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All the cool kids have credit cards. What if you don't? What if you are so young, so poor, so uncool that you can't get one? Do you have to stoop to paying for your food
ChexSystems: What It Is, and How It Can Make It Difficult for You to Open a Bank Account
Most of us know that looking at our credit report is part of maintaining financial health, but what about our banking report? Enter ChexSystems.
5 Ways to Dodge Peer Pressure to Spend
How do you resist the urge to spend money when you're with less-than-frugal friends? 5 tips inside.
6 Ways to Score a Black Friday Deal Without Leaving Home
Skip the lines and score great Black Friday deals and doorbusters from the comfort of home. No camping out required.
Best Money Tips: Money Moves to Make on Black Friday
Today we found articles on money moves to make on Black Friday, when to replace common household items, and foods that can change your brain.
Miser v. Stunna: A Case Study
Miserly is derived from a Latin term that means "wretched." It is the linguistic blood relative of miserable. Stuntin' is when you spend too much money and w
Best Money Tips: Letting Go of Financial Stress
Today we found some great articles on letting go of financial stress, moves to make at work this year, and ways to make your resolutions stick.
Why I was an AT&T wireless customer…for 72 hours.
For the last 7-8 years, I have been a loyal Virgin Mobile customer. I liked the prepaid pricing plan, the customer service, I didn’t want a large monthly bill or overage charges. E
Here's Why a 30-Year Mortgage Is a Smart Financial Choice
A 15-year mortgage is a lot cheaper than a 30-year mortgage. You should probably choose the 30-year loan anyway.
Put Together an Advance Directive in an Afternoon
With all the talk about having a will when you die, very few people consider having one for while you’re alive. Living wills, often referred
Creating a Financial Plan: Highlights from Our Chat with Money Smart Week
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Money Smart Week on creating a financial plan!
Best Money Tips: Lower the Cost of Raising a Child
Today we found some stellar articles on lowering the cost of raising a child, meal starters to keep in your kitchen, and financial tips for newlyweds.
“If you've got an area of excellence…rich can be arranged.”
That’s part of a quote from a great Martin Scorcese movie – The Color Of Money. Certainly not in my top 10, it has Tom Cruise in it after all, but it had some sparkling dialogue fr
The 5 Best Mid-Sized Cities for Millennials
You don't have to make it there to make it somewhere. Enjoy big city living without the big city cost in these five medium-sized metropolises.
Vision Boards: Dream Big, Play with Pictures, and Watch your Life Change
Here's a fun exercise the whole family can enjoy in creating your future by playing with pictures.
The 5 Best Body Lotions
Keeping your skin constantly smooth isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these body lotions and your skin will stay soft and supple.
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Is daylight-saving time a complete waste of energy?
This weekend the clocks “spring forward.” I’m not a huge fan of DST . In fact, I’m not a fan of anything that steals
Best Money Tips: How to Ask for a Raise
Today we found some fantastic articles on how to ask for a raise, saving on summer camp, and signs you need a vacation.
Generosity or Stupidity?
There is a fine line between being generous and being stupid with finances. But where is that line?