Being a stay-at-home parent can put a strain on your budget, but these side jobs allow you to take care of the kids while generating additional income.
Need a sticky label removed? A frozen zipper released? Before you run off to buy a pricey chemical "remover," try these common household unstickers first.
Bad credit will cost you more for insurance and loans, and may close some opportunities altogether. Learn how to rebuild a poor credit rating to an excellent one.
Craigslist can be a great resource. But if well-publicized stories about scams and other dangerous activities have you worried, follow these tips to keep safe.
You don't have to forsake your worldly possessions to find bliss, but we can all live more frugally — and more elegantly — by learning from those who have.
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The 10 Cheapest Ways to Fly First Class
Fly first class for little or no extra expense by planning carefully or just asking nicely.
12 Side Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms and Dads
Being a stay-at-home parent can put a strain on your budget, but these side jobs allow you to take care of the kids while generating additional income.
5 Money Ratios to Live By
These five money ratios answer questions about spending on housing, saving, engagement rings, retirement, and investing.
How to Save for Retirement While Caring for Kids and Parents
In between caring for your parents and your kids, you need to care for yourself, too — especially your financial future self.
6 Times When It's Okay to Take a Loan
There's nothing frugal about borrowing to support a lavish lifestyle. But for essential big purchases, it's okay to visit your bank.
9 Times Life Can Throw Retirement Off Course
Life happens. Don't let a major curveball impact your ability to save for retirement.
9 Ways Gamers Can Make Extra Cash
Wouldn't it be nice to cash in on those hours spent behind a game controller? Good news — you can!
Explaining Away the Green M&M
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the company behind M&M’s has decided to let the urban legend run wild. No longer will the impotent and un
How to Keep Office Solicitations From Busting Your Budget
Office solicitations are a sneaky budget buster. It's time to stop letting them drain your savings.
The Frugal Living Commencement Speech I'd Give to My Younger Self
If time travel were possible, this is the commencement speech I'd give to my younger self about living frugally.
6 Moves to Make Before Cutting Up Your Credit Card
Put the scissors down! If you haven't taken these critical credit card steps, don't cut up your plastic just yet.
30 Easy Ways to Unstick Something That's Stuck
Need a sticky label removed? A frozen zipper released? Before you run off to buy a pricey chemical "remover," try these common household unstickers first.
7 Easy Ways to Calculate Your New Car Budget
A shiny new set of wheels can really loosen your purse strings. Don't hit the dealership without knowing what you can truly afford.
How to Rebuild Your Credit in 8 Simple Steps
Bad credit will cost you more for insurance and loans, and may close some opportunities altogether. Learn how to rebuild a poor credit rating to an excellent one.
52 Great Weekend Projects to Improve Your Life
From decluttering to volunteering to getting healthy and much more, these 52 projects give you something to work on every weekend of the year.
10 Ways to Increase Your Net Worth This Year
Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.
Snowballs or Avalanches: Which Debt Reduction Strategy Is Best for You?
There are two leading strategies for debt elimination. Both will work, but one gets you out of debt a little faster and a lot richer.
The 5 Best Wine Openers
If you want to round out that gift of wine, pair it with one of these excellent, easy-to-use wine openers.
How Safe Is Craigslist?
Craigslist can be a great resource. But if well-publicized stories about scams and other dangerous activities have you worried, follow these tips to keep safe.
Lessons in Simple Living From Extreme Minimalists
You don't have to forsake your worldly possessions to find bliss, but we can all live more frugally — and more elegantly — by learning from those who have.