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Boost Your Savings by Making Your Money Harder to Spend

We're always trying to protect our money. But too often we forget to protect it from ourselves.

The High Cost of Buying a Boat

Imagining yourself relaxed and content on the deck of your very own boat? Consider the full cost before you buy.

6 Items You Might Have Forgotten in Your Emergency Kit

Building an emergency kit is a key step in disaster preparedness. Here's a look at six items you might have left off the list of necessities.

7 Ways to Improve the Life of Your Lawn Mower

If you're sick of struggling with a persnickety lawn mower, don't replace it yet. The answer could be just a little TLC.

The Limits to Just Not Buying

Some expenses can't be eliminated, but several can be removed temporarily. Knowing when to start buying again can be as important as when to stop.

The Truth About Personal Guarantees

If you’ve ever borrowed money from a bank for business use, you’ve no doubt argued against adding your personal guarantee to the deal. And if you’re like most small business own

How to Host a Great New Year's Eve Party for Cheap

Get a headstart on your resolution to spend less next year by hosting a frugal (but still fun!) New Year's Eve Party.

6 Money Problems Our Grandparents Never Had

Our grandparents and great-grandparents weren't immune to money troubles, but these financial woes are a little more modern-age.

15 Delicious Foods to Try in Your Waffle Maker

Make your waffle iron do more than take up space in your appliance drawer with this collection of tasty waffle iron meals and treats.

Noncompete Clauses for Business Owners

The terms of a noncompete clause, which are often referred to as "covenants not to compete," can vary.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save on Filling Your Tank

Today we found some awesome articles on ways to save on filling your tank, withdrawing money from your 401k, and frugal date suggestions.

Investing in Your Community Will Boost Your Sales

No matter where you are based, your company is part of the local community. Your community and your customers are not mutually exclusive.

6 Tips to Firewall Your Attention and Boost Productivity

It can be a sobering experience to look back on our day and see how little time we actually spent working on things that mattered. Here are ways to firewall our attention.

8 Signs It's Time to Retire

You're thinking about retiring. How do you know when it's really the right time?

7 Things Your Credit Report Does NOT Include

Your credit reports may be handy snapshots of your financial health, but they don't show the whole picture. Find out what's missing.

Why Your Business Owes Taxes When It Didn’t Generate Cash Profits

Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.

Best Money Tips: How to Save Money on Your Wedding Ring

Today we found articles on simple ways to save money on your wedding ring, tips for a safe and spooky Halloween, and creative ideas for repurposing old sweaters.

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Planning an Entrepreneur's Retirement

Retirement planning may not be high on every entrepreneur's to-do list, but it should be.

5 Investment Moves That Prove You're Finally a Grown-Up

It's time to stop investing like a kid.