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6 Ways to Pay Less Money For A College Degree
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How to Set Up an IRA to Build Wealth
Want to become a millionaire? All you have to do is invest $11 a day in an IRA for 40 years. Learn how to set yours up.
8 "Free" Things That Aren't
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch. For these other so-called freebies, "free" might actually cost you a pretty penny.
8 Ways to Be a Better Human by Living Like a Vampire
If you can look past their blood thirst and fundamental moral depravity, vampires have a lot to teach us about being human.
Stop Making These 10 Bogus Retirement Savings Excuses
Your nest egg needs attention now if you want to ease smoothly into retirement later. No more excuses!
8 Surprising Ways Cheap Oil Impacts Your Wallet
The price of oil keeps on dropping — and that's good, right? Mostly, but there are some negatives, too, even if you don't work in the oil patch.
The 5 Best Cities for Starting Over
So long, Stinktown! If your current zipcode just isn't doing it for you, pull up stakes and start over fresh in one of these five forward looking 'burgs.
11 Freelance Jobs That Pay Surprisingly Well
Freelancers don't always have to struggle to pull in a decent income. Some side gigs actually pay well.
Should You Sell Your Home to Pay Down Debt?
You may have to live in a van down by the river, but if you have equity, you can erase a lot of consumer debt by selling your home.
6 Back-to-School Items You Should Always Shop for at the Thrift Store
Back-to-school sales are great, but thrift stores are even better. Discover the best gently used items to buy for your kids.
Ask the Readers: Would You Rather Rent or Buy a Home?
Tell us if you would rather rent or buy a home and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
5 Steps to Take If You're House Poor
The housing crash and recession have left many of us feeling house poor. The first step in getting out is understanding how deep we're in.
The 5 Best Scanners
Whether you're trying to preserve family photos or make your office paperless, you can do it with one of these excellent scanners.
Best Money Tips: Alternatives to Christmas Gifts
Today we found some awesome articles on alternatives to Christmas gifts, scoring a bigger apartment without moving, and getting discounted gift cards.
The Only 8 Rules of Investing You Need to Know
Investing seems so risky — and complicated. It really isn't, though, if you stick to the basics.
10 Things You Can Do to Be Happier Today
Wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Take one or more of these positive, feel-good actions and watch the day brighten.
5 Things 30-Year-Olds Don’t Have Enough Of
While 30-year-olds may be firmly settled in adulthood, that doesn't mean they have their finances in order. If you're close to 30, here's what you need to know.
8 Fees You Need to Stop Paying Right Now
Save hundreds of dollars a year by dropping these useless fees from your life.
Retire for Half the Cost in These 5 Countries
Help your retirement funds go twice as far by retiring in one of these beautiful locales abroad. They're almost too cheap to be true!
8 Times You Should Never Feel Guilty at Work
Has something at work recently left you feeling guilty? Here's the green light to shrug off those feelings.