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Ask the Readers: Do You Have Pets?

Tell us about your pets and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

10 More Scams Everyone Should Know About

Scamsters have refined classics like "Help I Need Gas" and developed new cons for the Internet age. Here are 10 to watch out for.

The Federal Minimum Wage Increases This Week - Are You Getting a Pay Raise?

On July 24th, 2008, the Federal minimum wage in The United States will increase from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour in accordance to the 2007 amendment to the Fair Labor Standar

Flashback Friday: The 65 Best Career Tips We've Ever Shared

Finding the right job takes time and perseverance. But with the right career tips, you can get your dream job without having to wait forever.

Ask the Readers: How Would You Spend Your Dream Vacation?

Tell us how you would spend your dream vacation and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

6 Career Moves You'll Never Regret

Nervous to take that next big leap at work? Don't fret, because taking risks is just one career move you'll never regret.

The 7 Debt Payoffs That Boost Your Credit Score the Most

If you've got more than one kind of debt to repay, target the debt that hurts your credit score the most and watch your rating improve — fast.

Hunting for Treasure - Frugal Fun, Rich Rewards

Letterboxing, geocaching and orienteering... Looking to try a new sport? One that doesn't require a gym membership, new clothes, or expensive equipment? One as much mental as ph

Don't Ruin an Antique! How to Tell If You Should Refinish Wooden Furniture

Refinishing your grandmother's old dresser might be a terrible idea. Learn when you should refinish wood furniture, and when you should use a professional.

Help, I Bought a Lemon — Now What Do I Do?

You drove a lemon off the lot, and now you're stuck. Or are you? Take these steps to fix — or forget — that faulty set of wheels.

Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Season or Annual Pass?

Tell us whether you have a season or annual pass and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Best Money Tips: Ways to Handle a Cash Catastrophe

Today we found some fantastic articles on handling a cash catastrophe, saving money on textbooks, and banishing bad money habits.

7 Ways to Save on Cat Care

Before you get out that frugal yard stick and start lecturing about spending too much money on cat toys and accessories, understand that the majority of those expenses are spent on

Is the courtesy flush dead?

Nora’s recent article “Saving the planet - one drop at a time” rang a bell with me as I was sat in the men’s bathroom at work yesterday. All the stalls were occupied and every minu

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10 Frugal Reasons to Compost

Looking to live a little greener and save a little more green? Give composting a try!

Save a Surprising Amount by Quitting These 4 Bad Habits

Breaking a bad habit is not easy, but it's a whole lot easier when there's a lot of money is at stake. How much can you save?

8 Ways to Reduce Mortgage Closing Costs

Mortgage closing costs can add up to thousands of dollars. Discover how you can easily and drastically reduce these costs.

How to check if your mortgage statement is correct

This week the Federal Trade Commission sent out around $28 million in redress checks to more than 86,000 customers of Bear Stearns and EMC Mortgage Corporation. Apparently EMC Mor

6 Signs You Aren't Making Enough Money

Stuck in the paycheck to paycheck rut? You either need to spend less — or earn more — money.