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The catch-22 for teens ready to build their credit history… is not having any credit history. But does that mean you should cosign their credit card?
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Section 529 Plans
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Reduce the bite holiday spending takes out of your budget with one of these cash back rewards cards.
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Personal finance is best handled with numbers — accurate numbers. These great online calculators have you covered, no math skills required.
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Learn how to get a week's worth of groceries, toiletries, and household supplies for $100.
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10 Things You Should Never Buy at the Dollar Store (and 10 You Should)
You can get a lot of stuff you need at the dollar store at unbeatable prices — just as long as you know what products are real bargains, and which ones really aren't.
Are You Spending Too Much on "Normal" Expenses?
What is normal, anyway? When it comes to your spending, these numbers show how you stack up against the average.
Telling My Daughter the Truth about Her New 'Friend,' The Salesclerk!
At the risk of hurting my baby's feelings, I had to tell her that the cool teenager in the 'tween-age clothing store was not really a friend. The 16-year-old salesclerk --so cute,
The 5 Most Important Financial Lessons People Learn in Their 20s (Did You?)
Whether you're in your 20s or (well) beyond, we can all learn something good from these financial lessons.
The 6 Qualities All DIYers Have — Do You?
It takes a special kind of person to subscribe to the DIY lifestyle. How many of these quirks of the maker class do you possess?
Selling Your Life Insurance Policy for Cold, Hard Cash
Would you sell your life insurance policy for a lump sum, knowing that someone else now profits from your death?
The 5 Best Smart Alarm Clocks
Getting out of bed in the morning isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these smart alarm clocks and waking up will be a piece of cake.
What Is a Lipper Average, and Why Should We Care?
Companies brag about how their mutual funds beat Lipper averages. That sounds awesome...until you learn a little more about what a Lipper average is.
11 Simple Rules of Excellent Houseguest Etiquette
Being a great houseguest requires more than a parting gift upon departure. See what it takes to really make sure you get invited back.
6 Ways to Sell Your Body to Science
Your precious bodily fluids are truly that — precious. Find out how to turn you into cold, hard cash.
How to Get Rid of a Skunk Without Losing Your Dignity
Got a skunk stinking up your property? Learn from one writer's successful (and failed) attempts at skunk removal before losing your mind over a skunk.
12 Surprising Things Women Should Know About Retirement Planning
Retirement planning makes everyone a little nervous, but for women, there's more at stake — a lot more. Are you saving enough?