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Bad Bosses Ruin Great Jobs. Check Out the Manager Before You Take That Job

November 18, 2018 Adam Hardy

Spread the Local Love and Shop Small On Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24

November 17, 2018 Kaitlyn Blount

A woman in the driverv seat of car whom drives for Lyft.

Lyft Updates to Include More Tipping Options and Driver Rating Protection

November 16, 2018 Matt Reinstetle

Smart Money

A smiling man sits in the doorway of a short, bright blue, school bus.

He Quit His Job and Took a 95-Day Road Trip In a Converted School Bus

13 Hours Ago Jen Smith

Jen Smith sits at her coffee table, the same table she used growing up, as she flips through store ads before Black Friday

‘Avoid Stampedes’ and Other Things I’ve Learned From Shopping on Black Friday

November 16, 2018 Jen Smith

A young man and woman hold hands across a table.

My Fiance Spends His Student Loan Refund Like It Doesn’t Cost Interest

November 16, 2018 Lisa Rowan

Food

Here’s a Simple Way to Earn $20 Today… Just for Buying LaCroix

November 16, 2018 Carson Kohler

Cropped shot mash being passed during a feast at a dining table

Here’s What It Costs to Order Your Thanksgiving Meal From These 8 Stores

November 16, 2018 Tyler Omoth

Shot of a young woman using a mobile phone in a grocery store

31 Things Most of Us Don’t Do at the Grocery Store That Could Save Us $100 or More

November 16, 2018 Carson Kohler

Life

Keep The Holidays Happy and Affordable With These 16 Kids’ Toys Under $30

11 Hours Ago Nicole Dow

Woman holds cell phone with Lyft app open.

Your Loyalty Can Now Earn Rewards in These New Uber and Lyft Programs

November 16, 2018 Nicole Dow

Young woman smiles as she works on her laptop on a collage campus.

Put Your Meme-Making Skills to the Test to Win This $500 Scholarship

November 16, 2018 Stephanie Bolling

Deals

Various Black Friday ads sit inside a wired waste basket.

8 of the Worst Black Friday Deals We’ve Seen (and We’ve Seen ‘Em All)

November 16, 2018 Lisa Rowan

How to Save Even More When Shopping Online for Black Friday Deals

November 16, 2018 Carson Kohler

Albert Bell shops at Whole Foods in downtown Atlanta. Atlanta GA, on July 28th, 2018.

How to Get Free Money: Grab $2,236+ Fast from These Companies

November 14, 2018 Carson Kohler

Guides

Want to Build Your Savings? Follow Our Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

June 19, 2018 Mike Brassfield

How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt When You Have No Idea Where to Start

August 28, 2018 Jen Smith

Woman using phone app to earn income online

How to Make Money Online: 45 Recommended Ways to Earn Extra Cash

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