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Best Money Tips: 15 Best Thrift Store Items to Resell

Today we found articles on the best thrift store items to resell for a profit, self-care tactics to get you through the holidays, and tips for traveling alone.

The Audacity to Waste Money for Better Finances

Sometimes, what seems like a waste of money might actually be one of the best ways you can spend your cash.

Homemade Gluten-Free Trail Mix Bars for About 30 Cents Each

If you're gluten-free this recipe for trail mix bars that cost around 30 cents a piece to make, will keep you in the black and spare your GI tract.

6 Harmful Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Poor

For many, the only thing standing between scraping by and real financial security are some outdated beliefs. Are these ideas holding you back?

13 Ways to Use Social Media in Business

You have social-media savvy that could benefit your company. Here’s how to work with your boss to get attention and results.

Share Your Best Purchase Stories & Win $33,000 in Prizes

Win a trip for 6 to Napa Valley for a 5-day getaway, including travel, accommodations, gourmet meals, spa treatments, a hot-air balloon ride, limo tour, and a bunch of computers!

Don't Just Think About Income When Saving for Retirement

Focusing on your current income is a good start to retirement planning, but you also need to think about spending to truly have a well-funded retirement.

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7 Ways to Keep Your Retirement Funds From Disappearing

If you've got some retirement savings, you're doing well! Follow these guidelines to keep your savings as strong as possible.

6 Common Shopping Myths, Debunked

These shopping myths have had us all fooled for years. Know them. Ignore them.

25 Frugal Changes You Can Make Today

Frugal living does not involve drastic changes. A few small changes can lead you down the right path.

9 Items Every New Doggy Parent Should Own

Adopting a dog is exciting, but it can also be stressful. To make it easier, discover which essential dog supplies doting parents should own.

More Sales Insanity, This Time From Walmart

Price check in electronics! Why are some of Walmart's products so much cheaper online than in-store?

It's Now Easier to Get a Home Loan Even If You Have Student Loan Debt — Should You?

Fannie Mae is making it easier for buyers with high levels of student loan debt to getL a mortgage. Sounds great — but is it?

5 Financial Holidays I'd Like to See

If people can claim Turkey Neck Soup Day is a holiday, then we should celebrate some more-useful financial holidays too.

Best Money Tips: Become an Educated Investor in 8 Simple Steps

Today we found articles on how to become an educated investor, expert secrets to sleeping better, and practical advice for millennials who want to get on the property ladder.

4 Guarantees Besides Death and Taxes

Ben Franklin said there were only two guarantees in this life, death and taxes. But there are a few others that could be added to his list.

15 Simple Networking Tricks

Great networking skills can help take you from a hum-drum job to landing your dream gig. Improve your networking chops with these 15 suggestions.

9 Things You Should Never Skimp on When Traveling

It's smart to cut some corners while traveling — but not for everything. Find out where to scrimp and where to splurge for the best vacation ever.