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7 Great Jobs that Offer College Loan Forgiveness

Paying for a college education can last up to 20 years post-graduation. These seven careers are not only growing in opportunity, but they can som

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.

Get Ready to Manage Your Bank (and Other Cash) Accounts

Recently, there's been no reason to pay much attention to how you store your cash — it doesn't earn enough interest to worry about. That's about to change.

Cut Your Electric Bill With Solar Panels

Solar panels can reduce your electricity bill, increase your home's value, and reduce your carbon cost to the environment. Here's how to get started.

Healthy Eating: The Sequel

Alas, what to do when there's no Trader Joe's within 4 hours of your town?

50+ Ways to Save Water

Even if you live in a rainy climate, you can do the planet and your pocketbook a favor by conserving water. Here's how.

What You Need to Know Before Leasing a Car

We're generally in favor of buying versus leasing. If you decide to lease, make sure you understand what you're paying for.

My 2016 Budget Challenge: Everything Breaks

The second installment of this Wise Breader's budget challenge finds Max on the verge of a breakdown.

7 Beauty Secrets that Cost Almost Nothing

Forget Cosmo. Put away your Oprah Magazine. Turn off the microdermabrasion informercial and toss the $75 ultra-rich moisturizer. There are the cheap ways to look and feel beauti

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Financial Goals for 2016?

Tell us about your financial goals for 2016 and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The 5 Best Dishwashers

Buying a higher-priced dishwasher doesn't actually mean you'll get cleaner dishes. Learn what the extra cash gets you — and what dishwashers to buy.

How to Choose the Best Tax Preparer

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

Best Money Tips: Questions to Ask When Buying a Used Car

Today we found some fantastic articles on questions to ask when buying a used car, summer fun for frugalists, and resume tips and tricks.

15 Smartest Ways to Save at Sephora

Sephora has every beauty product you could ever need, but at those prices? Here's how to save big at your favorite makeup mecca.

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Flavor?

Tell us about your favorite holiday flavor we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Make Your Own Deal Tracker

Deal-a-day websites like Woot! and Steep and Cheap are great places to go if you need a new piece of travel gear or gadget, these sites can be a great way to find it for cheap. Unf

Ask the Readers: What Do You Do When You Need to Recharge?

Tell us what you do to recharge and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Emergency belt-tightening

Typical personal finance advice would have you divide your budget categories into two groups: Your fixed expenses and your discretionary expenses. I generally don't like that dis

5 Debt Management Questions You're Too Embarrassed to Ask

Debt management may not be fun, but that doesn't mean you should be embarrassed to ask these five basic questions.

6 Ways that Dieting and Budgeting are Exactly the Same

The New Year usually brings about two very common goals for most people: Getting in shape and getting their finances under control. Dieting is the number one method of achieving t