One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
Summertime fun in national parks can become surprisingly costly if you aren't careful. But these affordable activities will create memories that'll last a lifetime.
Today we found things you can save for retirement besides money, ways social media is making you poor, and changes to the homebuying process that you need to know about.
Have you seen homes in your neighborhood sell for unreasonable prices and quickly end up in foreclosure? If this is a common occurence then perhaps there is a ring of thieves commi
There's a large group of financial advisors who suggest using credit in place of an emergency fund. That way, you can invest your entire portfolio for maximum return (such as
Today we found some fantastic articles on saving on vet bills, items you can buy cheaper online than in-store, and the worst money mistakes anyone can make.
Today we found ways to recover from major financial mistakes, how to afford an amazing trip this year, and home and auto maintenance tasks that people often forget.
I am pretty short so I am close to the ground, and oftentimes I spot a coin or two and keep it. However, there are times when we find larger sums of money laying on the ground. W
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Optical Illusions That Make You Fatter and Your Wallet Lighter
One of my best friends told me that the key to food portion sizes was this: "Eat from small plates, drink from taller glasses." And optical illusions are at the root of it.
2 Things You Must Know About the New Mortgage Rules
Homebuyers should face fewer mortgage surprises with the "Know Before You Owe" disclosure process — and they may even save some money. Here's how.
Roll your own cost-of-living index
If you have a budget--more specifically, if you track your spending--you have the data you need to track changes in your own personal cost of living. That's a lot more useful
7 Ways to Make Amazon Pay YOU!
Online retail giant Amazon may be known as a shopper's mecca, but you can also earn significant cash from the site, too. Here's how.
Stockpiling Is Rarely the Answer
Stockpiling for an emergency might seem like a good (and frugal) idea. But in reality, your time and money is probably better spent.
6 Ways to Save on Pregnancy Expenses
Oh baby! Shopping for your soon-to-be bundle of joy can be as frugal as it is fun with if you know what to look for — and where.
5 Affordable and Unforgettable Experiences to Have in National Parks This Summer
Summertime fun in national parks can become surprisingly costly if you aren't careful. But these affordable activities will create memories that'll last a lifetime.
Best Money Tips: Things You Can Save for Retirement Besides Money
Today we found things you can save for retirement besides money, ways social media is making you poor, and changes to the homebuying process that you need to know about.
Why We Take on Credit Card Debt
Why some of us take on so much debt — and how others manage to avoid it so well — can seem mysterious. Discover some of the reasons.
7 Hot Credit Card Trends for 2013
From mobile wallets to great sign-up bonuses to (could it be?) easy credit, learn about next year's big credit card trends.
How the Banks Were Fleeced -- A Primer to Mortgage Fraud
Have you seen homes in your neighborhood sell for unreasonable prices and quickly end up in foreclosure? If this is a common occurence then perhaps there is a ring of thieves commi
4 Mortgage Secrets Only Your Broker Knows
Don't let your mortgage lender hold out on you! They're in on these secrets — and they could save you big.
Don't rely on credit for your emergency fund
There's a large group of financial advisors who suggest using credit in place of an emergency fund. That way, you can invest your entire portfolio for maximum return (such as
Best Money Tips: Negotiate Your Way to a Lower Cable Bill
Today we found some stellar articles on negotiating a lower cable bill, brilliant uses for beer, and saving money at theme parks.
Mommy, Where Do Stocks Come From?
"Mommy, where do stocks come from?" I guess you could say that a stock starts with an idea or a gleam in a business owner's eye...
4 Phone Calls That Will Save You Big Every Month
Shave dollars off your most expensive bills with one simple move — pick up the phone!
Best Money Tips: Save Money on Vet Bills
Today we found some fantastic articles on saving on vet bills, items you can buy cheaper online than in-store, and the worst money mistakes anyone can make.
10 Money Moves You Need to Make Before You Take a Side Job
You've launched your side gig — great! Now get your finances in order so your extra income doesn't become an extra worry.
Best Money Tips: How to Recover From Big Financial Mistakes
Today we found ways to recover from major financial mistakes, how to afford an amazing trip this year, and home and auto maintenance tasks that people often forget.
Do You Always Keep the Money You Find?
I am pretty short so I am close to the ground, and oftentimes I spot a coin or two and keep it. However, there are times when we find larger sums of money laying on the ground. W