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This Is the Best Music to Listen to If You Want to Be Productive

Need to bear down and get some work done? Crank the tunes, but not just any tunes — these tunes.

8 Ways to Track Your Diet and Fitness for Free

Fitness experts will tell you that tracking progress is a good motivator. These free tools will help you do that, without hurting your budget goals.

10 Things You'll Waste Money on This Thanksgiving

One spendy holiday down, and three more to come. Plan ahead and you won't be sending money home in doggy bags this Thanksgiving.

More Evidence. More Deals. Would You Ever Trust Toyota Again?

Recently, Xin Lu wrote an article about the falling price of used Toyota cars. And it's not only used cars but brand new cars that are being discounted. There has been talk of yet

5 New Income Streams Anyone Can Create

If your spending is a river, you may need additional income streams to keep it flowing. Here are five easy ways to make or save more money.

Escape the Economic In/Out Patient Care Cycle

As a woman who has been financially independent since the age of 18, I've always believed people who are given too much financial aid from parents or relatives are less lik

The 5 Best Carry-On Luggage

Spare yourself from an extra long wait in line and skip straight to your flight gate with these five handy carry-ons.

8 Surprising Ways a Personal Website Can Improve Your Life

Even if you don't have a side hustle to promote, creating a personal website can make your life better. So why not make one?

The Best Free Gifts for Business Colleagues

Looking for thoughtful ways to say "thanks" to a colleague? These ideas are all valuable — and free!

How to Rise Above Financial Jealousy

It's easy to feel jealous about someone else's possessions, or even their life. But it's worth remembering that not all is as it seems.

Frugal Uses for a Camera

A camera can preserve your important memories, but it can also help you make extra income, teach kids about money, and much more.

The 5 Best Camping Stoves

Cooking meals in the great outdoors isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these camping stoves and you can have a delicious dinner in the middle of the woods.

6 Weird Things to Sell on eBay for Extra Cash

Spring cleaning is more fun when there's a market for your trash. Find out what people will pay for the stuff in your recycle bin and junk drawer.

An energy bill of $0.00

I'm not sure what you pay for energy each month, but combining natural gas, gas for the car and electricity, I'm way over $250. This guy, Mr. Mike Strizki, does it all for nothing. In an interview for GREEN.MNP Mike reveals his many secrets. [more]

Create Your Own Raise

If you haven't gotten a raise recently, maybe you need to create your own. Here's how.

A Guaranteed Way To Avoid Impulse Credit Card Purchases

This tip is so easy and simple you'll wonder why you didn't think of it already. All you need is a plastic bag and some water, and your impulse credit card purchases will be a thin

10 Summer Foods You Can Make in an Instant Pot

Don't heat up your kitchen this summer. Instead, rely on these summer staples you can make an in Instant Pot.

HOW MUCH?! The free stuff you’ll have to pay for, sooner or later.

I flew to New York for business over the weekend. As I looked at the list of $8 pay-per-view movies and $5 snacks available, my mind went back in time to a few years ago, when free

Taxes on irregular income

This is really a non-issue, if you work a regular job:  Your employer withholds taxes.  It's also not much of an issue if you're self-employed and your income is reasonably

21 Real Estate Terms Every Home Buyer Should Understand

If you're thinking about buying a home, get up to speed on these key terms and concepts before you visit your first open house.