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Wise Bread Reloaded: The Surprisingly Easy Way to Defend Your Knees and Other Air Travel Tips

You don't have to deploy a knee defender to fly comfortably. Try a few of these tips and tricks from Wise Bread's flight-savvy writers.

Best Money Tips: How to Make Your Habits Stick

Today, we share tips to help you stick to new habits, a sweet recipe for homemade hand-pulled cotton candy, and clever hacks for the frugal traveler!

The Best Free Gifts for Business Colleagues

Looking for thoughtful ways to say "thanks" to a colleague? These ideas are all valuable — and free!

3 Ways a Master's Degree Can Boost Your Career

Want a chance to mingle with upper management? Getting a master's degree gives you more than just education — it can be a shortcut to network your way up.

5 Questions to Ask Before You Start Claiming Your Social Security Benefits

Just because you can start claiming Social Security benefits, doesn't necessarily mean you should. Ask yourself these questions first.

7 Habits That Are Quietly Making You Fat (and Have Nothing to Do With Eating)

Scale groaning a little more each time you step on? Lots of bad, little diet and fitness habits add up to big pounds. Think small fixes and lose it!

11 Things That Should Never Cost More Than $99

Don't go wasting your hard-earned Benjamins on things that should cost less than $100.

How the Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Affect You

On February 11, the government announced its plan to wind down mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. How will this historic reform affect you?

6 Ways It Pays to Be Friendly With Your Neighbors

Having friendly neighbors is its own reward, of course, but all those neighborly smiles often pay-off in unexpected ways. Like these.

The 5 Best Portable Fans

Staying cool during a hot summer isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these portable fans and you'll keep the sweat away everywhere you go.

5 Times You Should Never Use Your Company Credit Card

A business credit card is a big perk that comes with extra responsibility. Don't run afoul of your firm — or the authorities — through its misuse.

6 Signs a Seller Should Pass on a Home Offer

Selling a home is hard work, but don't just take the first offer that knocks at the door.

How to Buy a Digital Camera

Whether you want a point-and-click pocket camera or something professional-level, find out what to look for, from megapixels to memory.

How to Rise Above Financial Jealousy

It's easy to feel jealous about someone else's possessions, or even their life. But it's worth remembering that not all is as it seems.

16 Easy Ways to Save $100 This Month

Pay yourself an extra $100 this month (or any month) by paying attention to your spend and cutting back where it counts.

Best Money Tips: Avoid Banking Fees

Today we found some great articles on ways to avoid banking fees, things you should have on hand in a disaster, and ways to save money on gas.

Common Household Poisons and How to React

Prevent household poisoning by knowing what's in and around your home and what do to if something happens.

5 Resources to Help Moms Jump Start Their Online Career

Here are just a few of our top picks from a recent My Life Scoop article listing the tools that every mom should refer to when creating a biz online.

Farewell to Homeownership: Lessons to Share

Losing your home is not the end of all things. In fact, it could be the beginning of something better. Learn from one writer's experience.

Learn All the Frugal Skills You Need With These 9 Great Video Tutorials

The one with the most skills at the end wins. Add to your repertoire with this collection of essential frugal life skills.