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Coverdell Education Savings Accounts

The Coverdell Education Savings Account (also known as the Coverdell ESA) is a college savings option that allows you to save money towards your child's college expenses with tax a

6 Reasons You're Not a Millionaire

The biggest obstacle standing between you and your first million? Well, it's probably your bad decisions. Learn what to do different.

6 Signs You Aren't Making Enough Money

Stuck in the paycheck to paycheck rut? You either need to spend less — or earn more — money.

Write for money online - Part 5 - Your own blog or website

In parts one through four I reviewed various revenue sharing websites. There are actually many more of these sites out there that share a part of their revenue as long as you prov

6 Ways NOT to Spend Your Credit Card Rewards

Earning credit card rewards is a key benefit of buying with plastic. Just make sure you choose rewards that have all the value you earned!

How to Donate a Car to Charity

If you need to get rid of a car, selling it isn't your only option — if you donate it, you can help a charity you care about and get a nice tax deduction.

5 Work Habits From Country Music

Sure, country music has plenty to say about pickups and dogs, but country also teaches us a lot about work, too.

5 Easiest Ways to Score Free eBooks

Good news, bookworms! Your love of eBooks doesn't have to cost a thing.

Teen Wins $100,000 Scholarship From the H&R Block Budget Challenge

Learn how 17-year-old Sean Lawrence won the contest and how your family can participate in the next one.

The 5 Best Apps for Busy Working Parents

Wise Bread Executive Editor Janet Alvarez shared five great apps for parents on today's Good Morning Washington show. If you missed the broadcast, here they are!

11 Truths About Good Personal Finance

Many people ignore these important financial truths, costing them thousands of dollars a year. Are you one of them?

Toss It or Not? 5 Organizational Tips from a Chronic Clutter Bug

Some might say that I have no business giving out organizational tips. My desk is always a mess, I usually look for things for a very long time before finding them, and my neat-an

Make Your Computer Faster Instead of Buying a New One

Buying a new computer is exciting, but paying for it is not. I'll walk you through five easy steps that'll have your PC cruising like it was fresh out of the box.

5 Things You Should Never Pack for Vacation

Don't let an overstuffed suitcase weigh down your happy travels. Leave these items home!

The 5 Best Air Mattresses

Sleeping comfortably while camping isn't easy, but it can be. Just get any of these air mattresses and you'll sleep like a baby, even in the great outdoors.

The Only 5 Grocery Shopping Techniques You Need

There are lots of ways to cut grocery costs, but these five strategies may be the cleverest — and they aren't difficult to do, either.

You Never Need to Pay to Watch Movies — Here's Why

Even the matinee is expensive these days, but with these 13 options, you always catch a flick for free.

Flashback Friday: 84 Frugal Ways to Eliminate Stress

When the world seems like a dark place and you have trouble escaping the negativity around you, calm your frazzled nerves — frugally.

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!

Do These 5 Car Maintenance Tasks and Keep Your Car on the Road Forever

Keep your car longer with these simple preventative measures — some of which you can even do yourself!