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Ask The Readers: Do You Pay For Cable TV?

Tell us if you pay for cable TV and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

How to Manage Your Debt in 10 Minutes a Week

One way we sabotage debt repayment is by convincing ourselves it's a difficult, time-consuming chore. It isn't if you follow this simple plan.

“Free” category on Craigslist to be renamed “Haul away my old, bulky, broken crap for free.”

I used to love the “free” button on Craigslist. There were some killer giveaways on there, including things like antique movie projectors, great toys for the kids, ornaments, lamps

20 Cheap, Delicious, and Healthy Black Bean Recipes

The humble black bean is so much more than than a low-cost staple. Try some of these delicious (and ingenious) ways to prepare the healthy Latin legume.

How to Make Scrumptious, Quick Homemade Rolls

Dress up your dinner! You can bake these delicious crescent rolls from scratch in about the time it takes run out and pick up something store-made.

Should your standard of living rise?

Studies show that a high standard of living doesn't make people happier. People who live in mansions and penthouses aren't any happier than people who live in suburban houses, sma

Best Money Tips: Ways to Find a Job

Today we found some stellar articles on ways to find a job, taking a cruise for cheap, and shaving grocery costs.

Flashback Friday: The 119 Best Fitness Hacks for Busy People

Getting in shape shouldn't take all of your free time, especially when don't have much to spare. Here's how to get fit when you're a busy bee.

Ask the Readers: Do You Use a Workout Plan?

Tell us whether you have a workout plan and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

10 Life and Money Lessons Learned From Immigrant Parents

My immigrant parents have taught me many lessons about saving money, but the following 10 lessons were most influential in shaping how I lead my life as a 30-something today.

What can renters do if their landlords are in foreclosure?

Lately many tenants across the United States who faithfully paid their rents on time were surprised to find eviction notices tacked on their doors because their landlords have not

10 Ways to Save Computing Power

The average computer wastes roughly half the power it draws from its energy source. Follow these easy fixes to protect your wallet without reducing your computer's capabilities.

Retirement Planning If You’re Under 30

For those of us in our 20s, managing our finances is stressful enough, and saving for retirement can seem impossible. But you CAN make it happen — here's how.

10 Healthy Ways to Have Ice Cream for Breakfast

Yes, you can eat ice cream for breakfast, and not feel guilty!

Best Money Tips: Organize These Areas to Save Money

Today we found articles on areas to organize if you want to save money, how to speed up a sluggish day, and state fairs with free attractions that the whole family can enjoy.

12 Tricks to Make Groceries Last Longer

It's no use buying tasty, inexpensive food if it goes bad before you eat it. Follow these tips to keep all that grocery goodness fresh.

Save Over $100 a Year by Shaving with a Cutthroat Razor

I despise paying the ridiculous prices Gillette and the like charge for razor cartridges. It seems as though the prices are directly aligned with the number of extra blades they pu

The Five-Day Freeze: Batch Cooking for the Rest of Us

Here are my tips on batch cooking for those who work a full-time job, have tiny ones underfoot, or just generally hate cooking for days at a time.

How to Stay Focused at Work Despite Your Chatty Coworkers

Believe it or not, you can sidestep your distracting coworkers without actually telling them to zip it. Here's how to walk that line.

Check Out These 5 Legit Mystery Shopping Gigs

Get paid to shop? Yes, it can be done, and without getting scammed.