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How Do You Deal With Family Members Who Are Bad At Managing Money?

You know who I am talking about. Most of us have that one brother who blows his paycheck in a day or a cousin that has no money for retirement. No family is perfect, and we all te

Can You Really Make Money by Starting a Blog?

Can blogging actually be a sustainable and reliable source of income? Let's investigate.

Ask the Readers: What Financial Topic Do You Want to Learn More About?

Tell us what financial topic you want to learn more about and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Preserving In-Season Foods for Off-Season Feasts

The garden's bounty is arriving in overflowing CSA boxes and crowded store produce bins. Now is the time to learn the sweet and sour art of home food preservation.

12 Reasons Your Debt Isn't Diminishing

Uh oh — your debt burden has hardly budged from your initial starting balance. What are you doing wrong?

25 Things to Do With Used Corks (Including Making Money With Them)

So you've popped open a bottle of wine...now, what do you do with the wine cork? You have a surprising number of options.

Can Your Spouse be a Dependent on Your Taxes?

We all want a lower tax burden. When your spouse earns much less, you may be tempted to claim them as a dependent. Should You?

16 Cheap, Low-Cal Condiments to Brighten Up Boring Food

You can keep your food budget slim and make your meals delicious — turn flavorless food into delicacies with these condiments.

Make Pizza Night Fun Again With These 30 Pizza Sauce Alternatives

Don't settle for the same old pizza with red sauce and traditional toppings. Sauce and top your pizza crust with these terrific alternatives.

9 Easy Ways to Save $50 Every Month

From subscription services to cooling off, you can shave 50 bucks — or more — off your monthly spend with these tips and tools, no sweat.

13 Businesses Your Tween Can Start

Who says you need to be an adult to create a successful side hustle?

10 Places to Find Inexpensive Accessories

From getting the best buys on baubles, bangles, and bags to running awesome accessory swaps, discover where to find fashionable, frugal accessories.

Homemade and Store Bought Mouse Trap Designs That Work

If you have an unwelcome visitor in your home, you probably already have everything you need to make humane, or deadly, mouse traps.

8 Career Moves That Prove You're Finally a Grown-Up

Being a grown-up at work has nothing to do with age or experience. It's all in how you approach the job.

6 Ways to Apartment Hunt on Craigslist Without Getting Scammed

Craigslist is a leading apartment rental marketplace, with plenty of listings — and scammers. Protect yourself by recognizing the warning signs.

The Best Credit Cards For Military Personnel and Families

Military families can get special benefits from credit cards, such as waived annual fees. Check out these great cards for service men, women, and their families.

There's No Good Reason Not to Get the Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card

If you shop on Amazon.com, there's no reason not to get the Amazon.com credit card to start earning rewards on your purchases!

Trader Joes vs. Costco: What's a Better Place to Shop?

Trader Joe's and Costco: Two great places to buy groceries. But when you want certain items, how do you decide where to go? We've broken it down for you.

How One More Year of Work Can Transform Your Retirement

Behind on retirement savings and dreading having to keep on working? Here's some good news: You don't have to work forever.

4 Ways an Income Gap Can Strain Your Relationship

It seems inevitable that couples will face an income gap. Don't let a money imbalance knock the rest of your relationship off-kilter, too.