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It's So Simple: 6 Steps to a Stable Retirement

It doesn't take feats of financial wizardry to fund a stable retirement. Let's break it down into easy-to-follow steps.

Best Money Tips: Effective Ways to Deal With Toxic People

Today we found articles on effective ways to deal with toxic people, unexpected uses for hydrogen peroxide, and easy ways to protect your pets in the winter.

Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Hire a Babysitter

Today we found some great articles on frugal ways to hire a babysitter, how to spend a tax refund, and ways to get money fast.

Womanhood microscopic and other hot stock tips

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Spirit Airlines - One way tickets from $8. Sale ends TONIGHT!

It's called the Ocho De Mayo sale from Spirit, and fares start from just $8 each way (taxes and the usual travel fees still apply). But you have to be QUICK. The sale ends tonight at Midnight E.T. [more]

The Parable of The Flat-Screen TV

A carefully considered purchase is a wise purchase. On the other end of the spectrum? Meet Dan and his not-so-new flat-screen TV.

Plan for expensive fuel

Does your budget include a contingency for fuel to get much more expensive? Because it ought to. I learned about the need for contingencies early. [more]

Is Paypal making impulse buyers of us all?

Over the past few months I’ve noticed that more and more places accept Paypal and I began to wonder…is this going to create a generation of impulse buyers?

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10 Stocks and Bonds That Will Profit From the Fed Rate Hike

The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in a decade. How will the market — and your portfolio — respond?

Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Financial Aid for College (Second Edition)

You don’t have to be a complete idiot to need a little guidance in matters of finding and securing money for college. But just in case you are,

Ask the Readers $200 Giveaway: What is Your Favorite Way to Save Money?

What is Your Favorite Way to Save Money? Enter for a chance to win $200 in prizes!

10 Networking Mistakes You Shouldn't Make

Done well, networking can boost your career or business. Avoid these 10 mistakes to make the most of your connections.

10 Stocks That Are Actually Having a Good Year

The Stock Market stumbled into 2016, pulled down by cheap oil and worries about China. Despite all that, these stocks are stepping lively into spring.

Best Money Tips: Money Tips Every Dad Should Teach His Kids

Today we found some stellar articles on money tips dads should teach kids, saving money by cutting food wste, and interview preparation.

Ask the Readers: What Was the Last Book You Read?

Tell us about the last book you read and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: Do You Still Send Snail Mail?

Tell us whether you still send snail mail and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Please Pass the October Surprise

I've always believed that mastery of vocabulary is at least halfway to mastery of the subject. Words are power--the kind of power commonly wielded by eggheads with pocket protector

Looking On The Bright Side: How to Find A Silver Lining In The Current Financial Crisis

While this might be the biggest economic disaster of our generation, it might not be the big bad wolf that we all think it is. Quite the contrary, this little financial lesson migh

Can cheap AppleCare on eBay be trusted?

Getting peace-of-mind protection for your Mac or iPod for less — in some cases over $150 less — looks tempting. But is it for real? Read on and find out.