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Book review: Work Less, Live More
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How to Stick to Personal Deadlines
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Outsourcing Your Life, and Creating New Businesses
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The Benefits of a Walkable Neighborhood
Are you able to walk to your daily necessities from where you live? Or do you drive everywhere? Discover how walkable your neighborhood is and see if you can use your car less.
Ask the Readers: Do You Celebrate Halloween?
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Ask the Readers: What is Your Favorite Thing About Fall?
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7 Financial Must Haves for the First-Time Home Buyer
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Learn techniques for sustainable living
In the long run, we'll all be living sustainable lifestyles. Many of us are already moving that way--positioning ourselves to live more sustainably--at a pace of our own choosing,
Would You Dance to Avoid a Fee?
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The Fed Raised Rates — Then Something Weird Happened
The Fed raised its benchmark rate last December and — almost nothing changed? Now, just why, exactly?
7 Cheap Home Decorating Projects That Look Amazing
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What your house is really worth
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10 Smart DIY Spice Storage Ideas
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Making Christmas the Smart Way
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10 Hard Truths About Getting Hired That You Don't Want to Believe
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A Recipe for Youth Financial Literacy
Kids can begin to learn money management skills through a basic program that can be started in or just before Kindergarten.
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Credit Unions vs. Banks: What's the Difference?
Banks and credit unions both have their benefits...and the potential to be totally annoying. Here's how to figure out which institution is right for you.