It all looked so great at the outset. But numerous trips to the mechanic and problems at the side of the road have shown you that you unwittingly purchased a lemon of a car.
With prices up, price statistics that look preposterous to anyone who shops, and the Fed trying to thread the needle of preventing a recession without letting inflation run out of
After you decide to buy life insurance, it's time to figure out how much life insurance you need and for how long. Jeff Rose, CFP, has a simple formula to get you started.
Recently the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is making headlines because it required that all products (including clothes) made for children 12 and under be tested for lead
Getting seeds to sprout into a bountiful harvest seems like a lot of hard work. The truth is, your garden only needs a few fundamentals to produce well.
Participating in a book club is a fun and inexpensive way to socialize, meet new people, develop friendships and enjoy your love of reading and books with others. If there aren't a
I have a couple of friends who live by their credit cards. Unfortunately, they both have lower income jobs and live in survival mode, while continuing to participate in one financially [more]
When I went off to college in 1977, inflation was high and rising, but the maximum interest rate you could earn on a savings account was capped by the government at a fraction over
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You don't need to fly the friendly skies to earn free airfare. Discover how you can rack up thousands of airline miles without ever leaving the ground.
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My Car is a Lemon! What Now?
It all looked so great at the outset. But numerous trips to the mechanic and problems at the side of the road have shown you that you unwittingly purchased a lemon of a car.
More than just inflation
With prices up, price statistics that look preposterous to anyone who shops, and the Fed trying to thread the needle of preventing a recession without letting inflation run out of
Best Money Tips: How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise
Today we found some stellar articles on how to ask your boss for a raise, frugal ways to move, and getting the best price when selling back textbooks.
Save More and Spend Less by Increasing Your "Mental Transaction Costs"
"Cost" is more than dollars and cents. Use these mental money blocks to take charge of your money and live a more rewarding frugal lifestyle.
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
After you decide to buy life insurance, it's time to figure out how much life insurance you need and for how long. Jeff Rose, CFP, has a simple formula to get you started.
What will be pulled off the shelves? The impact of the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Recently the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is making headlines because it required that all products (including clothes) made for children 12 and under be tested for lead
Save Money and Eat Better With a 7-Step Food Budget
Wasting food is wasting money. Get control of your fridge, your pantry, and your diet to save big on on your monthly food bill.
New Rules of Budgeting: Focus on Your Dreams
Old-school budgets are boring. Try this new fun approach that focuses on your dreams instead of your restrictions.
The Only 4 Things a Vegetable Garden Needs
Getting seeds to sprout into a bountiful harvest seems like a lot of hard work. The truth is, your garden only needs a few fundamentals to produce well.
The Frugal Living Commencement Speech I'd Give to My Younger Self
If time travel were possible, this is the commencement speech I'd give to my younger self about living frugally.
How to Start a Book Club
Participating in a book club is a fun and inexpensive way to socialize, meet new people, develop friendships and enjoy your love of reading and books with others. If there aren't a
5 Strategies To Wipe Out Your Credit Card Balance
I have a couple of friends who live by their credit cards. Unfortunately, they both have lower income jobs and live in survival mode, while continuing to participate in one financially [more]
Don't let low interest rates make you stupid
When I went off to college in 1977, inflation was high and rising, but the maximum interest rate you could earn on a savings account was capped by the government at a fraction over
12 Foods You Must Add to Your Diet This Year
It's not often you hear a New Year's resolution that includes the words "eat more." But with these healthy foods, that's precisely what you should do.
Are Airline or Travel Rewards Credit Cards the Better Deal?
What offers the most value for your buck: generic travel rewards cards, or airline cards? Let's take a look.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Save on Food During Road Trips
Today we found articles on ways to save on food costs during road trips, 100+ interview tips to get your dream job, and things that extremely likable people do.
6 Signs Your College Is a Scam
Higher education is always a good idea, right? Wrong. Some colleges are a total scam.
How to Earn Tons of Frequent Flyer Miles Without Flying
You don't need to fly the friendly skies to earn free airfare. Discover how you can rack up thousands of airline miles without ever leaving the ground.
How to Stay on Budget While Eating Paleo
Eating like a cave man can be surprisingly expensive. Use these tips to eat paleo wisely, without blowing your budget.
9 Smart Reasons to Last-Minute Holiday Shop
Haven't started your holiday shopping yet? Good! Because in this case, the late bird gets the worm.