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If it's hard for you to find time to read, try focusing instead on learning through audio. While awkward at first, with some practice (and the right apps) you'll quickly become a pro.

Chances are you have a smart phone, but does it actually make you more productive? In other words, do you have more free time and less stress because you have a smart phone than you’d have with a standard “dumb” phone? If not, you should probably rethink how you use it. Just...

The ACA. Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act. Whatever you call it, your finances will almost certainly be affected by it, especially if you choose not to be covered by an approved plan in 2015. While many taxpayers are just now starting to feel the pinch of opting out in 2014, the penalties for...
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President Barack Obama's 2015 State of the Union address proclaimed that community college should be as free and universal in America as high school. If passed by Congress (currently unlikely, given the political polarization in Washington), the plan could make the first two years of community...
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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on pantry staples for any meal, misconceptions about happiness, and ways to stop emotional spending for good.
Top 5 Articles

Don't Get Stuck Without the Basics: 10 Pantry Staples to Start Any Meal —...

When I was growing up, I noticed that my dad kept his car well-stocked with supplies. A lot of the equipment was for his job busting poachers as a game warden, but most of the things were for emergency situations. And there were plenty of times when my dad was able to put those supplies […]

By Leo Babauta A lot of us have tried various diets over the years, with little success. I remember trying about half a dozen different diets when I was trying to lose weight, and none of them stuck for more than a few weeks. Why is that? A few reasons: You’re trying to change a […]

In the new year, many of us choose to take up new hobbies to fill our free time and extend our skills. I recently looked into taking a pottery class, for example, but the $600 price tag sent me scrambling elsewhere to find some less expensive fun. Sure, a good number of fulfilling activities cost...

If you are fortunate enough to have a job that affords you a break for lunch, you may find that time to be more valuable than you realize. Your lunch break is certainly a good time to get away from work for a short time, but that hour or so can also be used to perform a wide range of activities...
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