Three years ago I started bicycling to work. It was a gradual thing. It took extra planning to ride--there were issues with clothing, issues with carrying stuff on the bike.
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Hurricane Sandy's devastation served as an important reminder for many — when it comes to emergency planning, you need an emergency financial plan too.
Italy is home to beautiful views and sought-after experiences, but it's also expensive to reach. This guide can help you see this amazing destination for $1,000 or less.
The American Customer Satisfaction Index tells us how citizens feel about their banks. But the most important question is, how do you feel about yours?
Nowadays, six figures is still above average, but its buying power in terms of lifestyle may have eroded even more than the value of a dollar, as those of us within striking distan
Buying your first home can be incredibly rewarding — and incredibly stressful. Keep your head on straight (and even enjoy the process!) with this guide.
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Frugal Transport--bicycling
Three years ago I started bicycling to work. It was a gradual thing. It took extra planning to ride--there were issues with clothing, issues with carrying stuff on the bike.
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Is your student-loan debt causing stress, influencing you to make financial decisions that are not necessarily in your best long-term interests, and delaying your entry into what your parents [more]
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529 plans for college expenses are very cool but extremely quirky. Cool federal-tax benefits, which were temporary and set to expire in just a few years, have been made permanent b
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Preparing Financially for a Natural Disaster
Hurricane Sandy's devastation served as an important reminder for many — when it comes to emergency planning, you need an emergency financial plan too.
How Much Can You Afford to Spend in Retirement?
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How a Family of 4 Can See Italy for $1,000 or Less
Italy is home to beautiful views and sought-after experiences, but it's also expensive to reach. This guide can help you see this amazing destination for $1,000 or less.
Making a Relationship Work When One Partner Earns More
In most relationships, one partner earns more money than the other. Learn how to prevent it from becoming a source of tension.
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The carefree spend-happy days of your youth seem cringe-worthy now. If only you could go back and give yourself this advice...
3 Things You Should Consider Before Selling Your House for Cash
You just got a cash offer for your home! Before you sell, consider these important things first.
Are You Happy With Your Bank?
The American Customer Satisfaction Index tells us how citizens feel about their banks. But the most important question is, how do you feel about yours?
Is Six Figures Really That Much?
Nowadays, six figures is still above average, but its buying power in terms of lifestyle may have eroded even more than the value of a dollar, as those of us within striking distan
The False Allure of Compound Interest
You've seen stories about compound interest adding up to big savings. That can happen — but often, it's not the whole truth.
Buying Your First Home: What to Do and When to Do It
Buying your first home can be incredibly rewarding — and incredibly stressful. Keep your head on straight (and even enjoy the process!) with this guide.
Seven Ways to be the Life of Every Party
Have you ever been to a party where there’s this one person who seems to make it around the room? They flit from group to group, leaving everybod
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15 Surprisingly Valuable Uses for a Penny
Pennies are worthless, right? Wrong! From table decor to saving dying flowers, a penny can get you out of a jam — for really, really cheap.