My dad was a child of the Great Depression, and those challenging years solidified a financial philosophy and simple lifestyle that's worth a new look today.
A hero isn’t someone who wears a crimson cape. A hero is not someone who possesses super human strength. A hero is someone who consistently does amazing things over a lifetime.
Today, we share tips to fight procrastination, make money by watching TV, process the odds and ends around your house, and easy ways to make a difference.
Lack of access to the banking system has been an expensive burden on the poor. Just recently, a surge in new financial products make it a lot less expensive to be unbanked.
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What Did Your Parents REALLY Teach You About Money? (It Might Surprise You)
Our families teach us "money scripts" that can drive our entire financial lives. Learn more about what they are — and how you can change them.
Lessons From My Frugal Father
My dad was a child of the Great Depression, and those challenging years solidified a financial philosophy and simple lifestyle that's worth a new look today.
A Lot of People Don't Understand What an Investment Really Is. Do You?
An investment plan is more than numbers on a page. It's your strategy to live the life you want — on your terms.
How to Be a Superhero without Supernatural Abilities
A hero isn’t someone who wears a crimson cape. A hero is not someone who possesses super human strength. A hero is someone who consistently does amazing things over a lifetime.
Why Generosity Is Key to Everything — Including Your Career
Everybody knows a generous spirit is its own reward. But it's rewarding here on earth, too, and especially in your career.
Best Money Tips: 4 Ways to Fight Procrastination
Today, we share tips to fight procrastination, make money by watching TV, process the odds and ends around your house, and easy ways to make a difference.
5 Unexpected Moving Expenses
I thought I had my DIY move totally budgeted, only to be hit with hidden costs.
Five Last-Minute Thanksgiving Fixes
Don't throw out your Thanksgiving mistakes; follow these tips to salvage everything from dry turkey to bad wine.
6 Important Credit Card Lessons Your Parents Didn't Teach You
Chances are, your parents didn't pass down these sage pearls of credit card wisdom. It's never too late to learn new credit card tricks.
Airline Credit Card or Flexible Rewards Card: What's the Best Way to Earn a Free Flight?
You can take to the skies for free with an airline credit card or a flexible rewards card. Which is right for you?
12 Money-Saving Tricks You Can Learn From Hipsters
You know why Hipsters ride fixies? One gear is cheaper than 10. That and more frugal lessons from the latest edition of youth counter-culture.
Time-Management Tools: Too Busy to Read This Post?
Home life is hectic. Work is hectic. If you feel like you don't have enough time, these free time-management tools can help you find more.
36 Workouts You Can Do in Your Living Room While It's Cold Out
Yeah, it's cold outside, but that's no excuse to skip your workout. All you need is few feet of living room and the desire to get moving.
New Tools for the Unbanked
Lack of access to the banking system has been an expensive burden on the poor. Just recently, a surge in new financial products make it a lot less expensive to be unbanked.
7 Times You Should Choose Private School Over Public
Private school will crimp even the healthiest family budget. When does leaving public school for private make sense?
The 7 Worst Financial Excuses That Are Keeping You Poor
It's not easy to get serious about budgeting and saving. What is easy is coming up with excuses. Do any of these sound familiar?
10 Things to Know Before You Start a Home Improvement Project
Don't take a hammer to that wall you want to tear down until you consider these things first.
10 Investing Lessons You Must Teach Your Kids
Teach your children smart investing early, and you'll set them up for a lifetime of good financial decisions later.
How to Find Your New Identity After Retirement
Your job is part of who you are. What happens when you leave it?
4 Simple Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Investing
Don't be daunted by the stock market. With a little change in outlook, you can conquer your investing fears.