By Kelly Whalen Do you live in suburbia? It seems everyone who does has two (or more) cars in their driveway. Is it a necessity for everyone, though? Is it possible to lead a one-car lifestyle while raising a family in the suburbs? When I read about Matt Jabs' experience with leading a one car lifestyle, I was inspired to try giving up one car. […]

This is the first of a thirteen-part series that explores the core tenets of Get Rich Slowly. I had a group of old high-school friends over to the house last weekend. As the daylight faded and the cool of the evening settled, we sat around a blazing fire talking about life. We shared the good things we’ve done over the past twenty years — and we shared the bad. […]

This is the first guest post in a special How to Fight Debt Collectors series on Bargaineering.com. So you’ve received a debt collection call or letter… In this day and age where you have rampant foreclosures, layoffs and job losses, it is simply inevitable that an individual may come across a debt collector, and frankly even without these external factors, it may just happen by a chance wrong num […]

Here's a list of five ways to make your nest egg last a lifetime from MarketWatch: 1. Delay claiming Social Security. One way to create the best inflation-adjusted source of income at the moment is to delay taking Social Security for as long as possible. 2. Consider purchasing an annuity. It's not right for everyone, said McCubbin. […]

After months of very sporadic “weekly” roundups, I’m actually doing a second one in a row this week. Things continue to be exceptionally busy around here, though, so don’t be surprised if I go back to my old ways. […]

Nobody wants to get sacked. But if you’re looking for a brand new bag then why not sew up something special with this back to school sling backpack pattern. If you’ve got kids or teens heading back to the books, giving them a personalized backpack to celebrate a scholastic milestone is also a fun frugal gift idea. […]

Our theme for today’s podcast is haggling and negotiating. The first guest in today’s Consumerism Commentary Podcast is Herb Cohen, author of You Can Negotiate Anything and adviser to Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. […]

Marcia writes in: I’m having a hard time figuring out exactly how much to put away for retirement each week. I’m twenty five years old and most of the advice says to put away 10% of your salary into your 401(k) but I think I should be putting away more. I have three great grandparents that are still alive and over 100 and all of my grandparents are over 70 and still alive. […]

Site Redesign - I’ve tweaked the look of No Credit Needed.  I hope you like the larger text and less-cluttered layout. From No Credit Needed – The first four articles in the Back to the Basics series - How To Eliminate Credit Card Debt How To Maximize Or Minimize Interest How To Stay On Track How To Stay Out Of Debt From No. […]