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10 Ways to Act Like a Leader -- And Get Ahead at Work

Office teamwork boosts morale and creates an overall happier environment. Step up and be the team player every workplace needs!

6 Tips to Shrink Your Bills Every Year

An annual bill audit can help you ensure that you're not paying for things you don't need. Follow these steps to slash your regular costs.

6 Common Excuses for Not Saving Money

If you don't feel like you're saving enough money, there's probably one thing stopping you — you. Learn how to get over the excuses and start saving.

Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Save Money on Holiday Parties

Today we found articles on smart ways to save on holiday parties, financial choices you’ll regret in 10 years, and over 80 awesome DIY stocking stuffers.

The Top 5 Index Funds to Own Now

Exchange Traded Funds may be the new hotness, but a diversified portfolio should make room for high growth index funds, too. Consider these five.

5 Ways You May Benefit from the American Jobs Act

Details of the President's latest economic stimulus plan have been released. What's in it for small business?

Get Free Stuff by Eating Cereal, Drinking Soda, and Watching TV

If you're willing to search for product codes, tweet a brand name, or watch a product demo, you can get free stuff. Sit up straight, couch potato!

6 Habits of Highly Productive People

Being busy and being productive are not synonyms. Is doing too much keeping you from getting anything done?

5 Money Matters That Won't Affect Your Credit Score

Your credit score takes into account everything about your finances, right? No, and you might be surprised at what isn't included.

SunTrust Secured Credit Card with Cash Rewards Review

A secured card with cash rewards and other benefits? Yes, they do exist!

When Good Food Goes Bad Part IV: Black Beans

Treat your tastebuds to Brazil's most famous, frugal dish: feijoada!

Street market scams. Don't believe the hype.

Part three of my Real Hustle compliation is the one I have wanted to feature for a very long time. The other two posts were lighter in nature, this one is more grim as it involves more of your hard-earned cash being swindled from you. [more]

Could You Make Ends Meet If You Were Suddenly Disabled?

No one is immune to disabling injury or illness. Are you prepared for the what-if?

Get Out of Debt? Why?

Spending money can be a lot of fun, especially when credit keeps things going. It begs a very simple question — why bother getting out of debt?

The Best Secured Cards with No Annual Fee

Secured credit cards are known for their high fees, but there are a few cards with no fees, even no annual fee!

Investing 101: 5 Essential Steps

Investing can be one of the most intimidating parts of personal finance. But if you follow these five steps, you'll be on your way to smart, sound investing.

How to Get More Value From United Airlines Miles

United's MileagePlus program offers award flights on a wide variety of partner airlines, and there are plenty of ways to stretch those miles even further.

Plan for expensive fuel

Does your budget include a contingency for fuel to get much more expensive? Because it ought to. I learned about the need for contingencies early. [more]

Your 401(k) is not an investment

Your 401(k) is not an investment. Neither is your IRA. Those are legal compartments for holding investments. [more]

Is Paypal making impulse buyers of us all?

Over the past few months I’ve noticed that more and more places accept Paypal and I began to wonder…is this going to create a generation of impulse buyers?