My family recently had our car stolen while moving. Learn from our experience so you can keep your car safe or be prepared if you're a victim of theft as well.
Going to college without knowing what career you want is tough...and very common. Here's what I'd tell my pre-college self if I could hop back in time.
Groupons and other daily-deal coupons are a great way for you to save on restaurants, classes, and more...but are they also a great way to save on gifts?
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5 Questions to Ask Before You Start Claiming Your Social Security Benefits
Just because you can start claiming Social Security benefits, doesn't necessarily mean you should. Ask yourself these questions first.
5 Things We Learned When Our Car Was Stolen
My family recently had our car stolen while moving. Learn from our experience so you can keep your car safe or be prepared if you're a victim of theft as well.
5 Tips for My Career-Clueless College Self
Going to college without knowing what career you want is tough...and very common. Here's what I'd tell my pre-college self if I could hop back in time.
12 Tricks That Make You Look Skinnier (Without Being Skinnier)
Look your best even when you aren't feeling your best with a few clever shape-shifting tricks.
3 Unbelievable Visualization Board Success Stories
There's a lot of skepticism around the idea of visualization boards, but plenty of people are convinced, such as the three people profiled here.
16 Easy Ways to Save $100 This Month
Pay yourself an extra $100 this month (or any month) by paying attention to your spend and cutting back where it counts.
How to Survive the 5 Most Common Emergency Situations
While major disasters are thankfully rare, plenty of small emergencies can catch us unawares. Here's what you should be watching and preparing for.
Should You Repair a Dripping Faucet?
Sure, that dripping faucet might be annoying, but does it make financial sense to fix it? Find out with these simple calculations.
Learn All the Frugal Skills You Need With These 9 Great Video Tutorials
The one with the most skills at the end wins. Add to your repertoire with this collection of essential frugal life skills.
The 10 Most Versatile Foods in Your Pantry
If you keep these 10 heavy lifters in your pantry, you'll have just what you need for dozens of quick, nutritious, and delicious meals.
11 Health Foods Not Worth the Money
Many of the foods sold as "healthy" aren't, actually, despite the higher price. Are you eating any of these 11 overpriced health foods?
Here's What You Need to Know Before Buying a College Meal Plan
You know college tuition, books, and room and board cost a pretty penny. Are you forgetting about food?
My One Favorite Frugal Living Tip
I read a lot of great frugal living advice. But there's one (yup, just one) tip that makes all of the others work.
What to Expect After These 5 Personal Financial Disasters
When a financial crisis hits, it helps to know exactly what to expect — and how to bounce back.
Do Daily Deals Make Good Gifts?
Groupons and other daily-deal coupons are a great way for you to save on restaurants, classes, and more...but are they also a great way to save on gifts?
Three of the Toughest Decisions You'll Face in Retirement
A lot of financial decision-making goes into retirement. Once you reach your golden years, you have a few more questions to answer.
How Complacency Keeps You From Financial Security
Is your lack of action killing your financial future? It's time to stop being so complacent.
Burn More Calories With These 8 Frugal Foods
While the title "superfood" is usually reserved for nutritional foods, any snack that aids in weight loss is super, too. Like these — try some!
4 Signs It's Time to Find a New Savings Account
If you have a savings account, you're on your way to increasing net worth. But not all savings accounts are worthy of your money.
I Pay for Things You Get for Free
Yup, I pay for things you get for free...and I save a lot of money in the process. Here's how you can do it too.