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International travel requires a lot of research and planning beyond how to pack and which excursions to book. This checklist can help you prepare financially for your trip.
Being a weekend warrior can be a heck of a lot more than a landscaping project. Try one of these activities for a long-term ROI that will make your life better.
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Where to Invest Your Money After You've Maxed Out Your Retirement Account
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5 College Degrees With the Highest ROI
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How to Get Rid of Your Junk
A few weeks ago, I took a seminar called "Commanding Your Clutter" at a local community college. Here's what I learned about collecting, hoarding, shopping, and finally, letting go
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Is it better to pay $100 per month extra on your mortgage or make an extra payment at the end of each year? It depends on your loan balance and interest rate.
How the rich stay rich; a lesson in lateral thinking
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Stockpiling Is Rarely the Answer
Stockpiling for an emergency might seem like a good (and frugal) idea. But in reality, your time and money is probably better spent.
Make These 5 Money Moves Before You Travel Abroad
International travel requires a lot of research and planning beyond how to pack and which excursions to book. This checklist can help you prepare financially for your trip.
9 Ways to Improve Your Life This Weekend
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How to Negotiate on Everything for Your Wedding
The wedding of your dreams will probably cost a pretty penny. Luckily, you can negotiate the price on everything.
25 Last Minute Gifts That Keep on Giving
In a bind for a last-minute gift that isn't, well, lackluster? Here are 25 perfect presents that keep the cheer coming.
Why You Pay More at the Grocery Store (and How to Stop)
Grocer tricks and bad habits lead you to pay more than you need to for groceries. Learn how to break free and save more on your food.
How to Refinance Your Mortgage
Refinancing can save you hundreds of dollars a month and help you pay off your mortgage faster. Here's a quick overview of the process.
Ask The Readers: Do You Pay For Cable TV?
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Ask the Readers: What Is Your "Latte Factor"?
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Getting Your Money Back Without Losing Your Friendship
Lent a friend some money and still waiting to be repaid? Ask for your money back politely and frankly to keep both your money and your friends.
The 6 Best Cities for Single Millennials
When life is an endless vista of potential, where should you put down roots? Where other similarly situated people flock, of course!
8 Tech Gadgets With the Best Resale Value
We all have a junk drawer filled with outdated tech. But some gadgets actually hold their value well, and may be worth the effort to sell.
The 8 Best Cooking Apps to Make Mealtimes Manageable
Your smartphone may not slice and dice, but with these apps it can bring you recipes, meal plans, ingredient substitutions, and plenty more.
Never Borrow Money for These 5 Buys
You really, really want it... and oh, that credit offer just looks so tempting! But be forewarned — you'll regret it if you buy it.
The Five-Day Freeze: Batch Cooking for the Rest of Us
Here are my tips on batch cooking for those who work a full-time job, have tiny ones underfoot, or just generally hate cooking for days at a time.