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No Limit, No Interest: What’s the Deal with Charge Cards?

Charge cards, like their credit card cousins, allow cardholders to use plastic cards to make purchases and then pay at the end of a settlement period, typically on a monthly basis. [more]

9 Reasons Alone Time Is Good For Your Soul

Need an excuse for more alone time? Here are nine reasons it's good for you.

How to Sell Yourself to Potential Employers

First impressions matter at every step of the job search. Start presenting the very best you with these six must-do tips.

Health Risks and 5 Other Secrets Barcodes Can Tell You

You may think the barcode is only there for inventory and checkout, but think again. Barcodes hold a wealth of knowledge if you have the right key.

Frugality, Simplicity, and Sustainability

Are strategies like dumpster diving sustainable?

Travel and Money: How to Get and Carry Cash Safely and Securely

When you travel, it can be easy to be labeled as a tourist, which automatically makes you a target for theft. Here's how to get and carry cash safely and securely.

The Surprising Truth of Investing: Mediocre Advice Is Best

While you might wish for superior investing advice, it turns out mediocre advice is really all you need.

The 5 Best Coloring Pens

Add some sharp color to your pages with coloring pens. Just use any of these colored pens and your drawings will be vibrant and beautiful.

6 Simple Steps to Discovering Your True Salary Potential

Before you ask for a raise, be sure to ask these six probing questions that uncover what you're actually worth.

7 Things the Craziest Christmas Fanatics Do

It's easy to get caught up in the spirit of the season. Too easy, in fact, for these holiday celebrants who take holiday excess to excess.

4 Ways to Find a Reputable Mechanic

Taking a car in for repairs can be needlessly expensive for consumers without a trusted mechanic. Here are four ways to make sure you find someone reliable.

6 Times When It's Okay to Take a Loan

There's nothing frugal about borrowing to support a lavish lifestyle. But for essential big purchases, it's okay to visit your bank.

How to Get Your Money Back When You’re Denied a Refund

Not every retailer you shop will have flexible return policies or exemplary customer service. But you can still get a refund if you know who to ask.

How to Find Unlisted Jobs and Win Every Salary Negotiation

Learn how to land a dream job, explain resume gaps & build awesome networks from NYT bestselling author Ramit Sethi.

Are we over the deals at Overstock.com?

Do you use Overstock for the latest deals, bargains, and biggest bang for your buck? Are they still going strong?

5 Everyday Routines of Wealthy People

There's no one trick to becoming fabulously wealthy, but a structured daily routine may be a step in the right direction.

Here's What to Do If You Get Audited

You're being audited. Don't panic — these steps will help you navigate the process.

101 things to do with a $1 bill.

What can a dollar buy you these days? Certainly not a gallon of gas, which it could have done 6 years ago. Anyway, this idea actually came out of a lunchtime chat with some friends. [more]

Go topless this summer with strapless flip-flops.

They've been around for some time, but I've yet to see anyone wearing them. Maybe that’s because they haven’t caught on here, or they feel funky on your feet. [more]

6 Things You Should Always Buy at Department Stores

When you're trying to save big, you may try to avoid department stores — but for these six things, it's often worth the trip.