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3 Times to Consider Declining Your Employer's Health Coverage

Open enrollment is right around the corner, and with it comes your opportunity to make decisions that could dictate your medical expenses for an entire year. Is considering droppin

Recession Journal Part II: Broke or Poor?

We must understand fundamentally while some of our exercises in saving go for naught and why when things turn around, we forget our lessons. Unfortunately in America just eat one b

10 Reasons Why I Prefer Credit Cards Over Cash

You can call this a defense of the maligned credit card. There are a lot of people out there who are very distrustful of credit cards and the companies that offer them, no thanks t

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save Money at the Airport

Today we found some fantastic articles on saving money at the airport, moving your money to a new bank, and resisting the hard sell.

Do You Live In One Of America’s Most Foreclosure-Ridden Towns?

I’ve seen several houses in my area go into foreclosure over the last 12 months. The economy and over-inflated housing prices, coupled with predatory lenders and some very bad deci

Flashback Friday: 55 Brilliant Ways to Turn Your Junk Into Cash

One person's trash can also be that same person's extra cash. Here's how to do it right.

Mortgage Application Declined? Here’s How to Respond

If your mortgage application was declined, there's still hope! Take these five simple steps to get back on track.

10 Ways Nice People Can Get Ahead

Ever feel like success is reserved for those with sharp elbows — and sharper tongues? Consider these reasons why being nice person will help you come out first.

5 Airline Miles Secrets Only Frequent Flyers Know

Even if you aren't a frequent flyer, you can learn from one. These airline mile tips could be the secret to your next free vacation.

The Easy Way to Cure Chronic Procrastination You Should Try Now

What are you waiting for? Fix your chronic procrastination now.

Alice.com: How to Save on Toilet Paper and Diapers Without Working Hard

Hard-core frugalistas like me usually shun online convenience services. But Alice.com has something for the frugal and the convenience-lover -- especially today, when they are sell

Live Abroad for Less (Also at Home)

All but one of the "live abroad for less" ideas are just as applicable to frugal living in your home country.

Buy. Sell. Make a Profit. Thanks Office Depot.

I've finally found a store that, regular as clockwork, puts great items on sale. And when I say sale, I don't mean 20% off, or even 50% off. I'm talking about 75%-90% off. The

7 Frugal Ways to Protect Your Home During the Holidays

Don't leave town on your holiday vacation until you've taken these steps to safeguard your home! Nobody wants "Home Alone" to become real life.

7 Last-Minute Ways to Cut Your 2016 Tax Bill

Tick tock, the year's almost up! Before 2017 comes ringing in, make sure you check off these last-minute ways to cut your '16 tax bill.

If You're Traveling With These 8 Things, You're Overpacking

The lighter you travel, the farther you can go! The next time you're packing for a trip, be sure to leave these unnecessaries behind.

Moments in the "Garden of Eatin"

Food that is fresh will make you loosen that top button because your pants will be too tight to hold your overflowing wallet from the savings.

5 Dead Simple Reasons Why People Are Frugal

There are more great reasons to be frugal than just saving money. Here are five of the simplest ones.

I Am Doing Well Financially. Now What?

Eventually, there comes a point in time when you can actually afford a few niceties in life. How will you react?

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save on Gas

Today we found some fantastic articles on saving on gas, upcycling ideas that will blow your mind, and how to keep your identity safe.