, low-cost substitutes for cleaning products, and smart storage solutions for small spaces.
5 Personal Finance Tips You Don't Always Hear About
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12 Habits of Highly Responsible Credit Card Users
While regular credit card use can be harmful, these 12 responsible credit habits can help you build a stronger credit rating and a healthier bottom line.
Why Do We Feel Buyer’s Remorse, Anyway?
The rush from that big, must-have purchase only lasts a short while before dreaded buyer’s remorse sets in. How come?
Escape Your Dying Industry With One of These 8 Careers, Instead
Stuck in a dying industry? Consider switching to a job with a brighter future.
6 More Apps That Pay You to Shop
Think you've heard it all when it comes to apps that pay you to shop? Think again. Here are six more.
4 Money Moves to Make the Moment You Win the Lotto
The lucky ducks who win the lotto — or any kind of windfall, really — also win a whole new set of headaches.
Ready To Buy Some Exercise Equipment? Read This First.
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Best Money Tips: Organize and Simplify Your Bills
Today we found some awesome articles on organizing and simplifying your bills, unexpected expenses to keep in mind, and making a restaurant menu work in your favor.
Who Pays For the Bridesmaid Dresses When . . . ?
Figuring out who pays for the bridesmaids' dresses is tough, but depending on the situation, the rules are clear. Try this cheatsheet and good luck!
Bank of Mom and Dad: Could Tough Love Cure Financial Irresponsibility?
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Best Money Tips: Eat Less and Lower Your Grocery Bill
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Paying for Packaging: It's Time to Stop
Any item with a lot of packaging always costs more than its counterpart without. And there's additional value in reducing the packaging we buy than simple costs.
The 5 Best Canister Vacuums
For versatile and pure dirt lifting power, it's hard to beat a quality canister vacuum. Here are our picks for quality picker-uppers.
If You Want Your 401K to Grow, Stop Doing These 6 Things
These easy to make mistakes can hurt your 401(k) — and ultimately your retirement. Are you doing any of these things?
Exercising in a Winter Wonderland: How to Be Fit and Frugal
It can be difficult to stay in shape during the winter, especially if you don't want to spend a bundle on a gym. Learn how to keep exercising when the temperature drops.
Best Money Tips: How to Be Invincible
Today we found some amazing articles on how to be invincible, cutting the cost of beauty products, and ways to attract money to you.