Your home is your haven, the place you and your family seek refuge from the outside world. Make it safer by eliminating these hidden household dangers.
If you're tracking your spending, you know how much money it takes to live on. If you're tracking your investments, you know about how much return you're getting from your capital.
Millions of Americans will hit the road this summer for the time-honored family vacation. Here are some tips to ensure the family budget doesn't take a hit.
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10 Surprisingly Dangerous Things You Have in Your Home
Your home is your haven, the place you and your family seek refuge from the outside world. Make it safer by eliminating these hidden household dangers.
Can You Buy Your Way Out of the Rat Race?
If you're tracking your spending, you know how much money it takes to live on. If you're tracking your investments, you know about how much return you're getting from your capital.
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.
While Waiting for Rates: I-Bonds
You could reach for yield by taking on more risk, or you could suck it up and wait for rates to go up. If you prefer to wait, consider I-Bonds.
10 Ways to Repair a Burned Bridge
We've all ended a work or personal relationship badly. Mend a broken connection and you'll regain a valued friend or a colleague -- forever this time.
10 Reasons an HSA Is Actually Worth Having
Don't be intimidated by an HSA! These handy health care savings vehicles are totally worth your while.
People Who Love Christmas Do These 9 Things — Do You?
Our traditions make the holidays meaningful, from gifts to glitter. What traditions mark your holiday season?
The 5 Best Floor Steamers
Keeping your floors clean isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these floor steamers and your floors will shine bright like a diamond.
6 High-Tech Tools to Help Your Garden Grow
From identifying flowers to knowing the best time to plant those peas, bring your old-fashioned garden up to snuff with these six stellar tech tools.
5 Money-Saving Tips for the Summer Road Trip
Millions of Americans will hit the road this summer for the time-honored family vacation. Here are some tips to ensure the family budget doesn't take a hit.
Don't Carry a Balance? Here's Why You Still Need a Credit Card
You never carry a balance on your credit card, so why do you need one at all? Well, there are a few good reasons.
8 Dangerous Mistakes Even Safe Drivers Make
Even good drivers can develop bad habits behind the wheel. Are you guilty of any of these common operator errors?
How to Ensure You Use Your Groupons and Other Daily Deals
Daily deals are great...if you remember to use them. Follow these techniques to keep your vouchers from languishing.
Your Comprehensive Checklist for a Successful Balance Transfer
Balance transfers can be tricky. This checklist will walk you through the whole thing, step-by-step.
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In a previous post I mentioned url hacking. It's basically just a way to figure out how to get to the bargains more quickly, and involves finding the codes for the different departments on Amazon and matching them to a sale percentage. [more]
Defining What Financial Success Means to You
Want to figure out how much money you need to be financially successful? First you need to figure out what you want out of life.
8 Signs You Need a Social Media Detox
Social media is fun, until it becomes your whole life. If you can relate, it might be time for a social media detox.
It Broke? Check for a Recall
Recalls aren't just for toys. If something breaks, especially earlyish in the product's life, check it out and you may just get a free replacement.
6 Steps to Avoiding Credit Card Debt Over the Holidays
Follow these six steps and your holiday season will be credit card debt-free.
Being Frugal Without Giving Up Your Social Life
Despite what some people think, you don't have to be a hermit to be frugal. Learn how you can have a fun social life AND maintain your budget.