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Mental Accounting: Why You Blow Your Tax Refund but Not Your Raise

Learn why we treat some money differently from other money — and how to get a better overall grip on your finances.

Ask the Readers: Do You Still Have a Landline?

Tell us whether or not you have a landline and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Best Money Tips: Things You Should Buy at a Dollar Store

Today we found some great articles on things you should buy at a Dollar Store, de-stressing during the workday, and tweeting your way to a new gig.

Best Money Tips: How to Sell Stuff on Craigslist

Today we found some fantastic articles on how to sell stuff on Craigslist, ways to manage your money, and how teens can earn money for college.

6 Surprising Sources of Celeb Income

For A, B, and C List celebs, the money from performances and recordings is just the beginning of the revenue stream. Find out how else fame pays.

Ask the Readers: Do Your Kids Have Chores?

Tell us if your kids have chores and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Ask the Readers: What Are Your Spring Cleaning Tips?

Tell us about your spring cleaning tips and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The Toughest Tax Season Question All Married Couples Must Ask

You and your spouse want the biggest tax breaks possible. So how should you file — jointly or separately?

Ask the Readers: Do You Have Side Income?

Tell us whether you have side income and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Friends Don't Let Friends...

In the past few decades the Ad Council has been running an ad with the tag line "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk". This ad campaign has been instrumental in decreasing drunk

Ask the Readers: How Do You Host a Party on a Budget?

Tell us how you host a party on a budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

The 5 Best Mixers

Whether you're stirring sauces or creaming together cake batter, a hand or stand mixer can be a valuable kitchen tool. Here are your best options.

4 Surprising Reasons to Always Use Your Credit Card

Did you know that your credit card has built in protection for your purchases?

Identify and Solve Your Spending Mysteries

Where does the money go? If you don't know, that's a problem. Discover how to identify your mystery expenses and get back on budget.

How Long Does It Take to Get Life Insurance?

How long it takes to get life insurance depends on the policy you're applying for. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains the process.

4 Easy, Natural DIY Facial Products You Have to Try

Many natural beauty products are made with ingredients already in your kitchen. Save time and money with these easy-to-make recipes.

Should You Pay Down Debt First or Invest?

To pay down debt, or to invest? That is the question. How do you decide which way to tip the scales?

Start The School Year Off Right: A Few Frugal Tips for Getting Through the Fall

School clothes, school supplies, sign-up fees and more: the cost of education, whether public or private, seems to go up every year. As long as it's for your son or daughter's educ

Ask the Readers: Who Inspires You?

Tell us who inspires you and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

How does the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout affect you?

Yesterday Henry Paulson decided to use the power given to him by the housing bailout bill to officially take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is a decision that has a huge im