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- The only six rules of frugal living you need to knowAs a lifestyle, frugality doesn't need to be complicated.听Here are the only six rules of frugal living you need to know.
- Five facts about working with a mortgage brokerYou鈥檝e narrowed down the聽search to find your dream home, and now you鈥檙e on the hunt for the best mortgage to put those keys in your hand. One way to do聽it: Work with a mortgage broker who can shepherd you through the intricate lending process from start to finish.
- Seven easy hacks to quickly boost your credit scoreNegative marks may stay on your credit report for several years, but it's possible to raise your score by 10-20 points starting this month.
- Selling your home? How to find the best listing agentRemember the jitters you felt when you bought your first house? Get ready to feel them again if you鈥檙e planning to sell your home. One of the best ways to聽keep your sale on track and take the pressure off your shoulders is to hire an experienced real estate agent.
- Will you really be worse off in retirement than your parents?Eighty percent of US workers under 30 expect to be worse off in retirement than their parents. But there are plenty of reasons for optimism.听
- When should you start saving for your child's education?You can help your child pay for college by saving (and saving early!), but before you open any accounts, be sure your understand your situation, and your options.
- How negotiating the right starting salary pays for itselfWhen you negotiate the right starting salary, it starts to pay for itself almost immediately. This is especially important for women.
- Refinance your mortgage to tackle debt the right wayIt聽might聽seem as though there鈥檚聽no relief from high-interest balances, but you can take steps to lower your burden. For homeowners, one of them is to consolidate your debt and lower your monthly bills by refinancing your mortgage.
- Are home repair warranties worth the cost?Is a home repair warranty ever worth the cost? In some scenarios, it can be worth it to have the extra peace of mind.
- Avoid these eight debt-reduction mistakes when modifying your budgetIt's always a good idea to reduce the amount of debt you have. What should you be tackling first?
- Fourteen thrifty places to buy a prom dress onlineWe've put together a list of little-known online stores that offer adorable dresses at affordable prices. With styles ranging from聽Morticia Adams goth to聽fairytale princess poof and everything in between, you're sure to find聽a dream dress for less at one of these sites.
- Refinancing a mortgage to pay off debt: the pros and consDeclining mortgage interest rates in recent years have coincided with increasing levels of consumer debt for many Americans. Those trends have made more people consider mortgage refinancing as a way to reduce their consumer debt burden.
- $35 airfare and a cheap Alaska cruise: the week's best travel dealsFrom a seven-night Alaskan cruise to a resort stay for four in Williamsburg, read on to see the best ways to score all kinds of affordable, memorable journeys.
- Five ways kids stress your finances (and what you can do about it)Having kids can be extremely expensive. Fortunately, there are ways to ease the financial burden.
- Can 'boomerang kids' be a tax break?There are a few things parents can do at tax time聽to help offset the costs of letting those adult children stay in the nest.听
- MacBook Pro 13" hits lowest price ever: the week's best laptop dealsThis week's roundup of the best laptop deals聽has several awesome choices, for both Mac and PC users. Read on to save!
- How to talk to your kids about moneyTalking to your kids about how to handle finance can be an important step in their fiscal development.
- How to find ethically sourced products you can affordBuying ethically-sourced products can feel like a daunting task, especially when many seem so expensive. Fortunately, there are workable solutions.
- Renting? Here are six ways to stretch your cashAs any smart renter will tell you, you don鈥檛 need to break the bank to have a roof over your head.
- A different path: saving for retirement before tackling debtAlthough it's important to pay off student loan debts, saving for retirement is essential, too.