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Best Money Tips: How to Stay Focused

Today, we share effective ways to stay focused, a technique to help you move a home-baked pie, and tips to help you deal with a mouse problem humanely.

Credit Cards That Make Scoring Free Airfare Easy

Tired of jumping through hoops to use your airline miles? Check out this list of travel rewards credit cards that make flying free easy.

7 Frugal Lessons I Learned from Charlie Sheen

Sure, Charlie Sheen appears erratic. But he has things to teach all of us about how to live a frugal lifestyle. Here are 7 ways he can make you a winner in a down economy.

Turn Your Home Into a Rental in 9 Easy Steps

Whether it's your primary residence or a second, turning your place into someone else's rented abode is a great way to generate extra cash.

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6 Expenses Worth Haggling Over

In the right situations, haggling can save you money on everything from cars to medical care. Discover more expenses worth debating.

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The How, When, and Why of Extending Trade Credit

Deciding how, when, and to whom you extend credit, is just one part of an overall credit and accounts receivable management system.

12 Awesome Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar

From dressing your salad to softening your callouses, you'll find a use for apple cider vinegar in every room of your home.

Bookmark This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing 401(k) Investments

Don't get overwhelmed picking your own 401(k) investments. Use this simple approach to build a stable retirement portfolio.

Turn Your Annual Operating Plan into a Budget

A budget is a powerful tool for your business, and you can make it even stronger by basing it off of your annual operating plan. Here's how.

How Investing Drives Us Crazy: Lessons From a Trade

Even when you do everything "right," you can still lose money on a trade. Get some good investing advice (even if it's not a guaranteed path to wealth).

How to Revive an Old Retirement Fund

If you've been neglecting your nest egg, it's time to bring it back from the dead.

5 Estimated Tax Strategies for Business Owners

For small business owners, paying income taxes can be tough. Don't make it tougher by adding penalties you can avoid by planning and estimating well.

8 Savings Mistakes Even Smart People Make

Even the best savers among us sometimes slip up, but if you can avoid these common savings mistakes and your money will grow and grow.

8 Ways to Get Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

A college education leaves many of us in debt. Loan forgiveness programs may be able to help — find out if you're eligible for one.

The 5 Best Sleeping Bags for Kids

Making sure the kiddos are warm while sleeping outdoors isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these sleeping bags for kids and they'll remain all kinds of cozy.

Does the Forever Stamp Make Cents?

The United States Postal Service announced that they may issue a "forever stamp" - that is, a stamp that you can buy now, at a given price, that will be good into eternity. [more]

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10 Cool Ice Cream Cakes for Your Next Celebration

The last thing you need on a summer afternoon is a hot oven. Satisfy your guests sweet teeth and cool them off with an ice cream cake instead.