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25 Ways to Enjoy Retirement on a Reduced Income 01/22/2017 07:00pm • Living well with less moneyAccumulating enough money to enjoy a satisfying retirement is a major concern. Fortunately, enjoying a happy and fulfilling retirement does not necessarily require spending a lot of money. Here are 25 steps you can take in your day-to-day life to reduce or eliminate expens 5 Wise Insurance Moves to Kick Off the New Year 01/19/2017 07:00pm • With a new year comes a fresh start. If you've known that your insurance needs aren't met or that you're probably over-insured, the new year is a great time to reset your financial plan. Why spend money on insurance that you don't need or stay awake at night because you know that you aren't adequate 7 ways grocery shopping will change in 2017 01/18/2017 07:00pm • Savvy shoppers White bread or wheat bread? Turkey or beef? Whole milk or skim milk? Grocery shopping used to be simpler than today's experience, which includes products like gluten-free bread made with brown rice or millet; meat alternatives raised in labs, not on farms; and lactose-free "milks" KR Stock: How Does Kroger Co Stack Up? 01/17/2017 07:00pm • For consumers, food deflation is a wonderful thing. Cheaper food means less spent at the grocery store. But for grocers, deflation can become a problem. Prices that fall too low will eat into revenues, even if the company sells more products. And for the Kroger Co (ticker: KR), a 0.4 percent drop i How to Experience the Best of Park City During Sundance 01/17/2017 07:00pm • Based in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival draws 40,000 people, from critics to spectators to the press each January. And with 15 theaters in multiple cities, Sundance can be experienced across much of northern Utah. Best of all, even if you couldn't score tickets to private film screening Finding Hygge: 6 Frugal Items to Keep You Cozy This Winter 01/12/2017 07:00pm • Now that the holidays are over, we're entering the longest stretch of winter. Without parties to look forward to, cards to send out and presents to buy, it can feel a little gloomy. But there's a trick to fending off the winter blues, and it comes straight from Denmark. Hygge (pronounced "HOO-guh") 11 Superb Sales to Shop Over MLK Weekend 01/12/2017 07:00pm • We've barely taken down our holiday lights and lugged our Christmas trees to the curb, and another shopping holiday is already upon us. It's a time-honored retail tradition to run "white sales" with discounts on bedding and bath products throughout the month of January. Over Martin Luther King Jr. 7 Smart Ways to Spend Your Holiday Bonus 01/10/2017 07:00pm • If you received a holiday bonus this year, make sure that you put your hard-earned dollars to good use as the new year unfolds. It may be tempting to splurge on something you wanted but didn't receive for Christmas or to treat yourself to a pricey extra after enduring the stress of the holidays. Re 7 top travel apps and tools to score sales in 2017 01/09/2017 01:00am • Whether you're planning a bucket-list trip or a quick weekend getaway, you have myriad ways to trim costs and optimize your vacation. But perhaps the top trick for snagging rock-bottom flights and hotel rooms is staying flexible, says Jeremy Tarr, editorial director at Fodors.com. "That may mean tra 9 Holiday Gift Return Policies You Need to Know 01/08/2017 07:00pm • If you've found yourself stuck with a frumpy cardigan, creepy teddy bear or other unwelcome items after the holidays, you might be pleasantly surprised by how easy it can be to make a return. Over the holidays, many stores relax their policies to allow returns and exchanges into late January and ear The Limited Closed All of Its Stores Over the Weekend 01/08/2017 07:00pm • In another blow to the retail industry, The Limited closed its 250 stores over the weekend and laid off 4,000 people, reports Business Insider. The move underscores the larger shift the retail industry is facing as shopper traffic declines amid the rise of e-commerce. "We're sad to say that all The Trick Yourself Into Saving More Money This Year 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Is one of your New Year's resolutions to save money in 2017? You're not alone. "Save more, spend less" and "pay down debt" are two of the top New Year's resolutions in 2017, according to a study from GOBankingRates. Making a New Year's resolution is a lot easier said than done. While the goal is sti 8 Easy Ways to Organize Your Financial Life 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Tidy up your financial life in 2017.With a new year comes a desire to get organized once and for all. This is especially important in one's financial life, as you don't want to miss bill payments, nor do you want to them pay twice. Plus, keeping your financial information neat and tidy makes tax tim 8 New Year's Resolutions That Will Save You Thousands of Dollars 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Do you get excited about making New Year's resolutions or make fun of the whole idea? Whether you honor the tradition of creating a fresh start with a new calendar year or prefer to mock annual go-getters, adopting new habits to save money could be a game-changer for your finances. So, instead of w Smart shopping hacks for busy people 01/04/2017 09:00am • Couponing, haggling, comparison-shopping: Really, who has the time? These tried-and-true tricks for saving money are great strategies, but they take time -- a lot of it. When you're squeezing in a trip to the grocery store between work and soccer practice, and your kids are clamoring for that che