What are we teaching our children about wants and needs this Christmas? At my local bank branch the 'give to the needy' Christmas tree has reached new levels of tackiness.
Even when you aren't applying for a credit card or loan, your credit score can be affected by a variety of actions — even forgetting to return your library books.
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Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition?
Tell us about your favorite Thanksgiving tradition and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
The Bank Christmas Tree
What are we teaching our children about wants and needs this Christmas? At my local bank branch the 'give to the needy' Christmas tree has reached new levels of tackiness.
Ask the Readers: Do You Use eBay?
Tell us if you use eBay and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Make the World Better With These 17 Free Ways to Give Back
There are plenty of ways to donate your unwanted belongings and your time without spending a dime.
Ask the Readers: Do You Go to Sporting Events?
Tell us if you go to sporting events and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
12 Smart Ways to Organize Old Photos
If you have old photo albums collecting dust in the closet, take them out, dust them off, and put them to good use!
11 Open House Etiquette Rules Everyone Should Follow
You may be excited about finding your dream home, but you still need to mind your manners at an open house.
Ask the Readers: Do You Only Buy On Sale?
Tell us whether or not you only buy on sale and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: Do You Have a Gym Membership?
Tell us whether you have a gym membership and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
10 Things I Just Won’t Do to Save Money
Turn down money-saving opportunities? Yup! One very frugal writer shares the questionable and straight-up dumb ways he won't save money.
Ask The Readers: Do You Have a Financial Advisor?
Tell us whether or not you have a financial advisor and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Ask the Readers: Do You Pay For Convenience?
Tell us whether or not you pay for convenience and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
10 Surprising Ways to Negatively Affect Your Credit Score
Even when you aren't applying for a credit card or loan, your credit score can be affected by a variety of actions — even forgetting to return your library books.
50 Fun Things to Do When You're Stuck Inside During Winter
Snowed in or rained out — again? Stave off cabin fever with this collection of creative, fun, and frugal indoor activities.
6 Ways My Family Scores Free Travel With Credit Cards
Want to travel the world for free? Take advantage of my insider tips that took me years to learn!
Should We All Just Stop Paying the Mortgage?
Should you take advantage of the $700 billion bailout plan to help struggling homeowners and stop paying your mortgage?
The cost of a free ride - why not to use a buyer's agent
This little real estate agent secret could potentially save you thousands on your new home.
The Best and Worst Times to Go Grocery Shopping
Maximize your shopping efficiency and minimize your food spending by mastering the art of grocery store timing.
25 Products You Think You Need, but Really Don’t
Marketers spend a lot of effort convincing us that our wants are needs. From aftershave to baby walkers, here are 25 things you can easily do without.
Ask The Readers: Do You Pay For Cable TV?
Tell us if you pay for cable TV and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!