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Shopping for homeowners insurance? Here's what you need to know.

How to Lower Your Homeowners Insurance You’ve probably seen thousands of ads for Geico or Aflac on television talking about the latest savi...

Having cash in your pocket may seem counterintuitive, but a study by the Urban Institute has found the opposite to be true.

A Simple Way to Stop Using Your Credit Card So Much If you’ve got a problem with credit card debt, there might be a simple solution that’s already sitti...

Which task is usually left undone? Here are some management tips so you can get it done next time around.

4 Time Management Tips These days, we’ve all got busy schedules. From work to family and social commitments, it can b...

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...

Which do you prefer to use? Keep in mind, credit cards have a lot more protections than debit cards do.

How Credit Cards Differ From Debit Cards A debit card is a smart way to shop if you want to avoid using a credit card that will charge you in...

State-sponsored 529 accounts are a tax-free way to pay for a child's college education.

Getting the Most Out of Your Child's 529 Plan to Pay for College State-sponsored 529 accounts are a tax-free way to pay for a child’s college education. Opening an i...

Did you know you can keep ants out of your kitchen with a lemon?

How to Keep Pests Out of the Kitchen No matter how much of a critter lover you may be, pests in your kitchen is never fun. But many consu...

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...

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...

Your household items could be more valuable than you think. Here are some tips for repurposing to save.

New Tricks for Old Throwaway Items For many of us, mom’s ‘use-it-up, make-it-last, wear-it-out’ mantra was our introduction to thriftin...