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How to Keep Your Kid's Rich Friends From Ruining Your Budget
When your kid has a rich friend, it can be hard to keep them in a frugal mindset. Here's how to remedy that.
How Low Can You Go? Taking the No Heat Challenge
Most of us aren't ready to give up home heating altogether, but here are a few tricks we can learn from the hardcore heat resisters.
8 Colleges With the Best Programs to Get You Jobs
Students can jumpstart their careers and help pay for school with a college work-study program. Find out which colleges are leading the way.
Crib Notes on the 6 Best Personal Finance TED Talks
Get inspired by 6 passionate presentations... or just read the crib notes for each and get the knowledge.
Do You Practice Math When You Leave a Tip?
What kind of tipper are you? Learn about different tipping styles, and see where you fit in.
The Surprisingly Frugal Lifestyles of 12 Famous Superheroes
Sure Batman and Iron Man may be among the world's wealthiest, but that's not true for many superheroes. Here's how the frugal superheroes get by.
4 Reasons to Cut Yourself Some Slack Following a Financial Setback
The first step to bouncing back from a money mistake is to cut yourself some slack.
9 No-Fuss Plants That Will Brighten Your Home Until Spring
When the winter days are short and dreary, glance over at your blooming indoor plants to improve your mood.
10 Dark-Side Motivations to Get You Out of Debt
Getting out of debt requires determination and motivation. Does it matter if those motivations are inspired by our darker angels?
Best Money Tips: Becoming Self-Sufficient
Today, we share advice on how to become more self-sufficient, ways to tell if something is a rip-off or a real deal, a few kitchen cures for common ailments, and more.
39 Mindless Ways You're Wasting Money in Every Part of Your Life
There are so many ways you're probably wasting money — without even realizing it.
4 Low-Cost Foods for Everyday Italian Cooking
Stocking these staples will help you create fast, frugal, and healthy Italian meals.
Affordable Sustainable Seafood Choices for Your Table
For those who love seafood but also want to be mindful of the environment and their wallets, here are some affordable and sustainable seafood choices.
Got a New Job? Here's Your Financial To-Do List
A new job means a new boss, new co-workers, and new financial decisions to make. Make smart ones with this handy checklist.
Great Ways to Get Calcium
Everyone knows that milk is an excellent source of calcium, but not everyone drinks it. Here are other great ways to get calcium without the milk mustache.
14 Dorm Essentials That Make Student Life Easier
Make on-campus living tolerable with these dorm must-haves. Best of all? You won't need another student loan to pay for them.
10 Smartphone Apps That Can Help You in an Emergency
When you're in a dire situation, an app on your phone might be the thing to save you.
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.
10 Ways to Watch Sports on the Cheap
Can't afford to see your team play? Think again. These 10 money-saving tips will have you cheering both for them and the extra cash in your wallet.
3 Supposed Etiquette Faux Pas That Actually Make You Look Good
The rules of etiquette sometimes seem arcane and inflexible. Don't beat yourself up if you trip over one of these faux pas — own your flub and win.