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Money and finance

Spring clean your finances

Spring is in the air — and we thought it’d be a good idea to not only spring clean your house, but also your finances. What a...

Career & Money How-tos

How to play the stock market like your latest beau

Who knew the stock market could be related to men and dating? Take your knowledge of the dating playing field over to the world of...

Budgeting & Saving

Get financially fit for 2013 with a year-end financial review

Are you in need of some financial guidance? Before you make your fiscal resolutions and goals for 2013, here are a few tips to guide...

Budgeting & Saving

7 Money management tips

Taking control of your personal finances doesn't have to be risky, says Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO of personal finance site...

Money and finance

Finance terms every woman should know

Nowadays, more and more women are getting involved with their family's finances instead of leaving it solely to their husbands....

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Best college savings plans

College expenses are rising, so find the best savings plan and be prepared!

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Working with your teen to save for college

If a college education is the goal, encourage your teen to help save for expenses.

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

5 Reasons every parent should have life insurance

The death of a parent can leave children without options if there's no insurance coverage. Responsible parents should have a plan in...

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Retirement fund vs. college fund -- planning for the future

Planning for retirement and saving for your children's college simultaneously can be a challenge.

Budgeting & Saving

Newsletter subscriptions that increase your financial savvy

You watch Suze Orman religiously. You take the $5 discount on one bill for switching to e-billing. You'll call your cable provider...

Money and finance

Questions to ask your mortgage loan consultant

What are some of the questions you should ask and information you should gather before meeting with your mortgage broker, lender or...

Family spending

Smart strategies for teaching kids about managing money

Economic woes in the past few years have prompted many parents to become more interested in teaching their children about money...

Family spending

Does eating in actually save you money?

With the cost of groceries on the rise (6 percent every year, that's 2.5 times as much as restaurant prices), dining at home may not...

Budgeting & Saving

Financial records: What to save and what to toss

Are old receipts and bank statements taking over your life? Without an understanding of which financial records to keep and which to...

Budgeting & Saving

What you should know about auto refinancing

Want to cut your monthly expenses? Refinancing your vehicle is a relatively easy way to help your financial situation. Here's...

Budgeting & Saving

How to plan a home budget

The prospect of planning a home budget seems daunting. Many dread the notion of evaluating and potentially having to re-evaluate...

Career and Time Management

How to lower your tax payments

Unless you want a knock on the door from Uncle Sam, there’s no way to get around paying your taxes. There’s simply a cost to living...

Career and Time Management

5 Great budgeting apps

We might still be feeling the effects of an economic downturn, but budgeting has never been easier. Between food costs and gas...

Career and Time Management

What are hedge funds and what do they do?

Have you heard of hedge funds but aren’t sure exactly what they are and how they operate? I’ll take you through the basics, so you...

Money and finance

Trading stocks vs. investing in stocks

If you are not particularly interested in finance or the stock market, you may not spend a lot of time thinking about trading stocks...

Budgeting & Saving

Top 5 financial resolutions to make this year

January is a tough month when it comes to finances. We’re feeling the strain of holiday spending and credit card bills need to be...