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Best Money Tips: Small Changes for a Happier You

Today we found some great articles on small changes that will make you happier, challenges your budget will face this fall, and a few rules for bringing less stuff into your home.

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From Sweet Tea to Chai: Delicious Homemade Tea Recipes

Hot or cold, tea is a remarkably versatile beverage. Whether simple or fancy, hot or cold, discover 10 delicious and frugal ways to enjoy tea.

Preparing Financially for a Natural Disaster

Hurricane Sandy's devastation served as an important reminder for many — when it comes to emergency planning, you need an emergency financial plan too.

They used to call it "loan workout"

It has never been unusual for borrowers to run into difficulty, and sometimes it becomes clear that a loan will never be repaid in full. The lender's job then is to recover as

Best Money Tips: How to Eat Healthy and Inexpensively

Today we found some great articles on eating healthy and inexpensively, ways for teens to make money, and ideas for cheap holiday fun!

Best Money Tips: How Much Turkey Should You Buy?

Today we found a turkey buying cheat sheet, the best Black Friday deals at Walmart, and simple ways to beat the blues.

Shopping Smart at CVS

Maybe shopping at CVS doesn’t seem that frugal, but — if you play your cards right — there is a guaranteed way to get stuff there for free (or really, really cheap).

You Shouldn’t Buy a Home If…

Home ownership isn’t for everyone. And even if it’s right for you, it might not be right for you right now. Read this to help figure out if you're ready.

How to Save on Babysitting Without Ending Up on the Local News

When babysitting rates hit $14 per hour — per kid! — it's time to think about cheaper (but safe) ways for parents to get stuff done and have fun.

Ask the Readers: Could You Survive Without a Cell Phone?

Tell us if you could live without a cell phone and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Biggest Financial Accomplishment?

Tell us about your biggest financial accomplishment and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Love Your Skin With Free Health Screenings!

May is skin cancer awareness month, and as a close friend to many skin cancer survivors, I know how important it is to get regular check-ups. I

The 5 Best Dryers

Whether you're looking for gas or electric, these reliable dryers provide great value.

Best Money Tips: Writing a Craigslist Ad That Sells

Today we found some great articles on writing a Craigslist ad that sells, things to spend your money on other than gas, and breathing life into stale bread.

8 Tax Mistakes Millennials Make

With major money changes, come tax changes — and Millennials are often guilty of these common tax-time mix-ups.

Seller Funded Down Payment Assistance Charities - Scammers or Saints?

The United States House of Representatives just passed a massive mortgage bailout bill that includes many changes to the Federal Housing Administration and the Government Sponsored

Best Money Tips: What to Expect From Memorial Day Sales

Today we found helpful articles on what to expect from this year’s Memorial Day sales, cars to avoid no matter what, and composting myths debunked.

Last minute tips for quick and easy homemade Holiday cards. .

It happens every year to my family. We think we have all of the Holiday cards done and in the post, and then we get one out of nowhere from someone completely unexpected. If you've

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save Money This Halloween

Today we found some stellar articles on ways to save money this Halloween, money mistakes to avoid when trying to save money, and creating a family budget.