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  • How I Paid Off Over $20,000 in Student Loans in Three and a Half Years

    To inspire you, LearnVest Senior Editor Laura Shin writes about how she finally paid off her student loan. This article has been graciously contributed by LearnVest.   In May of 2008, I graduated from journalism school with a master o... more

  • Can a Travel Agent Actually Save You Money?

    This article has been graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com: Are travel agents back? This question, posed by The New York Times, got us thinking. According to the piece, nearly one in three leisure travel ag... more

  • The Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets

    This article has been graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com, and was written by Allison Kade:  This year, my family celebrated Thanksgiving in February. Four of us were flying from New York to Miami, an... more

  • 9 Real Reasons You're Still Broke

    This article has been graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. You might remember a particularly fuzzy story in The Huffington Post that came out last year around Christmas, called “The Real Reason You'... more

  • How to Afford Your Summer Getaway

    This article has been graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com, Travel presents a unique mix of stress and relaxation: Lazing on a beach with a margarita? Relaxation. Spending hours researching the best airfar... more

  • 10 Ways to Save On Your Next Trip

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com.  When traveling, money has a way of evaporating into cushy lodging and themed souvenirs, but ... it doesn't have to to. And you can still have a grea... more

  • 5 Surprising Things You Should Negotiate

    When we talk about negotiation, we ask two central questions: How do we do it well?  When is it appropriate? We’ve got #1 covered with our start-to-finish negotiating 101 guide for asking for more at work, and 11 tips from exper... more

  • 8 Cheap and Easy Lunches Under $5

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com.  We have high expectations for our brown bag lunches: The sandwich, salad or whatever it is must be easy enough to prep the night before or early in th... more

  • 25 DIY Beauty Hacks

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com.  There's no end to the perfumes and washes and creams and sticks and powders and shimmers that claim to make us our most beautiful ... for a price.&n...; more

  • One High-Powered Editor's Rules for a Killer Career

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. Former Marie Claire editor in chief—and newly named Cosmo editor in chief—Joanna Coles is no stranger to making bold career moves. From moving t... more

  • What Obama's Win Means For Your Finances

    After a tight race, last night ended with Barack Obama giving his acceptance speech for another four years in office—and a chance to further his agenda. The President pulled in well over the 270 electoral votes needed to win at the 11th hou... more

  • Read This Before You Hit The Post-Holiday Sales

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com.   Sure, Black Friday deals were good. But what about the next enticing round of sales? You know, the ones that start the day after tomorrow, when ... more

  • Surprising Ways to Make Money on the Side

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com.  Most of us could use a little extra income here and there to help us meet our financial goals--whether that's maxing out an IRA or saving for a week... more

  • The 4 Hottest Job Industries for 2013

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. It’s the start of a new year, leading many people to make new career resolutions–like getting that sought-after promotion or raise. Also on the ... more

  • 5 Dream Vacations That Won't Break The Bank

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. One of the most common savings goals we hear from our readers is travel. We tend to think that we need to save up thousands of dollars in order to justify t... more

  • Date Night: Who Should Pay For Dinner?

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. The only thing more sensitive than a money question is an etiquette question about money. Today, we have one very specific (and sensitive!) money question i... more

  • True Confessions: How One Woman Blogged Her Way Out of $22k In Debt

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com, and was written by Cait Flanders.  In the spring of 2011, I was completely maxed out. There was less than $100 in my checking account, which needed to ... more

  • 8 Mistakes Not To Make On LinkedIn

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. What do you do with your LinkedIn profile? Do you check it only every once in a while when a connection request comes through? Have you linked it to your Tw... more

  • 5 Ways To Spring Clean Your Finances

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. Spring is almost here, and those seasonal cleaning duties—sweeping the garage, clearing out the gutters, washing the windows—are probably nagging ... more

  • Confessions of a Mystery Shopper: How I Made $14k

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com.  LearnVesters loved the idea of mystery shopping in The Surprising Way I Make Money on the Side, so we spoke to a veteran mystery shopper to get the insi... more

  • The $1M Tax On Being Single

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. While nowadays, everyone buzzes about how expensive weddings can be, it turns out the price tag on one’s nuptials is a mere pittance compared to the cos... more

  • Do Pretty Girls Finish Last?

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. Here’s something to boost your mood today: You may not be hired to be a Victoria’s Secret model, but a Victoria’s Secret model wouldn’... more

  • The 10 Reasons You're Not Getting a Raise

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. You might think you deserve a raise … but that doesn't always mean your boss agrees with you. And no, you can no longer heap all the blame on a b... more

  • How The Simple Act of Flossing Saved My Finances

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. The dentist peered into my mouth. “You’re not flossing!” he barked. “Yes, I am!” I tried to protest as dental equipment rolled... more

  • How To Ace A Salary Negotiation

    This article was contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com.  You know it’s coming. You’ve found a job you want—or just one you think you want—and you’re wondering when that tricky money que... more

  • True Confessions Of A Trust Fund Baby

    This article contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. Just before my 16th birthday, my mom wrote a check from my account to buy me a BMW 328i, and that is where I learned to drive a stick shift. That car had a lot of power un... more

  • 3 Ways To Save When Traveling Solo

    This article was contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. Sure, canoodling with a significant other on a moonlit beach can be romantic, but not everyone has the luxury of escaping with a partner in tow. In fact, recent resear... more

  • Sick of Cable? Try This Instead

    This article was contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com. If you’ve heard the term “cord-cutting” pop up in the news as of late, you may have assumed that it had something to do with breaking free from Mo... more

  • True Confessions: How I Traveled Abroad For 9 Months

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com and was written by Darcie Connell.  We all dream of taking off for somewhere fabulous and staying there for ... well, more than a week or two. But ... more

  • 3 Ways To Make More Money On The Side

    This article was graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com, and was written by Leah Manderson. Once upon a time, I was 23 years old and miserable only 18 months into my public relations job. The work was interesting ... more

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