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Top 10 Real Estate Tax Write-Offs

Top 10 real estate tax write-offs for landlords and real estate investors.

On Your Feet for Cheap: The Best Discount Shoe Retailers on the Web

Need a new pair of shoes? Any one of these sites will gladly deliver a pair to your door without any drama, but with lots of discounts.

Hands in Your Pocket: The Cost of Standby Power - Environmental and Otherwise

Go check your electricity meter box. Is the wheel turning and clicking over, recording your power usage? Probably. Now go back inside, and turn everything off. The lights, the coff

Filing Your Taxes for Free Online: How to Do It and What to Expect

If you earned under $58,000 last year, you can file your taxes for free. And, if you're worried you can't pay on time, you can get an extension, too. Learn more!

Best Kids Eat Free Restaurants

Knock dollars and cents off your tab by eating at one of these restaurants where kids score their meals for free.

How to Get Free Wi-Fi at Airports That Charge for Internet Connections

If you're stuck at an airport that charges for Internet connections, here's a solution: Go to the gift shop and ask for a a free Wi-Fi pass.

This Is How You Make Restaurant-Quality Pizza at Home

With these simple tricks — and just one piece of special equipment — you can elevate DIY pizza from from flat and soggy to bubbly and sublime.

Will New Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards Stop Identity Theft?

Pretty soon you'll be getting a new, more secure credit card in the mailbox. It's called "chip and PIN," and here's what you need to know about it.

9 Old Kitchen Tools You Can Flip for Cash

What's hiding in the back of your kitchen drawers and cabinets? Cash, that's what.

The Art of the Group Gift

While simple, group giving can also become a sticky situation if done badly. Here are some guidelines for group giving.

Your Money Worries Are Holding You Back — Here's What to Do

The "ostrich strategy" is no way to plan for the future. When it comes to your money phobias, pull your head out of the sand and take control.

You Can't Make It as a One-Car Family: Now What?

Being a one-car family is great for trimming the budget, but let's be real — it's not always easy. Here's how to afford that second set of wheels.

Build Your Own Small Business Empire in One Year: Empire Building Kit

If you're ready to create your own small business empire, then the Empire Building Kit may be the tool to help you do it.

10 Money-Saving Habits You Should Never Apologize For

This is your life to live, and you should never feel bad about making decisions that save you money.

Here's How a Claim Will Impact Your Car Insurance

Fender bent? Whether it was you or the other guy, there's a good chance your insurance policy may change.

4 Big Business Accounting Tools Every Side Gig Needs

Operate your side hustle like a big business to maximize income — and avoid issues with the IRS.

6 Money Moves to Make If Your Net Worth Is Negative

Net worth is an important marker of personal financial health. What do you do when it hovers in subzero territory?

4 Questions to Ask Before Buying Refurbished Appliances

Refurbed appliances can be a great deal — as long as you don't get taken.

The Absolute Worst Ways to Ask for a Raise

You deserve a raise. You know you do! But ask the wrong way, and you won't get a dime.

Stuck at the Airport? Relax With These 14 Easy Self-Care Tricks

Being stuck at the airport is no fun, but these self-care moves will keep the stress at bay.