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U.S. Government Offers "Free" $50,000 to Troubled Homeowners

Are you struggling to pay for your mortgage? Uncle Sam is gearing up to pass out up to $50,000 to troubled homeowners, and it doesn't have to be repaid.

The 7 Best Cities for Frugal Foodies

Budget minded foodies don't have to trek to New York, Chicago, or San Francisco to find a great, affordable bite.

Home Improvements That Pay Off

If you're eventually planning to sell your home want to spruce it up, follow these suggestions to make savvy improvements that provide the best ROI.

The 4 Worst Mistakes Good Parents Make

Parenting is hard! Are you making it harder than it really is?

18 Easy and Delicious Recipes for Your Dutch Oven

You registered for one as a wedding gift, and it's sat in the cupboard ever since. Dust off your Dutch oven and taste what it can do!

6 Ways to Make Extra Money Using Social Media

How many social media platforms do you check in with every day (or every hour)? Turn your social media time sink into an extra income, instead.

6 Ways Life Is Better With Good Credit

Better credit can lead to a better life in more ways than one.

How to Maximize the Value of Your Frequent Flier Miles

Not all airline miles are created equal. Make sure you're squeezing every cent out of your miles by following these tips.

6 Credit Card Services You Don’t (Usually) Need

Credit card companies often try to upsell you on additional services that are straight-up unnecessary. Discover the worst ones to watch out for.

Here's How Rich You'd Be If You Stopped Driving

What would you rather have — a car or a house? Once you recognize how much a car really costs, you may rethink how you get around.

5 Best Websites to Help You Retire Early

Everybody dreams of retiring early, but few of us actually do it. These retirement finance experts can show you the way.

Best Money Tips: 9 Money-Saving Food Hacks

Today we found some great articles on food hacks that can save you money, healthy habits that make you feel amazing, and tips to nail any interview.

7 Ways to Get Fit With Your Dog

Man's best friend can also be your best motivator. Use these seven cheap activity ideas to get off the couch and get fit with your favorite pup.

Voluntary simplicity versus poverty

The first person I met who practiced voluntary simplicity didn't call it that, and I didn't understand what she was doing until many years later. [more]

Best Money Tips: Take Advantage of Back to School Sales

Today we found some great articles on ways to take advantage of back to school sales, automating your budget, and habits of the wealthy.

How To Turn A Video Game System Into A Gym Membership

Never thought you could actually get in shape with that PS2 or Xbox, huh? Believe it or not, I justified buying a PS2 because it's cheaper than hiring a personal trainer and ge

The Millionaire Next Door: Riches De-mystified

You've seen them driving by you but you didn't even notice. They were in the checkout line at the grocery store but you didn't give them a second glance. They're ev

Save time, money, energy, and eat great

Depending on how old you are, your mother or grandmother probably had one of these: a pressure cooker. (She probably also had a story of one exploding, which may be why they're n

Best Money Tips: Stretch Your Dinner Dollars Further on Your Night Out

Today we found some stellar articles on stretching your dinner dollars further on your night out, ways to network and get educated, and how to work a student discount.

A Google employee perk we can all get free

I recently found an amazing (and I don't use that word lightly) resource from Google that I think is completely under-used and seriously under-marketed. This resource is cal