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Best Money Tips: 27 Ways to Make the World a Better Place

Today we found some great articles on ways to make the world a better place, smart tactics for taming your laundry, and hostel etiquette for the budget traveler.

High tech for mass transit

The local bus company where I live has started providing a bunch of high-tech aids to riders. The coolest one is sophisticated trip planning. [more]

Best Money Tips: Grocery Saving Strategies

Today we found some great articles on grocery saving strategies, making your wedding venue more affordable, and how volunteering can help your career.

Make These 5 Diet Moves Now or You'll Regret It in 20 Years

You are what you ate — yesterday, last week, last year. In 20 years, you'll be grateful you made these healthy, and easy, diet moves.

When Should You Pay a Credit Card Convenience Fee?

You may need to pay a fee to use a credit card in certain situations. This is when paying a fee to use credit is a good idea, and when it's not.

10 Ways Bonds Can Hurt Your Portfolio

Bonds can be an important part of your investment strategy, but they can also be a drag. Find out if bonds are sapping the life from your portfolio.

Best Money Tips: How to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget

Today we found some great articles to help you eat healthy on a tight budget, save money on coffee, and make Halloween costumes that cost next to nothing.

Best Money Tips: Food Items You Should Stop Buying and Start Making

Today we found some great articles on food items you should stop buying and start making, being a charismatic leader, and surviving unemployment.

Best Money Tips: Tips to Save on Thanksgiving Dinner

Today we found some stellar articles on tips to save on Thanksgiving dinner, part-time jobs that pay well, and making extra cash for the holidays.

What's the Right Percentage of Cash for Your Portfolio?

Cash can play an important role when it comes to investing, but it can also slow overall portfolio growth. What's stability actually worth?

We're Giving Away $600 for the Holidays!

We've teamed up with several other Personal Finance bloggers to give away $600 in prizes!

7 Affordable Alternatives to Processed Meats

Back away from the hot dogs and put down the bacon. These alternatives to processed meat are so much better for you — and they're cheap!

Save up to 20% on Gas

Find out how to get cheap gas, energy-saving driving tips, maps, and more...

Best Money Tips: Save Money During Your Morning Routine

Today we found some awesome articles on ways to save money during your morning routine, exercising for free, and staying fired-up when paying down debt.

Best Money Tips: How to Shop, Cook, and Eat Healthy for One

Today we found articles on how to shop and cook healthy for one, New Year’s resolutions to make with your kids, and things that every 30-year-old should stop worrying about.

The Paradox of Choice and the Mortgage Crisis

We often think that having more choices is better. But in reality, having more options might cause us to make bad decisions — like getting risky mortgages.

What I Miss About the Recession

A look at the recent Great Recession through a glass half full reveals a few positive effects of the economic malaise.

Ask the Readers: How Often Do You Review Your Credit Report?

Tell us how often you review your credit report and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

6 Tax Deductions Job-Hunters Can’t Afford to Overlook

If you spent part of last year looking for a job, you might like the IRS a little more this tax season. Discover tax deductions just for job seekers.

3 Ways to Enjoy Business Class for Less Than the Cost of Economy

With a little creativity and organization you can start flying in business class for less than the cost of an economy class ticket.