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Homebrewed Beer: The Results
Home-brewing can lead to better tasting and cheaper beer. What's not to like?
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Your credit card provider might offer your credit score —for free! — every month. Here's what you need to know about that complimentary number.
5 Financial Principles for a Seismic Economy
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10 Uses for Velcro That'll Make Your Life Easier
Velcro is a hook and loop fastening wonder, with scores of uses from the kitchen to the car. Explore 10 ways you can put it to good use.
8 Giveaways That People Were Just Talking About You
Our ears aren't actually very reliable when it comes to sensing gossip and busybodies. Here's what to look for instead of toasty earlobes.
Save Money with a Dependent Care Tax Credit and FSA
If you pay for day care or other services, you may be able to save thousands with an FSA, the Child and Dependent Care Credit, or both.
Simplify Your Life With These 27 Monthly Subscription Services
From on-demand TV to on-demand TV dinners, your life could get a whole lot easier with these monthly subscription services.
Shhhhh: How to Block Out Noise
I am the only tenant on the floor of an apartment building otherwise entirely under construction, and it's taught me a few things about finding quiet.
How Travel Rewards Credit Cards Really Work
Earning and redeeming travel rewards may seem more complicated than ever. Get the latest on how best to get and spend travel rewards.
4 Portfolio "Blind Spots" That Are Ruining Your Investments
Mental biases can keep you blind. When it comes to your investments, they can also keep you poor.
6 Cheap Ways to Stage Your Home in a Buyer's Market
Home sellers can be low on leverage in a buyer's market. But these six simple, inexpensive things can help you make the sale.
7 Budget Items You May be Forgetting
Unexpected expenses are the worst. Get one step ahead by staying prepared for these sneaky budget busters and keep saving more.
20 Gifts for the Guy Who Has Everything
What do you get for the guy who seems to have everything (or, at least, wants almost nothing)? Check out this list of practical and experience-based gifts.
What Happens to Your Store Credit Card When the Store Closes?
The retailer behind your store-branded credit card just went kaput. What happens to your plastic — and your debt — now?
7 Websites for Free Video Games
Whether for nostalgia or to satisfy your craving for video games, these sites offer hours and hours of retro and throwback time wasters.
5 Ways Freelancers Can Promote Their Work Without Social Media
You don't need to stay plugged in to social media to promote your freelance career. Try these other ways to reel in clients.
9 Things to Consider Before Retiring to a Tiny Home or RV
If your retirement dream home is tiny — or on wheels — you may want to make these considerations before taking the plunge.
5 Things That Could Wreck an Early Retirement
Those chasing early retirement with aggressive saving and frugal lifestyles should also prepare for unexpected costs, post retirement.
5 Money Moves Every Single Parent Should Make
Raising a kid by yourself takes strength, resilience, and perhaps most importantly, a solid financial footing.