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You know that pair of lamps collecting dust in your attic and those old toys taking up valuable closet space? You can turn that unused stuff into cash just in time for the most expensive time of year: the holidays. Now is a great time to try consigning your unused stuff in order to generate Continue Reading

How many times have you come home from Target, the grocery store or the mall only to realize you forgot to buy something important? Now instead of crossing something off your to-do list, you're simply adding another thing back on. In honor of National Simplify Your Life Week-- seven glorious days devoted to clearing clutter Continue Reading

Credit card users argue that their plastic gets them points, airline miles and rewards. Despite big name banks like Chase and Wells Fargo putting an end to their debit rewards programs, there are still some great debit cards offering similar perks. Even Target offers a debit card alternative to their REDcard. Wondering which cards are Continue Reading

Love a product so much you find yourself talking about it at dinner parties or writing home to mom about it? If you've got passion for a product, have a great social network and enjoy sharing your thoughts with others you could be a great brand ambassador. Big name companies like Walmart, Sharpie and Remington Continue Reading

Crooks no longer have to steal your wallet in order to get their hands on your credit card. New technology allows them to steal the data off your credit card just by standing a few feet away with a special radio frequency reader. It's called electronic pickpocketing and here are tips to make sure it Continue Reading

As sure as the sun rises, taxes must be paid. Every year by mid-April Uncle Sam needs his fair share. Forking over money for tax preparation seems inevitable, but there are actually lots of completely free resources available. Depending on your age, income level or whether you've served in the military, you could benefit from Continue Reading

There's no doubt that the Girl Scouts know their way around a cookie. Just as our New Year's resolutions start to take a back burner, those cute young ladies in their matching outfits start knocking on our front doors or soliciting us outside our neighborhood grocery store. They're peddling colorful boxes of American history—a history Continue Reading

Have you seen those commercials H&R Block is running? Seemingly real people have their old tax returns reviewed and find out they have thousands of dollars coming to them. H&R Block charges $29 to review your 2010, 2009 or 2008 tax return, but is it worth it? We asked tax professionals their opinion about whether Continue Reading

At the start of each year, every gym in America becomes inundated with sweaty strangers trying to shed those holiday pounds. Although hiring a personal trainer would be ideal, that can be expensive. In a recent poll appearing in the January 2012 issue of FITNESS magazine, both men and women agreed that Jillian Michaels would Continue Reading

According to the American Research Group, Americans spent an average of $646 on gifts this holiday season. Let's say you put all of that on credit cards. Paying it off just in time for Christmas 2012 would require boosting your bill payment by $64 a month, enough to cover the principle debt and the interest. Continue Reading