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Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Garden for Vegetables?

Tell us about your vegetable garden and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

We've no shortage of "How to do good customer service" articles designed to be applied from the company's side. But what about customers?

Even if you aren't a frequent flyer, you can learn from one. These airline mile tips could be the secret to your next free vacation.

What to do with that stack of gift cards you're never gonna use? Sell them for cash, or trade them for gift cards you really will use. It's easy!

Fluffy and Fido are really, really hoping you'll keep these New Year's resolutions. Even better — they're good for you, too.

As the Champagne pops and the confetti flies, why not make some resolutions you can really keep this year?

Saving money is hard, especially if your savings goals are big. Make saving fun with some simple motivational strategies.

Enjoy pasta or Hollandaise but don't enjoy the effort and the fuss? Try these easy versions of those and eight other challenging dishes.

Target-date funds are an easy way to "set and forget" your retirement savings. But they have a few downsides, too.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. And if you imitate the right people, you might start earning more — a lot more.

Small little spending and budgeting mistakes add up to big holes in your finances. The good news is that you can find and fix them.

It's time to have "the talk" with your kids. No, not that one. The one about financial responsibility.

Having a lot of cash on hand might put a smile on your face, but if it's long-term wealth you're after, you need to invest.

Build a back-to-school capsule wardrobe that mixes reliable clothing options plus a few trendy pieces — and save money, too.

Maintaining a healthy weight can be a challenge when plates are piled high. Learn how to cut down on your serving sizes and shed pounds.

Your employer is offering you company stock. Is it a good idea to pad your portfolio with it?

Why deal with burdensome taxes in your golden years? Make one of these tax-lenient states your new home base in retirement.

When you're in the red, it can feel like you'll never be able to crawl your way back into the black. Make it happen with this emergency plan.

Choosing a primary care physician is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. Here's how to make the best choice.

October is perhaps the scariest month for investors. Or is that just a spooky myth?