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The Best and Worst Things to Buy in July 2012

Potect your wallet and spend your money wisely in July! Read through for the best and worst things to buy this month.

Best Money Tips: Which Online Dating Service Is Right for You

Today we found some stellar articles on which dating service is right for you, achieving anything, and staying ahead of a disorganized boss.

Flashback Friday: 49 Smartest Amazon Hacks That Will Save You Big

If you do all of your shopping on Amazon, make sure you're saving money every time!

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9 Costly Mistakes DIY Investors Make

Anyone can handle their own investments with the proper research. Anyone can also make these common DIY investor mistakes.

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Best Money Tips: Pantry and Freezer Staples You Should Buy in Bulk

Today we found articles on staples that are worth buying in bulk, strategies to increase the value of your estate, and how to make money on Airbnb.

These Are the 5 Best Fitness Trackers for Your Money

Digital fitness trackers are cool — and often pricey. These options will collect all your sweat data, but they won't take all of your dough.

Principal Forgiveness: The New BofA Mortgage Deal

Starting next month (May 2010) or as soon as its ready, Bank of America may reduce principal balances on certain mortgages of deeply underwater loans. What's up with that?

Top 5 ETF Tips

ETFs are part stock, part mutual fund — so that means you need to treat them a little differently than if you owned just one of the two. Here are five tips to help you nav

How to Win the Lottery Without Paying a Penny for the Ticket

We've all fantasized about what we'd do with our huge Lottery windfall. Make that dream a Lottery, without wasting money on the ticket.

Does Money Really Buy Happiness?

Having enough money will make you happy, but having more money won't necessarily.

The Best-Kept Secret to Frugal Living

Without the right motivations, financially responsible living isn’t only difficult, it’s impossible. You need to do more than change how you act and think.

Women and Wall Street: Is the Romance Gone?

The main players in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps are men, as is the target audience. Being a woman who works in finance I’m left a bit dismayed — and as it turns out, I’m not al

To Payroll or Not: Hiring Contract vs. Salary Employees

You have some projects coming down the pipe that you need additional staff for. What do you do: offer your potential new team player an independent contract or full-time salary

When Is Lunch Deductible?

There are many situations in which your lunch isn't deductible, even if you're eating it at your desk. Knowing the difference can make a big difference in your tax burden.