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5-Day Debt Reduction Plan: Stop Waiting for Tomorrow

Debt sucks. It’s time to tackle it, today, before it turns into an even uglier monster. Get started reducing your debt by following this simple five-day plan.

Credit Unions vs. Banks: What's the Difference?

Banks and credit unions both have their benefits...and the potential to be totally annoying. Here's how to figure out which institution is right for you.

Could you determine someone's creditworthiness by his or her looks?

Today I read about an interesting study done by Rice University on the correlation between trustworthiness and looks. The researchers utilized the popular peer to peer lending sit

Best Money Tips: Halloween Freebies and Deals

Today we found some stellar articles on Halloween freebies and deals, being a foodie on $75 a week, and adding money to your holiday budget.

9 Qualities to Look for in Well-Made Clothing

Before stocking your capsule wardrobe with some sweet new outfits, make sure they're worth the cost — and will last a good long while.

Real Estate Investing Is Cheaper and Easier Than You Think

Investing in real estate can seem complicated, expensive, and risky. Truth is, even the average small investor can do it. Here's what you need to know.

Gardening in a Group: 6 Tips

The new White House garden is definitely a joint effort: it's 1,100 square feet that will be tended not only by members of the White House grounds staff but will involve students f

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9 Best Money Saving Channels on YouTube

YouTube is useful for a lot more than funny cat videos. Learn a thing or two from these money-saving gurus while the kitties cavort!

18 Clever Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Shopping Bags

Plastic bags may no longer be free at your local stores. If you're going to pay for them, make sure you know how to reuse them smartly.

8 Smart Things to Do With Your Tax Refund

Turn your refund into smart investments that will grow over time.

How to Combat Economic Fatigue

Tough economic times take a toll on our sleep patterns, which adversely affect all other aspects of our lives, but it doesn't have to be this way.

20 Great Gifts for Home Cooks

The best thing about giving cool, thoughtful kitchen gifts to the avid home cook? Yeah, the delicious home cooked gifts you'll enjoy for years to come.

6 Things You Need to Know About the New Costco Credit Card

Are you considering the new Costco card? Here's everything you need to know.

13 Things to Teach Your Kids About Credit Cards

Credit cards can be dangerous tool in the wrong hands. Educate your kids before they ruin their credit.

Money making hobby: panning for gold

Lately many Californians have been heading to the rivers and streams to prospect for gold. The increase in people taking up this activity has some newspapers writing about "the new

Best Money Tips: How to Make Decisions

Today we found some awesome articles on making decisions, money-saving strategies that cost you more, and how paying off debt is like running a marathon.

Should You Hire a Broker to Buy a Car?

Believe it or not, paying someone to buy a car for you probably won't bust your car buying budget.

Should You Become Your Parents' Caregiver?

Taking care of your parents when they get older is a very personal decision. Here are some factors you should consider in the decision-making process.

Modern companies as specialized venture capital firms

In the old days, companies actually produced stuff. They invented it, designed it, made it, marketed it, and sold it. Although there are still some companies like that, they'r