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Best Money Tips: Saving Money on Back to School Shopping

Today we found some stellar articles on tips for saving on back to school shopping, scoring a bigger raise, and the secret to happiness.

6 Ultimate Money-Saving Tips for Travelers

Don't let the cost of travel keep you stuck at home. Save major dollars on your next trip with these tips.

How NOT TO Answer 10 of the Most Common Interview Questions

These 10 questions come up in job interviews all the time. Whatever you do, don't answer them like this.

What's Better: Less Debt or More Savings?

Does your high-interest debt count as an "emergency?" Well, yes, but not one worth draining your entire emergency fund.

Buying Gifts for a Family with Many Children

When a first child is born, the celebrations abound. By the time the third and fourth arrive, people seem to care less. Should they?

How to Sell Your Crap: A Book Review and Tips

Although it’s daunting, selling your extra stuff can also be cathartic and lucrative. Learn how with these tips from Adam Baker's new e-book.

11 Sources of Instant Gratification You Can Feel Good About

Scratch your "I want it now!" itch without messing up your long term plans? Yes, you really can have your cake and eat it, too.

Best Money Tips: Why You're Not Happy and How to Change It

Today we found some great articles on the reason why you’re not happy, the hidden costs of cutting cable, roadblocks to avoid if you want to retire early, and more!

Saving for Retirement on a Variable Income

How do you save for retirement when you have a variable income? Not only is basic budgeting a different story when you have a variable income, but so is saving for retirement.

12 Cheap Ways to Make Your Car Look Awesome

You may never get that new car smell back, but you can keep an old car looking (and running) sharp. Brighten up your jalopy with these frugal fixes.

Here's How Rate of Return Can Help You Invest Smarter

It's easy to get bogged down with investment terminology. Rate of return is an important one to know.

11 Ways to Turn Leftover Sweet Potatoes and Other Starchy Foods Into Something Special

Starchy leftovers taking up valuable refrigerator space? Turn them into something delicious!

7 Ways Psychologists Say Saving Boosts Your Mental Health

Saving money is good for your bank account, but it's also good for your mental well-being. Start saving and start feeling better about yourself!

How to Land the Job When You're Overqualified

When you're young, lack of experience hampers your job search. Later on, too much experience can be equally debilitating. What do you do if you're overqualified?

4 Tips to Get the Most From Your Tax Planning

Most entrepreneurs and business owners do not engage in tax planning in a meaningful and high-impact way. Here are 4 tips to help.

Life Without a Microwave

Life without a microwave might seem prehistoric, but it's easy. Learn how you can depend less on nuking your food and avoid another cumbersome kitchen appliance.

Buying a House? Here's Where to Keep Your Down Payment

When you're saving for a house in the near future, it's the return of the money, not the return on the money, that matters most.

12 Ways to Save Cash on New Clothes

From tips on where to shop to ways to update your existing wardrobe, these suggestions make it easy to stay stylish without breaking the bank.

8 Electrical Blackout Essentials Every Home Needs

Sooner or later, you are going to suffer a blackout. Get stocked up now, and you'll be ready when the inevitable happens.

6 Times a Higher Salary Isn't Worth It

They're offering more money and another rung up the ladder — Hooray! Before you take the job, be sure the extra money is actually worth it.