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4 Ways to Eat Less Salt Without Losing Flavor

Americans consume far more sodium than they should (blame processed foods). Reduce your intake with some simple steps that don't sacrifice flavor.

Dream Job or Day Job?

Most people I know have a frustrated passion. There's something they'd rather do a lot more of, but making a living gets in the way. Some people simply accept that their passion wi

These 10 Money Podcasts Will Help You Save Tons

Make chore time personal finance time. Pop on a solid money podcast and start making sense of your dollars and cents.

20 Essential Life Hacks for Summer

Ready or not, summer is right around the corner. Beat the heat and have more fun with these essential summertime life hacks.

Principal Forgiveness: The New BofA Mortgage Deal

Starting next month (May 2010) or as soon as its ready, Bank of America may reduce principal balances on certain mortgages of deeply underwater loans. What's up with that?

Jumpstart Your Job Search With Instagram

Instagram is a lot of fun, but it can also be used strategically to help you land your next job. Really!

6 "Good" Habits That May Actually Be Hurting You

Even good habits take effort, so make sure the ones you've committed to aren't actually doing more harm than they're worth.

How to Get a Life: Consider the Worst Case Scenario

There is something that drives everything we do. When the masks are removed, fear controls much of what we do. Fear poisons us until we are too paralyzed to act. Learn a helpful st

The 5 Best Internal Solid State Drives

Want to boost the speed and storage space on your computer? These internal solid state drives will do just that without burning a hole in your wallet.

5 Things to Remember Every Time You Face a Financial Failure

Everybody falls down, even when it comes to their money. The key to success is getting back up again.

Christmas Shopping With Fake Money: Time to Get Started

Last year when I shared my techniques for holiday shopping with "fake money," many of you wanted to try it. Well...let's get going! Here are some new ideas for generating fake mone

8 Problems Home Sellers Must Disclose to Buyers

Before handing over the key to an unsuspecting buyer, you need to air your home's dirty laundry — all of it.

The 5 Best Coloring Pencils

Add a little color into your life with the right art supplies. Use any of these coloring pencils and brighten the pages in front of you.

5 Things to Say to Your Boss to Get a Promotion or Raise

You deserve a raise and a promotion. Here's how to get your boss to agree.

6 Little Ways to De-Stress (and Enjoy Life More)

Everybody's stressed — even you. Take the edge off with some simple, scientifically proven stress relievers.

January: The Perfect Maintenance Month

Recently I learned several annual money-saving maintenance tips. All it took was a little snooping around my husband.

Best Money Tips: Use the Web to Save $8,000 a Year

Today we found some wonderful articles on how to use the web to save $8,000 a year, money mistakes you may not know you are making, and using snow to water your indoor plants.

8 Misleading Gadget Marketing Gimmicks

Before you go out and buy the latest tech gadgets, be wary of those that don't live up to the hype.

Why Recycling Is My Lowest Priority

Recycling may not be the saving grace we all believe it to be. Before you even consider putting out your curbside bin, learn what you should do first.

Cool, Colorful, Quality Headphones for $35 or Less

5 of the most fashionable (and affordable) over-ear headphones.