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How to Finish Something Hard

Sometimes, life is just hard. There has to be a way to approach difficulty that both gets things done and allows us space to care for ourselves and those around us.

What You Can Learn From People Who Take Vitamins (It's Not What You Think)

Stop wasting your money on multivitamins that don't work, but do start following these other healthy habits that multivitamin buyers follow.

9 Ways to Make Job Recruiters Come to You

Professional recruiters are always on the lookout for good candidates for quality jobs. Make sure you're doing the right things to get noticed.

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10 Reasons You Should Start Your Holiday Shopping Now

The holidays are coming, but they're still far enough away that we don't have to think about shopping yet. Right? Actually…that's not the case.

Book Review: Where the Jobs Are Now

Currently the unemployment rate is hovering around 10% nationwide, and millions of people have been out of work for months or even years. Where the Jobs Are Now is a timely book th

8 Frugal Skills You Need to Survive Black Friday

Black Friday looms large on the horizon. Arm yourself with the skills of a frugal shopper, and you'll never waste a penny on another deceptive doorbuster.

11 Freedoms You Gain by Spending Less

Want to live free of clutter, stress, strife, and want? Cut your spending and bank the savings! Here are 11 things you can enjoy when you do.

One Month to Better, Simpler Living: 30 Small Changes to Make

Think of it as "living sustainably happy." A happier and healthier life is a lot closer than you think with these easy updates to your routine.

Miracle Device Coin Rolls All Your Credit Cards Into One

Coin's like a universal remote for your plastic: a magical device that lets you store and toggle among all your cards, without actually having to carry around any of them.

Stay Focused: 300+ Tips for Staying Focused

Spring brings out the worst in my ability to focus. When the weather turns better all I want to do is be outside. So, here is a roundup of the best motivational and focusing t

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20 Habits You Must Kick Right Now and Be a Better Person

From poor diet habits to irksome social tics, stop yourself from doing these things and become a happier, more productive you!

Life and Debt: Highlights from Our Chat With Leslie Tayne

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Leslie Tayne on life and debt!

7 Secrets to Scoring the Best Price When Buying on eBay

Who doesn't love finding a bargain on eBay? Strike even better deals on everything from clothes to computers with these simple shopping and bidding strategies.

17 Reasons to Look Forward to 2017

So 2016 was a tough one. But instead of looking back in horror, look ahead with excitement, because 2017 is going to be your year.

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Learn How to Travel Forever From These 7 Digital Nomads

Dreaming of quitting the 9-to-5 routine for a life of adventure? These digital nomads can show you how they did it.

New Debit Card Rules

Debit-card rules are changing. You won’t notice the difference if you keep a cushion in your checking account, keep meticulous records of your balance and all pending tran

The 5 Best Heart-Rate Monitors

Exercise is great for you body, but you may be working out too hard. These five heart-rate monitors will keep you from overworking your body.