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All the cool kids have credit cards. What if you don't? What if you are so young, so poor, so uncool that you can't get one? Do you have to stoop to paying for your food
This Is When It Pays to Stay Loyal to a Rewards Credit Card
Staying loyal to a particular rewards credit card can be risky, but it can also pay off if you know how to play the game. This is how to win.
Three Types of Food that Can Make Encores
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Best Money Tips: Common Cold Cures That Actually Work
Today we found common cold cures that actually work, Southwest hacks for cheap and cheerful flights, and ways to save big on furniture and appliances.
9 Ways Money Does Buy Happiness
Money can't buy happiness? Maybe you just don't know where to shop.
Creating a Financial Plan: Highlights from Our Chat with Money Smart Week
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Money Smart Week on creating a financial plan!
Becoming Financially Secure: What to Do First
Standard financial advice is full of things to do first — emergency fund, 401(k), paying off debts...but what REALLY comes first?
Best Money Tips: Things Car Salesmen Don't Want You to Know
Today we found some fantastic articles on things car salesmen don't want you to know, busting out of your money comfort zone, and keeping your relationship fresh.
Best Money Tips: How to Ask for a Raise
Today we found some fantastic articles on how to ask for a raise, saving on summer camp, and signs you need a vacation.
4 Reasons 'Frugal' Shouldn't be a Dirty Word
Modern frugality isn't about clipping coupons and eating gruel (although, in a pinch, both can work). Find out how much frugal living has to offer.
My 2016 Budget Challenge: Am I Ruining My Career?
Make a little money now, or a lot of money later? Corporate grind or freelance life? Max weighs the pros and cons of her gig focused income stream.
Ask the Readers: Where Do You Go for Financial Advice?
Tell us where you go for financial advice and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ease Into Minimalism With Some Simple Steps
The clean, fresh look of a minimalist home is so appealing. Why make it just fantasy? Get purging!
12 Ways You're Being a Terrible Employee
If you're guilty of any of these workday foibles, don't worry about winning the Employee of the Month trophy anytime soon.
Is Student Loan Debt as Bad as It Seems?
Student loan debt is clearly a major financial burden for recent grads, but is it as bad as other kinds of debt?
Get Over the Hump Like a Soldier (Book Giveaway)
Learn how to keep the motivation going after the initial excitement of going after your financial goals has worn off.
10 Things to Leave Behind During Your Midsummer Trip
Before you head off on that midsummer getaway, make sure to leave these things behind. You won't need them.
Survive The Bear Market: 10 Steps To Ride The Downturn
The stock market has experienced an unbelievable slump from a high of around 14,000 in the Dow Jones index sometime in 2007 all the way down to 8,000 last I checked. So as an inves
Best Money Tips: Restaurants and Retailers Offering Free Gift Cards for Givers
Today we found some awesome articles on restaurants and retailers offering free gift cards for givers, the best life hacks of 2013, and teaching children frugality.
12 Tricks to Make Groceries Last Longer
It's no use buying tasty, inexpensive food if it goes bad before you eat it. Follow these tips to keep all that grocery goodness fresh.