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What you choose to spend money on is an expression of who you are. We help you spend with joy, and an eye toward what’s most important.
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3 Money-Saving Sites & Apps
We all have the same wish: If only I had a little more cash in my budget. These three super-easy services, recently featured at Finovate (the high-tech banking conference), will help you find and keep extra dough. CashStar Every year, consumers... ➡
3 Free Investing Apps
From left: Chaiken Power Tools, Retire Logix, and Market Millionaire. Today’s task: Find three fabulous and free smartphone apps that can make us better investors. Truth? It was slim pickings. Don’t get us wrong: the apps below are great. But our... ➡
A Pro Organizer De-Clutters Your Spending
Sometimes it makes sense to splurge on a pricier item—sometimes it’s smarter to skimp. But when? Working as a professional organizer, I see both sides of the purchasing problem—homes cluttered with over-priced items—and the frustration caused by... ➡
Decorate Your Walls on the Cheap
Thanks to websites like Etsy, 20 x 200 and I Need Nice Things, it’s easy to score inexpensive artwork—but framing them is still a pricey endeavor. Unless you can get away with not framing, that is. My top three solutions for filling your walls on... ➡
Shop—But Don’t Drop Big Bucks This Fall
You can look stylish—and save—by making just a few smart additions to your wardrobe for fall, says fashion stylist Blair Brodar. What’s in—and how to make it work for your wallet: Luxe looks. Fall 2011 is all about glamour. Think jeweled... ➡
Our Main Movie Motivators
We can all use kick-butt inspiration when it comes to our careers—and sometimes Hollywood comes through. Five of our fave movies featuring high-powered women characters: Baby Boom—Her no-nonsense ways made J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) a success in... ➡
Travel Insurance: How to Getaway with It
Saving money is the goal of every savvy traveler. Who wants to add the cost of travel insurance to a trip? It may be worth it, if just a couple of hundred dollars can buy you peace of mind while you’re on the road or planning to be. Policy prices... ➡
Make Your Home Energy-Smart
Before the temps drop and your heating bill skyrockets this fall, find and fix problems in your home by conducting a home energy assessment. Here’s how: Do a DIY assessment. Use the Department of Energy’s guide to do-it-yourself energy audits.... ➡
