The gold standard was used to define currency since Roman times. Discover how it worked, why it doesn't anymore, and how it affects our finances today.
My immigrant parents have taught me many lessons about saving money, but the following 10 lessons were most influential in shaping how I lead my life as a 30-something today.
It’s that dreaded time of year. Each trip to town requires a 10-minute pre-start on my car, and the hated task of scraping my windshield. There are several options to help you wi
Think you can live on one-tenth of your current income? If you're ready to downsize, this book can help you retire long before you ever thought possible.
Whether you have a sales force of two that only does the occasional overnight, or you maintain an army of road warriors and have your own travel coordination department, these 8
I have been trying to drive at 55 miles per hour to save gas, and I am doing it by driving behind big trucks in the slow lane so that I do not get honked at or pulled over by the h
Even when you aren't applying for a credit card or loan, your credit score can be affected by a variety of actions — even forgetting to return your library books.
If your spices don't have the smell and taste you expect, they might be old. They might also be fake. These are the likeliest impostors in your spice rack.
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Understanding the Gold Standard
The gold standard was used to define currency since Roman times. Discover how it worked, why it doesn't anymore, and how it affects our finances today.
3 Money Arguments That Can Hurt Your Relationships
You should really nip these common money arguments in the bud before they hurt your relationships.
10 Life and Money Lessons Learned From Immigrant Parents
My immigrant parents have taught me many lessons about saving money, but the following 10 lessons were most influential in shaping how I lead my life as a 30-something today.
3 Cheap and Easy Formulas for Homemade Windshield De-Icer (Plus Bonus Tips)
It’s that dreaded time of year. Each trip to town requires a 10-minute pre-start on my car, and the hated task of scraping my windshield. There are several options to help you wi
Save Money on Shaving With These Razor Tricks
Make your razor go the extra mile — and last up to a year — with these money-saving (and razor-saving) tricks.
9 Problems You Can't Solve With Money
Many problems we face require us to spend money to solve them. Use the three-step plan to decide if the solution is worth the cost.
Book Review: Early Retirement Extreme
Think you can live on one-tenth of your current income? If you're ready to downsize, this book can help you retire long before you ever thought possible.
8 Ways to Minimize Costs and Maximize ROI on Employee Travel
Whether you have a sales force of two that only does the occasional overnight, or you maintain an army of road warriors and have your own travel coordination department, these 8
8 Amazing Board Games You Can DIY
If you've grown tired of the same old board games, why not make your very own? Here's how to make eight great ones.
Save More Gas by Safely Following Trucks
I have been trying to drive at 55 miles per hour to save gas, and I am doing it by driving behind big trucks in the slow lane so that I do not get honked at or pulled over by the h
24 Places to Buy Inexpensive Natural Beauty Products
Highlight more of your natural beauty for less money! Here's where to find high quality, inexpensive natural beauty products, online and off.
20 Awesome Uses for Milk Crates
Milk crates are storage stalwarts because they're cheap and sturdy, but they can do so much more than just store books and LPs.
7 Retailers With the Absolute Best Customer Service
These retailers may have higher prices, but their above-and-beyond customer service just might make paying the premium worth it.
101 Ways to Save Money Around the House
Saving extra dollars around the house is like finding money in the couch — and lots more fun. How much will you find?
Ready-to-Eat Meals for Weight Loss: Can They Fit into Your Food Budget?
Pre-prepared meals can be a great way to fit back into your old jeans...as long as you can also fit the meals into your food budget.
15 Easy and Delicious Cast Iron Skillet Recipes
A cast iron skillet is good for more than making delicious home fries. Put your skillet to work for lunch, dinner, and dessert, too!
The Best Prepaid Debit Cards
Prepaid debit cards offer the convenience of a regular credit card...with some unexpected benefits. Learn more about these financial tools.
10 Surprising Ways to Negatively Affect Your Credit Score
Even when you aren't applying for a credit card or loan, your credit score can be affected by a variety of actions — even forgetting to return your library books.
Are Your Spices Fake?
If your spices don't have the smell and taste you expect, they might be old. They might also be fake. These are the likeliest impostors in your spice rack.
10 Things I've Learned From Grocery Shopping on a Budget
Making and sticking to a grocery budget hasn't just helped our finances -- it's taught us a thing or two about money, food and life.