Many households are just one layoff, one illness, one interest-rate hike away from financial catastrophe. Follow these strategies to avoid being one of them.
If a natural disaster is threatening your travel plans, it's crucial to know your options. Learn how your trip might be handled — and if you're entitled to a refund.
As I fall deeper and deeper into veggie-eating, plastic-eschewing hippiedom, I thought I'd share some of my ideas for reducing, reusing, or recycling. [more]
It's been a while since I did one of these video compilation posts, and the subject at hand is more than worthwhile. I thought I'd look around for innovative and inventive
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.
Today we found articles on how to avoid busting your budget on a DIY project, money myths that lead to debt, and tips for buying stylish and affordable furniture.
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15 Savvy Tips for a Smoother Move
Moving from one home to another is never easy, but you can make it easier with some smart organization and some clever packing hacks.
Are Your Finances Fragile?
Many households are just one layoff, one illness, one interest-rate hike away from financial catastrophe. Follow these strategies to avoid being one of them.
6 Things You Might Miss in Your Credit Card's Fine Print
Did you read the fine print before you signed up for that credit card? You should have: What you don't know might hurt you.
What Should You Do When a Natural Disaster Spoils Your Travel Plans?
If a natural disaster is threatening your travel plans, it's crucial to know your options. Learn how your trip might be handled — and if you're entitled to a refund.
25 Eco-Friendly Changes You Can Make Today
Little efforts can have a big impact on the environment — and your wallet. Get green by tackling one (or more!) of these changes today.
Keep These Things in Your Car; Save Money
As I fall deeper and deeper into veggie-eating, plastic-eschewing hippiedom, I thought I'd share some of my ideas for reducing, reusing, or recycling. [more]
Here's What to Do If You Can't Pay Your Bills On Time
You're a day late and a dollar short — it happens. But when late bill payments become a problem, it's time to face the issue head on.
25 Money-Saving Strategies That Are Actually Hurting You
Penny wise pound-foolish is no way to build real wealth. Are your too-frugal habits costing you money?
What to Buy (and Avoid Buying) in April
If you want to spend some of your tax refund, get your money's worth by reviewing the deals in this month's What to Buy.
The many uses for empty plastic bottles
It's been a while since I did one of these video compilation posts, and the subject at hand is more than worthwhile. I thought I'd look around for innovative and inventive
11 Steps to Take When Bankruptcy Is Your Only Option
A bankruptcy can sting, but it just may be the lifeline your finances need.
Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Rude Questions About Money?
Tell us how you handle rude questions about money 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.
Beat Stress With These 28 Inexpensive Pastimes
Got time to kill, but no money to burn? Try one of these low-cost (or free!) pastimes. You’ll beat stress and maybe learn a thing or two!
The Self-Employed Person's Guide to Getting Credit
Being self-employed is amazing — until you find yourself struggling to get financing. These tips will have lenders loving you.
7 Reasons Millennials Should Stop Being Afraid of the Stock Market
Young people aren't investing as much as they should be — and it's costing them. Get over these fears and start putting your money to work.
What to Do With Your Wedding Dress After the Big Day
Whether sold for cash or donated for a tax break, give your wedding dress more to do after the big day than hide in your closet.
Best Money Tips: How to Avoid Busting Your Budget on a DIY Project
Today we found articles on how to avoid busting your budget on a DIY project, money myths that lead to debt, and tips for buying stylish and affordable furniture.
20 Smart Ways to Spend Your Loose Change
Keep loose change in a dedicated place, and in no time you'll have a nice chunk of change to put to good use. Here are 20 ideas to get you started.
Shopping at Whole Foods: 12 Smart Ways to Save
Yes, you really can shop at Whole Foods without spending your whole paycheck. Here's how to save on your next trip to the luxe nature foodmart.