If your house is cluttered, it could be affecting your mind, too. The good news is that you can keep your home AND brain clean — even if you're naturally messy.
The more I talk to people about eBay, the more they are annoyed by one simple fact; the auctions are not, well, auctions any more. Auction sniping and the ensuing last-second biddi
What do you need to consider when you start a business during an economic crunch? I talked to some people who've started businesses within the last year, and this is what they h
Much of what's convenient about online retail — reviews, one-click shopping, fast shipping — is aimed at one thing: reducing the "pain of paying" so you'll spend more.
Hotels have followed the airlines into the business of fee inflation. Here are the fees to look for before you book — and how to avoid them once you arrive.
During the Great Depression, simple frugality was the only way to get by. There was a saying that everyone lived by: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." There's a l
What do you do when you can't find a company's customer service info? You can do an online search for the phone number, or you can keep two handy sites bookmarked.
Newlyweds can fight about more important things than money (like the chores) if they enter the union debt-free. Read on for reasons why you should wait to wed.
What motivates people to work hard and do a good job? Whether you're a worker, a manager, a business owner, or an investor, it's important to know the answer.
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Talking Trash: Is Your Messy Mind the Cause of Your Messy House?
If your house is cluttered, it could be affecting your mind, too. The good news is that you can keep your home AND brain clean — even if you're naturally messy.
7 Ways to Prepare for Spring Cleaning
Spring will be here soon — why waste the weather cleaning? Get a headstart now and save the brighter days for something better.
Will Guns Change the Way eBay Auctions Operate?
The more I talk to people about eBay, the more they are annoyed by one simple fact; the auctions are not, well, auctions any more. Auction sniping and the ensuing last-second biddi
The Entrepreneurial Spirit and the Economic Crunch
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How Online Retailers Make It Easier to Spend Money
Much of what's convenient about online retail — reviews, one-click shopping, fast shipping — is aimed at one thing: reducing the "pain of paying" so you'll spend more.
Is Your Hotel Hiding These 5 Fees in Your Bill?
Hotels have followed the airlines into the business of fee inflation. Here are the fees to look for before you book — and how to avoid them once you arrive.
Five Frugality Hacks Straight Out of the Great Depression
During the Great Depression, simple frugality was the only way to get by. There was a saying that everyone lived by: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." There's a l
How to Choose and Store Fruit for Maximum Freshness and Flavor
Cut down on food (and dollar) waste by learning how to choose fresh fruits and how to store them once you bring them home.
How I Erased $70,000 of Debt and Became an Eventual Millionaire
Personal finance blogger Jaime Tardy shares how she eliminated more than $70k of debt and then set her financial sights even higher.
How To Get A Customer Service Phone Number, Fast!
What do you do when you can't find a company's customer service info? You can do an online search for the phone number, or you can keep two handy sites bookmarked.
Say No! 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Get Married if You're in Debt
Newlyweds can fight about more important things than money (like the chores) if they enter the union debt-free. Read on for reasons why you should wait to wed.
5 Ways to Get Someone to Say "Yes"
A lot of what we do in life comes down to persuading people to say "yes." Here's to how get to that yes faster and more often.
25 Exciting New Potato Recipes You Must Try
Few foods are as frugal as the potato — and few are as versatile and delicious, either. Try these wonderful ways to prepare the humble spud.
Motivating Yourself and Others
What motivates people to work hard and do a good job? Whether you're a worker, a manager, a business owner, or an investor, it's important to know the answer.
The 10 Stupidest Things Smart People Do
Smart people do stupid things all the time — often because they're so smart. Let's learn from some of their foibles!
10 Lifestyle Changes That Will Always Pay Off
Change is never easy — but the results are almost always worth the effort.
8 Problems Home Sellers Must Disclose to Buyers
Before handing over the key to an unsuspecting buyer, you need to air your home's dirty laundry — all of it.
7 Ways Your Devices Are Spying on You
Big Brother might be watching you, right now, through one — or more! — of your devices.
4 Ways Your Money Can Support Your Values
Want to give back without going broke? Use your everyday finances as a means of funding your values.
8 Signs You Should Quit Your Job
If your job is taking more and more out of you, it may be time to find a new one. Consider these eight signs, and then consider updating your resume.