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4 Ways to Grow Your Generosity
Giving can lead to greater health and happiness. Here are four ideas to contribute your time, money, and talents.
The Gifts of Generosity
Why giving more than you receive can lead to greater health and happiness.
What to Try Now: Heifer International
Consider giving the gift of livestock to a family in need this holiday season.
The Mirrors of Your Spending: How to Align Your Money With Your Values
How our most intimate sense of self and our use of money reflect each other.
Happier Money
Learn how we spend our savings can increase our satisfaction in Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending.
Behind the Scenes: Kate Northup (Video)
The author and financial expert shares the backstory of her book, Money: A Love Story, offers tips for honoring your values as you work your way out of debt, and explains the essential role loving yourself plays in the process.
Kate Northrup: In Praise of Plenty
Taking care of your finances is a key part of caring for yourself, says the author and financial educator.
The Health Risks of Being Young and in Debt
The United States consumer debt in 2013 totaled 11.5 trillion dollars. That's $7,115 of debt per household.
What, Me Budget?
Smart Money Smart Kids coauthor and money expert Rachel Cruze on overcoming your resistance to living on a household budget and creating a financial plan.
How Americans Shop
Laine Bergeson compiles some compelling statistics around spending from Mark Ellwoods new book, Bargain Fever.
How to Handle Credit-Card Debt
Three financial experts offer advice — and hope — handling the unique stress of credit-card debt.
COMING CLEAN: What Happens When You Throw Money at a Crowd…
Many people donate money or time to charities this time of year, but one Twin Cities man decided he'd give $1,000 away — to complete strangers. At the Mall of America.
For Love and Money: The Sequel
Author and financial educator Ruth Hayden explains the "four cornerstones" of a healthy partnership, and how they can relieve the stress of sharing a financial life.
For Love and Money
Financial expert Ruth Hayden helps couples move beyond their money issues. In this first of two installments, she explains why we fight about finances — and how to find common ground.
A Lesson in Money
Editorial intern Casie Lukes on how she's rethinking her spending habits — with the health and wellness of others in mind.
It’s About Your Story
Our core stories and experiences shape our financial belief systems.
Couples and Money
Why couples who focus on mutual core values are happier.
Money, Politics and Health Care: A Disease-Creation Economy
Dr. Mark Hyman examines the connections of politics, money, and our healthcare system — and what we can do about it.
Total Money Makeover
Financial expert Dave Ramsey offers practical advice on how to overhaul your financial life.
The Penny Pincher’s Guide to Eating Cheap (a.k.a. Notes From My Mother)
Senior health editor Anjula Razdan offers advice on how to eat well without breaking the bank.
The Stress of Just Scraping By
Do you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck—no matter how much money you make? Here’s how to get ahead of the game, and stay there.