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Recently the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is making headlines because it required that all products (including clothes) made for children 12 and under be tested for lead
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Recently, a reader asked how to give stock to kids in her life in an effort to inspire a life-long interest in investing. Here are ideas on ways to get the younger generation start
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Last year when I shared my techniques for holiday shopping with "fake money," many of you wanted to try it. Well...let's get going! Here are some new ideas for generating fake mone
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Book review: Towers of Gold
It will not, I think, surprise my regular readers to hear that I like to read books about money. All kinds of books about money--not just books on personal finance and frugality,
7 Cool Things Bonds Tell You About the Economy
Bonds may not be the snazziest investment, but they sure can tell us a lot about how the economy is doing. Here's why it's smart to start paying attention to bonds.
When Downsizing Makes You Happy
I have often thought of a professional career as something built brick by brick, climbed ladder rung by ladder rung until one reached the pinnacle, enjoyed the view, and, then, ret
What will be pulled off the shelves? The impact of the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Recently the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is making headlines because it required that all products (including clothes) made for children 12 and under be tested for lead
Best Credit Cards for (New) Parents
Having kids changes your spending habits. Shouldn't your credit card change to match? Here are five smart cards to switch to post-baby.
Best Money Tips: Halloween Freebies and Deals
Today we found some stellar articles on Halloween freebies and deals, being a foodie on $75 a week, and adding money to your holiday budget.
Use These Stores' Gift Cards ASAP
Time to dig through the desk drawer. If you have any of these lingering store gift cards, the time to use them may be now or never.
Best Money Tips: How to Become a Morning Person
Today we found some awesome articles on becoming a morning person, ways to avoid common bank fees, and financial resolutions to keep in 2014.
Flashback Friday: 47 Best Back-to-School Shopping Hacks Ever
Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Just use these tips and save Big.
Pedal Your Way to Health, Wealth and Happiness
If you've not been on a bicycle since you were a kid, maybe this is the summer to rediscover the joy and freedom of what it arguably the fastest machine ever invented by man. It's
Best Money Tips: Never Pay Full Price for These 20 Items
Today we found articles on items you should never buy at full price, how to prioritize your financial goals, and ways to impress your boss and get that promotion.
Thirteen Minutes to a Lower Cable Bill
As with many overpriced services, getting a better deal on pay-TV isn't hard. Just call armed with better competitive offers and threaten to leave. I did it on-camera in this story
Getting Kids Started with the Stock Market
Recently, a reader asked how to give stock to kids in her life in an effort to inspire a life-long interest in investing. Here are ideas on ways to get the younger generation start
Best Money Tips: Avoid These Retailer Tricks on Black Friday
Today we found articles on trick that retailers will try to use on Black Friday, ways to recover from a bad first impression, and tips to help you save money at hotels.
Best Money Tips: Things to Buy at the Dollar Store
Today we found some great articles on things to buy at the dollar store, ways to make money blogging, and easy ways to improve your life in 5 minutes.
Turn Your Home Into a Spa With These 5 Frugal Stress Relievers
Science says you really need a vacation, but your budget says no way. What to do? Bring rest and relaxation home on the cheap!
How to Get a Life: Consider the Worst Case Scenario
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Christmas Shopping With Fake Money: Time to Get Started
Last year when I shared my techniques for holiday shopping with "fake money," many of you wanted to try it. Well...let's get going! Here are some new ideas for generating fake mone
Getting the Most Out of Salary Comparison Sites
Asking for a raise isn't as simple as strutting into your boss' office and demanding more money. You have to make your case with objective data, and that's where salary-comparison