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Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Budgeting Tool?

Tell us about your favorite budgeting tool and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The 5 Best Eye Shadow Palettes

Here are some excellent eye shadow palettes that offer a wide range of shades and won't break your budget.

5 Expenses to Ditch After Age 30

Thirty is just a number, but there are several types of expenses that we should probably ditch upon hitting the Big 3-0.

9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight

Whether you're unemployed or could just use some cash on the side, these gigs (ranging from oh-so-easy to kind of wacky) can help you make money fast.

10 Surprising Ways to Negatively Affect Your Credit Score

Even when you aren't applying for a credit card or loan, your credit score can be affected by a variety of actions — even forgetting to return your library books.

25 Secrets From the World's Most Frugal Frequent Travelers

From booking to baggage, these frequent travelers have been there and done that. Here are their best tips for taking the hassle and hidden expenses out of travel.

Bottled Water, Bottled Hype Part 1

When we buy bottled water, especially bottled water from overseas (like Fiji), we're deciding against using that we have immediate access to, something that pours freely into o

Ask the Readers: Do You Plan to Go Back to School?

Tell us if you have plans to go back to school and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The Easy Way to Negotiate a Cheaper Hotel Room

Most hotels and inns are willing to negotiate their rates. All you have to do is be willing to ask.

Ask the Readers: What's the Best Money Move You've Ever Made?

Tell us about your best money move and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

20 New Things You Can Make With Old Denim Jeans

Don't toss that old denim! The durable and easy to work fabric is well-suited for a number of post-wardrobe uses.

6 Awesome Reasons to Shop at Aldi

Few brands? No bags? No problem! One writer shares why she loves the discount grocer (and a few minor quibbles as well).

How a Credit Card Can Actually Help You Get Out of Debt

Is paying off debt with a credit card ever a good idea? In some cases, yes.

9 Smart Home-Buying Tips From Real Estate Experts

If you're in the market for a new home, use these smart home-buying tips from real estate experts to guide you.

15 Wonderful Uses for Witch Hazel

What can you do with witch hazel, the mightily useful little medicinal marvel? Here's a rundown.

11 Retailers Where You Can Negotiate a Lower Price

Negotiating the best price is not only for the car dealership and the yard sale. Try haggling at these retailers big and small and pay less for lots more.

A Complete Guide to Saving at America's Baseball Stadiums

A night at the ballpark shouldn't leave you broke. No matter what stadium you're visiting, learn how to save cash while enjoying America's favorite pastime.

6 Ways to Avoid Scams When Selling Your Stuff Online

Selling items online is so easy to do these days. But you still have to watch out for scammers.

Repair the Car or Spend the Cash?

Your car has cosmetic damage after a crash. Do you get it repaired or use the insurance money for something else? There could be serious ramifications.

21 Things You Should Make Your Kids Pay For

Instead of buying that shiny new toy for your kiddoes, maybe they should pay for it.