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20 Little Ways to Make Your Stuff Last Longer
Extend the useful life of the things you own — and extend the life of your savings account — with a few, easy, maintenances tricks.
5 Ways to Detox for Fall Without an Expensive Juice Cleanse
Juice cleanses are all the rage, but they're little more than sugary hype. Save your pennies and feel better for fall with these simple "cleanses."
4 Ways to Save Money at the Bars
Getting together with friends for drinks is great...until the bill comes. Here are four ways to lessen the cost of a night out at the bar.
12 Things You Won't Ever Use Again and Should Throw Out Today
Maybe you're sentimental, or maybe you subscribe to "out of sight, out of mind," but whatever the reason, stop hanging onto your old junk!
How to Make the Most Out of These 6 Kitchen Gadgets
Surprise! Those single-task gadgets around your kitchen can actually do a lot more.
Why One-Third of Americans Haven't Saved for Retirement
The good news is that two-thirds of Americans have saved at least something for retirement. Do any of these explanations sound familiar?
5 Questions to Ask Before You Start Claiming Your Social Security Benefits
Just because you can start claiming Social Security benefits, doesn't necessarily mean you should. Ask yourself these questions first.
12 Wacky (and Not-So-Wacky) Investment Strategies That Actually Work
The conventional wisdom on investing is to buy and hold for a long time. But there are other strategies that many investors use to grab an edge.
Do You Know These 5 Financial Lessons Most People Learn in Their 40s?
Being forty-something means you've got life all sorted out, right? Confused or certain, these are the money lessons you must learn before 50.
8 Ways Technology Can Streamline Financial Management
If you're not using these tools to manage your finances, it's time for an upgrade. Otherwise, you could be losing time and money.
5 Tips for My Career-Clueless College Self
Going to college without knowing what career you want is tough...and very common. Here's what I'd tell my pre-college self if I could hop back in time.
Beat the Clock with Frugal and Simple Valentine's Day Ideas
Americans will shell out more than $15 billion for Valentine's Day gifts this year, but you don't have to empty your pockets to have a romantic day.
The 5 Most Offensive Halloween Costumes Ever
If you think about the time and effort that went into these truly offensive costumes, it makes your headspin, gruesomely, like in The Exorcist.
3 Unbelievable Visualization Board Success Stories
There's a lot of skepticism around the idea of visualization boards, but plenty of people are convinced, such as the three people profiled here.
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Best Money Tips: Easy Ways to Save on Houshold Costs
Today we found articles on easy ways to save on household costs, top ten habits to reduce stress, and essential water-safety tips for summer.
Best Money Tips: Tips for a Successful Yard Sale
Today we found some great articles on how to have a successful yard sale, uses for plastic grocery bags, and making money online doing simple tasks.
Are Your Emotions Costing You Money? Take This Quiz
Pity, joy, fear, stress, excitement — emotions are part of life. But if they're dictating how and when you spend your money, you have a problem.
Best Money Tips: Rent Your Spare Room
Today we found some great articles on how to rent your spare room, saving and spending habits to adopt today, and how to prepare for an emergency.
Best Money Tips: Avoid Banking Fees
Today we found some great articles on ways to avoid banking fees, things you should have on hand in a disaster, and ways to save money on gas.