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5 Everyday Words That Are Making You Look Stupid
Seriously, if you actually want to improve your social standing and status, work on eliminating these worn out words from your lexicon.
10 Genius Storage Solutions for Your Home Office
An untended home office can become a chaos of clutter and broken dreams. Keep your space tidy and your career on the march with some smart storage.
5 Ways to Make Passive Income Online
From ebooks to advertising, the internet is your go-to place for creating passive income streams.
Credit Challenged? How Alternative Credit Data Can Help Those With Little or No Credit
Your thin credit record may not tell the whole story. Some lenders are starting to look at other information about you, too. Here's what you need to know.
Financial Emergencies: How to Weather the Storm
A financial emergency can seem insurmountable — but if you follow these steps, you can get through unscathed.
How to Stack Credit Card Rewards to Earn Even More
Earning credit card rewards is great, but being able to stack them and save big is even better.
How to Earn a Good Interest Rate in a Low-Rate Environment
If you're feeling ho-hum about saving while interest rates hover around 1%, discover why current interest rates don’t dictate your average return over time.
7 Ways to Actually Take All Your Vacation Days This Year
Time off is good for employees and employers, but too many of us skip them. Get proactive about your days off and stop giving your time to the man!
7 Business Lessons from Undercover Boss
Undercover Boss is more than a marketing tool for profiled businesses and broadcaster CBS. It's educational programming for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
8 Price Match Policies You Should Be Wary Of
Price matching is a great way to stick to your budget, but before you trust any retailer's price match claim, read the fine print.
6 Podcasts for Travel Lovers
Thinking about what to do with next year's PTO? These podcasts will inspire your wanderlust.
Big Purchases You Should Make by 30, 40, and 50
Before your next milestone birthday, look at the big picture. Have the purchases you've made revealed something about who you are?
These Secrets of Amazon's Pricing Strategy Will Help You Find the Best Buys
You win some, you lose some in online retail. Find out which items are a steal on Amazon and which you're better off finding at your local Walmart.
I’ll Finish This Post Tomorrow: 10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination generally isn't helpful. It's a time suck. And heck, a lot of the time, it isn't even fun. Here's how to get what you need to do done.
6 Passé Slang Terms You Need to Stop Using Today
Stop trying to make "fetch" happen — or any of these other horribly flat and stale slang terms. Is your diction dating you?
The 5 Best Fishing Rods
Catching fish isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these fishing rods and the big ones will start biting!
Ethnic Markets: Feel worldly for cheap
Your local ethnic supermarket has delicious cultural ingredients you won't find elsewhere — at least not at such a good price!
9 DIY Landscaping and Gardening Skills That Will Save You Money
It's not too late to get your summer garden to bloom — and it doesn't take a lot of money, either. Get outside and get dirty!
How to Successfully Negotiate Everything With Your Kid
Negotiation is a key financial skill many of us don't learn until we're adults. Here's how to teach your kids the basics.
How These 10 Winter Health Myths May Be Harming You
At this time of year, you're going to hear a lot of health advice. Some of it will not only be untrue, but can actually damage your health.