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5 Dumb Investments Smart People Make

Investing early and often is smart money management — usually. Avoid these common mistakes and you'll keep your portfolio safe and growing.

Are You Putting Off These 9 Adult Money Moves?

You're not a kid anymore. So get to work on these grown-up financial decisions.

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.

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5 Awesome, Cheap Alternatives to Luxury Services

Did the Great Recession force a cutback in household staff? Replace Jeeves with DIY solutions that deliver white glove service for way less.

5 Ways Women Are Better Investors Than Men

In general, women investors are more risk-adverse than men investors. But who earns the better returns?

How to Clean Your Dishwasher

Your dishwasher does a good job cleaning the dishes, but it doesn't always do a good job cleaning itself. Learn how to avoid breakdowns and high repair costs.

Crowding Out Bad Debt

Short of "payment in advance" terms, the only way to protect yourself from slow paying leeches and outright deadbeats is to have a good credit management process in place.

The 5 Best Telescopes

Getting a good look at all the stars in the sky isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these telescopes and you can gaze all you want upon the galaxies.

Best Money Tips: Simple Strategies to Save on Everything

Today we found some great articles on simple ways to save on everything, what you must know about tax preparers, and how to prevent the flu from spreading.

Methods of Measuring Ecommerce Financial Performance

Stay on top of big-picture numbers and periodically dig into the nuances of what drives sales and profits.

How Your Bad Credit Can Impact Your Kids

Worried about the effect your bad credit may have on you? You also need to consider how it can affect your kids.

Creating Business Contracts That Won't Get You Sued

To ensure your business is truly protected by the contracts you use, you need to create contacts that are specific to how your company does business.

Best Money Tips: How to Prep Your Home for Fall and Winter

Today we found articles on how to prepare your home for fall and winter, money-saving beauty hacks, and a checklist to help you get ready for overnight guests.

5 Things Most Likely to Give You Lousy Credit

With few exceptions, people with bad credit don't get there by accident. Avoid these bad credit habits and you'll avoid dinging your score.

How Businesses Can Cash in on Long-Lasting Fads

It might sound like an oxymoron, but identifying lasting trends can improve your relevancy while strengthening your core business.

Free or Cheap Wall Art

You don't have to buy expensive art to decorate your home. Check out these sources for free and affordable wall art.

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Venture Capital

Think VC firms only care about your idea? Maybe not. A recent report by CB Insights highlights that age, experience, race, and gender can all factor into your funding.

Customer Ideas to Ignore

Your customers' ideas can be your greatest inspiration...or the source of your failures. These ideas are better left at the bottom of the suggestion box.

5 Workplace Situations That Just Won't Wait

Small business owners face challenges to overcome everyday. Some can wait until tomorrow or next week. Others need to be tackled, head-on as soon as they arise.