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Children about to leave for college for the first time need to know a thing or two about doing laundry, paying bills and other essential grown-up tasks.

Is tutoring a crutch? Should it be used for academics or — anything?

The trend of employers putting potential employees through a battery of interviews has intensified in the tough economic climate.

It may be too much to ask for employees to adore their jobs, but work should still be rewarding and satisfying.

Electronic devices, seemingly built for quick obsolescence, can sometimes be repaired for much less than it would cost to replace them.

Parents who used to worry about whether to buy their children cellphones are now concerned about scams and improper texting.

Philanthropy is not only for the wealthy. You can bring children into the fold by letting them figure out how they would like to contribute.

In hard times, schemes that promise lucrative ways to earn money at home proliferate. But the old saying holds: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

If you’re going to fret, at least learn what you really need to wring your hands about. It may not be what you think.

Animals have medical bills, too. Here are some ideas about how to keep them under control.