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The Best Secured Credit Cards

If you have no or a bad credit history, getting a secured card could help you build or rebuild your credit score. Find out if one of these cards is right for you.

Lentil Love: How to Sex Up a Simple Staple and Save

Let's face it. Lentils aren't usually a food that folks write love songs about, at least in this country. But for price and nutrition, they're pretty tough to beat. Bonus? They don

Valentine's Day on a Budget

Looking for ways to honor your partner and your financial goals at the same time? Don't want to be a dud this Valentine's Day, but don't have fifty to a hundred bucks to drop on ch

Chinese Money Habits - How My Culture Influences My Attitudes Toward Money

I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am w

7 Easy Lunch Ideas for Work

Don't be intimidated by brown-bagging it — having a fast, tasty work lunch can be easy and inexpensive. Just follow these tips.

25 Tasty and Affordable Salad Dressing Recipes

Whether you're a die-hard salad lover or a chopped-veggies newbie, these 25 delicious, easy-to-make dressings will spice up your salads.

8 Truths From a Mystery Shopper You Must Read Before You Get Started

These eight tips are vital to making money in the somewhat misunderstood profession of mystery shopping.

6 Compact Airplane Snacks for Frequent Fliers

Stow these cheap and satisfying travel snacks in your carry-on for a quick bite when the going gets delayed.

Eating Vegan on the Cheap

People often assume — incorrectly — that making vegan meals means a big jump in grocery costs. Find out how to go vegan and save.

36 Green Gift Wrapping Ideas

Trying to maintain eco boundaries in the middle of winter holiday chaos? Here are 36 green gift wrapping ideas to get you started.

7 Fresh Ideas for Healthy Road Trip Snacks

Fuel up cheaply and easily while you're traveling (or anytime!) with these delicious, healthy road trip snacks fit for the entire family.

9 Online Retailers Who Let You Stack Coupons

If you're not stacking coupons, you're missing out on some huge online savings.

50 Ways to Update Your Wardrobe for Cheap

If you get creative with shopping strategies and fashion choices, it's easy to control your wardrobe spending. Follow these tips to start dressing for less!

10 Easiest Items to "Flip" for Cash

There are tons of things in your house right now that could easily be flipped for cash. It just takes a good eye and some elbow grease!

Sex Up Your Sandwich: Ideas for Budget Conscious Brown Baggers

Spice up your lunch with these affordable sandwich ideas that are flavorful and way more exciting than your average baloney or ham loaf.

Insights From the World's 9 Most Frugal Cultures

In every corner of the globe, there are people that spend less and save more than we do. Let's follow their lead.

Are You Withholding the Right Amount of Taxes from Your Paycheck?

Does tax time leave you with a huge refund or a huge bill? Your withholding is off. Here's how to fix it.

9 Signs Your Identity Was Stolen

Usually, you know when you're the victim of a crime. But identity theft can be a sneaky, subtle scam. Watch out for these warnings.

4 Things You Need to Know About Gift Tax

There's a tax on financial gifts? Of course there is — and guess what else? It's very convoluted.

10 Ways to Increase Your Net Worth This Year

Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.