The only easy way to create a budget is to start with what you spent last month (and last year) and copy the numbers forward. If you don't do that, you're going to miss so
Paying for preschool can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Discover ways to get a great education for your child and without straining your wallet.
For anything you might buy there are almost limitless choices. For purposes of argument, I'd like to group them into three categories: You can buy the best; you can buy some
Studies regularly find that Danish people are the happiest people in the world. At first glance, it looks like the conditions that make them that way aren't really available t
When I lived in Berkeley I loved taking public transportation, and since I was such a bus aficionado I did not learn to drive until I was 20. Right now I live in San Mateo where t
The truth is that rents sometimes do not cover the monthly costs of owning the rental home, so how is it that these real estate gurus make their money? A lot of people think that i
There are a number of clues and theories being tossed around to support the idea that December 21st, 2012 may mark the “end of days”. The question is: What do you choose to believe
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A better way to create a budget
The only easy way to create a budget is to start with what you spent last month (and last year) and copy the numbers forward. If you don't do that, you're going to miss so
6 Ways to Save Money on Preschool Enrollment
Paying for preschool can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Discover ways to get a great education for your child and without straining your wallet.
Doing without is often better than making do
For anything you might buy there are almost limitless choices. For purposes of argument, I'd like to group them into three categories: You can buy the best; you can buy some
Best Money Tips: Achieve Your Financial Goals
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You can be as happy as a Dane
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Best Money Tips: Save Money While Job Hunting
Today we found some awesome articles on ways to save while job hunting, making a budget for life after college, and saving on bathroom accessories.
6 Steps to Avoiding Credit Card Debt Over the Holidays
Follow these six steps and your holiday season will be credit card debt-free.
Five Reasons Why I Love Public Transportation
When I lived in Berkeley I loved taking public transportation, and since I was such a bus aficionado I did not learn to drive until I was 20. Right now I live in San Mateo where t
So You Want to be a Landlord? Part II: How Do You Actually Make Money?
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Ask The Readers: Do You Have An Emergency Fund?
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The Five Stages of Not Shopping
When people see us make a lifestyle change — even a positive one like frugality — their responses often resemble the Five Stages of Grief.
2012 is Coming: What Are You Doing About It?
There are a number of clues and theories being tossed around to support the idea that December 21st, 2012 may mark the “end of days”. The question is: What do you choose to believe
The 5 Best Juicers
Juicing provides a delicious, easy way to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Get started with one of these recommended machines.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Exercise Frugally?
Ask the Readers: How Do You Exercise Frugally?
5 Things Newlyweds Must Know About Investing
First comes love, then comes marriage — then comes worrying about money. Here's how to manage your investments together for the long haul.
Ask the Readers: What DIY Projects Do You Do?
Tell us about your DIY projects and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: What Healthy Habits Do You Live By?
Tell us about your healthy habits and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ally Bank Review: Flexibility and Decent Yields
Ally Bank won't wow you with a multitude of products and services, but it will provide you with the basics at attractive yields and rates.
Best Money Tips: Writing the Perfect Cover Letter
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Ask the Readers: What Is Your Dream Vacation?
Tell us about your dream vacation and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!