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For most employees, a new job is the best opportunity for a significant pay raise. Get the salary you want (and deserve!) with these simple negotiating guidelines.
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Many households are just one layoff, one illness, one interest-rate hike away from financial catastrophe. Follow these strategies to avoid being one of them.
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Should You Set Up a Trust for Your Child?
Setting up a trust may be the right move for your family and heirs. You don't have to be a millionaire, either.
The 3-Step Plan to Choosing Your First (or Next) Mutual Fund
Choosing your first mutual fund may seem daunting. A small investment of time and these easy steps can help you get started building a portfolio.
From 0 to 18: Frugal Tips for Every Year of Your Child’s Life
Children are blessings, but raising them from birth to young adulthood can be expensive. Follow these tips to spend wisely and save money at every age.
The 10-Step Staircase to a Comfortable Retirement
The secret to saving enough for retirement is simple. Start early and increase the amount you save over time. For many people the hardest step on the journey is that first one.
10 Terrific Freeze-Ahead Casserole Recipes
It's been a long day, but dinner's easy if you've given yourself a head-start with these delicious freeze-ahead casseroles.
9 Gifts to Give the Neighbor You Like
If strong fences make good neighbors, what do great gifts make? Give a couple of these this holiday season and find out!
How to Negotiate Higher Pay at Your Next New Job
For most employees, a new job is the best opportunity for a significant pay raise. Get the salary you want (and deserve!) with these simple negotiating guidelines.
Save Some Cash With These 6 Clever Cleaning Hacks
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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know You Could Buy at Costco
Paper goods, giant bags of peanuts, a year's supply of toothpaste… yeah, Costco sells that. Costco also sells 401(k) plans and caskets. Wait. What?
12 Easy Ways to Improve a Bad Mood
Being in a bad mood is no fun for you — or for those around you. Try these non-pharmaceutical mood enhancers to brighten a gloomy day.
CSS Is One Source of College Financial Aid You Can't Afford to Overlook
You've probably heard of FAFSA, but how about CSS PROFILE? It can help you afford the top schools in America.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Perk Up Your Productivity
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How to Stay in a 5-Star Hotel for Less Than the Cost of a Motel
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Things You Should Know About HAFA: The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program
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5 Simple Ways to Never Make a Late Credit Card Payment
Forgetting about your credit card bill can hurt your credit score and your wallet. Learn how to stop missing due dates once and for all.
Are You Tipping Wrong? This Is What You Should Be Leaving
Seems like every service counter we encounter includes a strategically placed tip jar. Find out who you should be tipping (and how much).
8 Hours? 9 Hours? This Is How Much Sleep You REALLY Need
Home many ZZZ's does a person really it need? The answer is "it depends and it's probably less than you think."
How to Shop for Food Once a Month and Save Big
Instead of heading to the grocery store every week, go once a month and you'll end up saving money.
6 Nervous Tics You Need to Stop Right Now
It's okay to feel nervous sometimes, but if your tension looks like this, it's time to do something about it.
Are Your Finances Fragile?
Many households are just one layoff, one illness, one interest-rate hike away from financial catastrophe. Follow these strategies to avoid being one of them.