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Where to Save and Where to Spend

When the going gets tough, the tough get smart about saving and spending.

Countering: What To Consider Before An Employee Gets Another Offer

Your high value employees are valuable to your competitors, too. Here's how to develop a counter-offer plan before another firm lures them away.

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How to Assemble Better 401(k) Plan Options

A good 401(k) plan can be key to employee recruiting and retention. But how to tell a good plan from a bad one?

Best Money Tips: Tips for Working While Traveling

Today we found some awesome articles on tips for working while traveling, negotiating for a better deal, and tax strategies for salaried employees.

Don't Leave College Without Making These 5 Moves for Financial Success

The one thing recent grads have that's more valuable than their degrees is time. Be smart and turn yours into a future of financial freedom.

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]

Best Money Tips: How to Save Your First $500

Today we found some great articles on how to save $500, the best time to buy a TV, and blogging tips for beginners.

Best Money Tips: Throw a Holiday Party for Less

Today we found some awesome articles on throwing a holiday party for less, gifts for women in their 30s, and shopping secrets for Costco, BJ's, and Sam's Club.

Ways to Make Money Over the Holiday Break

You can make extra income over the holiday break by working a few odd but well-paying jobs — and you'll still have time to celebrate.

Best Money Tips: Thanksgiving Traditions That Can Break the Bank

Today we found ways to avoid blowing your budget on Thanksgiving traditions, must-haves for along car ride, and ways to earn free gift cards.

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9 Investing Questions You're Too Embarrassed to Ask

Don't let pride get in the way of your financial education. When it comes to your money, it's dumb not to ask the basic questions first!

Leave Marley in the Movies: Why Buying a Trendy Pet Makes No Sense

Who doesn’t fall in love with the many animals featured in hit movies of today and years past? You may be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t want to adopt 101 cute spotted dog

4 Healthy PTO Fundraising Ideas for the New School Year

Most schools participate in some form of fundraising, but many of these catalog sales and events tend to focus on unhealthy foods. Here are 4 healthful alternatives.

9 Ways to Make an Extra $1,000 This Summer

Pad your pockets with an extra grand this summer, all with the help of an easy side gig.

Conspicuous Spending: Fading to Black

In the black community and many other communities there is a sense that material possession and flair denotes character, accomplishment and power. It's a poor dad mentality and a

10 Awesome Jobs for People Who Want to Work From Home

It is possible to have a great job working from home — just follow one of these career paths.

9 Great Stocks for Back-to-School Time

Back-to-school stocks are poised to have a strong autumn. Consider adding these strong cool-weather performers to your portfolio.