Today we found some awesome articles on organizing and simplifying your bills, unexpected expenses to keep in mind, and making a restaurant menu work in your favor.
It's that time of year when everyone you know is sick with either a cold or the flu. If you catch it too, here's how to recover without breaking the bank.
Without the right motivations, financially responsible living isn’t only difficult, it’s impossible. You need to do more than change how you act and think.
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5 Signs the House You Want to Buy Is a Money Pit
Ready to dive into home ownership? Look beyond appearances to spot potentially serious — and expensive — repair and maintenance needs.
Doctor Blogger
An M.D. quits medicine and becomes a full-time blogger.
What to Do (and Not Do) When You're in a Car Accident
An auto accident can be traumatic, and so can the aftermath. Follow these steps to protect yourself later.
5 Great Money Lessons I Learned From My Immigrant Parents
Chinese households save 30% of their disposable income (compared to 6% for Americans). Want to know our secret?
Best Money Tips: Organize and Simplify Your Bills
Today we found some awesome articles on organizing and simplifying your bills, unexpected expenses to keep in mind, and making a restaurant menu work in your favor.
5 Surprising Ways Your Dog Can Save You Money
You can't put a price on the love and loyalty of a good dog… well, actually you can. Learn how having a dog can save you some real money.
5 Scary Thoughts Everyone Has During a Job Interview
Despite our best efforts at confidence, sometimes those second-guesses creep in. Learn to deal with those thoughts — and win the interview.
When Your Employer Dumps You
Being dumped by your employer hurts as bad, or worse, than being dumped by a romantic interest. Learn how to handle being jilted by your job.
You Might Be Breathing Wrong — Here's What You Should Do Instead
Many of us take breathing for granted and miss some of its benefits. Learn how to breathe right to feel less stressed and more energized.
Flashback Friday: 41 Frugal Ways to Battle a Cold or Flu
It's that time of year when everyone you know is sick with either a cold or the flu. If you catch it too, here's how to recover without breaking the bank.
The Best-Kept Secret to Frugal Living
Without the right motivations, financially responsible living isn’t only difficult, it’s impossible. You need to do more than change how you act and think.
4 Questions to Ask Before Buying Refurbished Appliances
Refurbed appliances can be a great deal — as long as you don't get taken.
Peak Debt and Income
When stimulating the economy, is it better to invest in the rich or the poor? Learn whether supply- or demand-side techniques are best.
Kilowatts a Killer? Tips for Air-Drying Clothes
With electricity rates and propane prices rising, we learned in a big hurry how to dry our clothes with minimal dryer use.
10 Travel "Must-Haves" That You Can Live Without
Traveling can be so much more fun when you pack light. From guidebooks to gizmos, learn how to deal without these travel "necessities."
The Recession Glossary
Insource? Bleisure? Double-dip? The recession has generated a lot of new terms. Learn what they all mean in this recession glossary.
How to Get Rid of and Avoid Late Fees
Of all the ways you can waste money, paying late fees is one of the worst. Learn how to never pay another late fee again.
10 Tricks to Get You Drinking More Water
As many as three in four Americans suffer from chronic dehydration, which can have serious health effects. Are you getting your daily water ration?
Crime Scene Cleaner and 4 Other Trades That Pay Surprisingly Well
They make lack glamour, but these five careers pay pretty well, actually. Time to get to work on your resume?
9 Cities You Never Knew Went Bankrupt
We all know the plight of Detroit, but the Motor City isn't the only American city to go BK. You might be surprised by these other bankrupt 'burgs.