One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
Having good credit makes it easier to get approved for home loans, car loans, and the top travel credit cards. However, a good credit score can only take you so far.
The truth is that rents sometimes do not cover the monthly costs of owning the rental home, so how is it that these real estate gurus make their money? A lot of people think that i
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Optical Illusions That Make You Fatter and Your Wallet Lighter
One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.
7 Employer Benefits That Can Leave More Spending Money in Your Pockets
Beyond health insurance and a 401K, does your employer offer any other perks? Because these cash-y benefits are pretty great.
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Roll your own cost-of-living index
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
5 Reasons You Can Be Denied for a Credit Card Even With Good Credit
Having good credit makes it easier to get approved for home loans, car loans, and the top travel credit cards. However, a good credit score can only take you so far.
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Holiday Travel Hacks That Will Save Your Sanity
If you're dreading heading to the airport this holiday season, these tips will help ease the stress of travel during the busiest time of year.
Get Organized for Next December Now: Holiday Take-Down Tips
Don't just shove all those Christmas decorations in a box! Follow these savvy repacking tips to make for a merrier holiday next time around.
10 New Car Costs the Dealer Is Hiding From You
A new set of wheels can cost a pretty penny — even more so if you go for some sneaky extras. Beware of these new car costs!
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Ways to Save Everyday: Highlights From Our Chat With Dr. Barbara O’Neill from Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Dr. Barbara O’Neill from Rutgers Cooperative Extension on ways to save everyday!
5 Reasons Women Might Retire With More Wealth
Despite shortchanges in earnings, women just may be able to retire with more wealth than men. Here's why.
So You Want to be a Landlord? Part II: How Do You Actually Make Money?
The truth is that rents sometimes do not cover the monthly costs of owning the rental home, so how is it that these real estate gurus make their money? A lot of people think that i
Ask the Readers: Is it Worth it to Go to College?
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Best Money Tips: Things You Should Never Pay For
Today we found things that you should never pay for, smart ways to exercise at work, and amazing uses for apple cider vinegar.
Ask the Readers: Do You Use Business Cards? (Special $100 Giveaway)
Tell us if you use business cards and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card or a set of die-cut business cards!
5 Ways to Make Extra Income Online Today
These five quirky websites can help you generate some extra income with skills and stuff you already have.
Best Money Tips: 80 Small and Big Ways to Save Money
Today we found big and small ways to save money, ways to spend less on this year's Super Bowl party, and how to date on budget.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Save at the Pump?
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The 5 Best Juicers
Juicing provides a delicious, easy way to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Get started with one of these recommended machines.