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Sun Protection Through Your Food

Diet may play a role in protecting our skin from the sun's harmful rays.

Not stupid--hopeless

You can't avoid hearing about them these days--people making stupid financial choices. I heard a while back from a woman with huge debts wanting arguments for convincing her husba

5 Best Amazon Deals for Thursday 10/10

Today's great deals include Sony Cyber-shot $99.95, Costumes for Dogs sale, Zombies Movie Sale, 70% off DV by Dolce Vita Shoes and more!

Why Learning the Guitar Is the Best Investment You Can Ever Make

Even if you never release an album, learning to play the guitar repays the investment many times over. Learn why.

8 Signs You're Committing Financial Infidelity

Does your partner know everything they need to know about your finances?

This Tool Might Convince Your Boss to Let You Work From Home

Telecommuters are up to 55% more productive and save employers $11,000 a year. Show your boss the facts and start working from home today.

Foraging for Food: The Hunt For The Wild Mushroom

It’s early May, and the river bottom is full of new life. Not just rabbits, snakes, and chicks, but also brand new morel mushrooms. This tasty treat is as much fun to find as it

How Technology is Changing our Financial Behaviors

In this interview with Brett King on Breaking Banks, our Community Coordinator discusses how technology is changing our financial habits.

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Tips and Tricks for Dealing with a Recalcitrant HMO

Most of us will, at one time or another, have to struggle with our insurance company over payment approval, referral approval, or any one of a myriad of other common issues. Here a

Best Money Tips: Have More Fun for Less Money

Today we found some great articles on having more fun for less money, ways to save $1 a day, and improving your career prospects.

Savings Bonds as Interest-Earning Travelers Checks

Remember travelers checks? In the days before ubiquitous automated teller machines, they were a useful product. You could use them almost like cash -- but you could carry more than

These Are the 7 Features Home Buyers Want Most

Get the scoop on what modern homebuyers want. The days of granite countertops and living room walls are long gone.

Best Money Tips: Cook Food From a Hotel Room

Today we found some awesome articles on cooking food from a hotel room, psychological life hacks, and building a resume when you have nothing to put on it.

Shoveling Snow and 5 Other Things Robots Can Do for You

Eventually, they'll probably take over the world, but for now, robots are thankfully taking over our household chores.

5 Reasons Tax Prep Software May Be Right for You

I’ve been doing my own taxes for about 5 years now. Even as my needs have changed (I’ve gone from a simple 1040EZ to a more complex small business partnership structure), I’ve fou

The 6 Best Workouts for Building Muscle Fast

Tried of getting sand kicked in your face? Then hit the gym and bulk up with one of these body-building exercises.

How to Have an Above-Average Life for Below-Average Prices

If you target your spending on the things that matter most to you (and not to everyone else), you can often get more for less. Here's how it works.

Getting Your Credit Limit Raised

It doesn't necessarily make sense, but by practicing a potentially bad habit, you can easily get your credit limit raised.

8 Easy Beauty Tricks to Hide Your Flaws (Not That You Have Any!)

Nobody's face is perfect. Learn how to bring out the most beautiful version of you with some simple beauty tips.