I was a born and raised HMO baby. Health insurance had always meant plopping down a $15 co-pay at each appointment and letting my insurer pay the rest. Since insurance was a bene
It's easy to get sucked into the whole drama of wondering what everyone you work with makes and how you stack up with them. But there's a delicate balance between making sure you'r
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Will it make you happy? Will it bring you the endless hours of joy that you imagine when you look at it? What thing am I talking about? Well, it's different for every person,
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Why I (Heart) My High Deductible Health Insurance Plan
I was a born and raised HMO baby. Health insurance had always meant plopping down a $15 co-pay at each appointment and letting my insurer pay the rest. Since insurance was a bene
How to File Your First Tax Return
Your first tax return can be a breeze if you follow these simple steps.
The Psychology of Salaries: Do You Want to Know How Much Your Coworkers Make?
It's easy to get sucked into the whole drama of wondering what everyone you work with makes and how you stack up with them. But there's a delicate balance between making sure you'r
Best Money Tips: Organize These Areas to Save Money
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6 Tax Moves You Need to Make Right Now
Think about taxes? Now? Absolutely! The tax moves you make today can pay off big next year — and long after.
Simple Strategies for Using Your Leftover Food
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Will That Thing Really Change Your Life?
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How to Downsize and Declutter
Here's a simple timeline for sorting and decluttering painlessly with a three-phase strategy: 3-month plan, 6-month plan, and the year-or-more plan.
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.
Kick-Ass Alternatives to Canned Cranberry Sauce
Canned cranberry sauce is lame. Here are six ways to shine up that holiday staple, from chutney to booze-spiked berries to tart-cherry sauce.
Make Smarter Investments by Mastering This Simple Ratio
Do you know how to read a P/E ratio? If not, it's time to add this key investing metric to your lexicon.
Are You Eating the 10 Most Over-Priced Restaurant Menu Items?
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8 Ways Your Credit Card Benefits Will Save You Money
Read the fine print on your credit card agreement, and you may be surprised at all the ways your account can save you money. Wait! What?
8 Ways to Actually Relax Over the Holidays
Is holiday stress season is here again? This year, resolve to take it easy despite your overflowing calendar.
Throwing Awesome Parties on a Budget
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7 Great Sources of Financial Aid for Switching Careers
Higher education doesn't have to be out of reach. With these grants, scholarships, and fellowships, you can afford to train for a brighter future.
8 Old School Manners We Want Back
Graciousness and gratitude are harder to come by these days — but these old school manners really are timeless. Let's bring them back!
Opting out of the money economy
It's a quirk of mine that I've always found the idea of opting out of the money economy to be interesting.
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Credit squeeze (formerly know as a panic)
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