Today we found articles on ways to make negativity work in your favor, little known tips to help you pay tuition, and cleaning hacks to keep your place spick and span.
A friend of mine has a pathological weakness for impulse shopping. But using the techniques outlined here, she dug herself out of debt and into impulse shopping bliss.
I was a born and raised HMO baby. Health insurance had always meant plopping down a $15 co-pay at each appointment and letting my insurer pay the rest. Since insurance was a bene
Beautiful, original pieces of art make for excellent gifts, and they don't have to be expensive. Learn how to find the right one for your loved one at a price you can afford.
If your battery-powered appliances are fading fast, quality 9 volt batteries are what you need. Upgrade to one of these next time you need to replace them.
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Best Money Tips: How Negativity Can Be Good For You
Today we found articles on ways to make negativity work in your favor, little known tips to help you pay tuition, and cleaning hacks to keep your place spick and span.
The Benefits of Having a Roommate (Besides Saving on Rent)
Living with someone else means cheaper rent, but that's not all. Learn all the reasons why a roommate is great for your wallet AND your well-being.
The 10 Best Personal Finance Jingles of All Time
These finance-themed earworms will be stuck in your head all day. Don't say we didn't warn you.
5 Fun, Affordable Train Trips
The next time you have a long weekend, get off the highway and onto an iron horse and see the country by rail.
Better Brewing: 12 Ways to Make Coffee at Home
For all the talking we do about how much money you can save making coffee at home, we don't say much about how to make it. Here are 12 great methods.
Save Hundreds on Back to School Shopping with These Credit Card Tricks
If you're dreading the expense of back to school shopping, these credit cards tips can help you big!
Impulse Shopping: A Controllable Handicap
A friend of mine has a pathological weakness for impulse shopping. But using the techniques outlined here, she dug herself out of debt and into impulse shopping bliss.
How to Negotiate on Everything for Your Wedding
The wedding of your dreams will probably cost a pretty penny. Luckily, you can negotiate the price on everything.
Why I (Heart) My High Deductible Health Insurance Plan
I was a born and raised HMO baby. Health insurance had always meant plopping down a $15 co-pay at each appointment and letting my insurer pay the rest. Since insurance was a bene
The 3 Best Cities With Rent Control
Is rent control your secret weapon to a coveted, affordable apartment in the country’s most expensive cities? The rules are tricky, but maybe!
The Five-Day Freeze: Batch Cooking for the Rest of Us
Here are my tips on batch cooking for those who work a full-time job, have tiny ones underfoot, or just generally hate cooking for days at a time.
How to Buy Art as Gifts
Beautiful, original pieces of art make for excellent gifts, and they don't have to be expensive. Learn how to find the right one for your loved one at a price you can afford.
8 Giveaways That People Were Just Talking About You
Our ears aren't actually very reliable when it comes to sensing gossip and busybodies. Here's what to look for instead of toasty earlobes.
10 Unexpected Jobs With Insane Travel
Sure, airline pilots travel a lot for work. But elevator repair techs? Learn about that and nine other careers that can satisfy your wanderlust.
Food Going Bad Quickly? Here's How to Fix It
Spoiled snacks keep ending up in the trash? Stop wasting food (and cash!) by learning how to store it properly.
8 Cool Mint Tools for Managing Your Money
Many people know that Mint.com is a powerful budgeting website — but its tools might be even more comprehensive than you realize.
Your Comprehensive Checklist for a Successful Balance Transfer
Balance transfers can be tricky. This checklist will walk you through the whole thing, step-by-step.
Opting out of the money economy
It's a quirk of mine that I've always found the idea of opting out of the money economy to be interesting.
The 5 Best 9 Volt Batteries
If your battery-powered appliances are fading fast, quality 9 volt batteries are what you need. Upgrade to one of these next time you need to replace them.
Being Frugal Without Giving Up Your Social Life
Despite what some people think, you don't have to be a hermit to be frugal. Learn how you can have a fun social life AND maintain your budget.