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America's 25 Best Beach Towns

While having the beach at your doorstep may sound like an enviable, expensive luxury, it’s more attainable than you might think.

A skyline view of Hong Kong and Victoria Harbour.

The 20 Most Expensive Cities for Americans Living Abroad

Thinking of moving abroad for work, play, or something else? See the list of most expensive cities for expats.

A skyline view of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

America’s 25 Most Undervalued Cities

Looking to settle down in a place where you can really stretch every dollar? Consider one of America's undervalued cities.

Want to Retire a Millionaire? Here's How Much You Need to Put Into Your 401(k) Each Month

If you want to have $1 million in your 401(k) when you turn 65, here's how much you should be saving today.

This Amazingly Simple Google Docs Hack Is a Game-Changer

Instead of going to Google Drive to open a new Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide, all you have to do is a type a few letters into your browser.

25 of the Best Places to Retire Early in America

Kiplinger crunched the numbers to determine 50 of the best places in America that can make retiring at the age of 45 a more realistic goal.

Beware the New Phishing Scam That's Attacking Your Google Calendar

Even if you don't respond to them, Google Calendar may send you notifications for fraudulent invites, making them seem more trustworthy.

The Best Way to Wash Your Fruits and Veggies

A quick rinse isn't always ideal. Here's how to keep bacteria on your fresh fruits and vegetables at bay.

The 50 Highest-Paying College Majors for 2019

For students worried about repaying student loan debt, these 50 majors have the highest salary potential in the years post-graduation.

The 25 Highest-Paying Entry-Level Jobs for New Graduates

Recent college graduates starting the job hunting process could do worse than landing one of these lucrative entry-level jobs.

Scam Alert: If You Get a 'One-Ring' Call in the Middle of the Night, Don’t Call Back

You don't need to give away your name or credit card information to fall victim to the "one-ring" robocall scam—just calling back the number could cost you money.

Google Is Probably Tracking Your Location Right Now—Here’s How to Stop That

Google says it uses around-the-clock location tracking to improve the services it offers consumers. But if you're uncomfortable with that idea, there's a way to turn it off.

The 25 Happiest Cities in America

With high salaries, healthy environments, and more, these U.S. cities are home to a lot of happy citizens.

How to Check the Status of Your Passport Application

Desperate to know if your passport will be ready in time for your vacation? Here's what you need to do to check the status of your application by phone and online.

That Email You Didn’t Reply To? The Sender Could Be Tracking It—Here’s How to Find Out

With a special email tracking service, senders can see if you opened their email and chose not to respond. Here's how to stop that from happening and continue to ignore your emails in peace.

Facebook Stored Millions of Passwords in Plain Text. Here's How to Change Yours

Facebook has stored between 200 million and 600 million user passwords in plain text since 2012. If you're a Facebook or Instagram user, here's what you should know.

15 Brilliant Spring Cleaning Hacks

To help you with your spring cleaning, we’ve rounded up some tips and tricks to streamline the process and leave you with more time to enjoy your fresh and tidy home.

These are America’s 20 Best Places to Live in 2019

The results of Livability's annual "Best Places to Live" list are in—and some of the places may surprise you. Did your city make the cut?

Women's LinkedIn Profiles Are Clicked on Less Often Than Men's, Report Finds

Job recruiters have a preference for men when choosing LinkedIn profiles to visit, but after reading a woman's qualifications, the bias is less apparent.

Here Are the 10 Hardest-Working Cities in America

From their employment rate to the number of hours worked, the residents of these American cities have the strongest work ethic, according to a new report.

Sick of Searching for Lids for Your Plastic Containers? These Containers Zip Shut

Replace your disposable plastic bags and easy-to-lose plastic containers with Zip Top's handy reusable containers. They zip shut, stand up on their own, have handy "pour corners," and are dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe.

The Surprising Benefits of Creating a 'Failure Resume'

A "failure resume" is just like a regular resume. Except instead of listing skills and accomplishments, you list your mistakes.

Never Struggle to Hang a Picture Frame Again With This Fork Hack

Make hanging pictures a breeze with this low-key life hack that only requires a fork.

8 Foods You've Been Eating All Wrong

There's a better way to eat an apple, peel a banana, and put syrup on your pancakes.

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