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A Comprehensive Guide to the Debt Snowball Method

If you're trying to pay off a stack of debts, the snowball method can give you the motivation you need to knock them all out. Learn how.

Here's How to Earn $170 a Year With Your Junk Mail

That junk mail you send directly to the recycle bin? Somebody actually wants it and they're willing to pay.

Camping for a Week Is Only $160 at These National Parks

You'd think camping at one of our nation's great National Parks would be be pricey. Find out how affordable a week really is.

4 Things You Need to Know About Gift Tax

There's a tax on financial gifts? Of course there is — and guess what else? It's very convoluted.

Go topless this summer with strapless flip-flops.

They've been around for some time, but I've yet to see anyone wearing them. Maybe that’s because they haven’t caught on here, or they feel funky on your feet. [more]

Gourmet Pizza for Less than a Buck

 I’m a pizza fanatic. I will never turn it down. Ever. While living in Omaha, I looked forward to lunches with m

Where on Earth did the $1 bill go?

I'd like to start by saying I'm awful at math. I mean, really bad. So it will come as no surprise to learn that I just scratched my bald head in wonder when I was told the

How to refill an ink cartridge with a small piece of tape

Is your printer lying to you? If you own a Brother inkjet printer, that's probably a big yes. As Slate magazine reports, a clever chap over at fixyourownprinter.com has discovered

5 Fun Activities to Stimulate Your Brain

If you feel like you've been in a slump, it might be because your brain is bored. Break out with one of these fun activities!

11 Vacation Destinations That Stretch Your Dollar

Your travel dollar will go a long, long, long way if you decide to visit any of these budget-friendly international destinations.

2 Juices That Are Surprisingly Bad for You (and 5 to Drink Instead)

Fruit juice has all the sugar of real fruit, but little of the fiber, which makes it not so healthy. But these lower-sugar, high-nutrient juices really are good for you.

25 Cheap and Easy Fixes That Make Your House Look Amazing

Whether you're getting your home ready for sale or just getting it ship-shape, these 25 projects are easy, affordable, and rewarding!

Ask the Readers: How Do You Give? (Chance to win $20!)

Many people are making resolutions to give back to their communities and charitable organizations that have impacted their lives. Others are responding to the calls for aid in Hait

This Is How You Dress Like Don Draper on the Cheap

Used or new, 50s and 60s suits are still fashionable, and actually affordable, if you know where to look. Find out here!

Job-Search Scams that Target High Performers

Scams aren’t just for the unsophisticated. Even a reasonable job-seeker with an ounce of urgency might be convinced by polished, persistent schemers who are pros

5 Financial Lessons Everyone Should Learn in Their 30s (Did You?)

Being thirty-something means adult-sized responsibilities — and adult-sized money lessons. Have you learned these key financial lessons?

7 Things the Craziest Christmas Fanatics Do

It's easy to get caught up in the spirit of the season. Too easy, in fact, for these holiday celebrants who take holiday excess to excess.

Repaint Your Old Furniture for a Budget Décor Update

Give new life to your old furniture with this step-by-step guide to applying good old-fashioned paint.

How to Prepare Your Kids to Live On Their Own

One day your kids will be living under their own roof. Will they be prepared to go it alone?

7 Ways to Save on a European Getaway With Kids

Heading to Europe with kids can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want it to be. Learn how you can save a bundle when traveling across the pond.