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Easy Travel Rewards with No Annual Fee: Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard

Get extra miles for your travel and dining purchases with no annual fee.

Ask the Readers: What Do You Look For in a Car?

Tell us what you look for in a car and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

You've Defaulted on Your Loan. Now What?

If late loan payments have snowballed into default, don't panic. It's time to dust yourself off and get back on track.

Breathing Easy on the Financial Rollercoaster

In case you hadn't noticed, stock markets around the world have done some crazy things this week. At this point, I think we're all a little lightheaded, wondering if we should be w

Make Guerrilla Job Hunting Work for You

Any job search can seem brutal and competitive. Here's how to stand out without going overboard.

Inside the Shady World of Cheap iTunes Gift Cards

A casual search on eBay led to auctions selling iTunes gift cards for cheap, but is there a darker side to this? Some would say yes.

7 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Yard Sale

Yard sale season is upon us! If you're hosting a sale to get rid of your stuff, ensure that it's successful by avoiding these common mistakes.

7 Signs It's Time to Break Up With Your Credit Cards

When your credit card starts burning a hole in your pocket, it's time to re-think the convenience of carrying plastic.

Best Money Tips: Squeeze Extra Savings Out of Your Paycheck

Today we found some great articles on squeezing extra savings out of your paycheck, benefits of being self-motivated, and retirement planning.

5 Simple Ways to Cut Your Car Expenses

With ever-rising gas prices, it's important to do what we can to cut back vehicle expenses. Here are five simple things you can do to keep that cash in your wallet!

The end of a recession versus recovery

There's an organization that picks the "official" dates for the beginning and ending of recessions. It considers the recession as running from the top of the peak to the bottom of

9 Tools That Create Hours of Free Time a Week

Eliminate the most tedious tasks on your to-do list with these nifty tools.

Best Money Tips: Things to Get Done Before Year-End

Today we found some awesome articles on things to get done before year-end, bouncing back from a financial slip up, and financial New Year's resolutions.

The 5 Best Air Purifiers

Clean air is surprisingly hard to come by, but with the help of one of these top air purifiers, you'll be sure to breathe easy in no time.

13 Ideas for Entertaining on a Budget

If you're not careful, your at-home shindig can cost as much as going out. Keep your gatherings fun and affordable with these creative activities.

Do You Barter? -- Tell Us and Enter to win $10!

Do you consider yourself to be a wizard at bartering? Are you considering opting out of the money economy for even more of your day-to-day business? If you have a tip, opinion, o

Resources for Freelancers

Changes in the economy have pushed more and more people into part-time, temporary, and freelance work, as more and more companies cut back on traditional, long-term, full-time empl

6 Money Moves You Can Make While Stuck in an Endless TSA Line

Corralled into a never-ending TSA line? Put your boredom to work and make these money moves while you wait.

Book Review: Where the Jobs Are Now

Currently the unemployment rate is hovering around 10% nationwide, and millions of people have been out of work for months or even years. Where the Jobs Are Now is a timely book th

This Is How You Dress Like Don Draper on the Cheap

Used or new, 50s and 60s suits are still fashionable, and actually affordable, if you know where to look. Find out here!