As a professional ad man, I'm ashamed to say that I'm really not good at advertising, well, me. That goes double in social situations. I never know where to stand, how to eat, how
When I started blogging I wrote an article about saving money in college. In this article I wrote that I made money by selling used books. Some people were curious as to how I co
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When I was little, my grandmother would can all sorts of things. She had a big garden full of produce that would wind up in jars in her pantry. With a pretty big garden of my own,
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As a professional ad man, I'm ashamed to say that I'm really not good at advertising, well, me. That goes double in social situations. I never know where to stand, how to eat, how
Easy weekend business: sell used books
When I started blogging I wrote an article about saving money in college. In this article I wrote that I made money by selling used books. Some people were curious as to how I co
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Having a prosperous country (as opposed to having merely a prosperous elite) depends fundamentally on the rule of law. The system can work adequately well with various sets of rule
Best Money Tips: Ways to Spend Less on Gas
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These Are the 7 Features Home Buyers Want Most
Get the scoop on what modern homebuyers want. The days of granite countertops and living room walls are long gone.
Financial IQ Test: How Healthy Are Your Bank Accounts?
Following is a Financial IQ Test, designed to help you determine how healthy your bank accounts –- and your interaction with them -– are. Tally up your score and see how you fare.
Getting Started with Preserving: Mint Jelly
When I was little, my grandmother would can all sorts of things. She had a big garden full of produce that would wind up in jars in her pantry. With a pretty big garden of my own,
The Simple 5-Step Plan to Complete Money Management
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3 Easy Steps to Take for a Better 401k
Everyone should know the basics of asset allocation by now, or so you thought. Here's three other things you can do to help your 401k.
Best Money Tips: Little Known Uses for Fruit Peels, Shells, and Seeds
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17 Things You Are Missing Out on for Spending Too Much
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7 Shopping Jedi Mind Tricks and How to Spot Them
Don't let Obi-Wan sell you anything: Learn how to spot these subtle sales tricks from retailers.
5 Reasons to Ignore the January Effect
Discover why some analysts think you should buy stocks now...and why you should ignore them.
10 Dumb Little Productivity Killers You Need to Stop Doing Today
Wondering what happened to your productivity? You frittered it away in these 10 dumb little ways. Learn how to get back on task — and stay there.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Save on Coffee
Today we found some great articles on ways to save on coffee, where to get Halloween candy on the cheap, and things millionaires know that we don’t.
Best Money Tips: Legit Sites to Get Free Stuff
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Could the Chromebook Crush Windows?
Will Google's new Chromebook make out-of-the-box operating systems like Windows and OS X obsolete? It might be nice if it did.
Best Money Tips: 42 Ways to Simplify Your Life
Today we found some great tips to simplify your life, use old furniture, and take frugal road trips.
5 Easy Ways to Add $50 to Your Pocket
Hey, we'd all like some extra cash. Try these five simple tricks, each of which can make your wallet $50 fatter.