Today we found ways to recover from major financial mistakes, how to afford an amazing trip this year, and home and auto maintenance tasks that people often forget.
Interest rates for ordinary savers held up pretty well after the first Fed rate cut in July last year. There was a simple reason--banks needed the money. With the cr
I'm old enough to remember when a piece of bubble gum was a penny. In fact, it was a penny for most of my youth--and had been a penny for a couple decades before I was born. As i
Voting anxiety is kickin' in big time. With only a couple days left until the final vote, many are more than ready to make their voices heard – and then head back to life as norma
Do you want to improve your health and feel better? There are a lot of different tools, methods, and practices that can help you jumpstart your wellbeing.
Lately many tenants across the United States who faithfully paid their rents on time were surprised to find eviction notices tacked on their doors because their landlords have not
Suggestions for holiday decorating: Be frugal. Be classy. Don't put a giant animatronic Santa in your living room because seriously, it's kind of scary.
It is tax season again, and it seems that every year the tax code in America gets a little more convoluted. One thing in the tax code that has always annoyed me is something calle
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For those of us in our 20s, managing our finances is stressful enough, and saving for retirement can seem impossible. But you CAN make it happen — here's how.
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Best Money Tips: How to Recover From Big Financial Mistakes
Today we found ways to recover from major financial mistakes, how to afford an amazing trip this year, and home and auto maintenance tasks that people often forget.
101 Useful Things You Can Do in 15 Minutes or Less
In 15 minutes or less you can boost your career, strengthen a relationship, manage your finances, prep a meal, and lots more!
Savers suffering as rates fall--what to do
Interest rates for ordinary savers held up pretty well after the first Fed rate cut in July last year. There was a simple reason--banks needed the money. With the cr
6 Ways to Avoid Buyer's Remorse
Tired of feeling burned by even the smallest purchases? Here's how to prevent feeling like a rube.
Getting Your Money Back Without Losing Your Friendship
Lent a friend some money and still waiting to be repaid? Ask for your money back politely and frankly to keep both your money and your friends.
Sticky prices
I'm old enough to remember when a piece of bubble gum was a penny. In fact, it was a penny for most of my youth--and had been a penny for a couple decades before I was born. As i
10 Money Moves to Make After a Promotion
Congrats on the promotion! After your celebratory happy dance, it's time to get busy promoting your finances, too.
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Getting in shape shouldn't take all of your free time, especially when don't have much to spare. Here's how to get fit when you're a busy bee.
Get out the Vote and Grab a Tall Starbucks Coffee for Free!
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16 Simple Kitchen Skills Every Frugal Person Should Master
Mastering these core kitchen skills will have you eating better, saving time, and sticking to your budget. They're easy to learn, too!
44 Ways to Improve Your Health and Happiness
Do you want to improve your health and feel better? There are a lot of different tools, methods, and practices that can help you jumpstart your wellbeing.
What can renters do if their landlords are in foreclosure?
Lately many tenants across the United States who faithfully paid their rents on time were surprised to find eviction notices tacked on their doors because their landlords have not
6 Festive, Frugal Ways to Spruce Up Your Home for the Holidays
Suggestions for holiday decorating: Be frugal. Be classy. Don't put a giant animatronic Santa in your living room because seriously, it's kind of scary.
The "marriage penalty" of taxes in America - how does it affect you?
It is tax season again, and it seems that every year the tax code in America gets a little more convoluted. One thing in the tax code that has always annoyed me is something calle
5 Stupid Things My Parents Taught Me About Money
Your parents probably gave you a lot of advice about money. But that advice might have been very, very bad.
Is Student Loan Debt as Bad as It Seems?
Student loan debt is clearly a major financial burden for recent grads, but is it as bad as other kinds of debt?
Who Cares About Where The Stock Market Is Headed?
Where is the stock market headed? Any rally may simply be a "dead cat bounce". And while many investment experts are offering a variety of stock market predictions, some of those
Retirement Planning If You’re Under 30
For those of us in our 20s, managing our finances is stressful enough, and saving for retirement can seem impossible. But you CAN make it happen — here's how.
Are you a telecommuter paying commuter rates for auto insurance?
A couple of things to ask your insurance agent that might save you a good deal off of your car insurance.
8 Totally Free Things You Can Sell on eBay
Odds are, you probably have one or more of these totally free items hanging around your house (or backyard). They can fetch a profit on eBay!