Creating a Zero-Waste Home
Five years ago, Bea Johnson and her husband began house hunting while investigating environmental issues. Today, she says, her family’s yearly waste can fit in a quart-size jar.
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Scrubbing the Fridge? When Spring Cleaning Is (& Isn’t) Worth It
Spring cleaning is a rite of passage — and we all want to live in sparkling, clutter-free homes — but our time also has value.
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Personal Finance Tricks to Get the Most From Your Money
Remember the 14-percent tax rate Mitt Romney paid on his $13 million income? If you think it’s only the extremely wealthy who can get the most from their money, think again. There are a handful of legal personal finance hacks that are available to all of us.
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First-Time Home Buyer? Here’s What Not to Do
Insanely low mortgage interest rates — and the knowledge that they’ll eventually go up again — make a lot of people feel like it’s time to buy a house right now. And maybe it is … if you go about it the right way.
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Don’t Let These Tax Credits Go Down the Drain
Unlike deductions and exemptions, which lower the amount of income you are taxed on, credits directly reduce the amount of taxes you owe.
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$166,000 a Year Is Middle Class? Only in Manhattan
The New York Times recently published a piece that’explains how, due to the exorbitant cost of living in New York, the city’s residents exist within a social structure unique to the city and eons away from most of the country.
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From $90,000 in Debt to Debt-Free in 3 Years
Our friends at LearnVest offer sound financial tips and advice for every aspect of life. Check out this first-person account from Stephanie Hood, who paid off $90,000 in debt in just three years.
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Big Money Traps and How to Avoid Them
A new year is always a good time for a new challenge — and we have one for you: In 2013, vow to take your finances to the next level.
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How Life Insurance Saved a Family & Their Home
According to a nationwide study conducted by LearnVest and Guardian, although 57 percent of respondents own life insurance, only 28 percent feel extremely confident in their understanding of life insurance.
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Couple Feels Taxed Out of Homeownership
As part of LearnVest’s “Money Mic” series, one woman opens up about how the cost of living in New York City — combined with a 40 percent income tax rate — is preventing her and her husband from achieving the “American Dream.”
