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How to Write Off Start-Up Costs

Getting a business up and running is usually expensive. But once yours is a going concern, you can turn some of those costs into standard business deductions.

First National Bank Secured Visa Card Review

The First National Bank Secured Visa Card offers a no annual fee card with a free FICO score to help those who need to rebuild their credit.

5 Small Businesses That Made It Big With The Help Of Reality Shows

Appearing on reality television might be one of the biggest breaks you can get for your small business. Here's what to know, and how to make it happen.

4 Ways to Inject Cash into Your Business

Banks and other outside investors aren't the only sources of additional cash to grow your business.

How to Network Sincerely and Effectively

Building an effective network among your customers and colleagues is a key to business success. And the key to effective networking is sincerity.

Are Groupon Getaways a Good Idea?

Travel vouchers from daily deal sites are a hot commodity, offering hotels, food, and entertainment at a discount. But are they worth it?

4 Things Teens Can Do Now to Prepare for Financial Independence

As your teen gets ready to take on the world, help them get a leg up on financial independence.

Pay Down Debt and Get Cash Back With These 6 Services

Need to pay down debt faster? There's an app for that — well, kind of. Try one of these cash back services and pay down your debt that much faster.

The two-mile challenge

Bicycling for transportation is something that's important to me, so I was immediately attracted to the

Best Money Tips: Free Ways to Improve Home Security

Today we found free ways to improve your home’s security, seasonal crafts you can make from items in your kitchen and yard, and simple strategies for saving money on food.

Exposed: Magazine subscription rates complete BS.

Have you ever wondered about the validity of those "special offer magazine subscriptions" you get in your mailbox? As someone who gets most of his magazines for free thro

Best Money Tips: Winter Vacation Deals on the Beach

Today we found some stellar articles on winter vacation deals on the beach, resolutions you should make this year, and how fighting can be good for your finances.

How Much Can You Afford to Risk In a Play Money Account?

Taking reasonable investment risks can be fun with "play money" you set aside for the purpose — just don't risk your retirement or emergency fund!

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Search Online for a Fix before You Toss that Broken Gadget

My husband and I often search online for fixes to our electronics problems because if a gadget is out of warranty it often costs quite a bit to get it fixed. When we find a soluti

Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Productivity Tool?

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Ask the Readers: How Do You Stay Active in the Winter?

Tell us how you stay active in winter and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: Which Websites Have the Best Designs?

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Ask the Readers: Do You Do Batch Cooking?

Tell us whether you do batch cooking and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Score Some Dorm Deals and Save Big (Even if You’re Not a Student)

Shopping on the cheap is difficult sometimes, but the right combo of pricing and availability can keep your place fresh and your wallet full. Take advantage of these seasonal sale