From pricey insurance plans to products you never planned to buy, the pressure of an upsell can lead to unnecessary purchases. Learn how to avoid the temptation.
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.
Keeping your personal items organized in a backpack isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these packable daypacks and you'll have a compact way to carry your stuff.
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8 Timeless Tips for Resisting the Upsell
From pricey insurance plans to products you never planned to buy, the pressure of an upsell can lead to unnecessary purchases. Learn how to avoid the temptation.
Setting Up a Home Office on the Cheap
If you visit an office furniture store, it's easy to get sticker shock. Learn how to create a great work-at-home space without spending lots of cash.
Clean Jeans Right Without Going to the Dry Cleaner
Still throwing your jeans in the washer after every time you wear them? Learn how to care for your denim right.
How to Never Succumb to Impulse Spending Again
Trying to build a nest egg? Resist the urge to purge your pocketbook on every shiny bauble you see and watch your savings grow.
15 Things in Your Closet You Can Throw Out Today
Closet space comes at a premium — everything you store should fit, look great, and make you feel great. If not, toss it, sell it, or give it away.
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.
Gas Prices Begin a Rebound: 5 Things to Know Now Before You Buy Your Next Car
Gas is up nearly 30 cents from a month ago, so fill up on information about how that rebound could affect your bank account.
10 Tricks You Should Learn From Great Hagglers
Haggling can save you some decent cash, but what if you hate to ask? Buck up and learn how to get the price that's right for you — and your budget.
10 Ways to Make Facebook Productive
From playing Farmville to following mindless status updates, Facebook is a well-known time suck. Here's how to use it to get things done instead.
The Power of Lists: Getting More Creative and Efficient
If you want to start working faster and coming up with better ideas, the answer is easy. All you need is a few minutes, a piece of paper, and a pen.
Gratitude and Frugality
Feeling thankful can be one of the most powerful — and inexpensive — things in life. Discover frugal ways to express your gratitude.
4 Ways to Use Your Food That Don't Involve Eating
For some DIY beauty treatment, pest control, cleaning, or decorating — check the pantry. These delicious foods serve double duty.
What to Do if You're Laid Off Before You Retire
You’ve found yourself out of work before you were ready to retire. Don’t worry! You can make this transition work.
Why Saving Money Is Harder Today
Feel the squeeze? Saving money today is harder than ever. These skyrocketing expenses are the reason why.
Stop Using These 5 Excuses Not to Budget
Stop making excuses about why you can't budget and start managing your money today. It's easy once you start!
Credit Card Churning and Why It's Not Worth It
Is credit card churning worth it?
The 5 Best Packable Daypacks
Keeping your personal items organized in a backpack isn't easy, but it can be. Use any of these packable daypacks and you'll have a compact way to carry your stuff.
Stay Off the Frugal Path to Disaster
Frugality is a great tool. But if your approach to frugality is to pare away everything non-essential, you're setting yourself up for disaster.
9 Common Apartment Hunting Mistakes to Avoid
Summer is moving season for lots of us. Make sure you land in the right place by avoiding some common rental miscues.
9 Times to Hire a Lawyer Immediately
Sometimes, having a good lawyer in your corner really does make all the difference.