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New Tools for the Unbanked
Lack of access to the banking system has been an expensive burden on the poor. Just recently, a surge in new financial products make it a lot less expensive to be unbanked.
6 Moves Every First Year Freelancer Should Make
Working for yourself is rewarding. Make these moves in your first year of business, and you'll be set for success.
10 Ways to Make Facebook Productive
From playing Farmville to following mindless status updates, Facebook is a well-known time suck. Here's how to use it to get things done instead.
4 Overseas Wedding Destinations Anyone Can Afford
Thinking of having a destination wedding but are worried about the price tag? These overseas destinations will fit anyone's budget.
What to Do if You Get Sick While Traveling Abroad
There's never a good time to get sick. This might be the worst time.
How to Get More Value From United Airlines Miles
United's MileagePlus program offers award flights on a wide variety of partner airlines, and there are plenty of ways to stretch those miles even further.
Your 401(k) is not an investment
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The Best Gas and Military Credit Card: USAA® Cashback Rewards Plus American Express® Card
For military members and their families, the USAA® Cashback Rewards Plus American Express provides the best opportunity to earn the most cash back on their purchases.
The Best Ways to Invest $50, $500, or $5000
Whether your windfall is a crisp $50 bill or a few thousand smackers, you can invest it wisely for the best long term payoff. Here's how.
Why You Don’t Need Mortgage Life Insurance
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2 Investing Concepts Everyone Should Know
Successful investors know how to get the most from compound interest and make sure they have the right asset allocation. Here's why these two investing concepts are so important.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Stay On Budget During the Holidays?
Tell us how you stay on budget during the holidays and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
The 8 Best Pets for Frugal Animal Lovers
Caring for a pet can end up costing a lot. Take in one of these no frills furry (or scaled or shelled) friends at a fraction of the cost of Fido.
7 Money Lessons I Learned From Martial Arts
Deep money lessons can be found in the most unlikely places — even the dojo.
Saving Money Is Easy If You Set the Right Goals
There's a reason coaches and CEOs look for "goal-oriented" athletes and employees. Goals help us achieve more, whether touchdowns, profits, or savings.
20 Gift Ideas for Your Co-Workers
Bonus or no bonus, the gifts in this guide to giving to co-workers won't break your holiday budget.
109 Random Acts of Kindness You Can Start Doing Today
It doesn't take a lot to brighten someone's day. Here are more than a hundred of them!
11 Ways to Save Money on Live Sporting Events
Live sporting events are fun — and expensive. But if you shop smart and pick your spots, you really can catch a game without blitzing your budget.
Improve Your Giving With 5 Smart Charity Tricks
Make the most out of your efforts to give back and you'll do the most good. It's easy to be extra charitable!
7 Famous Houses From Film and TV You Can Buy
These homes are as famous as the stars who "lived" in them. And you can live in one, too!