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Best Money Tips: Summer Backyard Safety Tips

Today we found articles on backyard safety tips for the summer, ways to get out of a rut, and strategies for standing out during the hiring process.

The 5 Best Portable Fans

Staying cool during a hot summer isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these portable fans and you'll keep the sweat away everywhere you go.

5 Resources to Help Moms Jump Start Their Online Career

Here are just a few of our top picks from a recent My Life Scoop article listing the tools that every mom should refer to when creating a biz online.

Where to Shop Your Goods: Survey of Online Marketplaces

Where you list your products is as important as how much you price them, how you deal with customers, and other parts of your operations. Here are some online marketplaces for s

Learn All the Frugal Skills You Need With These 9 Great Video Tutorials

The one with the most skills at the end wins. Add to your repertoire with this collection of essential frugal life skills.

The 2-Pronged Strategy for Postrecession Success

What strategies can businesses use to help them survive a recession with enough health to thrive when times get better?

Frugal Uses for a Camera

A camera can preserve your important memories, but it can also help you make extra income, teach kids about money, and much more.

How to Sell a Home Without a Traditional Agent

Real estate agents take a hefty commission from your home sale. Want to avoid that financial hit? You can sell your home without a traditional agent.

Outsourcing Payroll: The Ins and Outs

Outsourcing your payroll to a company that can handle it for a fee can make sense and even save your business money on administrative costs.

10 Ways to Spruce Up Your Unfinished Basement for Under $100

You don't have to convert your basement into a fully finished mancave to make it comfortable and inviting. Try these cheaper fixes first.

Frugal Fourth of July Party Ideas

Independence Day is almost here! This year, celebrate America's birthday with these frugal-minded party ideas.

Join Our Tweetchat on Thu 6/30, 12pm Pacific for Chance to Win Prizes

Topic: Frugal ways to have fun this summer. Join our conversation for chance to win Amazon gift certificates! Use #WBChat to participate

Medical Supplies You Can Still Score With Flex Spending

Despite recent changes to FSAs, there are still plenty of purchases you can make. Stock up on these medical supplies so your funds don't go to waste.

The Financial Considerations of Open Source Software

Open-source software is free, but it could cost your company more in the end.

Three of the Toughest Decisions You'll Face in Retirement

A lot of financial decision-making goes into retirement. Once you reach your golden years, you have a few more questions to answer.

VA Home Loan Benefits and Myths

Many veterans and active service members don't realize they're eligible for VA home loans, which can both save them money and provide other substantial benefits.

How Complacency Keeps You From Financial Security

Is your lack of action killing your financial future? It's time to stop being so complacent.

5 Recurring Charges to Reconsider

From switching your phone service to going partially paperless and more, learn how you can drastically cut recurring costs in your office.

6 SEM Strategies Guaranteed to Go Wrong

Boosting your ranking in search results can boost your bottom line. Trying to do it the wrong way can harm your page rank -- and your business.

I Pay for Things You Get for Free

Yup, I pay for things you get for free...and I save a lot of money in the process. Here's how you can do it too.