This post is about repurposing a trick that grown-ups use to manage a child's wants. You know the one. It starts with pointing at a substitute. Then, the grown-up frames one of
Today my friend sent me an article titled "We Have Met the Enemy" by Knight Kiplinger, the Editor in Chief of Kiplinger publications. It is a blunt article pointing out that Americ
You know how it goes. One minute, you have extra money sitting in the bank just waiting for you to play with it. The next, your car needs repaired, or the cat gets sick, or the roo
I never got a sabbatical. My dad was a college professor, so I knew from a young age what a sabbatical was. I always paid attention whenever one corporation or another would be i
For thirty years, people have treated money funds as being just as safe as a bank. On the rare occasions when money fund management made a bad investment, they've voluntarily coug
If you want a new job but your resume doesn't have an extensive job history to catch an employer's eye, try these alternative ways to gain work experience.
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Treat yourself like a child to be more grown up
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Best Money Tips: How to Start Saving Money
Today we found some stellar articles on how to start saving money, successfully taking in a roommate, and throwing a frugal Fourth of July party.
Ask the Readers: What's the Nicest Frugal Thing You've Done for a Neighbor?
Tell us about the nicest frugal thing you've done for a neighbor and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
5 Signs the House You Want to Buy Is a Money Pit
Ready to dive into home ownership? Look beyond appearances to spot potentially serious — and expensive — repair and maintenance needs.
Ask the Readers: Do You Have Any Pets?
Tell us whether you have pets and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
6 Fun Games That Teach Your Kids About Money
Teaching your children financial literacy is as easy as playing a game.
Ask the Readers: What Splurge Has Most Improved Your Life?
Tell us what splurge has most improved you life and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
We Are Our Own Worst Enemy
Today my friend sent me an article titled "We Have Met the Enemy" by Knight Kiplinger, the Editor in Chief of Kiplinger publications. It is a blunt article pointing out that Americ
Ask the Readers: What Was Your Best Experience With Customer Service?
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Best Money Tips: Save on Back-to-School Shopping
Today we found some great articles on saving on back-to-school shopping, eating healthy on the cheap, and getting free moving supplies.
Best Money Tips: Foods That Save You Money
Today we found helpful articles on foods that save you money, changes at Starbucks you’ll see this year, and things to buy (and skip) in April.
Ask the Readers: Where Did You Learn to Budget?
Tell us where you learned to budget and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Dealing with Financial Drought: A Recovery Plan
You know how it goes. One minute, you have extra money sitting in the bank just waiting for you to play with it. The next, your car needs repaired, or the cat gets sick, or the roo
3 Smartphone Apps That Manage and Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards
Credit card rewards programs can be hard to maximize, and it's easy to let points slip away. Wrangle your rewards with this trio of smartphone apps.
Best Money Tips: 20+ Ways to Save Big at Home Depot
Today we found helpful articles on ways to save big at Home Depot, habits of successful introverts, and toys from the ‘90s that are worth a ton today.
Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Memory?
Tell us about your favorite holiday memory and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Fund your own sabbatical
I never got a sabbatical. My dad was a college professor, so I knew from a young age what a sabbatical was. I always paid attention whenever one corporation or another would be i
Ask the Readers: What Is Your Best Spring Cleaning Tip?
Tell us your best spring cleaning tip and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Money lost in money fund
For thirty years, people have treated money funds as being just as safe as a bank. On the rare occasions when money fund management made a bad investment, they've voluntarily coug
How to Get Work Experience Without Having a Job
If you want a new job but your resume doesn't have an extensive job history to catch an employer's eye, try these alternative ways to gain work experience.