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Book review: Your Money or Your Life
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Living within your means isn't nasty
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5 Cool DIY Christmas Gifts for the “Under 6” Crowd
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The Limits of Small Economies
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7 Household Items That Are Better Second-Hand
Keep your eyes peeled at your next yard sale or thrift shop. These second-hand household items only get better with age.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Cut Your Tax Bill
Today we found some fantastic articles on cutting your tax bill, saving on your grocery bill, and getting a job after college.
Best Money Tips: Why Your Budget Isn't Working
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10 Ways to Save on a Night (or Day) at the Movies
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Ask the Readers: Do You Play the Lottery?
Tell us whether you play the lottery and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Here's How Much Getting the Greenest Lawn Will Cost You
If the grass is always greener on your neighbor's side of the fence, here's what it'll cost to make your yard the envy of the neighborhood.
Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Form of Entertainment?
Tell us about your favorite form of entertainment and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Flashback Friday: The 76 Best Life Lessons You Should Learn by 30
Wanna live your best life by age 30? Here's everything you need to do.
Garage Triage: Organize Your Garage for Maximum Chore and Storage Efficiency
If your garage is filled with everything but a car, reclaim that space. Get creative, get organized, and transform how you use your garage.
First-Time Home Buyer? Consider These 5 Cities
Some U.S. cities still offer a prime buyers' market for first-timers. Have you considered putting down roots in one of these spots?
4 Ways Your Brain Tricks You Into Spending
The human brain is a beautiful, complex thing. It's also a total shopaholic.
Federal Student Loans
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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.