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5 Signs Your Budget Needs a Makeover (And How to Do It)

Try as you might, your money and your budget won't see eye-to-eye. Here's how to get back on track.

Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? It's time to start tracking your spending. All it takes is five minutes.

Feeling down about money can keep us from taking smart financial steps. Go for these small wins and get back in the game.

You're retired, but that doesn't mean your finances are. Take some time this spring to spruce up your money.

More money in your paycheck can mean more spending on stuff you don't need. Time to get things back under control.

Nothing throws a wrench in the works of marriage quite like money troubles. Learn how to avoid these common financial fights.

Building your savings doesn't have to be daunting. It's the little things that add up.

From student loans to pitiful pay, you may wonder if there are any financial perks to being young. Good news! There are many.

Financial freedom isn't about swinging for the fences. A strategy based on avoiding losses can pay off big.

It's important to teach your kids about money. But they don't need to know every little thing about your personal money matters.

You are usually better off spending your money on experiences than things. But sometimes, even memories aren't worth your money, either.

Generation Z is fast approaching adulthood. How, exactly, do these young adults differ from the millennials who precede them?

Millennials have long been the punching bags of personal finance. It's time we ease up.

Late adopters get to choose from tested products, pay better prices, and avoid hidden costs in the new and trendy.

Pity, joy, fear, stress, excitement — emotions are part of life. But if they're dictating how and when you spend your money, you have a problem.

Net worth is an important marker of personal financial health. What do you do when it hovers in subzero territory?

Before you ask your credit card provider for a limit increase, take the time to ask yourself a few questions, too.

Getting your first credit card allows you to enter the financial mainstream. Be sure to avoid these common mistakes that can cost you.

The winter blues can put heavy strain on your sleep, diet, and, you guessed it — even your finances. Here's how to perk up — for your money's sake.

There's one silver lining to retirement planning: These five expenses are likely to dwindle in your golden years.