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As if the war between butter and margarine weren't enough to think about, now I have to choose between kinds of margarine. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between these two? They're both organic, dairy free, and made without hydrogenated oils, but what else sets them apart besides their names? To find out, read more Read more
Many of us look up to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg as a role model because she's one of the most successful female business leaders of our time. She's consistently ranked by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in the world and she's estimated to be worth a cool $1.6 billion. She's the face of women trying to crack the glass ceiling, and with so many glowing praises showered on Sandberg, I Read more
The 5 weirdest office gadgets you didn’t even know you wanted — The Jane Dough 10 smart things to do with $25 — Wise Bread Your tax refund could be delayed — LearnVest Unique Valentine's Day gifts under $20 — AllYou 4 ways to turn your iPad into a handy kitchen accessory — Tecca Use this tool to figure out if you should pay off debt or invest — Real Simple Changing the work-life Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this — your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others. But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Credit card companies may be targeting consumers with great credit with a host of new perks recently, but CreditCards.com warns against falling for 0% balance transfer fee offers. In a study looking at offers from 37 lenders, the site found offers to waive these fees for as many as 21 months. But there's a catch: Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I learned some valuable lessons about how to succeed in the "real world" while starting out at my first full-time job, and you can, too. I never expected my social circle, at age 22, to use the phrase "I feel so old" so much. We know we still have our whole lives ahead of us, but making the transition from college to career can Read more
When casual is executed with cool details, à la Bar Refaeli, the resulting look feels pulled-together, never sloppy. We're drawing inspiration from the model's airport style — a perfect mix of easy, seasonal pieces and smart accessories. We love how a pair of luxe, leather motorcycle boots and a quilted bag anchor her sweater coat for a more polished effect. On its own, a knit like this might Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! It’s happened. You’re engaged, and you’re thrilled to be planning your wedding. But you've also found out that you’ll be marrying into some serious debt, and there’s something new to plan: your debt strategy. Before tying the knot, it’s important to decide how you’ll handle your partner’s debt and how you’ll Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most people know the typical credit no-nos: Don't make a late payment. Don't allow an account to go into collections. Avoid tax liens, bankruptcies and foreclosures. And of course, paying off credit card debt should be one of your top financial priorities. (To find out your other top financial priorities, use this simple Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! If you need a safe place to park your money now, you have a surprising variety of options to consider — even if the returns on some of them aren’t pretty. Don’t expect rates to move up anytime soon. In response to the still-sluggish economy, the Federal Reserve has announced that it will keep short-term rates near zero Read more
