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Our most recent articles are listed below. To jump to a specific category of posts, see the category list to the right. The links at the top of this page will take you to some of our most popular collections of Excel and Word templates.

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15 Ways to Generate Passive Income

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Passive income means having your money work for you, rather than you working for your money. Learn about 15 ways to generate passive income and see if they fit within your lifestyle.

100+ Templates for OpenOffice and LibreOffice

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Vertex42 offers 100+ free templates for OpenOffice and LibreOffice as free .ods file downloads, including calendars, schedules, financial calculators, budget spreadsheets, invoices, checklists, logs, and more.

42 Effective Ways to Save Money

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To help those who are using Vertex42’s budget templates and money management tools, we’ve compiled a huge list of effective ways to save money and help you stick to your family budget.

Creative Ways to Use Contact Lists

Believe it or not, contact lists are not the exclusive domain of cellphones, smartphones, PDAs, and email programs. There are still plenty of reasons why people like to use spreadsheets to create custom lists.

10 Resources to Help You Find Your Ancestors

Find Your Ancestors

Are you curious about where you came from or want to know more about your family history? There are many amazing stories out there just waiting to be discovered, but how do you get started? There’s no question that doing your genealogy research can be daunting. There are many lines and connections and so many [...]