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5 Turkey Alternatives That Won't Break Your Holiday Budget

Sure, turkey is traditional but there's no reason you can't celebrate the harvest with an affordable and delicious alternative.

5 Most Common Tax Mistakes Made by College Grads

College grads, your homework isn’t over. Your next assignment is making sure you get the most tax breaks possible.

Ask the Readers: Do You File Your Own Taxes?

Tell us whether you file or own taxes and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Three Unique Subscription Services that Might Save You Money

Most of us have used a subscription service in our lifetime. Cable TV, magazines, and movies are usually purchased in monthly installments. I recently took a look at three subscr

5 Potluck Parties That Help You Share the Wealth

Having no money has never kept me from having a good time. Over the years I’ve developed several pot luck-style parties that are not only easy to tweak for just about any location

20 Most Useful Pet Food Websites

If your pet has a picky palate, you can save on time and money by shopping at these online pet food vendors.

A champion of savings over spending

We're subjected to constant barrage of unhelpful advice to the effect that what the economy needs is more spending. (The stimulus program is one piece of this.) It's kind of unde

How to Negotiate Higher Pay at Your Next New Job

For most employees, a new job is the best opportunity for a significant pay raise. Get the salary you want (and deserve!) with these simple negotiating guidelines.

Book review: Life Inc.

Corporations were invented a few hundred years ago--created to increase the wealth and power of favored businessmen (and the governments that favored them). They have become such

Thrive as a Starving Writer--Lessons from the Experts

The web is full of advice for starving writers. And why not? Any writer has heard the advice "Write what you know," and one thing many writers know is about being a starving writer

7 Easy Ways to Automate Your Savings

One of the best ways to force yourself to save money is to make the act of saving automatic. Learn how you can do it with these seven easy techniques.

9 Fun and Easy Ways to Add Years to Your Life

Improving your health and overall quality of life is a lot easier than most people think. Stick to some simple rules, and you'll feel better, longer.

8 Ways to Get Noticed During a Job Search

During a job search, the last thing you want to be is just another applicant. Use these suggestions to get creative and stand out from the crowd!

The 5 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice Your Friends Give You

Have you been listening to any of this advice from your friends? If you have, you need to stop right now.

Careful! Your Credit Card May Be Sharing Your Private Info

You may have asked your credit card company not to share your data. They know an awful lot about you, anyway.

Best Money Tips: Ways to Use Your Phone to Save at the Grocery Store

Today we found articles ways your phone can help you slash grocery costs, how afford an amazing trip in 2017, and date night ideas for busy parents.

Questions and Answers on Life Insurance: Book Review and Money Saving Tips

Saving on life insurance without compromising your family’s future is doable with these tips and advice from life insurance expert Tony Steuer.

Best Money Tips: How to Make Money From Spring Cleaning

Today we found articles on simple steps to make cash from spring cleaning, essential tips for first-time travelers, and a step-by-step guide to starting an eBay business.

McMansion to McCottage: Why Smaller Houses Are Smarter

When it comes to our homes, is bigger always better? From saving money to cutting clutter and more, explore the benefits of buying or building small.

Best Money Tips: Habits of Effective Credit Card Users

Today we found some excellent articles on habits of highly effective credit card users, getting the discipline you need to reach your goals, and things to buy on Black Friday.