Today we found some fantastic articles on cutting the cost of raising kids, if seniors should get life insurance, and organizing your money and your mind.
Go check your electricity meter box. Is the wheel turning and clicking over, recording your power usage? Probably. Now go back inside, and turn everything off. The lights, the coff
If you’re willing to be patient, gracious, and alert to opportunities, you can enjoy free meals on certain occasions. Here are ways that have worked for me.
Don’t worry, this is not an exposé on bad equipment or faulty products; I’m no expert on exercise machines and products. But I do know a little about human nature and after many ch
Good decisions require confident decision-makers. Learn how to let go of the bad decisions you made yesterday, so you can make good decisions tomorrow.
Regardless of how fiscally cautious and responsible you are as a credit card holder, you may still be curious to know just how much credit card companies know about you through you
One of the most frugal things you can do is have capital. Whether it's money in the bank or a nice chunk of reasonably liquid investments, having capital not only makes money (thr
Today we found articles on when you should ignore traditional financial advice, things you can’t return to Amazon, and hacks to help you stay focused at work.
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Best Money Tips: Cut the Cost of Raising Kids
Today we found some fantastic articles on cutting the cost of raising kids, if seniors should get life insurance, and organizing your money and your mind.
Hands in Your Pocket: The Cost of Standby Power - Environmental and Otherwise
Go check your electricity meter box. Is the wheel turning and clicking over, recording your power usage? Probably. Now go back inside, and turn everything off. The lights, the coff
5 Perfectly Respectable Ways To Get A Free Meal
If you’re willing to be patient, gracious, and alert to opportunities, you can enjoy free meals on certain occasions. Here are ways that have worked for me.
Ready To Buy Some Exercise Equipment? Read This First.
Don’t worry, this is not an exposé on bad equipment or faulty products; I’m no expert on exercise machines and products. But I do know a little about human nature and after many ch
The Secret to Great Decision Making Is Forgetting
Good decisions require confident decision-makers. Learn how to let go of the bad decisions you made yesterday, so you can make good decisions tomorrow.
The 5 Best Elliptical Trainers
An elliptical trainer can be a great way to work out at home and avoid the costs of the gym. Here are our picks for the five best.
Can Your Spending Patterns Affect Your Credit?
Regardless of how fiscally cautious and responsible you are as a credit card holder, you may still be curious to know just how much credit card companies know about you through you
10 Surprising Things That Lower the Value of a Home
These value-sapping home features are the opposite of "selling points." Does your home (or the one you're thinking of buying) have them?
11 Surprising Things Your HSA Will Cover
You probably aren't using your HSA dollars on these everyday medical buys. But you should be!
5 Rules for Planning Your Most Affordable Christmas Ever
Christmas is coming, but don't make it a great December and a horrible January. Follow these Christmas rules to make it affordable.
The 5 Best Smart Alarm Clocks
Getting out of bed in the morning isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these smart alarm clocks and waking up will be a piece of cake.
To Shred or Not to Shred: How Long to Keep Your Tax Records
When it comes to your tax records, it can pay to be a hoarder. But how long is too long to hold on to "important" papers?
7 Foods Scientifically Proven to Make You (More) Beautiful
Good nutrition is not just healthy — it's beautiful. Eat these seven foods and give yourself gorgeous hair, skin, and nails.
5 Details Your Financial Adviser May Be Ignoring
You depend on your financial adviser for guidance on life's money matters. But they may not always consider the big picture.
Open a beer bottle with a sheet of paper
A friend sent me this link, knowing full well I'll never, ever need it (I carry a bottle opener on my keyring in case of such emergencies). [more]
On the importance of having capital
One of the most frugal things you can do is have capital. Whether it's money in the bank or a nice chunk of reasonably liquid investments, having capital not only makes money (thr
Cheap Ways to Spend a Night Out
Entertaining at home is frugal and great...but sometimes, you just want to leave your house! Here are 15 affordable ways to have an evening out.
How Long Can You Really Live on Unemployment?
If you lost your job, could you afford to get by on unemployment benefits alone? It might be time to beef up that emergency fund.
9 Easy Mason Jar Gifts You Can Make
You don't have to bust the budget to be a generous gift giver. Whether you're crafty or culinary, a cute mason jar surprise is always welcome.
Best Money Tips: Times to Ignore Traditional Financial Advice
Today we found articles on when you should ignore traditional financial advice, things you can’t return to Amazon, and hacks to help you stay focused at work.