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The Top 10 Cheapest Cars to Insure
Buying a new car, and want to keep your insurance premiums down? Stick to one of these models.
Ask the Readers $200 Giveaway: What Does Corporate Social Responsibility Mean to You?
Tell us what corporate responsibility means to you and we'll enter you in a drawing to win $200 in Amazon Gift Cards!
How to Pull Your Small Business Out of a Cash Crunch
End the anxiety that comes with running a business on poor cash flow by using these strategies.
Where to Turn When Your Bank Doesn't Love You Anymore
Many traditional lenders such as banks are pulling back credit, even from long term, credit-worthy customers. Fortunately,there are plenty of alternatives to traditional banks.
Best Money Tips: Apps for a Smarter Home
Today we found some great articles on apps that make your home smarter, summer items you can buy at the dollar store, and cheap date ideas that won’t skimp on the romance.
Car Buying Part 2 – Into the Devil's domain.
Before you brave the Devil's Dominion of car dealerships, take these 10 tips with you. Don't be a laydown!
What Happens to Your Store Credit Card When the Store Closes?
The retailer behind your store-branded credit card just went kaput. What happens to your plastic — and your debt — now?
9 Things in Your House You're Forgetting to Clean
Washed your pillows recently? How about your doorknobs? It's time to give these nine germy household spots a good once over!
The 10 Best Personal Finance Jingles of All Time
These finance-themed earworms will be stuck in your head all day. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Take an Imaginary Do-Over
When it comes to defining what you really need and want in life, it can help to imagine having nothing at all.
Here's What a Balance Transfer Does to Your Credit
A balance transfer can help you pay down debt faster, but it comes with some costs, including a few you may not see.
15 Awesomely Fun Toys You Can DIY
Your little ones don't need pricey (and breakey) big-box playthings when you make their very own awesome toys at home.
Saving Strategies: Highlights from Our Chat with Dr. Barbara O’Neill from Rutgers
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Dr. Barbara O'Neill from Rutgers on saving strategies.
7 Websites for Free Video Games
Whether for nostalgia or to satisfy your craving for video games, these sites offer hours and hours of retro and throwback time wasters.
Buy This — Not That — at the Farmer's Market
The fresh local fare at your neighborhood farmer's market is chock full of goodies — what's a good deal, and what should you skip?
5 Things Every Single Person Needs to Do With Their Money
When you're on your own, you're on your own, especially when it comes to money. Here's how singles can protect it.
Best Money Tips: How to Throw a No-Waste Party
Today we found articles on how to throw a no-waste party, tactics to help you spend less in the age of social media, and tips for selling on Amazon.
4 Times It's Okay to Borrow From Your Life Insurance Policy
Borrowing from a life insurance policy is rarely a good idea, but the potentially lower borrowing costs can really help you out in a jam.
6 Ways to Ease Your Parents Into Assisted Living
Mom and dad took care of you — now it's your turn. If moving your parents into assisted living is right for them, take steps to make it stress free.
5 Ways to Keep Your Desk From Killing You
They say sitting kills — and science shows overwhelming evidence it's true. Get up, stretch out, and live longer.