True confessions? I'm a girl and a depression shopper (as in shopping, not unlike cheesecake, makes me momentarily happy like millions of other Sex and the City watching gals). But
I'm pretty good around the house. I can make most small, household repairs, and have even been known to take on a larger DIY project or two to save a buck. However, I know my lim
School clothes, school supplies, sign-up fees and more: the cost of education, whether public or private, seems to go up every year. As long as it's for your son or daughter's educ
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
My wife spotted this book at the library and brought it home, suggesting (based on the title) that it might be a sort of anti-Wise Bread that I could read and mock. When I started
The garden's bounty is arriving in overflowing CSA boxes and crowded store produce bins. Now is the time to learn the sweet and sour art of home food preservation.
The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.
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Strategic Thriftstore Shopping
True confessions? I'm a girl and a depression shopper (as in shopping, not unlike cheesecake, makes me momentarily happy like millions of other Sex and the City watching gals). But
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With a higher return than a regular savings account, a money market bank account is a good choice for your emergency cash.
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4 Surprising Reasons to Always Use Your Credit Card
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Ask the Readers: Have You Had Any Surprise Expenses This Year?
Tell us if you've had any surprise expenses this year and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
When it Pays to Call in the Experts
I'm pretty good around the house. I can make most small, household repairs, and have even been known to take on a larger DIY project or two to save a buck. However, I know my lim
Identify and Solve Your Spending Mysteries
Where does the money go? If you don't know, that's a problem. Discover how to identify your mystery expenses and get back on budget.
Ask the Readers: Have You Started Saving for Retirement?
Tell us whether you've started saving for retirement and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
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!
Start The School Year Off Right: A Few Frugal Tips for Getting Through the Fall
School clothes, school supplies, sign-up fees and more: the cost of education, whether public or private, seems to go up every year. As long as it's for your son or daughter's educ
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.
6 Times We Are Likely to Lie for Money
When are we most likely to tell little white lies (and even some whoppers)? When money's at stake, of course.
TradeKing Review: The Best Brokerage for New and Intermediate Investors?
TradeKing's low fees and minimums, great research tools, and active community make it a good choice for your online brokerage.
Best Money Tips: Avoid These 8 Hidden Travel Costs
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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
Book review: Spend 'til The End
My wife spotted this book at the library and brought it home, suggesting (based on the title) that it might be a sort of anti-Wise Bread that I could read and mock. When I started
Ask the Readers: What Do You Do With Leftover Halloween Candy?
Tell us what you do with leftover Halloween candy and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Preserving In-Season Foods for Off-Season Feasts
The garden's bounty is arriving in overflowing CSA boxes and crowded store produce bins. Now is the time to learn the sweet and sour art of home food preservation.
10 Things the United States Should Copy From Other Countries
The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.