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Best Money Tips: Money Lessons We Can Learn From Beyoncé

Today we found articles on money lessons we can learn from Beyoncé, tips for solo travel, and how to get the most out of your doctor appointments.

18 Amazing DIY Decorating Projects That Are Easier Than You Think

Need to a fun project to ward off cabin fever this winter? Spruce up your place with one of these easy, decorative DIY projects.

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.

7 Networking Tips for the Recently Unemployed

Sudden unemployment can be a huge blow. When you're ready to dive back in, the right connections can make all the difference.

Can't Pay Your Taxes? Here's What to Do

Tax season is upon us, and for many that means money owed. Here's what to do if you can't afford to make your tax payment.

Best Money Tips: Achieving a Perfect Credit Score

Today we found some great articles on achieving a perfect credit score, steps to a home energy audit, and ways to make your career a success.

8 Fun Ways to Make Money

None of these will allow you to quit your day job , but they just might let you get enough cash to fund something special.

25 Ways to Have Cheap Summer Fun

From picnics and photography to movies, magic, and even massages, discover 25 great ways to have cheap (or free!) summer fun.

7 Parenting Mistakes Everyone Makes But No One Talks About

Even great parents make mistakes. Rest assured you aren't alone in these seven common mom and dad mess-ups.

Book review: Retire on Less Than You Think

Halfway through Fred Brock's book Retire on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Planning Your Financial Future, I was already drafting a review that would

How much are memories worth?

I get a particular negative jolt when I review a credit card bill and find a charge for something that's already over and done--a meal already eaten, a vacation already taken,

Seriously, Get Rid of Your Landline

Do you still have a telephone that plugs into the wall of your house? The number of people who do is dropping — and with good reason.

Tax Document Checklist: What to Gather Before Doing Your Taxes

Don't wait until the last minute start collecting your tax documents and receipts. Instead, get everything together early with this checklist.

What if energy costs keep rising?

Recession or not, I think the medium-term trend in energy costs is up.  Just in case I'm right, you ought to have plan for that.

The 5 Best Cities for Starting Over

So long, Stinktown! If your current zipcode just isn't doing it for you, pull up stakes and start over fresh in one of these five forward looking 'burgs.

5 Unexpected Side Benefits of Your Side Hustle

Making extra money on the side isn't only about the extra money — find out about the other perks that come with a side job.

What's the Difference Between MasterCard and Visa Credit Cards?

Is there really a difference between Visa and MasterCard credit cards?

The Only 8 Rules of Investing You Need to Know

Investing seems so risky — and complicated. It really isn't, though, if you stick to the basics.

21 Things That Young Adults Absolutely Need to Know About Money

While most colleges and universities offer personal finance courses, only a fraction of students sign up for them. It's time for a cram session.

The 5 Best Backpacks

You have things you need to carry at all times, and a painless way to do so. Get any of these five backpacks and your stuff will always be taken care of.