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How Much Money Will You Have in 30 Years?

A key part of financial planning is goal setting. With the help of a conservative economic forecast and a common financial equation, you can plan how to reach it.

On Choosing and Defending Your Luxuries

How do you defend your luxuries? Easy: You defend them to yourself, not to some other guy.

The 6 Worst Resolutions Most of Us Will Make for 2014

You'll probably be making one (or more) of these terrible — and common — New Year Resolutions. Here's how to make them stick.

5 Best Amazon Deals for Tuesday 12/31

Today's deals include Men's Hoodies/Fleece $24.99 and under, 50% off Intimate Apparel, Kids' Books $1, and more!

Best Money Tips: Tips for a Better Retirement

Today we found some stellar articles on having a better retirement, getting ahead when living paycheck to paycheck, and sticking to your resolutions.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Get a Cheap Gym Membership

Today we found some fantastic articles on getting a cheap gym membership, cutting your wedding bill, and things you should and shouldn't buy at Whole Foods.

The Secret to Great Decision Making Is Forgetting

Good decisions require confident decision-makers. Learn how to let go of the bad decisions you made yesterday, so you can make good decisions tomorrow.

Best Money Tips: Don't Fall for These Black Friday Myths

Today we found articles on major Black Friday myths that retailers want you to fall for, ways to avoid paying bank fees, and things that we’ve been doing wrong all our lives.

19 Things to Take Off Mom’s To-Do List

It's Mother’s Day. Forget breakfast in bed. Instead, take some things off of mom’s ever-growing, never-ending to-do list.

9 Things You Can Do Online Besides Watch Cat GIFs

Idle browsing is a fun way to pass the time, but at the end of the day, cute pix of Toonces won't make you your best you.

What Does Being Rich Mean to You Anyway?

How much money do you think you need to be considered rich? Is it solely just due to a number in your bank account?

Save Money by Making Your Own Mustard?

Welcome to my third and final installment about making your own condiments. I have now experimented with mayonnaise, ketchup, and finally, mustard.

5 Surprising Budget Habits of Wealthy Financial Gurus

Even for the wealthiest of the wealthy, the simpler (and cheaper) things in life are better.

Review of Women Empowering Themselves: A Financial Survival Guide

Although it's targeted at divorced women, this book is a valuable read for women of any relationship status who want to take control of their finances.

6 Surprising Health Benefits of Growing a Garden

Gardening is good for mind, body, and soul!

12 Money-Saving Tricks You Can Learn From Hipsters

You know why Hipsters ride fixies? One gear is cheaper than 10. That and more frugal lessons from the latest edition of youth counter-culture.

Your Flight Was Canceled. Now What?

Canceled flights are a total travel bummer. Avoid an airport temper tantrum by following these steps.

How to Resist the Expensive "Once in a Lifetime" Mentality

Just because you think you'll only buy something once, doesn't mean it's worth spending your money on.

5 iPhone Apps Your Dog Wants You to Download

Want to be a better pet parent? Check out these top iPhone apps that every good doggy mommy or daddy should download.

10 Types of Neighbors That Are Costing You Money

Your neighbor may be the biggest drain on your finances, and you don't even realize it. Are you living near one of these types of bad neighbors?