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You're trying to stick to your budget, but it's really hard to stop spending! Resist the urge to spend with these 13 tricks of the tight-fisted.
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Make a splash on your next summer vacation by road-tripping to these awesome, affordable water parks!
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You may not be royalty, but that doesn't mean you can't eat like a future king with these meal plans and recipes from five celebrated chefs.
5 Dreams You Won't Achieve Unless You Live Below Your Means
By spending less than you earn, you can much more easily achieve big goals in life, from retiring early to finding a job you really love.
6 Ways to Avoid Vacation Debt
Nobody wants to return home from vacation to a giant credit card bill. We'll help you avoid vacation debt altogether.
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Great Hostess Gifts
Whether you're invited to a casual dinner party, a weekend stay, or even a fancy banquet, discover the best ways to say thanks to your host.
5 of the Safest Countries to Visit in 2018
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4 Behaviors That Risk Your Financial Security
These bad behaviors are hard to break — but if you don't, they could break your finances.
Free Online Tools That Help Organize People
Organizing people ought to be easy, but there's good reason why the phrase "like herding cats" is so popular. Make things run smoothly with these tools.
5 Tricks to Beating Budget Burnout
Creating a budget is hard but sticking to it might be harder. Don't let burnout ruin all your work so far.
Should You Wait to Go to College?
For many people, college is the immediate next step after high school. But sometimes, that's not the best decision to make.
Help From a Former Pack Rat: Getting Rid of Stuff
Sometimes, the line between "frugal" and "pack rat" can seem oh so fine. Here's what helped me overcome my pack rat tendencies.
5 Money Fears and How to Squash Them
Stop hiding from the money bogeyman. A few setbacks aren't worth these irrational finance fears.
How to Tackle Your Summer Vacation Credit Card Debt
Spent a little too much money while on vacation this summer? We've all been there. Here's how to tackle it, manage it, and then defeat it.
The 10 Biggest Myths About Investing
Investing isn't nearly as scary as many of us imagine. Let's debunk some of the biggest myths.
8 Financial Lessons From Adele
When you're the world's most popular songstress, you spend pretty much whatever, right? Not if you're a frugalista like Adele.
What to Buy (and Avoid Buying) in March
Another March is upon us which means another month of great deals, as well as some terrible buys to skip. Read on for this month's best buys.