Buying your first home can be incredibly rewarding — and incredibly stressful. Keep your head on straight (and even enjoy the process!) with this guide.
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Keeping your handwriting clear and smudge-free isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these pens and your words will be beautifully preserved on the page.
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Buying Your First Home: What to Do and When to Do It
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Americans Spend More Than Other Countries On These 10 Things
Americans are known to be big spenders. Here's how our spending habits stack up with the rest of the world.
The 5 Best Conditioners
Keeping your hair soft and silky isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these conditioners and your coif will always look gorgeous.
"Stapler. Stapler." - FREE $20 Swingline Stapler
If you're a fan of Office Space (shame on you if you're not) you will know of Milton's obsession with his Swingline stapler. Well, in exchange for about 2 minutes of yo
How to Keep Peer Pressure From Destroying Your Finances
Keeping up with the Joneses is keeping too many of us in debt.
Who Should Pay for the First Date?
If you're dating, the rules of who pays the first time you meet can get murky. One writer clarifies the situation (hint: always bring your wallet).
Ask the Readers: What’s the Best Gift You’ve Ever Received?
Tell us about the best gift you've ever received and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Laddering for higher, more stable returns
When investing in things that pay an interest rate--things like CDs and bonds--it's tempting to try to get the maximum interest rate, and then to try to lock up that rate for a
Easy, Frugal Ways to Have People Over (Even If You Don't Cook and Clean)
Don't get intimidated by hosting dinner parties. Instead, discover great ways to gather people together that require minimal cooking and cleaning.
The 5 Best Lip Glosses
Keeping your lips glossy and gorgeous isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these lip glosses and your pout will always look perfecto.
Best Money Tips: Earn More From Your Garage Sale
Today we found some stellar articles on earning more from your garage sale, saving on wedding reception food, and investing lessons from Monopoly.
The 5 Best Pens
Keeping your handwriting clear and smudge-free isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these pens and your words will be beautifully preserved on the page.
Ask the Readers: What Are the Best Gifts for Teens?
Tell us what you think the best gifts for teens are and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Love Your Skin With Free Health Screenings!
May is skin cancer awareness month, and as a close friend to many skin cancer survivors, I know how important it is to get regular check-ups. I
Best Money Tips: Thrifty Gifts Any Mom Would Love
Today we found some great articles on thrifty gifts any mom would love, reasons to spring clean, and improving your eshopping IQ.
5 Dumb IRA Mistakes Even Smart People Make
Investing in retirement is a great first step, but if you're making any of these easy-to-avoid IRA mistakes, you're hurting your returns.
Does living frugally hurt the economy?
When I advocate for frugal living, people sometimes ask, "What if everybody lived like that? Wouldn't it hurt the economy?" My natural inclination toward frugal liv
5 Money Moves to Make the Moment You Decide to Get Divorced
Finding a lawyer is the instinctive first move when a marriage falls apart. Making these critical money decisions should be second.
Why You Should Never Buy Souvenirs
Souvenirs are a nightmare for the frugal traveler. From high markups to exploitative labor, souvenirs are a lousy way to bring travel memories home.
The 5 Best Dryers
Whether you're looking for gas or electric, these reliable dryers provide great value.