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Packing Light? Don't Forget These 5 Must Haves

If you're packing light for your next trip, make sure to grab these five essentials first.

You know first impressions matter most — and that can make a tense situation worse. Master the art of meeting people with these simple rules.

Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Jump$tart on creating a financially literate future for your kids!

When the weather outside is frightful, turn that piled up snow into something delightful. (Or at least useful.)

The Trump administration is holding the fiduciary rule in limbo. How could this affect you and your retirement?

Budget in the red again? Quell your craving to overspend with plastic with an all-cash diet instead.

Marketers use stories about perfect lives to try to sell you things, but you can use the same technique to help create your own perfect life.

In a hot housing market, you want every trick up your sleeve to score your dream home. A heartfelt letter to the seller may be the key.

The pink tax is real, but that doesn't mean it's all marketing hype.

Where has the day gone? Maybe you've wasted it on one or more of these little time sinks.

It's tempting to fill up a baby registry with all sorts of newborn gear. Resist the urge and focus on stuff you'll really use.

Making decisions about student loans doesn’t have to be difficult. But it should be personalized.

Stop paying for those overpriced loaves when you can make delicious ones at home. It's great with soup!

Just because your place is tiny doesn't mean it has to feel tiny. Try these design tricks to make your small rooms seem grand.

Auto-pay can be a convenient way to pay for regularly billed goods and services. As with other conveniences, that benefit comes at a price.

You can get organized. (Really.) And you can even do it in small steps. (Seriously.) Start today with one of these 25 quick tasks.

Yes, you can buy a new computer without destroying your budget.

Learn how to ensure that your new financial services help, and don't harm, your business's profits.

When an emergency occurs — and you don't have an emergency fund — you may be need to borrow. Skip these terrible loan offers if you can!

A home is one of life's biggest purchases. Long before you're ready to buy, prepare for the big step by making these smart money moves.