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There may be no personal finance starter kit you can order right to your door (yet, anyway), but don't worry: You can build one yourself.

Dogs and cats deserve proper care, but at the upper end of the market, the pampering is not about animal welfare — it's about the owner's vanity.

The oil bust has resulted in cheap gas for most of us. But for some of us with jobs dependent on oil, the bust is beginning to exact a terrible toll.

It's almost time for the latest edition of the government's dietary guidelines, and some of the recommendations may take a bite out of your wallet.

You depend on your financial adviser for guidance on life's money matters. But they may not always consider the big picture.

Exercise is one key to frugal living — but that gym membership may be a waste of dough. Go ahead, ditch the gym and commit to truly frugal fitness.

Business travel gets to be a grind fast, but if you're clever, all those miles on the road can turn into cash in your pocket.

Ever notice that blue razors cost less than pink ones? Stop letting gender-based packaging and marketing sabotage your budget.

What do David Beckham and grump callers from The Chronicle have in common? Teaching us to live life frugally, of course.