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Money, Budgeting, Credit and Debt
Is pay-per-mile car insurance right for you?
Depending on your driving habits, you can cut the price of your car insurance in half. Sound too good to be true? It’s … [Read More...]
10 ways to change bad spending habits and save money
Make this the year you make changes to your bad spending habits and have a positive impact on your household budget. … [Read More...]
How to save money on food without using coupons
Groceries for a family of four with young children cost an average of about $1,000 a month in the summer of 2023, not … [Read More...]
8 ways to save money on veterinary care
When a close friend had a pacemaker implanted in her ailing Boston terrier, I was astounded. I knew that my friend … [Read More...]
How to save money on gas
Prices at the grocery store and at the gas pump are two of the most common ways people gauge the cost of living. You … [Read More...]
Credit and Credit Cards
How I slashed $25,000 in credit-card debt to zero
A few years ago, my long-term partner and I were living in his home country of Canada, and I put a lot of time and money … [Read More...]
How to pay off $100,000 in debt
A few years ago, Travis Pizel and his wife, Vonnie, found themselves in crisis. The Rochester, Minnesota, couple had … [Read More...]
How a debt challenge with friends helped me pay off $3,000 in 2 months
I was in the ring fighting my opponent: debt.I had the idea of putting together a debt challenge. I thought, "What … [Read More...]
How to wipe out debt — this time, for good
Many people believe getting out of debt is all about math: spending less than you earn and paying the difference to your … [Read More...]
6 things you’re wasting money on — and how to stop
Are you wasting your money?Too many of us get to the end of the month, look at our dwindling bank account balances … [Read More...]
When mobile payment apps can cost you
When you're out to dinner with a group and it's time to split the tab, the odds keep getting better that someone is … [Read More...]
Career, Workplace and Entrepreneurship
Legitimate work-at-home-jobs you can do now
More and more companies are open to the idea of remote work these days. What kind of jobs are these? They vary widely, … [Read More...]
Good jobs that don’t require a college degree
There are a lot of ways to handle the high cost of a college education. Most experts agree that the cost will be made up … [Read More...]
Craft a killer résumé without paying someone to do it
If you're looking to take advantage of a hot job market, applying for your first job or wanting to change careers, … [Read More...]
How to build a new job wardrobe on the cheap
A new job usually comes with a big cost: a new wardrobe. Your first office job will call for a whole new wardrobe. Your … [Read More...]
Mortgages
Should you pay off your mortgage?
One of the more hotly debated issues in personal finance is whether you should pay off your mortgage early. As with most … [Read More...]
What to do if you can’t pay your rent
As a new month approaches, many tenants are panicked about how to scrape together the money for next month’s … [Read More...]
What to do if you can’t pay your bills
There’s no doubt that for many people have suffered a big toll on their finances. Whether you’re down an income (or two) … [Read More...]
What to look for in a starter home
You’ve dreamed for years of buying your first home, and now it’s time. You’ve created Pinterest boards dotted with … [Read More...]
How to buy your first house
Buying your first home is intimidating, and the current economy makes it even tougher. According to a recent article in … [Read More...]
College Savings & Strategies
Cheap food for college students (65+ recipes)
Cheap food for college students is so much more than just plain 'ol ramen noodles and macaroni and cheese! There are … [Read More...]
College financial aid packages: What parents need to know
Depending on when your teen filed his or her college applications and FAFSA, college acceptance letters may start … [Read More...]
How to teach your children to budget
We’ve all heard the horror stories: young people who graduate from college, move back home with their parents, make … [Read More...]
5 little-known ways to apply to colleges for free
Five hundred dollars to apply to college? That's what my high school senior almost spent. No, she didn't fall for some … [Read More...]
7 ways to get free money for college
My niece, Kendalynne Hohe, a kindergarten teacher in Independence, Mo., is an expert at finding free money for college. … [Read More...]