Bonds may not be the snazziest investment, but they sure can tell us a lot about how the economy is doing. Here's why it's smart to start paying attention to bonds.
Bring empathy, understanding, and happier outcomes to important discussions and negotiations with this simple — but life-changing — conversational skill.
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7 Cool Things Bonds Tell You About the Economy
Bonds may not be the snazziest investment, but they sure can tell us a lot about how the economy is doing. Here's why it's smart to start paying attention to bonds.
4 Ways to Bounce Back From Job Rejection
Your interview went aces and you were already planning your commute to your new gig — then nothing. Redirect that rejection to something better.
Best Credit Cards for (New) Parents
Having kids changes your spending habits. Shouldn't your credit card change to match? Here are five smart cards to switch to post-baby.
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Day Job or Freelance: Which Is Right for You?
Still trying to decide if a day job or the freelance life is right for you? Here are the pros and cons of both.
Use These Stores' Gift Cards ASAP
Time to dig through the desk drawer. If you have any of these lingering store gift cards, the time to use them may be now or never.
8 Common Weekend Money Traps (And How to Avoid Them)
Woo hoo, it's the weekend! Don't let a couple days away from the grind tear a hole in your pocketbook.
9 Costly Mistakes DIY Investors Make
Anyone can handle their own investments with the proper research. Anyone can also make these common DIY investor mistakes.
Improve Every Conversation With One Simple Tactic
Bring empathy, understanding, and happier outcomes to important discussions and negotiations with this simple — but life-changing — conversational skill.
9 Dream Jobs You're Never Too Old to Pursue
If there's a career you've wanted to pursue since you were a child, go after it now. It's never too late to chase your dreams.
How to Save Without Goals
Basic plans for saving and investing that don't require use of a formal financial plan with specific goals.
18 DIY Christmas Ornaments That Are Better Than Store Bought
The best Christmas ornament doesn't come from a store. A DIY ornament, perhaps, means a little bit more.
12 Straightforward Ways to Say "No"
Are you pressed for time right now? Don't make the mistake of thinking you'll have more time in the future. Learn to say "no."
Flashback Friday: 80 Holiday Treats That Won't Bust Your Budget
Whether you're making some sweet holiday treats for yourself, or giving them away as gifts, there's no need to bust your budget in the process.
My 2016 Budget Challenge: Reduce Debt or Save for an Emergency?
Life's curveballs have Max and her Mr. evaluating their budget challenge as a whole. Should they stay the course?
The 5 Best Internal Solid State Drives
Want to boost the speed and storage space on your computer? These internal solid state drives will do just that without burning a hole in your wallet.
The 10 Stupidest Things Smart People Do
Smart people do stupid things all the time — often because they're so smart. Let's learn from some of their foibles!
10 Lifestyle Changes That Will Always Pay Off
Change is never easy — but the results are almost always worth the effort.
8 Problems Home Sellers Must Disclose to Buyers
Before handing over the key to an unsuspecting buyer, you need to air your home's dirty laundry — all of it.