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Here's How Rich You'd Be if You Stopped Drinking Expensive Coffee
Fancy coffee drinkers, heads up! Your daily caffeine vice may seem like a harmless treat, but it's costing you more money than you may realize.
Voluntary simplicity versus poverty
The first person I met who practiced voluntary simplicity didn't call it that, and I didn't understand what she was doing until many years later. [more]
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Today we found articles on the downsides to early retirement, clever Alexa commands you will use over and over again, and creative ways to save money this summer.
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Vision Boards: Dream Big, Play with Pictures, and Watch your Life Change
Here's a fun exercise the whole family can enjoy in creating your future by playing with pictures.
Buyer Beware: The Weakest Banks Often Offer the Highest Interest Rates
Today the troubles of IndyMac bank was splashed in the headlines. Its stock has fallen to nearly $0 and depositors are making a run at closing their accounts. IndyMac has been con
Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money on Thanksgiving?
Tell us how you save money on Thanksgiving and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: What New Thing Do You Want to Try This Year?
Tell us what new thing you want to try this year and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
The 5 Best Pet Stain Removers
Keeping the house clean when you're a pet owner isn't easy, it can be. Just use any of these five pet stain cleaners and your floors will always look tidy.
14 Pricey Things You Shouldn't Buy (And What to Get Instead)
If you've got caviar tastes and a fishstick budget, buy domestic. That and 13 other great cheap alternatives on the other side of the click.
10 Most Valuable Things to Plant in Your Garden This Spring
Once the snow melts away, make sure you plant these things in your garden.
9 Items City-Dwelling Dudes Should Keep in Their Bags
Guys don't need much, but these essential items should be in every man's everyday bag.
Beware: Your Insurance May Not Cover These 8 Losses
Insurance offers peace of mind, but it doesn't make you indestructible. Beware these costly gaps in coverage.
Understanding the Gold Standard
The gold standard was used to define currency since Roman times. Discover how it worked, why it doesn't anymore, and how it affects our finances today.
How to Sell Gold Without Getting Ripped Off
High gold prices mean this could be a lucrative time to clean out your jewelry box, but don't let a rip-off waste this golden opportunity.
When Is Your Credit Card's Travel Insurance Good Enough?
Your credit card offers travel insurance as a cardholder perk, but is it really enough to protect you on the road?
Here's How to Earn $170 a Year With Your Junk Mail
That junk mail you send directly to the recycle bin? Somebody actually wants it and they're willing to pay.
9 Signs You're Making All the Right Career Moves
It's hard to predict the future when it comes to your career. But if you notice these positive signs, you're probably on the up and up.
6 Quick Ways to Retrain for a New Career
If your current gig isn't doing it for you anymore, you can retrain — quickly — for a new line of work.
Cutting the Cable Cord Has More Than Financial Benefits
Saving money by cutting cable is great, but there are other excellent benefits that have nothing to do with the cash.