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It's 10 pm: Do You Know Where Your Net Worth Is?

We know we shouldn't compare our finances with our neighbors, but…we all want to. So how do you rank versus your neighbors in terms of net worth?

Can You Really Afford to Live in Your Dream City?

You can make that move happen — just make sure you consider these five things.

Filing Your Taxes for Free Online: How to Do It and What to Expect

If you earned under $58,000 last year, you can file your taxes for free. And, if you're worried you can't pay on time, you can get an extension, too. Learn more!

How to Earn Tons of Frequent Flyer Miles Without Flying

You don't need to fly the friendly skies to earn free airfare. Discover how you can rack up thousands of airline miles without ever leaving the ground.

This Is When You Should Borrow From Your Retirement Account

The usual advice is to never, ever borrow from a retirement account. Here are a couple of scenarios when it might be a good idea.

Raising Financially Savvy Kids, Productivity, and More with Kylie Ofiu

Check out my interview with Kylie for tips on raising financially savvy kids, productivity, and her favorite ways to use Skype!

14 Ways to Retire Early

While retirement itself may seem an impossible dream, with good planning and aggressive saving, you may be able to actually retire — early.

Family Finances, Entrepreneurship, and More with Canadian Finance Blog's Tom Drake

Check out our interview with Tom for tips on living frugally as a family, entrepreneurship, and his favorite ways to use Skype!

Best Money Tips: Habits of Financially Successful People

Today we found some fantastic articles on habits of financially successful people, how families can save money in April, and boosting your resume.

Top 7 Mortgage Myths Debunked

Don't let these common misconceptions stop you from buying your dream home.

Frugality, Small Business, and More with Thousandaire's Kevin McKee

Check out our interview with Kevin McKee for tips on living frugally, advice for starting a business, and his favorite ways to use Skype!

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Eliminating Debt, Saving Money, and More with The Money Principle's Maria Nedeva

Check out our interview with The Money Principle's Maria Nedeva for amazing money-saving tips, recommendations on apps to make your life easier, and her favorite ways to use Skype!

Get a Bigger Refund With These Often-Overlooked Tax Deductions

April 15 is right around the corner — are you claiming all the deductions you're entitled to? Find out with this collection of sometimes missed deductions.

Will You Ever Be Able to Retire?

A real retirement seems to be moving further from reach. Bring it closer with good planning and realistic expectations.

12 Smart Ways to Turn $500 Into a Better Future

Got $500 burning a hole in your pocket? Instead of blowing it on stuff, use it wisely to improve your finances, your home, or yourself.

The 10 Kinds of People Who Get Rich (and How They Do It)

What kind of people get rich? See if you have some of these 10 traits and habits common to the wealthy — and learn how you can start amassing riches.

A Beginner's Guide to Earning Miles and Points for Free Travel

Memorable family vacations are common adventures for savvy travel rewards card users. Begin a trip far away by starting with these basics.

50 Smart Things to Do With Your Tax Refund

The average American's tax refund is about $3000. Here are 50 ways to put it to better-than-average use.

5 Things You Can Do in 15 Minutes That Could Save You $1,500 This Year

Looking for more ways to cut costs? These five ways cost hardly any time, but the savings add up to nearly $1,500 a year.