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How smart is your home? Here are six tools that will take your house to the next level.

Smart Home Gadgets That Will Elevate Your Home Technology seems to mutate with the speed of light, but is your home keeping up with the changes? Sm...

Did you know you can make your home eco-friendly and save money at the same time? Here's how!

How to Save The Earth and Your Wallet For many people, adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle is high on the list of worthwhile efforts. For o...

These tips are sure to brighten your day. What makes you smile?

5 Ways to Smile More Feeling down? It happens. However, if the blues seem to follow you everywhere you go, consider these...

They add up! Avoid bank fees, like ATM charges, with these tips.

How to Avoid Bank Fees The average bank fee for overdraft protection is $33. Make the mistake of not having enough money in...

Here are some financial priorities newlyweds can keep in mind.

Financial Priorities for Newlyweds Deciding where to live, if you’re going to have children, and who takes out the garbage are some of ...

Retirees, consider saving money by moving to a smaller home or a less expensive location!

Nearing Retirement but Haven't Saved? 4 Smart Solutions If you’re nearing retirement and haven’t saved much for it, you’re not alone. Forty-eight percent of...

They say diamonds are forever, but household stone trends don't stick around for long. Read on to find out what will be replacing granite in your kitchen!

Is Granite on its Way Out? According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, granite countertops are in less demand today...

For a relatively low cost, a home warranty can make buying a home a lot less worrisome.

The Pros of Buying a Home Warranty For $600 or so a year, plus a service fee of around $75 every time you ask for repair, a home warran...

Which spot do you find the hardest to clean?

5 Overlooked Places to Clean Regardless of how much time you spend cleaning, there are likely to be a few places you overlook. Be...

Leaning green? Here's how you can help the environment without revolutionizing your lifestyle.

A Beginner's Guide to Painlessly Going Green You’ve heard the warnings about global warming, you feel compassion for stranded polar bears a...

The entryway of your home can say a lot about you.

How to Make Your Home's Entryway Pop The entrance of your home says a lot about your character, from interior design to overall aesthetic...

Know the facts before signing up

What to Do If a Bank Offers You Credit Card Protection A common phone call that new credit cardholders get from their bank is an offer for credit card add-...

Ever considered painting a wall orange? Here's why you should.

Paint Yourself Happy: 5 Colors That Bring Joy Studies have shown that looking at certain colors can impact your mood, so if you’re looking t...

The process of living on only one income can be daunting if not scary, but don't despair!

Down to One Income? It's Not the End of the World If you purchased your home as a two-income family, the prospect of living on only one income can be ...

Are you a new parent? It's an adjustment, so here's what you'll need to think about.

5 Financial Moves New Parents Should Make Having a child can require many adjustments. Losing sleep and changing dirty diapers are just some o...

Don't put off retirement saving until it's too late.

How to Save for Your Retirement Having a student loan payment each month as a college graduate leaves little room in the budget to c...

Comfort your pet with these tips.

3 Ways to Soothe Your Pet During Storms When preparing to batten down the hatches during a storm, don’t forget to pay attention to you...

Here's how to protect yourself from being pressured into buying an extended warranty.

When to Buy Extended Warranty? Usually Never You just bought a new dishwasher, TV, tablet, refrigerator or other big-ticket item you’ve been want...

Confused about your HSA? Here are 5 ways to take advantage of your Health Savings Account.

5 Tips for Making Health Savings Accounts Work for You Putting money in a Health Savings Account, or HSA, can help you and your family pay for health expen...

Pro: You may not even need wedding insurance!

Pros and Cons of Wedding Insurance Rain, the bride falling into a pool, a wedding cake falling over, and deposit money that’s lost beca...

Have a baby on the way? Designing a nursery for a friend? Consider these neutral colors.

Move Over Pink and Blue: Neutral Colors for Baby's Room Are you planning a nursery for a babe-on-the-way? Whether you’re waiting to learn the babyR...

Everything in your home should have a place. Even those pesky, unsightly cables.

Minimizing Clutter by Maximizing Storage Looking for space to store your things at home? Everything you own is competing for space in your ho...

Regular cleanings can be a good start to having your kitchen appliances around for a long time.

Maintaining Your Kitchen Appliances Being a homeowner can be costly, but some expenses can be trimmed with regular maintenance. Since so...

Does your bathroom reflect your own personal style?

5 Ways to Add Chic Vibes to Your Bathroom Looking to add some of your own personal chicness to your bathroom? Below are a few ways you can add...

Looking for a solution to your debt problem? A hardship plan might be the answer.

The Benefits of a Hardship Plan If you’re buried in credit card debt, there’s a reasonable solution that your credit card company ma...

Are you struggling with high credit card interest rates? Here's how you can avoid interest with three easy steps.

How to Avoid Credit Card Interest The typical credit card charges about 16 percent interest per year on balances, effectively adding $...

For the home cook! What are your favorite spices to cook with?

5 Spices That Add Flavor but Not Heat Are you looking to add spice to your home cooking, but not heat? Here are five interesting flavors t...

Knowing how much money you have in the bank is just the start to early retirement planning.

A Checklist for Retiring Early Retiring early is a great idea if you can afford it. Unfortunately, few people plan for retirement a...

Check out these quick tips for paying down debt. What do you think?

3 Ways to Pay Down Your Debt Faster When we think about lottery winners, we likely imagine new cars and mega-mansions. But according to ...

Federal laws are meant to protect student loan borrowers. Here are some ways to make sure problems with your lender don't become burdensome.

Solving Student Loan Challenges When it comes to student loans, dealing with the lender can be more difficult than repaying the loan...