One of the big advantages that children of the middle-class and wealthy have is that they grow up in a household where a huge amount of financial knowledge is embedded in its day-t
If you're one of the 40 million Americans with student loan debt, you can save more in the long run by getting smart about saving, spending, and earning.
I recently became a member of my wife’s gym. I had always hesitated, being a frugal person I preferred to work out at home with a few weights and some exercise DVDs. But, when I di
Some well known mainstays of Corporate America have decided not to wait for an official recovery but to sell the idea of it to you. Can we collectively as corporate citizens and co
With the exception of Christmas, Halloween is the most lucrative holiday for retailers. But as a frugal shopper, you can still be the star of the show next year, and you can spend
Brrr . . . it's cold outside. If you're at all like me, there's not too much that's worse than being really and truly cold . . . except maybe paying the electric bills.
Boxed wines are economical, easy to store and good for the environment. But how do they taste? Would they satisfy wine snobs? I took the plunge and tried 6 popular boxed wines. Fin
Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to make money to fill your fridge, bills you can cut from your budget, and things to bring to a job interview.
It's ingrained in our culture. In our Declaration of Independence we've spelled out that Americans must pursue happiness. To that end, billion dollar industries have heeded our cal
If you believe in our ability to harness the power of our minds, then it may not be a stretch for you to also believe that financial budgeting can be a self-fulfilling prophecy –-
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I recently became a member of my wife’s gym. I had always hesitated, being a frugal person I preferred to work out at home with a few weights and some exercise DVDs. But, when I di
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Best Money Tips: Smart Ways to Save Money on Halloween
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7 Ways to Get Warm On the Cheap
Brrr . . . it's cold outside. If you're at all like me, there's not too much that's worse than being really and truly cold . . . except maybe paying the electric bills.
A Box of Wine, a Loaf of Bread, and Thou: 6 Box Wine Comparisons
Boxed wines are economical, easy to store and good for the environment. But how do they taste? Would they satisfy wine snobs? I took the plunge and tried 6 popular boxed wines. Fin
8 Money Lessons We Can Learn From Baseball
Our beloved national pastime can teach us a whole lot about hitting a home run with our money.
Are Rebates Worthy of You?
Rebates may sound like a great deal, especially when you are trying to save money, but are they really worth your time?
Best Money Tips: Fifteen Ways to Make Money to Fill Your Fridge
Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to make money to fill your fridge, bills you can cut from your budget, and things to bring to a job interview.
5 Things Americans Spend Too Much On
From our "I Dos" to our morning joe, Americans are guilty of spending way too much on these things.
Review: Bluebird -- Women and the New Psychology of Happiness
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How Everyone Can Cut Cable and Still Watch What They Love — Even Sportsfans
Cutting the cable TV cord is getting easier (for sportsfans now, too). Here's where to find your favorite programming — whatever it may be.
6 Money Lessons We Can Learn From "Gilmore Girls"
Rory and Lorelai have taught us so much about love, family, and...money? Yep, money, too.
7 Frugal Living Skills You Should Be Teaching Your Children
No matter how young or old your kids may be, they will certainly be better off if they learn these frugal living skills now.
Budgeting: Projection or Prophecy?
If you believe in our ability to harness the power of our minds, then it may not be a stretch for you to also believe that financial budgeting can be a self-fulfilling prophecy –-