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Watch Out for These 5 Sneaky 401K Fees

Don't let fees and plan costs sap your 401K earnings. Watch out for these five hidden retirement fees.

How to Turn Groceries Into Gasoline

Grocery store gas discount programs can be a great way to save money on fuel — if you shop wisely. Learn how to make the most of these discounts.

Are You Paying These 6 Unfair Banking Fees?

Fees here, fees there, banking fees everywhere. Cut the expense of banking and other financial services by shopping smart and choosing fee-free.

Tips for Shopping at Estate Sales

A cousin of the garage sale, estate sales are a great way to find hidden treasure. Learn what to do (and not do) to find the best deals.

10 Outlet Shopping Hacks That Will Save You Big

Save even more on your next trip to the outlet mall with these shopping tips guaranteed to make the trek worthwhile.

Cutting the Cable Cord Has More Than Financial Benefits

Saving money by cutting cable is great, but there are other excellent benefits that have nothing to do with the cash.

Ask the Readers: Do You Use a Workout Plan?

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

Why Millennials Should Embrace Credit Cards

Millennials are super wary of debt — and credit cards. But embracing plastic responsibly is an important adult skill.

How to Buy an Upright Vacuum Cleaner

A vacuum cleaner doesn't have to be a hulking noise machine that eats up more money than it does dirt.

The 5 Best Cleansing Milks

Keeping your face clean and clear isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these cleansing milks and your natural glow will turn all the heads.

12 Great Side Jobs for Outdoorsy Types

If your 9-to-5 is crushing your spirits, consider one of these fresh air side hustles that'll get you outdoors — and unchained from your desk.

These At-Home Exercises Will Give You a Gym-Quality Workout for Free

If the gym membership was a casualty of your war on spending, you don't have to suffer flabby abs. Get fit at home with these great routines.

Make Your Fridge Last (Almost) Forever With These 8 Tips

Take care of your fridge, and it will take care of your food for years and years. Start with these simple refrigerator maintenance tricks.

10 Weird and Wonderful Ways to Use Rice

Did you know that there are over 140,000 varieties of cultivated rice? Besides being a delicious and versatile cooking grain, it has some other very unusual uses.

How to Not Be a Debt Slave

Getting into debt is easy — even recommended. Getting out of it — or avoiding it — is much more difficult. But it can be done.

3 Ways to Finance a Tiny House

Tiny houses leave small footprints, but they are big trouble when it comes to finding financing. Here's where to look.

30 Easy and Impressive Frozen Puff Pastry Recipes

Whether you're craving savory or sweet, puff pastry is the right buttery flaky base. Explore the versatile laminated dough with these 30 great recipes.

These 5 Apps Will Help You Finally Organize Your Money

Any one of these easy-to-use apps will help you start and keep a budget that works for you. What are you waiting for?

12 Free Software Tools for Your Small Business

Your small business doesn't need the latest high-cost software to get up and running. There are plenty of great options online for free.

Disability Insurance: Payments and Pitfalls

Disability Insurance is yet another tool in the arsenal of insurance products that may be a life-saver for some people, but that also can unveil some bitter surprises at the worst