If you quit checking your 401(k) balance last year, because the market crash made it too depressing, now might be a good time to take a fresh look. It'll still be well down from t
Rising prices, as well as the current unemployment rate, and devaluation of the dollar, all seem to support the wisdom of previous generations’ more frugal ways.
I think so. To me, living large is about the breadth and width of my life, not about how high I can pile up stuff. If that is how you want to live large, you'll find a lot of
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 the Obama administration first announced the details of the Making Home Affordable program in March, the guidelines for the refinance portion stated that the loan refinanced c
The curse of momentum keeps us in our chairs, living lives we aren’t passionate about. Once stuck in a routine, it is easier to perpetually roll along in the same direction than it
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If you quit checking your 401(k) balance last year, because the market crash made it too depressing, now might be a good time to take a fresh look. It'll still be well down from t
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Rising prices, as well as the current unemployment rate, and devaluation of the dollar, all seem to support the wisdom of previous generations’ more frugal ways.
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Welcome to my third and final installment about making your own condiments. I have now experimented with mayonnaise, ketchup, and finally, mustard.
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11 Cool Uses for Your Coffee Maker
Your coffee pot can't fry an egg, but it can certainly poach one. What else can your coffee maker do for you?
Losing the store brand stigma.
Ditch the stigma! Store brand "generics" are just as good, if not better, than pricier name-brand buys.
5 Tax Mistakes Freelancers Need to Stop Making
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The 7 Best Pieces of Homemaking Advice From Martha Stewart
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Is Starting a Small Business for the Tax Deductions Worth It?
Some people recommend starting a side business to get more tax deductions. But if that plan sounds too good to be true, that's because it probably is.
How to Prepare for Unpaid Maternity Leave
Paid maternity leave is not a given. You can still make ends meet to afford and enjoy your time with your new little one.
The 5 Best Deals in Every Thrift Store
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Taking Frugal Road Trips (Even When Gas Prices Are High)
Call your friends and pack up the car — it's road trip season! Here's how to do it on the cheap.
Cheap Charity Is Sweet Charity
Saturday is the Letter Carriers' annual food drive, when you put bags of food out and your mailman or mail woman
6 Warning Signs You're Sabotaging Your Nest Egg
Do your future you a favor and stop making these all-too-common retirement mistakes.
Book review: Wabi Sabi Simple
I think so. To me, living large is about the breadth and width of my life, not about how high I can pile up stuff. If that is how you want to live large, you'll find a lot of
Saving Money Is Easy If You Set the Right Goals
There's a reason coaches and CEOs look for "goal-oriented" athletes and employees. Goals help us achieve more, whether touchdowns, profits, or savings.
Making Home Affordable expanded again - borrowers allowed to refinance loans up to 125 percent of value
When the Obama administration first announced the details of the Making Home Affordable program in March, the guidelines for the refinance portion stated that the loan refinanced c
The Curse of Momentum
The curse of momentum keeps us in our chairs, living lives we aren’t passionate about. Once stuck in a routine, it is easier to perpetually roll along in the same direction than it