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9 Times to Hire a Lawyer Immediately

Sometimes, having a good lawyer in your corner really does make all the difference.

Investing 101: 5 Essential Steps

Investing can be one of the most intimidating parts of personal finance. But if you follow these five steps, you'll be on your way to smart, sound investing.

5 Online Stores That Let You Try Before You Buy

Everyone loves to try before they buy. And now more brands and stores are offering their customers this option.

6 Amazing Volunteer Programs Around the World

Looking to tie a little volunteerism into your travels? These locations all over the world offer fun and fulfilling opportunities to make a difference.

What to Do With a Windfall

You just stumbled upon a big pile of money. Congrats! Here's what you should do with it.

How to find the cheapest college textbooks

I’m not in college any more, thank goodness, but I remember every penny-pinching moment. Some days I hardly had enough money for food, mainly because the materials and textbooks I

The 5 Best Nail Polish Removers

Removing chipped polish from your nails isn't always easy, but it can be. Use any of these five nail polish removers and your nails will be clean and prepped for your next mani.

7 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Job Hunt

Are you striking out at one job interview after another? Make sure the problem isn't you.

8 Reasons Time Is Worth More Than Money

We've all heard people say "time is money." But believe it or not, time is worth so much more.

Ask the Readers: To Garage Sale or Not? (Chance to win $20)

We want to know what you think of garage sales. Do you hold them? Shop them? Avoid them like a flu? Give us your honest experiences and opinions, and you'll be

Women Pay More for Health Care — Here's How to Pay Less

Many factors can spike your health care costs through the roof. Including being a woman.

Living Well on a Feast to Famine Income

Living on a fluctuating income can wreak havoc on a person's finances. I should know; my income is slightly erratic from season to season.

5 Ways to Automate Your Finances

Let robots manage your money for you and you'll never pay a late fee or go over budget again.

7 Financial Differences Between Millennials and the Next Generation

Generation Z is fast approaching adulthood. How, exactly, do these young adults differ from the millennials who precede them?

15 Modern Life Skills Everyone Should Master

If you're lagging in the latest tech skills, it's time to get caught up. The good news is they're simpler to master than you think!

The 5 Best Fishing Rods

Catching fish isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these fishing rods and the big ones will start biting!

7 Secret Cheap Steak Cuts You Should Be Asking For

You don’t need to be flush to satisfy a craving for steak. Ask your butcher for one of these cheaper but still delicious cuts instead.

19 Ways to Reuse Old Towels

Towels ready for the trash? Think again! From easy household helpers to sew-and-go fashions, these projects will give new life to your old terrycloth.

30 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Garam Masala

Indian food is known for the complexity of its spice blends, and garam masala is a great example. Learn how to use and enjoy this mix of cinnamon, cumin, cardamom and other spices.

How to Sell All Your Stuff and Travel the World

Dreaming of getting rid of everything you own and becoming a globe-trotter? This is how you can actually make it happen.