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9 Easy Ways to Start Taking Better Care of Yourself Today

It doesn't take a lot of effort to become the new, better looking and feeling you. Start with these simple (and quick!) self-improvers.

Choosing Your Path to Prosperity

You can enter a room where you could find wealth immediately, or one where you'll definitely find it...but the search might take years. Which do you choose?

Best Money Tips: Common Work Email Mistakes

Today, we share common work email goofs and how to get around them, traits of environmentally-friendly clothing, and ways to spot fake product reviews.

7 Biggest Ways Procrastination Hurts Your Finances

Do you like to wait until the last minute? Well, your bad habit could be costing you — literally.

Best Money Tips: Travel Destinations for Movie Lovers

Today we found articles on travel destinations for movie lovers, Costco secrets from employees, and networking tips for introverts.

20 Ways to Entertain Your Kids for Free

Mom! Dad! I'm bored! Not anymore with this list of fun — and free — games and activities that will entertain everybody.

Best Money Tips: Time-Saving Steps in the Kitchen

Today we found some great articles on time-saving steps in the kitchen, how to manage family finances when money gets tight, and how to encourage your spouse to save money.

Best Money Tips: Surviving Daylight Savings Time

Today we found some great articles on surviving daylight savings time, negotiating your medical and dental bills, and saving money on groceries.

11 Hobbies That Aren’t Worth the Money

It's okay to spend some money to relax and recharge, but you won't enjoy what these pricey pastimes will do to your wallet.

7 Pitfalls That Can Bloat a Home Office Budget

Working from home sounds like a great idea, but it's easy to bust your budget building the perfect office. Here's how to outfit your space for less.

Best Money Tips: Save Money Around the House

Today we found some awesome articles on ways to save money around the house, dining out on a budget, and secrets of cell phone carriers.

People Who Love Christmas Do These 9 Things — Do You?

Our traditions make the holidays meaningful, from gifts to glitter. What traditions mark your holiday season?

Best Money Tips: Get an Inexpensive Workout

Today we found some great articles on inexpensive ways to get a workout, how to have a successful garage sale, and how to buy more house for less money.

How to Save Big on Big Family Vacations

Here are just a few of our top tips from my recent Life Scoop article on big family travel savings.

10 Christmas Gifts You're Better Off Returning

When it comes to unwanted holiday gifts, it's almost always better to return than to keep.

Cyber Crime: Can You Afford to Ignore It?

Do you have a business continuity plan? If not, you’d better keep reading. Your company’s financial well-being depends on it.

An Introduction to Venture Capital

Venture capital can be an option for certain small businesses, although not all companies are a good fit.

High-Value Employee Benefits at a Reasonable Cost

Employee benefits can add 35% and more to payroll costs. Cutting benefits might be one way to trim expenses. But, there is more than one path to cost savings.

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Crowding Out Bad Debt

Short of "payment in advance" terms, the only way to protect yourself from slow paying leeches and outright deadbeats is to have a good credit management process in place.