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Switching Addictions

Sometimes trading one addiction for another can save both your money and your health.

15 Winter Must-Haves to Keep in Your Car

Winter driving takes special skill — and special gear. Before hit the road this winter, make sure your car is properly kitted.

A BBC Production America Hasn't Ripped Off Yet

The BBC has brought us so many cult-classic TV shows. Now they're bringing us free language learning tools!

Rare Book Bargains At Alibris

As a fan of some fairly hard to find books, I love Alibris.com (almost as much as I love half.com for CDs and DVDs, plus newer books, but that's a story for another post). [more]

How to Keep Student Loans From Wrecking Your Retirement

Young Americans owe thousands in student loan debt. Unfortunately, so do their parents.

Fight Your Speeding Ticket, Save Yourself Some Dough

I've never fought a speeding ticket before. I usually just pay it and forget it. By "usually", I mean, for the two tickets I got before when I was 16 and 19 years old. My recent ticket was an anomaly for a couple of reasons. [more]

7 Worst Reasons NOT to Buy a House

If you're avoiding homeownership, make sure it's not for one of these not-so-great reasons.

Letting Go: 8 Steps to Forgiveness

Overcoming past wrongs and forgiving those who have hurt you can be one of the most difficult things — and one of the most rewarding.

Best Money Tips: 10 Things to Skip at the Grocery Store

Today we found some great articles on things you shouldn’t buy at the grocery store, ways to maximize credit card rewards for travel, and how to treat the toughest summer stains.

Pet lovers beware - there's a new scam in town.

If you thought those Nigerian scammers could not sink any lower, think again. It was reported today by WTAE.TV that there's a new scam making the rounds, and this time the scammers are praying on the good nature of pet lovers. [more]

Best Money Tips: Free Fun for Families This Summer

Today we found some great articles on free fun for families this summer, ways to save big on rent, and splurging frugally.

The things that money just can't buy

After reading Ed's post about Afluenza , I began thinking long and hard about what I have in my life that really matters to me. It's all very well keeping up with the Joneses, but at the end of the day it really doesn't mean anything. [more]

What Does Car Rental Insurance Really Cover On Your Credit Card?

Before you charge your next car rental on a credit card, find out what coverage you're really getting.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save $10 a Day

Today we found some great articles on ways to save $10 a day, mindsets that will change your money habits, and the best herbs for your fall garden.

Your Personnel File...at home

Your employer has (or should have) a personnel file with your name on it; should you have one also? Theoretically, you should be able to access information from your file at the of

6 Beauty Blunders Everyone Makes

Say goodbye to crooked eyebrows and dirty brushes. Put your best face forward — by avoiding these too-easy-to-make beauty blunders.

How Long Can You Really Live on Unemployment?

If you lost your job, could you afford to get by on unemployment benefits alone? It might be time to beef up that emergency fund.

5 Money Moves to Make Before Adopting a Dog

A dog's wagging tail can brighten the darkest day. Just be sure to get your money ready for your new best friend.

Why You Should Be Saving Big With Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments

Paying your mortgage every couple of weeks instead of monthly can shave thousands in interest costs, but going bi-weekly is not a simple as it seems.

Can you talk to your friends about debt?

Can you talk to your friends about your debt? Can you talk to your friends about their debt?