You might think impulse buys are impossible to resist, but if you train your brain with pre-commitment mechanisms, you can fight those urges and save money in the process.
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.
Too often pop superstardom comes with superstar profligacy. Not so for these five frugal musicians whose smart money habits offer lessons for the rest of us.
My dad was a child of the Great Depression, and those challenging years solidified a financial philosophy and simple lifestyle that's worth a new look today.
Does the store you're shopping at want to be seen as a bargain? A purveyor of luxury goods? A renegade? The answer is in the last two digits of the price.
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How Pre-Commitment Mechanisms Can Help You Resist Impulse Buys
You might think impulse buys are impossible to resist, but if you train your brain with pre-commitment mechanisms, you can fight those urges and save money in the process.
Should You Trust Your Money With These 4 Popular Financial Robo-Advisers?
More and more investors are choosing "robo-advisers" to manage their retirement and other investment accounts. Here are four to consider.
12 Lessons in Manners From Around the World
Don't tip in Tokyo and don't bring wine to a dinner party in Paris. Follow these and 10 other tips in etiquette to stay classy wherever you are.
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.
21 Things You Should Make Your Kids Pay For
Instead of buying that shiny new toy for your kiddoes, maybe they should pay for 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.
25 Things to Throw Out Today
Do you have any of these items lurking in your home that should be thrown (or given) away? Here's a list of 25 things to get rid of right now.
Should You Pay Your Kids For Good Grades?
Have you ever considered rewarding your kids' good grades with money? Or is that a terrible idea? Let's discuss.
What Can You Buy for $1 These Days?
They say $1 ain't what it used to be, and they're right. But the humble $1 bill can still get you plenty. Here are 21 possibilities.
10 Less Awkward Ways to Ask a Friend for Your Money Back
Friendships can easily be ruined by borrowed money. But if you're looking to get your loan repaid, here's how to do it with minimal awkwardness.
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.
7 Signs You're Working for an Impossible Boss
Whether your boss is a tyrant or a poor listener, these management types are never fun to deal with. How impossible is your boss?
Mick Jagger Rarely Buys New and 4 Other Smart Money Lessons From Thrifty Musicians
Too often pop superstardom comes with superstar profligacy. Not so for these five frugal musicians whose smart money habits offer lessons for the rest of us.
The Best Co-Branded Airline Credit Cards
If you're looking for an airline credit card that will get you the most bang for your purchases, these are the ones you should consider.
How to Get Rid of a Skunk Without Losing Your Dignity
Got a skunk stinking up your property? Learn from one writer's successful (and failed) attempts at skunk removal before losing your mind over a skunk.
Lessons From My Frugal Father
My dad was a child of the Great Depression, and those challenging years solidified a financial philosophy and simple lifestyle that's worth a new look today.
How to Get a Groupon Refund When a Company Closes
I had a Groupon for a company that just went out of business. Yikes! Here's how I got my money back.
Party Like It's 19.99: The Psychology of Pricing
Does the store you're shopping at want to be seen as a bargain? A purveyor of luxury goods? A renegade? The answer is in the last two digits of the price.
7 Certifications That Add Big $$ to Your Salary
Expand your skills and education without stepping foot in a classroom. These seven certifications will help you score the big bucks!
40 Rice Cake Topping Ideas
Rice cakes are low cost, low calorie, and largely low flavor. Dress them up with responsible-sized helpings of these delicious toppings.