Today we found some fantastic articles on how to tighten your budget and still have fun, why hiring managers haven't called back, and borrowing money from family.
So you need to remain accessible while you're traveling, but don't want to succumb to your cellular provider's obscene roaming and long distance charges. Pay phones
How many of you have received an email telling you that you’ve one a lottery that you never even entered? Or, that a rich widow wants help distributing millions of dollars to the p
Ever notice that we have names for a period when the economy isn't growing (recession or depression), but there's no name for when it is growing? If they call it anything,
In the past few decades the Ad Council has been running an ad with the tag line "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk". This ad campaign has been instrumental in decreasing drunk
Six months ago, I had plans. Lots of them. Career plans. Vacation plans. Financial plans. Then everything fell apart. My mother became ill. She had already been ill, having been di
The federal government has established a student loan program to enable more students to obtain a college education. They come in two forms: subsidized and unsubsidized.
Over the past few years, consumers have been increasingly aware of the importance of a credit score. It is a good idea to learn as much you can about this important number.
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Best Money Tips: Tighten Your Budget and Still Have Fun
Today we found some fantastic articles on how to tighten your budget and still have fun, why hiring managers haven't called back, and borrowing money from family.
Frugal Ways to Stay in Touch on the Road
So you need to remain accessible while you're traveling, but don't want to succumb to your cellular provider's obscene roaming and long distance charges. Pay phones
8 Crazy Jobs You Didn't Know Existed
Did you know stuffing olives was an actual job, done by actual people? We didn't either.
419 baiting – keeping online scammers running in circles
How many of you have received an email telling you that you’ve one a lottery that you never even entered? Or, that a rich widow wants help distributing millions of dollars to the p
Fitness Resolutions: How Much Will Your New Exercise Routine Cost?
If you're like many Americans, you made a resolution to get fit this year. Here's how much it'll cost with some popular workouts.
The weird logic of economic growth
Ever notice that we have names for a period when the economy isn't growing (recession or depression), but there's no name for when it is growing? If they call it anything,
I Scream, You Scream… I’m Lovin’ FREE Ice Cream!
It has just reached spring temps here in Nebraska, and the ice cream junkie in me has emerged from winter slumber. What better way to feed the
Ask the Readers: Do You Have Side Income?
Tell us whether you have side income and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
8 Assets You Can Count on During Tough Times
When the going gets tough, the tough get going toward these eight dependable assets. What's backstopping your finances?
Friends Don't Let Friends...
In the past few decades the Ad Council has been running an ad with the tag line "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk". This ad campaign has been instrumental in decreasing drunk
My 2016 Budget Challenge: Job Creation
From sourcing vintage car parts to freelance photography, Max Wong is tackling her budget challenge by conjuring jobs out of thin air.
Best Money Tips: Save Money While in College
Today we found some great articles on ways to save money in college, the biggest money wasters, and email etiquette.
Ask the Readers: What Skills Help You to Be More Frugal?
Tell us about the skills that help you be more frugal and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
How to Find Ethically Sourced Products You Can Afford
If the hefty price tag is dampening your enthusiasm for fair trade, get smart about sourcing your ethically produced must haves.
Financial Peace in Hard Times
Six months ago, I had plans. Lots of them. Career plans. Vacation plans. Financial plans. Then everything fell apart. My mother became ill. She had already been ill, having been di
Federal Stafford Loans
The federal government has established a student loan program to enable more students to obtain a college education. They come in two forms: subsidized and unsubsidized.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Gmail Account
Many of you probably have a Gmail account, but do you use it efficiently? Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your Gmail account.
5 Things You Need to Know About Credit Scores
Over the past few years, consumers have been increasingly aware of the importance of a credit score. It is a good idea to learn as much you can about this important number.
How to Use New Toys to Teach Kids About Money
For savvy parents looking to teach valuable lessons in frugality, opportunities abound — even in the toybox.
5-Day Debt Reduction Plan: Search and Destroy
It's Day Three of your plan to tackle debt reduction. Where can you trim the fat from your budget to find extra cash to direct toward debt?