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4 Ways Breast-Feeding Saves Money

From reducing national health-care costs to kick-starting your kid's college fund, breast-feeding is fabulously frugal in more ways than you might expect.

Disguise Your Stuff to Prevent Car Break-ins

What one thief might consider trash can be your treasure. Create this simple container for your car, and safely hide your valuables in (almost) plain site.

How to Budget Consistently Without a Steady Paycheck

Adapting your finances to the freelance life takes a little finesse. No worries: You can budget like a boss even without a steady income.

6 Age Milestones That Impact Your Retirement

You can drive at 16 and vote at 18. Don't forget, though, that important age milestones come later in life, too.

Gigwalk: Get Paid While You Walk!

With this new smartphone-based service, you can earn extra cash completing little tasks for other people while you're already out and about.

Daylight "Saving" Time...What Does It Save, Anyway?

I've always liked long summer evenings, so I look forward to springing forward with daylight saving time every year. [more]

Simple Ways to Give Dirty Shoes the Boot

I remember the expression on a friend’s face when she saw me pull my sneaks from the washing machine. “You wash your tennis shoes?” Why not? They get clean, don’t they? And you

Tax Deductions to Start Thinking About Now

Tax deductions can save you a lot, but who wants to worry about them during the holidays? Here's what to do now to prepare for the end of the year.

6 Ways Autumn Is Good for Your Mind and Body

Fall may bring shorter days and cooler weather, but did you know this time of year is good for your well-being?

Making Do With Help From Mom And Dad

Ever wonder how the person with about the same salary as you lives in a fully furnished apartment, enjoys Caribbean vacations, and is setting aside money for retirement while yo

The 5 Best Makeup Brush Cleaners

Keeping your makeup brushes clean isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these makeup brush cleaners and your beauty tools will last longer.

Ask the Readers: How Do You Prioritize Your Savings Goals?

Tell us how you prioritize your savings goals and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

11 Freelance Jobs That Pay Surprisingly Well

Freelancers don't always have to struggle to pull in a decent income. Some side gigs actually pay well.

What's the Difference Between MasterCard and Visa Credit Cards?

Is there really a difference between Visa and MasterCard credit cards?

What can you do with $13 extra a week?

On Friday both the House and the Senate passed a new $789 billion stimulus package as a continuation of the efforts by the United States Government to jumpstart the economy. A sig

5 Ways to Break Your Social Media Habit

Spending more time with your virtual community than with your real one? Discover how to limit your likes, shares, and tweets and regain control of your time.

Do You Live In One Of America’s Most Foreclosure-Ridden Towns?

I’ve seen several houses in my area go into foreclosure over the last 12 months. The economy and over-inflated housing prices, coupled with predatory lenders and some very bad deci

Reverse engineer the best time of your life

Everybody has a "best time" of their life. Maybe it was the summer you spent hiking the Appalachian trail, or a semester abroad during college, or the second half of the first yea

11 Budgeting Skills Everyone Should Master

Stop dreading the "b-word." Mastering these simple budgeting skills will put you on the path to financial wellbeing.

5 Airline Miles Secrets Only Frequent Flyers Know

Even if you aren't a frequent flyer, you can learn from one. These airline mile tips could be the secret to your next free vacation.