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Link-Love in an Elevator

It’s time once again for another round of link love! We want to let everyone know how excited we are to see such a great response to our articl

Best Money Tips: 2012 Holiday Layaway Plans Explained

Today we found some great articles on 2012 holiday layaway plans explained, making traveling a priority on a limited budget, and when to haggle.

Quiz: Am I Really Ready to Buy a Home?

Buying your first home is a big accomplishment, but it comes with a lot of responsibility. Take our quick quiz to find out if you're ready to take the plunge.

Playing Around: Frugality as a Game

Most people don't find frugality fun. Describe a thing as frugal and people will tune out. Describe a person as frugal and he immediately seems uninteresting. However, this

6 Steps to Getting a Credit Card When You Have Bad Credit

Bad credit might get in the way your financial goals, but it doesn't have to keep you from getting approved for a credit card.

The Four C's of Applying for and Managing your Credit

What exactly is your credit score? What factors are weighed when you apply for a loan? How can you improve your credit and ability to get great loan rates? And how can you unwittin

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Software review: TurboTax

I wasn't looking forward to doing my taxes this year.  They were going to be more complicated than in years past, because I left my regular job and started working full-time as

It costs nothing to be nice.

I was in McDonald's this morning, returning a RedBox movie rental. I've seen a lot more of this place since I started using RedBox actually, and although I don't order

Best Money Tips: Save Money Spring Cleaning

Today we found some awesome articles on saving money spring cleaning, making your wedding venue more affordable, and tax mistakes to avoid.

Why Savings Account Interest Rates Are So Low

Five or six years ago it was easy to find a savings account that paid 4% or 5%. Today, 1% or less is the norm. What happened?

Should You Choose a Roth 401k or a Regular 401k?

Yesterday I was talking to a friend and he mentioned that his company just started offering the option of investing in Roth 401ks. He was wondering if he should stick with his regu

How Much Can You Trust That Food Label?

They say you should always read the labels when you buy food — but can you trust what the label says?

Best Money Tips: Ways to Save a Buck Right This Minute

Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to save a buck right this minute, part-time jobs with health insurance, and saving money on school supplies.

Best Money Tips: Look Younger With These Lifestyle Tips

Today we found helpful articles on lifestyle tips that can make you look younger, money myths about millennials, and productivity tools for work and life.

Ask the Readers: How Does Your Family Prepare for the Holidays?

Tell us how your family prepares for the holidays and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Survival Basics From Depression-Era Kids

My parents and my husband’s parents were children during the Great Depression. Mine lived in large cities; my in-laws, small towns. Their families started this era from neither a p

8 Ways to Spring Clean Your Career

'Tis the season for spring cleaning, so you should probably clean up your path to success, as well.

My Favorite Guides to Frugal Living Are Not Guides to Frugal Living

Want to turn friends on to the frugal lifestyle without scaring them away? Ease them in with my favorite books that are not in-your-face anti-spending books, yet teach a lot of gre

Best Money Tips: Save Money on Pet Expenses

Today we found some fantastic articles on saving money on pet expenses, cutting the cable cord, and saving for a down payment on a house.