After reading Ed's post about Afluenza , I began thinking long and hard about what I have in my life that really matters to me. It's all very well keeping up with the Joneses, but at the end of the day it really doesn't mean anything. [more]
You know to save your change — but what do you do with it when the piggy bank fills up? Try one of these ideas, ranging from totally frugal to just-for-fun.
You can be incredibly lazy and still eat well for very little (while avoiding Top Ramen). Dine at home and save a bunch on food without ever making a shopping list.
Lately many top AIG employees who were targeted by Congress in the $165 million "Bonusgate" incident have returned their bonuses. Some people are still holding out, and in my opin
Have you ever found yourself wasting time when you know there's something you could be doing that means a lot to you? I know I find myself there all the time. What we rarely do is
From creative crafts to delicious recipes to helpful household hacks, this heaping bushel of apple ideas will keep you busy and well-fed all autumn long.
Everything else has gone digital, why not your credit cards? Check out these mobile payment tools you can start using today — and leave your wallet at home.
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After reading Ed's post about Afluenza , I began thinking long and hard about what I have in my life that really matters to me. It's all very well keeping up with the Joneses, but at the end of the day it really doesn't mean anything. [more]
Why Treasury Bills Are Always a Worthwhile Investment
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25 Great Things to Do With Your Spare Change
You know to save your change — but what do you do with it when the piggy bank fills up? Try one of these ideas, ranging from totally frugal to just-for-fun.
Carving Pumpkins and 14 Other Cool Ways to Make Cash From Fall Holidays
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Today we found ways to avoid blowing your budget on Thanksgiving traditions, must-haves for along car ride, and ways to earn free gift cards.
The 5 Millennial Money Apps Everyone Should Use
Pay with… cash? That's for the olds. These new-fangled payment and money-management apps are changing how kids of every age do personal finance.
Grocery Shopping for the Cheap and Lazy
You can be incredibly lazy and still eat well for very little (while avoiding Top Ramen). Dine at home and save a bunch on food without ever making a shopping list.
7 Ways Pride Is Keeping You Poor
Pride is not your friend. It can mess with your good judgment, and convince you to make terrible financial decisions.
AIG employees - Why you should donate your bonuses instead of returning it
Lately many top AIG employees who were targeted by Congress in the $165 million "Bonusgate" incident have returned their bonuses. Some people are still holding out, and in my opin
3 Sneaky Ways Identity Thieves Can Access Your Data
Identity thieves are crafty. Get the jump on them by protecting yourself from these underhanded attacks on your identity — and your money.
Simple Living: Overcoming Negative Inertia
Have you ever found yourself wasting time when you know there's something you could be doing that means a lot to you? I know I find myself there all the time. What we rarely do is
Making Personal Finance Fun while Fighting for Financial Freedom
My story about how I went from broke, to saving without goals, to fighting for financial independence.
25 Fun, Frugal Things to Do Tonight Besides Watch TV
Get up offa that couch, switch off the TV, and spend some quality time tonight with your family or your finances or your favorite loyal friend.
Clipped Wings: Can Consumers Fix Air Travel?
From luggage fees, late flights, and TSA screening procedures, can air travel be saved? How can consumers help improve the industry?
23 Fantastic Uses for Apples
From creative crafts to delicious recipes to helpful household hacks, this heaping bushel of apple ideas will keep you busy and well-fed all autumn long.
6 Mobile Payment Tools You Should Start Using Today
Everything else has gone digital, why not your credit cards? Check out these mobile payment tools you can start using today — and leave your wallet at home.
How to Spend Less On Last-Minute Holiday Travel
You don't need to empty your bank account just to get out of town for the holidays.
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Impostor syndrome — that feeling of being a fake in high stakes social situations — often stands in the way of success. Don't let it.
Getting the Most Out of Free College-Planning Resources
Applying for colleges can be daunting for students and parents alike, but these free resources make the process much easier.