Asking friends and family to give you fewer gifts can be met with confusion or even hostility. But if it's done with careful consideration, you can make everyone happy.
Being a part of a huge layoff isn't fun, but it's a lot better than getting fired by yourself. Here are four positives that can come out of the experience.
Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy, but it can be. Just use any of these white noise machines and you'll be peacefully snoozing in no time.
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9 Career Tips Your Younger Self Would Give You
There's a lot you wish you could say to your younger self. But your younger self has some sound job advice for current-you, too.
Best Money Tips: How to be productive while doing other things
Today, we give you a way to be productive without seeming to, an easy template for effective complaint letters, tips to save on printing, and more!
7 Signs Your Takeout Habit Has Gone Too Far
If your go-to dinner plan involves opening your GrubHub app, your takeout habit has probably gone too far.
How to Earn Over $12,000 Through Referrals
Sometimes it's all about who you know. Turn your network into cash and credits with this collection of referral programs.
9 Satisfying Stir-Fries in 20 Minutes or Less
The wok is a one-pot wonder — toss in the ingredients, stir, and in minutes you have a delicious dish. Try these recipes for a quick weeknight dinner.
Flashback Friday: 52 Money Mistakes You Need to Stop Making
Making a few money mistakes in your 20s is fine, but these bonehead errors should really stop happening by your 30s and beyond.
Best Money Tips: 85 Things You Should Buy at the Dollar Store
Today we found articles on items you should buy at the dollar store, great jobs for retirees, and how going to college abroad can help you save money.
Half of Americans Are Wrong About Their Retirement Savings
Most Americans have no idea what their retirement outlook is, for better or worse. Are you one of them?
7 Online Workout Videos for Free or Cheap
If you can reach the Internet, you can get a great workout, led by an expert, for little or no cost. Try these channels that get your sweat on.
13 Things You Don't Know About Your Credit Report — But Should
There's a lot more to a credit report than just the score. Find out what the bureaus know about you — and how you can improve your credit.
The Art of Asking for Fewer Gifts
Asking friends and family to give you fewer gifts can be met with confusion or even hostility. But if it's done with careful consideration, you can make everyone happy.
We Do the Math: Save for Retirement or Pay Off Credit Card Debt?
It's a finance question for the ages: Should you save for retirement, or pay off credit card debt? Find out what the math says.
8 Ways You're Wasting Electricity Without Realizing It
Cut your electric bill by getting serious about conservation. Plug these easy to miss power leaks and watch the savings add up.
20 Fun Ways to Use Pumpkin
Pumpkin is everywhere this time of year. Go beyond the jack o' lantern and the pie and put pumpkin to even more delicious, decorative, and fun uses.
The Upside of Mass Layoffs
Being a part of a huge layoff isn't fun, but it's a lot better than getting fired by yourself. Here are four positives that can come out of the experience.
Why Women Don't Negotiate
Women aren't as good as men at negotiating salaries, and that costs us. But there's a reason for it, and it's not just because we're scared to ask.
5 Ways the Ebola Outbreak Could Hurt the Economy — And Your Wallet
While you probably don't have to worry contracting Ebola yourself, the deadly virus certainly may infect your finances.
The 5 Best White Noise Machines
Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy, but it can be. Just use any of these white noise machines and you'll be peacefully snoozing in no time.
Teaching Kids About Money: An Interview with Dr. Brad Klontz
It's time to have "the talk" with your kids. No, not that one. The one about financial responsibility.
7 Life Skills Your Kids Won't Learn in School
There are some important lessons kids can't get from a traditional education. Are you showing your kids the way?