Whether your current budget could use some tweaking or you're trying to get your finances sorted out for the first time, these suggestions can help you build a better budget.
Lending money to friends or family is a generous thing to do, but it can also strain on your relationship. Read this to help decide whether or not you should.
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The 5 Best Coloring Pens
Add some sharp color to your pages with coloring pens. Just use any of these colored pens and your drawings will be vibrant and beautiful.
3 Things That Always, Always Go Over-Budget
Somehow, no matter how much we plan, these three events always go over budget. Here's how to keep a lid on the spending.
4 Things You Need to Know About Deferring Student Loans
Hitting pause on student loan payments can be a complicated process. You'll need this knowledge under your belt before applying for deferment.
8 Tips for Improving or Starting a Budget
Whether your current budget could use some tweaking or you're trying to get your finances sorted out for the first time, these suggestions can help you build a better budget.
How to Find Time for Home-Cooked Meals
Even the busiest people can find time to make healthy and delicious home-cooked meals. Just follow these suggestions.
10 Reasons an HSA Is Actually Worth Having
Don't be intimidated by an HSA! These handy health care savings vehicles are totally worth your while.
8 Ways Your Credit Card Benefits Will Save You Money
Read the fine print on your credit card agreement, and you may be surprised at all the ways your account can save you money. Wait! What?
Best Money Tips: Save Money Around the House
Today we found some awesome articles on ways to save money around the house, dining out on a budget, and secrets of cell phone carriers.
Teaching Preschoolers About Money: An Interview With Beth Kobliner
Start teaching your preschooler financial savvy with some help from expert Beth Kobliner and the familiar characters of Sesame Street.
5 Awesome, Cheap Alternatives to Luxury Services
Did the Great Recession force a cutback in household staff? Replace Jeeves with DIY solutions that deliver white glove service for way less.
Repaint Your Old Furniture for a Budget Décor Update
Give new life to your old furniture with this step-by-step guide to applying good old-fashioned paint.
Why Retiring With Debt Isn't the End of the World
You've probably heard that retiring with debt is a costly mistake. But is it really the end of the world?
How to Get a Refund When Something Is Non-Refundable
The terms "non-refundable" and "non-returnable" make too many people avoid customer service. But with these tips, you can get results.
8 Ways to Actually Relax Over the Holidays
Is holiday stress season is here again? This year, resolve to take it easy despite your overflowing calendar.
Should You Lend to Friends and Family?
Lending money to friends or family is a generous thing to do, but it can also strain on your relationship. Read this to help decide whether or not you should.
10 Free Ways to Impress Your Boss
Want to make the boss think you're a rock star without sucking up or spending a ton of money? Here's a cheat sheet.
4 Tips for Living Spontaneously on the Cheap
It might seem like spontaneity is the enemy of frugality, but there are some simple ways to fit the fun of spontaneity into your frugal life.
7 DIY Crafts That Will Save You Money
You can save some serious cash by making decor, gifts, and home goods — without spending a lot on tools and supplies. Let's get crafty!
The 5 Best Pieces of Financial Wisdom From Ben Bernanke
Helicopter Ben, the ex-Fed Chairman and high finance honcho, knows a lot about personal finance, too. Grab these pearls as they fall from the heights.
7 Tips for Better Workplace Body Language
In the office, talk is cheap but good posture is priceless. Here's why getting ahead is all about standing up straight.