Becoming completely financially independent can be scary, but it's also very liberating. Kiplinger gives advice on how to establish your financial independence. Not only is it difficult for us twentysomethings to wholeheartedly embrace adulthood, it's often also a challenge for our parents to let us go. Baby-boomer parents are generally known for mollycoddling their children, even after we move Read more

You may be wasting money when you think you're saving. LearnVest shares eight of the biggest money misconceptions. Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the thought behind each of them is the same: You care about your hard-earned dollars and want to make them stretch. RELATED: What NOT to Keep Read more

When striving to be healthy, a few everyday changes can make a world of difference to your body. Maybe you're just focused on a morning workout or staying away from the wrong activities before bed, but if you want to reboot your lifestyle for the long haul, you've got to commit to a healthy lifestyle all day long. Interested in what I mean? Read through these tips to help you keep your healthy Read more

Who says you have to stay connected 24/7? Taking some time off to detox from your digital life may be hard, but it could also be good for your health and well-being. While some people use Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social media to stay in touch with friends, others can't step away for five minutes without losing their minds. Are you one of them? Daniel Sieberg, author of The Digital Read more

The Mikaelson family is the focus of this week's The Vampire Diaries, as Esther goes forward with her plan to kill her own children, abominations though they may be. Elena spends much of the episode as a hostage in an underground hole, while Damon and Stefan scramble to save the girl they both love. There are a couple of shocking turns for two characters: one that's actually not that surprising Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! What if there were a fun, free, creative project that could help you reach your financial goals faster? Well, there is. And the holidays—when there’s no shortage of catalogs lying around—are the perfect time to whip out the scissors and glue, and kick off the new year right by creating a financial vision board. What is a Read more

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Amy Graff about how moms can combat the famine in Africa. A debate recently erupted on the BabyCenter Facebook page over whether the United States government should provide education, food, clean Read more

This sponsored post was written by Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi. Like most other kids, I tried my hand at a lot of extracurricular activities before finding my niche. From basketball to baton twirling, you name it; I tried it. I was lucky enough to find my passion when I first stepped into an ice rink at age 6. From that point on, I spent years learning physically demanding jumps, spins, and Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! Twentysomethings and even teens just starting out in the workforce may aspire to become young billionaires like Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and retire early. But any retiree could tell you it's not as easy as youd hope. The real trick to a comfortable retirement is to get serious and start early, ideally before home Read more