If you're tracking your spending, you know how much money it takes to live on. If you're tracking your investments, you know about how much return you're getting from your capital.
Being a weekend warrior can be a heck of a lot more than a landscaping project. Try one of these activities for a long-term ROI that will make your life better.
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Can You Buy Your Way Out of the Rat Race?
If you're tracking your spending, you know how much money it takes to live on. If you're tracking your investments, you know about how much return you're getting from your capital.
Crib Notes on the 6 Best Personal Finance TED Talks
Get inspired by 6 passionate presentations... or just read the crib notes for each and get the knowledge.
Ask the Readers: How Much Does it Cost to Raise a Family? (Chance to Win!)
Tell us how much it costs to raise a family for a chance to win!
How One Nice Thing Can Ruin Your Whole Budget
This is precisely why we can't have nice things.
Save Money with a Dependent Care Tax Credit and FSA
If you pay for day care or other services, you may be able to save thousands with an FSA, the Child and Dependent Care Credit, or both.
5 Awesome Alternatives to Groupon
Check out a few of the attention-worthy alternatives to the popular Groupon.
The 5 Best Eye Masks
When you need to catch some z's but lights are keeping you up, pop on an eye mask and shut out the world.
Amazing Destinations You Can Go to With Rewards Points and Miles
Check these incredible travel spots off your bucket list with the help of credit card rewards and miles.
The 5 Best 3D Scanners
Getting the right image to print into a 3D shape isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these 3D scanners and you'll get reliable 3D models.
15 Tips for Hosting Holiday Houseguests
Keep houseguests happy and stay stress-free during the holidays by following these fun, frugal, and festive hosting suggestions.
7 Homemade Beauty Treatments That Actually Work
Skip the beauty aisle and save some money, too. Go au-naturale instead with these seven homemade beauty treatments — they really work!
How to Pull Your Small Business Out of a Cash Crunch
End the anxiety that comes with running a business on poor cash flow by using these strategies.
6 Ways You're Wearing Out Your Furnace Too Soon
You don't want your furnace to break down in the dead of winter. Here's how you might be wearing it out too soon.
7 Websites for Free Video Games
Whether for nostalgia or to satisfy your craving for video games, these sites offer hours and hours of retro and throwback time wasters.
5 Fun, Affordable Train Trips
The next time you have a long weekend, get off the highway and onto an iron horse and see the country by rail.
What Makes a Home's Location "Good"
When searching for the perfect new home, make sure the location is perfect, too.
9 Ways to Improve Your Life This Weekend
Being a weekend warrior can be a heck of a lot more than a landscaping project. Try one of these activities for a long-term ROI that will make your life better.
5 Home Renovations That Could Hurt Your Home's Value
Swimming pools and lavish gardens may sound great, but before you drop big bucks on a home renovation, know what it can do to resale value.
Ask the Readers: Are You On Track for Retirement?
Tell us whether you're on track for retirement and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
The Key to Happiness: A Case Study
Let's explore the lives of two very different people with an aim to discover what the key to happiness is. It may be simpler than you think.