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One Simple Thing You Can Do to Start Budgeting Today

Forget the spreadsheets. The best thing you can do for your budget is to take a step back and look at the big picture.

Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate and Reduce Your Phone Bill, Immediately and Easily

Are your credit card interest rates getting to you? Are those monthly cell phone bills a pain in the wallet? How about cable TV? Internet? Even the power bill? Would you like to re

The 5 Best Waterproof Mascaras

Keeping your mascara smudge-free isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these five waterproof mascaras and your lashes will stay gorgeous.

5 Tips to Get the Most Out of a Library Sale

Library sales aren't always for the faint of heart, and the huge selection plus low prices can be overwhelming. Follow these tips for a better trip next time.

How Doing Less Helps You Get More Done

Too much attention to detail can leave us missing the forest for the trees. Step back from detailed agendas and lengthy to-do lists and refocus on the bigger picture.

How to Buy a Laptop Computer

If you're shopping for a new laptop, pay attention to these features.

10 Great Reasons to Drink Beer

One or two reasons to drink beer are generally enough. Here are eight or nine more to remind you that beer is good (in moderation).

Want Financial Education in Schools? Follow the Example of One Kansas Teen

Kansas Legislature passed a law requiring high school students to complete a CPR course to graduate. We need to push just as hard for financial education.

Best Money Tips: 50 Ways to Lower Expenses

Today we found some awesome articles on 50 ways to lower expenses, Black Friday myths exposed, and how to stop stressing at work.

Top 10 Red Flags That Trigger IRS Audits

Are you making one of these common mistakes that can trigger an audit?

Budgeting Hack: Gift Calendars

There is no quicker way to derail a decent budget than having to buy unexpected gifts. Learn how to make your own Gift Calendar so you can steer clear of the cash crunch, organize

Save Money by Rekindling the Art of Reusing your Stuff

We could all stand to learn to rekindle the art of reusing by breathing new life into old stuff.

Why the Scarcity Mentality Is Keeping You Poor

It's wise to be careful with our resources, but too much caution will hold us back. Learn to recognize abundance.

How to Get Your Resume Past the Resume Filter

More and more hiring organizations are using computerized systems to track and filter resumes. Here's how to get your resume in front of an actual human.

10 Meaningful, Money-Saving Ways to Celebrate Dad

Father's Day isn't about pricey ties and expensive steaks; it's about honoring a man you love. Show how much you care with these frugal suggestions.

How to Support Your Broke Parents

Your parents have always been there for you — but now they're the ones in a tough spot. Don't panic. Here's how you can help.

You Trade-In Your Car…Why Not Your Home?

Here’s a question for you that has been bugging me for years; why can’t home-builders follow the auto dealer’s classic model of old for new, and let people trade-in their old homes

6 Money Lessons We Could All Learn From Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

You can't switch on the TV or click open a web browser without running into The Rock. Find out how much that visibility is worth -- and what you can learn from it.

You Are Too Busy: Stop!

When you're really busy — too busy — everything suffers, including your health and your family life. Slow down so you can keep going.

Stupid Tax Return Mistakes That Will Get You Audited

Even if you're using tax preparation software or a service, you may find yourself caught in an audit if you commit any of these costly mistakes.