So you bought an awesome thing-a-ma-jiggy or service with your credit card. But when you got it home you discovered the item doesn't work, the service was a heist, or the
Are you paying through your nose to heat your home this winter? Is your heater broken? Read on for some practical tips to reduce your energy bill and stay warm at the same time.
J.D. over at Get Rich Slowly asked me for a guest post on personal finance. What it turned out I wanted to talk about next, though, was productivity--and in particular, my evolvin
Scouring thrift shops can bring out your inner treasure hunter — and you inner money master. Here's what one avid picker picked-up about personal finance.
Last year I wrote an article about how I used my Vanguard Tax Exempt Money Market Fund as a high yield checkings account, and this week I suddenly got quite a few hits for that art
It's your time and your money. But if you don't choose how you're going to think about them, you might end up frustrated and unsatisfied with the life you live. Here are some commo
There is no denying that financial matters lay at the root of many – if not most – couples’ problems. While some openly communicate about the issues at hand, more couples yet don’t
The question has arisen in our household whether I should be saving more. Should we resort to extreme saving measures during this recession? Should an extreme economy require grea
More aggressive and less conventional than typical retirement plans, guerrilla retirement goes beyond the 401(k). Here's how to prepare for your own guerrilla retirement.
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I Got Duped! Dealing With Credit Card and Merchant Disputes
So you bought an awesome thing-a-ma-jiggy or service with your credit card. But when you got it home you discovered the item doesn't work, the service was a heist, or the
Six Ways to Stay Warm and Reduce the Heating Bill
Are you paying through your nose to heat your home this winter? Is your heater broken? Read on for some practical tips to reduce your energy bill and stay warm at the same time.
Best Money Tips: Save Time and Money on Food Prep
Today we found ways to save time and money during food prep, how to grow your savings in 2016, and steps to eliminate self-doubt.
6 Valid Reasons Not to Contribute to Your 401(k)
Depending on your situation and your goals, opting out of your 401(k) plan can be a smart financial decision.
Best Money Tips: Earn More From Your Garage Sale
Today we found some stellar articles on earning more from your garage sale, saving on wedding reception food, and investing lessons from Monopoly.
For Amazing, Affordable Vacations, Travel Slowly
Regardless of how long your vacation is, the slower you travel and the less you plan, the more rewarding (and affordable!) your trip will be.
USAA Cash Rewards American Express Credit Card Review
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How Credit Inquiries Affect Your Credit Score
Not all credit inquiries will affect your credit score. Here's what you need to know about those that do and those that don't.
Frugality and the Myth of Self-Denial
Contrary to popular opinion, frugality isn't all about self-denial. Discover how little luxuries can help keep you frugal.
Seven Tips For Buying a Second Hand Car and Walking Away Happy
Here are a few tips to help make sure the second-hand car you are buying doesn't end up being a second-hand nightmare.
Guest post at Get Rich Slowly
J.D. over at Get Rich Slowly asked me for a guest post on personal finance. What it turned out I wanted to talk about next, though, was productivity--and in particular, my evolvin
7 Money Lessons I Learned From Thrift-Shopping
Scouring thrift shops can bring out your inner treasure hunter — and you inner money master. Here's what one avid picker picked-up about personal finance.
The Highest Yielding "Safe" Investment Now - Tax Exempt Money Market Funds
Last year I wrote an article about how I used my Vanguard Tax Exempt Money Market Fund as a high yield checkings account, and this week I suddenly got quite a few hits for that art
6 Money Moves to Make When You Move Back Home With Your Parents
A huge percentage of Millennials move back home with Mom and Dad. These money moves will help them get their financial footing.
That Age-Old Conundrum: Time vs. Money
It's your time and your money. But if you don't choose how you're going to think about them, you might end up frustrated and unsatisfied with the life you live. Here are some commo
5 Fun Ways the Sharing Economy Helps You Save on Vacation
From pet sitters to personal chefs, the sharing economy can help make your next vacation a memorable, and affordable, experience.
Why Couples Fight Over Money and What to Do About It
There is no denying that financial matters lay at the root of many – if not most – couples’ problems. While some openly communicate about the issues at hand, more couples yet don’t
The Cheap Lazy Foodie: 3 Frugal Dishes Without Compromise
3 frugal, easy, and tasty recipes for the lazy and broke foodie.
Ready For Extreme Saving? Money Saving Advice For An Extreme Economy
The question has arisen in our household whether I should be saving more. Should we resort to extreme saving measures during this recession? Should an extreme economy require grea
11 Ways to Prep for "Guerrilla Retirement"
More aggressive and less conventional than typical retirement plans, guerrilla retirement goes beyond the 401(k). Here's how to prepare for your own guerrilla retirement.