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The 5 Best Laundry Detergents

Not all laundry detergents are created equal. Get the most clean for your buck with one of our best five detergents.

7 Reasons You're Never Too Old to Buy Stocks

You'll outgrow a lot of things as you age. Stocks won't be one of them.

The Best Secured Cards That Pay Interest on Your Deposit

Secured credit cards require a security deposit that usually determines your credit limit. There are some cards, though, that allow you to earn interest on the deposit.

Best investment: yourself

I read a lot of investment books. [more]

The SEP-IRA Is How the Self-Employed Do Retirement Like a BOSS

The self-employed aren't saving enough for retirement. Are you one of them? Time to start a SEP-IRA.

The 5 Best Coffee Grinders

The best way to get fresh, coffee-shop quality java at home is to grind your own beans. Make it happen with one of these great grinders.

20+ Ways to Use Sriracha (AKA Awesome Sauce)

Investing in one bottle of Sriracha chili sauce means no boring meals for a year! (Or almost month if you enjoy Sriracha as much as this writer does.)

5 Online Tools to Manage Your Money in Under 10 Minutes a Week

Remove one of the obstacles to managing your money by making it quick and easy. These apps can help.

Ugggh, (hic) I justss gotta eat some(hic)thing; my top 10 homemade drunk snacks.

Most of us have been there (when I was in college, I was there 3 times a week during my first year…sorry mum and dad). You go out with your buddies, have a few beers and by the tim

How to Choose the Best Tax Preparer

April 15 is almost here! Can you trust your tax preparer?

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Favorite Dollar Store Buys?

Tell us about your favorite dollar store buys and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The 5 Best Surround Sound Speakers

If you're saving money by watching movies at home, make your home entertainment system extraordinary with these surround sound speakers.

8 Ways to Turn Your Stress Into Money

These days, who isn't stressed out. Channel that energy into more money and it might just be able to relax a little.

Telling My Daughter the Truth about Her New 'Friend,' The Salesclerk!

At the risk of hurting my baby's feelings, I had to tell her that the cool teenager in the 'tween-age clothing store was not really a friend. The 16-year-old salesclerk --so cute,

Make Money Recycling: Get Paid to Recycle by 15 Websites

Can you could use some cash for your old broken cell phones, laptops, or ink cartridges? These companies actually pay you to recycle.

Ask the Readers: Do you Return Gifts? (Chance to Win $10!)

We've all experienced a gift of a sweater that was too small (or worse yet, itchy). There are even tales of fine art presents that missed the mark of good taste and ended up hangin

Could Online Teaching Be For You?

It’s a new year and you need some supplementary income. Should you try online teaching? January 2010 makes the seventh year that I’ve been teaching online. It’s had its ups and dow

10 Great Careers You Can Have With a Liberal Arts Degree

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math — everybody says STEM is where it's at, career-wise. Are bookworms doomed to slinging lattes?

6 Ways to Invest When You're In Debt

Investing and paying down debt? Yep, you read correctly. It's possible!

How to Get Rid of Your Unwanted Gifts and Make Money Too

You probably received one or two gifts you aren't crazy about. Instead of letting them collect dust, sell them and make a little cash!