Responsible financial management doesn't mean you have to live like a monk. It does mean you have to define — and choose — your own individual lifestyle.
If you didn't reach all of your financial goals for 2013, put the past behind you and make 2014 the year you stop making the same old financial mistakes.
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How to Choose and Store Fruit for Maximum Freshness and Flavor
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Using Money to Track Swine Flu
It turns out that the flow of money may hold some insight into the spread of swine flu.
How to Resist Lifestyle Creep and Still Have Everything You Want
Responsible financial management doesn't mean you have to live like a monk. It does mean you have to define — and choose — your own individual lifestyle.
10 Financial Mistakes to Stop Making in 2014
If you didn't reach all of your financial goals for 2013, put the past behind you and make 2014 the year you stop making the same old financial mistakes.
What to Do When Your Belongings Get Stolen Abroad
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Can Your Spouse be a Dependent on Your Taxes?
We all want a lower tax burden. When your spouse earns much less, you may be tempted to claim them as a dependent. Should You?
Here's How Much Life in the Big City Will Cost You
Your dreams of big city life probably won't come cheap. Better crunch the numbers before you make the big move from Smallsville to Metropolis!
If Budgeting Isn't Fun, You're Doing It Wrong
Budgeting should be fun. If you don't believe me, you've been doing it wrong.
The Low-Flow Shower Head: Get 640% ROI in One Year
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How Closing a Small Business Can Grow a Better One
Closing your business doesn't have to be the end of having one. These business owners found better opportunities after closing their first ventures.
How an HSA Could Help Your Retirement
You know socking money into a 401(k) or IRA will help fund your retirement years. An HSA could help, too.
11 Instant Pot Meals That Prove Autumn Is the Best Season
Considering an instant pot, or already own one? Here are 11 fall-ish foods you'll want to make all autumn.
The Secret to Time Management and Work-Life Balance
If you want to be happy with your work-life balance, you might be surprised to discover it's about much more than how you manage your time.
5 Times You Shouldn't Rush to Pay Off Your Mortgage
Every homeowner dreams of owning their home free and clear. Before you rush to pay that mortgage down, consider what else your money might do.
Why New Purchases On a Balance Transfer Card Can Cost You
Using your balance transfer card for purchases is typically a bad idea, and for more reasons than one.
Frugal... or just plain wrong?
You know what I love? Getting something for nothing. Oh, it's rare. It's also sort of greedy and raises all kinds of ethical questions. [more]
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A savings account is meant to be useful, but when it starts costing more than it's worth, look to stash your cash elsewhere.
Best Money Tips: How Much to Tip
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7 Places to Find Free or Cheap Groceries
Looking to dip your toe in the world of salvage groceries? Here are seven places to start sifting.