Many parents find themselves saddled with a mortgage well into retirement. Learn how to help your folks pay off theirs without taking on the debt yourself.
Sure, Charlie Sheen appears erratic. But he has things to teach all of us about how to live a frugal lifestyle. Here are 7 ways he can make you a winner in a down economy.
Today we found articles on how to make the most of a small garden, how to kill household ants with two natural ingredients, and when it’s a good idea to get travel insurance.
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9 Expensive Mistakes of the Newly Retired
Retirement always has a few bumps in the road. But these nine costly mistakes can derail you completely.
How (and Why) to Help Your Parents Pay Off Their Mortgage
Many parents find themselves saddled with a mortgage well into retirement. Learn how to help your folks pay off theirs without taking on the debt yourself.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Use Lemons
Today, we share uncommon uses for yellow lemons, tips for growing basil, and tricks to make moving furniture a breeze.
6 Thoughts Everyone Has Their First Day of Retirement
After years of hard work, diligent saving, and careful planning the big day finally arrives and you've retired. Now what?
Ending Financial Stress Now: Highlights from Our Chat with Emily Guy Birken
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with Emily Guy Birken on getting your financial life together!
How to Remove Snow and Save
It's white, it's cold, and it wants to take your hard-earned money. Follow these suggestions to get snow cleared while keeping cash in your wallet.
These 7 Companies Have the Craziest Employee Perks
Our employers give most of us a paycheck, health care, paid vacation — and that's about it. A lucky few of us also get flying lessons. Wait, what?
8 Problems You Can Solve With $20
If you've got $20 burning a hole in your pocket, don't blow it on coffee! You can solve some common (and uncommon) problems.
Best Money Tips: Eat Healthy for Under $5 a Day
Today we found some great articles on how to eat healthy for under $5 a day, cheap ways to heat your home, and zen habits of highly efficient minds.
Masters of Small Talk Never Do These 10 Things — Do You?
Unless you're a meteorologist, a quip about the weather will kill a conversation before it starts. Learn that and nine other small talk never dos.
6 Reasons Every Millennial Needs a Roth IRA
You're young, you're earning an income, and you're ready to save for retirement. It's time to open a Roth IRA.
10 Simple Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol
A few small lifestyle changes is all it takes to lower bad cholesterol — and only one of them is exercise. Get going for a healthier heart!
6 Reasons Average People Should Consider a Prenup
Prenups aren't just for the rich and famous. Even folks with modest means should think about protecting their assets.
6 Simple Seafood Appetizers to Impress Your Guests
Appetizers with an ocean flair are great for putting on the ritz at your next party (and we're not talking about the cracker).
7 Surprising Ways to Earn Money Online
Need some extra cash? These online side hustles — some new, some new and improved — could earn you a pretty penny.
7 Frugal Lessons I Learned from Charlie Sheen
Sure, Charlie Sheen appears erratic. But he has things to teach all of us about how to live a frugal lifestyle. Here are 7 ways he can make you a winner in a down economy.
12 Ways to Tell the Difference Between Being Frugal and Being Cheap
How far is too far when it comes frugal living?
Best Money Tips: How to Make the Most of a Small Garden
Today we found articles on how to make the most of a small garden, how to kill household ants with two natural ingredients, and when it’s a good idea to get travel insurance.
Frugal Lessons from Spider-Man
The name "Spider-Man" isn't exactly synonymous with "financial planning," but the web-slinger can still teach us some money lessons.
5 Things Play Teaches You About Personal Finance
Personal finance is serious business, just like the rest of adulthood. And like the rest of adulthood, we can learn about it through play.