If you're feeling ho-hum about saving while interest rates hover around 1%, discover why current interest rates don’t dictate your average return over time.
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How to Earn a Good Interest Rate in a Low-Rate Environment
If you're feeling ho-hum about saving while interest rates hover around 1%, discover why current interest rates don’t dictate your average return over time.
6 Signs It's Time to Make Your Side Gig Your Career
Your side business is going gang busters, but are you ready to give up your day job? Here's what to ask before striking out on your own.
These Are the Best Credit Card Strategies for Married Couples
Married couples can manage their credit cards way more efficiently when they work together as a team.
What Apple Can Teach About Retailing
Apple's retail stores are becoming as iconic as Apple itself. Here's how Apple's retail experience sets the brand apart.
3 Pearls of Financial Wisdom From Alan Greenspan
While Greenspan's tenure as Fed Chairman ended on a sour note (he missed the housing bubble), his knowledge is tremendous. Heed the Oracle.
6 Sneaky Ways You Cheat on Your Budget
No one likes a cheater — your budget included! Nix these small budget habits that are causing big harm to your finances.
Is Green Tea All It's Cracked Up to Be? It's close.
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The seven deadly sins of consumerism (and the frugal redemption).
Sit ye down, hold your loved ones tight, and get ready for the seven deadliest sins of the modern day consumer. (By the way, I know I’m a movie buff when I can reference two of the greatest films ever made in one blog headline. [more]
How to Shop: A Beginner's Guide
It might sound silly, but buying stuff can be a daunting experience — especially when you want to spend little and get a lot. Here's how to do it.
10 Signs You're No Longer a Personal Finance Rookie
Are you still trying to get ahead of the personal finance game? Well, you may be doing a whole lot better than you think.
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Common Money-Saving Mistakes That Can Cost Big Bucks
Some common efforts to save actually result in wasting money. Think twice and avoid these common pitfalls.
Best Money Tips: Stock Up on These Fall Pantry Staples
Today we found some great articles on pantry items to stock up on this fall, signs you’re about to be fired, and an easy way to improve your exercise technique.
Canadians are Getting Fleeced by Their Own Dollar
The buck stops here. For the first time in over three decades, the Canadian Dollar has surpassed the U.S. Dollar. And by the end of this year, predictions are that
Best Money Tips: The Right Way to Multitask
Today we found some great articles on the right way to multitask, products you should definitely buy online, and the things extremely likeable people do.
Does a plastic cork make for a lousy wine?
I remember the first time my mother opened a bottle of wine that featured a plastic cork. She gasped audibly; the family gathered in the kitchen, where we took turns poking at this
Best Money Tips: The Shoestring Wedding
Today we found some stellar articles on having a shoestring wedding, 35 gift ideas under $25, and tips for an organized wallet.
And did you do it with respect?
A few years back, I read a profile of a holistic fitness guru. There was a sidebar with a little quiz
Hambone Soup and 13 Other Hambone Recipes
If you've got some leftover ham, you've got an endless array of cheap, delicious eats. Try one of these recipes!
11 Great Life Hacks Your Grandparents Forgot to Share With You
While modern technology has made life easier, there are still some incredible life hacks our grandparents used to use. And we should, too!