Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/archive/moneyhappy/laura-rowley/1Money & Happiness by Laura Rowleyen-ushttp://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fi/pr/40197.gifhttp://finance.yahoo.com14417Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:00:31 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/70114Understanding unglamorous financial concepts like inflation, compounding, and diversification literally pays off in the end.yahoo_finance/blogs/70114Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:00:31 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/68883It's America Saves Week -- are you stashing enough cash? If not you're in good company, as most Americans barely save.yahoo_finance/blogs/68883Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:00:53 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/67674Want to be smarter with your money? Learn how to recognize the ways in which your financial decisions don't add up.yahoo_finance/blogs/67674Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:00:30 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/66582Are you 100-percent sure your sweetheart isn't hiding money decisions from you? 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Some bad money skills require more than just divine intervention.yahoo_finance/blogs/57637Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:28 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/56516Inflation and a possible recession are looming, so now's the time to be financially proactive. Here are some strategies.yahoo_finance/blogs/56516Fri, 7 Dec 2007 07:00:45 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/55741If your charitable impulses have been foiled by administrative headaches, donor-advised funds are an ideal remedy.yahoo_finance/blogs/55741Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:10:44 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/53832Some banks are garnishing seniors' Social Security checks to pay creditors -- and making a haul on fees in the process.yahoo_finance/blogs/53832Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/52959What can you do to make a day in the trenches more engaging and thus more fulfilling? Read on for expert advice.yahoo_finance/blogs/52959Fri, 9 Nov 2007 07:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/51970Owning a pet can put a serious dent in your budget. But sometimes you just have to accept that money can buy you love.yahoo_finance/blogs/51970Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:59:44 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/50656From hair-raising car insurance gaps to mortgage-readjustment jitters, Halloween is ideal for financial horror stories.yahoo_finance/blogs/50656Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:34 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/49681Even if you're a master investor, your brain can trick you into making financial blunders. Here's how to avoid them.yahoo_finance/blogs/49681Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:00:00 Etc/GMT