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10 Ways to Boost Your Take-Home Pay

Getting a new job isn't the only way to make more money — discover great ways to start bringing home more bacon.

So You Want to be a Landlord? Part I

With dropping home prices, a long term investment in real estate is looking pretty attractive. Whether you want to buy rental property outright, or renting is your plan B when your

6 Slick Tools to Save Money on Car Repairs

These 6 tools are reliable and affordable, designed to help get car maintenance and repair costs under control and well under budget.

How To Read an Annual Report

If you're like most investors, those bulky annual reports that arrive on your doorstep are a waste of time and resources. If you want to get the most out of your annual reports,

Less corn planted, despite ethanol

Prompted by high prices (driven by demand from ethanol production), farmers planted more acres of corn last year than any year since 1944.  This year, though, planned acres for cor

Best Money Tips: Saving Money on Coffee

Today we found some stellar articles on saving money on coffee, ways to use your tax refund, and tips for decorating rentals without losing your security deposit.

What You Need to Know About Sample Sales

Designers and manufacturers often get stuck with floor samples and returns they need to move. Their headache is your giant savings opportunity.

How to Negotiate With Confidence and Strike the Best Deal

Intimated by the thought of negotiating? Frazzled by haggling? Here are some tips to help you relax, enjoy the process, and score better deals.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money on Your Pets?

Tell us how you save money on your pets and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Use Less Cash for Your JCPenney Purchase

A favorite retailer of households across the country since 1902, JCPenney can have some stellar deals for those in the know. Like most stores, JCPenney has a met

Best Money Tips: Why Your Budget Isn't Working

Today we found some awesome articles on why your budget isn't working, saving on car insurance, and custodial accounts.

Best Money Tips: Things You Should Always Spend More On

Today we found articles on things you should always spend more on, golden rules to save on every purchase, and what you should know about shopping at Aldi.

Spice Up the Conversation by Skipping "What Do You Do?"

The next time you meet someone new, don't do the usual and ask, "So, what do you do?" Instead, ask, "What excites you?"

8 Good Reasons to Learn Canning Now

If your garden overflows with fruit or you're looking to shave a few dollars off your grocery bill, consider canning. It's easier than you might think!

6 Ways Peer Lending Can Boost Your Wallet

Traditional bankers are so passé. Alt financiers can help you get your project off the ground or help you invest — and the market is only growing.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Save on Your Phone Bill?

Tell us how you save on your phone bill and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

16 Ways To Get Money For Your Business

Former kid entrepreneur and now Chief Executive Officer of iContact (an email marketing company), Ryan Allis, has lots of ideas for getting money to grow a business. He’s

Best Money Tips: 3 Proven Steps to Get Rich

Today we found helpful articles on steps anyone can take to become rich, tips for grocery shopping when you’re single, and cool car hacks to try out.

Would You Shop Locally at 10+ Percent Tax?

Today the sales tax in Chicago went up to 10.25 percent after a 1 percent hike in the Cook county rate. The change has me thinking seriously about how much I can afford to pay t

The 5 Best Pressure Cookers

Don't be intimidated by pressure cookers — these easy-to-use kitchen tools can dramatically reduce cooking time.