Sharing seldom-used items among friends and neighbors is a great (and earth-friendly!) tactic for saving money. Here are the best things to borrow, not buy.
Are you annoyed by your bank's tendency to add more fees and offer lower savings interest rates? Consider a credit union as an alternative; here are the benefits and drawbacks.
Over and over again, in budgeting articles and even books on personal finance, I see sample budgets that include debt repayment as if it were an expense. This shows a fundamental
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The Best 10 Items to Borrow
Sharing seldom-used items among friends and neighbors is a great (and earth-friendly!) tactic for saving money. Here are the best things to borrow, not buy.
Ask the Readers: What Are You Most Thankful For?
Tell us what you're most thankful for and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Credit Unions
Are you annoyed by your bank's tendency to add more fees and offer lower savings interest rates? Consider a credit union as an alternative; here are the benefits and drawbacks.
8 Cheap Ways to Update a Wardrobe You Hate
If shopping for new clothes is on your brain but not in your budget, check out these totally cheap ways to help you love your wardrobe again.
7 Apps That Monitor Your Credit for You
There's an app for everything these days — even credit monitoring. Now there's really no excuse!
How to Sell Your Old Stuff on Facebook
Forget eBay and Craigslist — Facebook has everything you need to make some extra cash selling stuff online.
17 Things Car Salesmen Don't Want You to Know
Car salesmen have a lot of tricks up their sleeves to help separate you from your money. Learn what to watch out for.
10 Favorite Mail-Order Websites
Here are my 10 mail-order websites that I love for their great customer service and quality products.
7 Easy Ways to Build an Emergency Fund From $0
When your latest financial emergency is that you can't afford an emergency, it's time to start building that safety net — quickly!
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.
The 11 Best Parking Apps for Your City
"Parking in the big city is easy," said no one ever. Let these apps find you an affordable spot in no time.
Ask the Readers: What's Your Best Experience With Customer Service?
Tell us about your best experience with customer service and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Why Women Don't Negotiate
Women aren't as good as men at negotiating salaries, and that costs us. But there's a reason for it, and it's not just because we're scared to ask.
Debt repayment is not an expense
Over and over again, in budgeting articles and even books on personal finance, I see sample budgets that include debt repayment as if it were an expense. This shows a fundamental
Top 7 Reasons Why I Use My Credit Card for Everything
I charge absolutely everything to my credit card. Everything. Here are the reasons why I am a credit card junkie.
Ask the Readers: Do You Plan to Go Back to School?
Tell us if you have plans to go back to school and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
21 Decisions You'll Never Regret Making
Put life's regrets aside for a moment and focus on these anti-regrets. You don't want to look back on your life and say, "I wish I did that!" right?
How to Clean Silver Naturally
If you have heirloom silverware or silver jewelry that needs a good polish, learn how to clean it without resorting to harsh chemicals.
Ask the Readers: Where Do You Want to Be, Financially, in 5 Years?
Tell us where you want to be, financially, in 5 years and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
3 Money Arguments That Can Hurt Your Relationships
You should really nip these common money arguments in the bud before they hurt your relationships.