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Buy a Home You Can Afford With the Mortgage Suitcase Trick

When you're thinking about buying a home, it's easy to buy more house than you need (and get stuck with a pricier mortgage). Use this trick to save.

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Capital Substitutes for Labor — and Vice Versa

Retirement planning has changed a lot since the economic downturn. But the things you need to understand and do are still very simple.

Playing Around: Frugality as a Game

Most people don't find frugality fun. Describe a thing as frugal and people will tune out. Describe a person as frugal and he immediately seems uninteresting. However, this

7 Best Discount Shopping Days of the Year

Black Friday is so played. From Green Monday to Super Saturday, these other big shopping days help you save throughout the season — and beyond.

Part-Time Jobs That Can Get You Serious Discounts

Save money while you make money with these part-time jobs that offer substantial employee discounts in addition to regular part-time paychecks.

4 New Year Budget Resolutions You Should Make Now

Chances are you'll make one or two financial resolutions on New Year's Eve. All we're saying is: Why wait?

The Four C's of Applying for and Managing your Credit

What exactly is your credit score? What factors are weighed when you apply for a loan? How can you improve your credit and ability to get great loan rates? And how can you unwittin

6 Genius Ways to Save on Cyber Monday

Cross a few names off your gift list the easy way by taking advantage of Cyber Monday deals. You'll save time, money, and some sanity.

Get your piece of the Diamond Class Action pie.

Hands up if you bought diamond jewelry between 1994 and 2006. Well, if you did you can claim some of the $295 million that has been set aside in the DeBeers class action lawsuit.

How to Find a Great Babysitter

Take back date night! Here's how to find and vet a trusted babysitter in your area.

This Is How Much a "Rent-to-Own" TV Really Costs

You know buying through "rent-to-own" is probably not a great deal. It's much, much worse than that.

Eating Cheap While Abroad

I've been on the go a lot this last year: I lived in Dublin for four months, accompanied my family to Israel, and made it to plenty of other points on the globe. But no matter

Freelancing: A Beginner’s Guide to Doing It Right

If you're considering freelancing as a way to supplement your income or have more career freedom, here are the essential steps you need to take to get started.

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Keeping Your Money Safe: Highlights from Our Chat With Beverly Harzog

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Beverly Harzog on keeping your money safe!

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The Key To Making Money Online? Diversification, Baby!

Most of us are familiar with the term "diversification". Its what the well-respected analysts tell us to do with our investment portfolios to insure against the ups and d

Your Saving Habits Make You a Revolutionary

Feeling like saving money puts you at odds with most of society? These statistics suggest you may be correct — and better off.

Best Money Tips: IRS Audit Red Flags

Today we found some fantastic articles on IRS audit red flags, ways to spring-clean your finances, and hidden costs of DIY moving.