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There's a reason coaches and CEOs look for "goal-oriented" athletes and employees. Goals help us achieve more, whether touchdowns, profits, or savings.
When it's not re-heating last night's soup, your microwave oven has plenty of non-food uses. Learn how to put yours to work on everything from crafts to cleaning.
From hand-cranking a flashlight to setting up solar panels to creating your own hydroelectric dam, generating your own electricity is totally achievable.
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Debt settlement companies make a pretty convincing pitch, but beware: They just might leave you worse off.
10 Ways to Save Time With Batch Processing
From errands to work to paying the bills, discover how grouping tasks together can save you tons of valuable time.
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No one is immune to disabling injury or illness. Are you prepared for the what-if?
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Few of us can start the day without a morning jolt. Make your daily cup of joe even better with some easy ways to spend less on coffee.
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The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in a decade. How will the market — and your portfolio — respond?
2 Investing Concepts Everyone Should Know
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The 7 Debt Payoffs That Boost Your Credit Score the Most
If you've got more than one kind of debt to repay, target the debt that hurts your credit score the most and watch your rating improve — fast.
Saving Money Is Easy If You Set the Right Goals
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8 Things You Can Microwave Besides Food
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How Too Much Investment Diversity Can Cost You
Never put all your eggs in one investment basket. But how do you know if you have too many baskets?
11 Ways to Save Money on Live Sporting Events
Live sporting events are fun — and expensive. But if you shop smart and pick your spots, you really can catch a game without blitzing your budget.
10 Cheap Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home
Protect your family and keep the air you breathe clean, fresh, and pure with these simple, low-cost indoor air quality improvements.
12 Things You Didn't Know About Retirement
Everyone knows the basics about retirement, but there are still some surprises hidden in the complexity. Test your retirement knowledge!
Things Don't Cost What They Used To: 10 Major Price Shifts in 2010
From corn to gold, these 10 common goods and commodities had major price changes in 2010 — and may continue to shift in 2011.
9 Unusual Stores Where You Can Find Great Bargains
Instead of hitting the grocery store or the mall, head to these unusual shops to find the best deals.
16 Home Purchases for Under $10 That Are Well Worth the Money
Sometimes being frugal is about making do. These 16 home essentials will make your life easier — and none of them cost more than 10 bucks.
How to Make Your Own Power
From hand-cranking a flashlight to setting up solar panels to creating your own hydroelectric dam, generating your own electricity is totally achievable.
New Ways to Listen to Music for Free or Cheap
Why pay for music when you don't have to? Get a constant influx of new music with these totally legal, free (or cheap) music services.
Why the Boycott Isn’t Working
I hear it all the time. Some disgruntled consumer, employee, patron or the like decides that a boycott is in order. In theory, a