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How a Teenager Started A Multi-Million Dollar Online Business with a Parrot. UPDATED

Sit down and grab a cup of your favorite beverage. I’m about to tell you the remarkable story of a young man who has built a successful online business; one that makes in excess of

10 Steps to Update Your Look on a Budget

Have nothing to wear? Use this simple plan to update your wardrobe without breaking the bank.

Car Sharing: Why Own When You Can Just Share?

Car sharing is taking off in urban centers around the world. Here's what you need to know.

8 Clever Ways People Are Making Money From Pokémon GO

Savvy Pokémon GO players are cashing in on the craze. Here's how they're catching 'em all while catching a few bucks, too.

10 Unhealthiest Restaurants

Eat This, Not That! analyzed and graded 66 different chain restaurants, and came up with a list of America's Unhealthiest Restaurants. It goes to show how easy it is to underestima

This Is How You Make Restaurant-Quality Pizza at Home

With these simple tricks — and just one piece of special equipment — you can elevate DIY pizza from from flat and soggy to bubbly and sublime.

Forgiven Debt Isn't Really Forgiven At All

Thinking of settling that debt with your credit card companies? You might want to think again. While debt settlement offers can be very attractive, there's often a nasty little sur

4 Tips to Save on Car Insurance

Auto insurance is one of those pesky, nagging things, almost like a tiny leech. It sucks money away and we're not even always aware of it, at least until we have to write another c

The Big List of Money-Saving Coupon Codes for Halloween 2016

No tricks, just treats — in the form of sweet Halloween savings!

Calculate the "Stock Up Price" to Save on These Baby Essentials

Knowing the "stock up price" on these key baby essentials will help you keep more money in your pocket.

Surprise! There's a Gender Gap in Mortgages, Too

The gender wage gap may have the spotlight, but there seems to be bias in home loans, too. Find out how to fight it

This Is What It Really Costs to Get Sick

Even with Obamacare, unexpected medical costs can hit your finances hard. Here's what it costs to get sick, and what you can do.

Ask the Readers: Save Money on Rent? (Chance to win $20!)

What are your tips for finding cheap rent? Do you have stellar solutions for making the most of each square foot? Or maybe you have some advice for getting back your deposit? We

10 Financial Decisions You Can't Keep Putting Off

Personal finance is hard. You can make it easier by making a few key decisions now. Stop waiting, and start deciding!

8 Stocks to Dump Before the New Year

Sometimes even investments have sell-by dates. You might want to cut your losses with these investments before 2017.

When Your Employer Dumps You

Being dumped by your employer hurts as bad, or worse, than being dumped by a romantic interest. Learn how to handle being jilted by your job.

Do You Need an Estate Plan?

Estate planning is much more than just divvying up your coin collection and jewelry. Quite the contrary, there are a number of issues that a good estate plan can address.

Flashback Friday: 41 Frugal Ways to Battle a Cold or Flu

It's that time of year when everyone you know is sick with either a cold or the flu. If you catch it too, here's how to recover without breaking the bank.

Financial IQ Test: How Healthy Is Your Financial Plan?

Does your financial plan excite you? (Because it should). Here is Financial IQ Test to help you determine how healthy your financial plan is.

I'm Eating What? 12 Gross Things in Your Food

You are what you eat. Vitamins, minerals, protein, fat… and bugs, breast implants, and viruses. Wait, what? Discover what's really in your food.