We've all heard that you should dress for the job you want, not the one you have. But to be a smart shopper, buy for the life you have, not the life you want.
In today’s economic climate, many people would be grateful to have any kind of salary, but it’s a fact that many teachers and other service professionals have always been strugglin
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Everybody knows that retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs offer great tax advantages (and once upon a time--and maybe again someday--a corporate match). But people who have p
Starting a business can easily become a money pit. So for those of you thinking about launching a new venture, what financing options do you have? Well, there's the possibility
One of my favorite frugal resources is the community college. Even though I’ve taken several classes at my local college, I’ve barely tapped into the depth of resources available n
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Do you dream of starting a business? Stop waiting for the right time, the right plan, or the right partner, and just get started!
How to Survive (And Perhaps Thrive) On a Teacher's Salary
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Best Money Tips: Stack the Deck for a Better Life
Today we found some stellar articles on stacking the deck for a better life, how retirees can avoid going broke, and ways to save on car repairs.
Can't Get A Bank Loan? 8 Other Ways To Finance Your Business
Starting a business can easily become a money pit. So for those of you thinking about launching a new venture, what financing options do you have? Well, there's the possibility
10 Essential Travel Items You Forgot to Pack
These items will save you time and money on every trip. Use this cheatsheet and never forget them again.
A Frugal Resource: The Community College
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It takes hard work to give your credit score a kick in the pants. Don't sabotage it with these five screw-ups.
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day With Kids
When you have children, Valentine's Day isn't always about flowers and romance, but it can still be fun.
Best Money Tips: 60 Awesome DIY Stocking Stuffers
Today we found some fantastic articles on DIY stocking stuffers, the worst money mistakes you can make, and saving on holiday photo cards.
Flashback Friday: 51 Easy Ways to Live a Happier Life
If you aren't living your happily ever after right now, these tricks just might get you there.
10 Tips for Balancing Love and Money
When it comes to money in relationships, love alone isn't enough to build a life together — it also takes communication and honesty.
12 Foods You Must Add to Your Diet This Year
It's not often you hear a New Year's resolution that includes the words "eat more." But with these healthy foods, that's precisely what you should do.
5 Tactics for Relieving Work-Related Stress
Don't let on-the-job stress ruin your day. Instead, follow these tips to help remain calm, centered, and happy, no matter what work throws at you.
Best Money Tips: Best Buys During After-Christmas Sales
Today we found some stellar articles on best buys during after-Christmas sales, saving on winter spending, and the year's best and worst products.
Cheap Thrills That Actually Satisfy
From whipping down hills to walking out on a stage and making up everything on the spot, discover cheap thrills that satisfy.
You're Ready to Make an Offer on a House: Now What?
You've found your dream home, secured a lender and a mortgage — now comes the hard part.