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13 Things You Didn’t Know About Online Travel Sites

Before planning a trip at your go-to travel site, make sure you get the best deals with these expert tips.


15 Supermarket Myths That Keep Wasting Your Money

Should you buy your groceries in bulk? Are organic foods actually healthier? For the sake of your budget (and your...


15 Supermarket Buys That Are a Huge Waste of Money

Supermarkets offer great savings—unless you're putting these items in your cart!


13 Retirement Facts You Need to Take Seriously

If you pay attention and adapt accordingly, you just might get that retirement you're dreaming of—here are the facts that...


Need Extra Cash? 19 Ways to Make Money Fast

These simple (and quick!) tips for how to make money fast will have you counting cash in no time!


9 Financial Planning Terms You Should Know by the Time You’re 40

If you haven't started thinking about your financial and retirement future and your 40th birthday is creeping up, it's time...


11 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score and Fix Your Credit

A good credit score is essential for life milestones such as purchasing your first home or car. Don't make the...


22 Things Tax Experts Wish You Knew About the New Tax Law

As of January 1, 2018, the much-talked-about Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect. Here's what the tax...

12 Surprising Costs Every First-Time Home Buyer Needs to Know About

While there should be no hidden fees in the home-buying process (because that would be illegal), make sure you budget...


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7 Things You Can Do at Costco Without a Membership

You can still get great deals without paying $60 for a membership.


11 New Tax Deductions and Reductions Under the New Tax Law

The much-talked-about Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect on January 1, 2018, and it could mean big...


32 Things Your Tax Accountant Won’t Tell You

With April 15 looming, we reached out to CPAs to give us their honest insight on filing taxes, audits, extensions,...


Think Twice Before You Buy These Things from Groupon

Who doesn't love a good deal? But like the old saying goes, "If it's too good to be true, it...


9 Retirees Share Their Biggest Money Mistakes—and What They Would Do Instead

Gone are the days of a solid gold watch and an iron-clad pension. You already know how important saving for...


This Timeline Shows You Exactly How to Save for Retirement

Saving for retirement may be the last thing on most people's minds. But starting early and hitting these milestones will...


10 Ways to Help Elderly Parents Transition to Assisted Living

When a parent enters an assisted living facility, it isn't always the happiest of occasions. But there are several ways...


This Grandma Found the Secret to Staying Close to Her Grandkids—Who Live 800 Miles Away

The tech-savvy grandma will have you rethinking your family reunions, guaranteed.

Forget Yard Sales! Try These 9 Easy Ways to Sell Your Stuff Online

Yard sales are hard work! There's the sorting, setting up, advertising, minding the sale and cleanup. It's all very time...


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The 13 Best Grocery Shopping Apps That Will Save You Time and Money

Forget that list on the fridge—these grocery shopping apps make food shopping and meal prep faster, easier, cheaper and more...


5 Universal Design Needs for Aging in Place

If you'd like to grow older at home (known as aging in place), you'll need to consider these universal design...


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Senior Living: From 55 Apartments to Retirement Housing

Which senior living scenario is right for your family's needs?


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How to Downsize Your Stuff for a Move

Whittling down a lifetime’s worth of belongings for a move into a smaller home can be a difficult and emotional


I Shop Amazon for a Living—Here’s What I’m Buying at the Prime Early Access Sale

The Amazon Prime Early Access sale is here! Our Shopping Editor hand-picked her favorite deals from bedding to furniture.