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7 Weird Ways to Keep You and Your Stuff Safe

If fences, locks, and motion-sensing lights are protecting your stuff, it's time to apply some creativity to personal security.

Black Friday Tips From Money-Saving Experts

Black Friday is not the day for casual browsing! If you're going to shop, either online or in the store, use these tips from the Internet's top savings experts to prepare.

Score Your Dream Home With the Perfect Offer Letter

In a hot housing market, you want every trick up your sleeve to score your dream home. A heartfelt letter to the seller may be the key.

Best Money Tips: Easy Ways to Minimize Jet Lag

Today we found articles on easy ways to minimize jet lag, when to replace common household items, and ways to have summer fun for under $100.

6 Ways to Make Your Tiny Apartment Feel Like a Castle

Just because your place is tiny doesn't mean it has to feel tiny. Try these design tricks to make your small rooms seem grand.

Another 7 Travel Destinations Not Worth the Money

Travel can be an expensive headache — especially if your itinerary includes any of these seven pricey places.

23 Cheap Summer Date Ideas

Romantic dates in the summertime don't have to cost much at all.

The Enemies of Frugality

Even with the best of intentions, living frugally can be a challenge. Explore the seven nefarious forces that keep us from our frugal goals.

The 10 Most Productive Ways to Spend Your Lunch Hour

Lunch is the most important hour of the workday. Make the most of your time by making it all yours — and not the man's.

6 Sites Every Car Owner Needs to Bookmark Now

If you own a car, you know you have to stay up on your maintenance and have a trustworthy mechanic. These six sites will help you with both.

Best Money Tips: De-stress At Your Desk

Today we found some great articles on ways to de-stress at your desk, how to succeed, and ways to be credit card smart.

How to Tell If You Need a New Rewards Card Strategy

If you're trying to get the most rewards from your credit cards, make sure you've got the right strategy in place.

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7 Surprising Ways Retirement Has Gotten Easier

Good news, older Americans; retirement is better than ever.

Best Money Tips: Inexpensive Ways to Boost House Value

Today we found some great articles on inexpensive ways to boost house value, counterfeit vs. real goods, and tax tips for the unemployed.

10 Ways to Get Rid of Stuff Frugally

Who wants to pay to have unwanted stuff hauled away? Here are 10 ideas for profiting from your unwanted clutter — if not in dollars, at least in karma.

Best Money Tips: Take Advantage of Happy Hour

Today we found some great articles on taking advantage of happy hour, reasons to update your resume regularly, and improving your credit score.

Frugal Vacations the Entire Family Will Love

You can skip the high-priced cruises and wildly expensive destinations. Get on board with these fun, frugal approaches to traveling with your family.

Best Money Tips: Awesome Perks That Come With Your Plane Ticket

Today we found some great articles on awesome perks that come with your plane ticket, how to avoid a boring life, and mid-afternoon habits to get you through the day.

Private foundations for ordinary folks

There are a lot of advantages to having a private foundation to use as the vehicle for your charitable giving. Sadly, the tax laws make setting up a private foundation impractical