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Best Cheap and Healthy Alternatives to a Monthly Gym Membership There are many other alternatives to gym memberships that are not just affordable but fun – plus eliminating other disadvantages of going to the gym. Christina Majaski Thomas (TJ) Porter How to Reduce Your Credit Card Swipe Fees Credit card companies were founded with the same goal as any other business, to... Suzanne Driscoll How to Find the Best Homes to Flip If you’re among those addicted to one of the home improvement channels, you may be... Credit Union Vs. Bank Perks: Whose is Better? Credit unions are able to offer higher interest rates than banks on savings accounts, money markets and CDs, and lower rates on loans. Suzanne Driscoll The Death of Passwords and the Rise of Smiley Faces If traditional passwords are a dying model then what will replace them: the unique pattern of heartbeats, brain waves or odd-looking emoji? Valencia Patrice Higuera Dan Rafter Can New Chip-Enabled Credit Cards Be Hacked Wirelessly? The Trick Radio Ploy Credit Card with a new EMV Chip The new chip-enabled credit cards that banks are... Suzanne Driscoll 10 Ways to Go to Graduate School Spending Very Little or Free If you’re like most college graduates, you’re buried in student loans. The thought... Why You Need a Prenup. It's No Longer Just for the Rich and Famous Even if you aren’t famous or financially well-off, most personal finance experts recommend that you also create what is called a prenup. Jane Genova 7 Best Job Benefits You Should Be Using, But Probably Don't You're probably aware of some valuable benefits, such as health insurance, your company offers, but chances are there are others you're not taking advantage of. Melanie Pinola Amy Carst The Deceptive Cost of Online Shopping: Boxes, Returns and Phishing Jeramey Lende / Shutterstock.com Living in rural Vermont, I use online shopping... Dan Rafter 5 Signs You’ll Be Audited By the IRS Worried about an audit from the IRS? You should be. Receiving an audit... How to Break Up Without Going Broke: Carrie Fisher's Galactic Revenge In the U.S., divorce has turned into an arena for high-stakes legal battles fueled by anger after a personal relationship breaks apart. Jane Genova How to Eat Rich When You're Not. A 7-Point Primer on Cheap Gourmet Dining You can eat at fancy places without killing your budget. It comes down to making strategic choices about where to eat, how to pay, and what to order. Mallory Hall Suzanne Driscoll How to Get a Quick Online Loan or Make One? The Microlending Clubs Fed up with your high interest credit cards? Need a quick loan to make some home... Jane Genova Is a Will Really Worth It? Or Why Rupert Murdoch Still Needs His Estate Lawyers Billionaire media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, 84, announced his engagement to Jerry... Is Zero Percent Credit Card Financing Worth the Risk? A Guide to the Zeros Advertising touts the benefits of zero percent financing: seeming to get something for nothing. But that “nothing” carries big risks. Thomas (TJ) Porter Money Over Motherhood: Why Millennials Are Choosing Not to Have Babies Departing from common wisdom, many Millennials are opting not to have children and going ahead as a single-couple family Casey Hynes Jane Genova Got a Credit Card Grievance? Read the Fine Print: You May Have Signed Away Your Legal Options Three in four adults in the U.S. carry at least one credit card. You are probably... Valencia Patrice Higuera 5 Ways Google Maps Cuts Your Travel Costs GPS apps are convenient, user-friendly and can help you reach destinations faster... 5 Unknown Facts About Mortgage Lenders Underhanded and hidden methods used by home lenders: confession of a former mortgage tracker Brian Penny Debt is Good -- for You and the Economy The term “debt” took on grim connotations after the Great Recession hit. But debt isn't bad. In act it's vital to a robust economy. Jane Genova Simon Zhen Are Banks Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Christmas is just around the corner and you’re probably running around trying to... Simon Zhen How to Save on Your Disney Trip Using Easy Credit Card Perks Want to squeeze the most magic out of your visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom -- and... Banks Checking Accounts Customer Survey 2015 William Inman How to Get More Rewards With Credit Cards Deals and Flights Best travel credit cards that allow you to earn points for everything from hotels to rentals and a host of amenities. Valencia Patrice Higuera David Incandenza Is Buying a Home Worth It in Today's Market? Rethinking the Investment Home ownership is American as apple pie, and purchasing a home has long been part... Valencia Patrice Higuera Should You Refinance Your Student Loan With a Private Lender? Ritu Manoj Jethani / Shutterstock.com Student loan debt is no joke— just ask any... 12 Keys to Long-term Prosperity or Rethinking Material Things Long-term prosperity is about choosing what to buy and when. Here are 12 Tips to Long-term Financial Prosperity. David Incandenza Most 23-Year-Olds Make These 7 Money Mistakes Think about what you can live without. That handbag, those sneakers, or that taxi trip. Over time, these little purchases add up, and can make you a fortune. David Incandenza