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6 Signs a Seller Should Pass on a Home Offer
Selling a home is hard work, but don't just take the first offer that knocks at the door.
11 Ways to Update Peanut Butter and Jelly
PB&J is quick, easy, and delicious. But even the most ardent peanut-butter-and-jelly lovers can get bored by eating the same three ingredients.
How to Use Portion Control to Lose Weight
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.
The U.S. Savings Rate Has Tanked — Here's Why That Matters
The U.S. savings rate is the lowest since the Great Recession. Do you need to get your savings back on track?
3 Ways to Fund Your Business Without Touching Savings
Don't take one step forward and two steps back. Here's how to fund a new business venture without touching your retirement savings.
How to Allocate Your Cash When You Are Broke
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.
The 5 Best Massage Sticks
Getting the tension out of your muscles isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these massage sticks and your whole body will feel better.
How to Use Bucket Budgeting to Overhaul Your Finances
Bucket budgeting brings the appeal of the classic envelope system to the modern age.
Best Money Tips: 11 Things to Do Before Buying a Used Car
Today we found some great articles on things to do before you buy a used car, emotional mistakes that keep you poor, and major dos and don’ts at a job interview.
Best Time For Summer Shopping In Europe!
Did your high season European flight take a huge chunk out of your savings? Well, at least the shopping doesn't have to be as painful, even with the weak dollar conversion rates. M
10 Genius Ways to Store Toys
Toys are fun to play with, but not much fun to look at. Luckily these clever toy storage solutions put the style back in after-playtime.
6 Things You Must Do After the Interview to Land the Job
You might've nailed the interview, but to land the job, you need something more. Your job search isn't over until the big offer arrives.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Emergency Fund
A strong emergency fund is one of the most important keys to financial security. Learn how to build yours.
Easy Budgeting for People Who Hate Math
Face it, we aren't all math mavens. But even if numbers make your head spin, you can still budget like a pro.
Living Cheaply for the Long Term
Frugality sites are full of advice for cutting your expenses right away. Living cheaply for the long term is different. Call it "strategic frugality."
10 Fun Books That Will Get Your Kids Excited About Money
Kids don't need to wait until adulthood to get excited about money. Give them these books to read and the money fun will start early.
What Freelancers and Side Giggers Need to Know About Income Taxes
Uncle Sam wants his due from everybody. That means you too, freelancers.
10 Smart Ways to Make Yourself Love Saving Money
Saving money is hard, especially if your savings goals are big. Make saving fun with some simple motivational strategies.
Lessons We Can Learn From Blockbuster's Demise
As the video giant Blockbuster files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, marketing experts everywhere are asking the same question: what went wrong?
What You Need to Know About the Easiest Way to Save for Retirement
Target-date funds are an easy way to "set and forget" your retirement savings. But they have a few downsides, too.