Are you independently wealthy, or could you use five ways to save $500 this month? You may be looking for ways to free … [Read More...]
Money, Budgeting, Credit and Debt
College financial aid: A timeline for high-school students and families
For the six years that our daughters were in college, my husband dreaded filling out the Free Application for Federal … [Read More...]
Smart habits of millionaires you should adopt
The best way to become a self-made millionaire is to learn from people who are already there. And as you can see … [Read More...]
Most valuable card in your wallet? You might be surprised
At every Living On The Cheap workshop, I quiz the audience members on the most valuable card in their wallet. Usually … [Read More...]
How to simplify your life (in three easy steps)
You want to simplify your life, but don't know where or how to start. Maybe you’re thinking about retirement, or you’re … [Read More...]
The ultimate guide to saving money by cutting cable
When was the last time you looked at your cable or satellite TV bill? When I looked at my bill a few years back, I was … [Read More...]
Credit and Credit Cards
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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...]
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...]
Credit cards: Everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask
Many consumers have a mixed relationship with credit cards. On one hand, they can lead to cash back, travel rewards, and … [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...]
How to pay for your next vacation with rewards points and miles
Summer Hull has taken her family to Hawaii, Walt Disney World, Paris, the Maldives and around the United States to visit … [Read More...]
How to save on shopping using credit card perks
As you make your shopping list, there is one other list you should make, though you may have to check it twice: What … [Read More...]
Career, Workplace and Entrepreneurship
How to mail packages from home
Making the journey to mail a letter or package is not always the easiest (or most enjoyable) task, especially given the … [Read More...]
How to write a killer digital résumé
If you’re creating a new résumé (or updating an old one), it's not enough just to create a piece of paper. Today, … [Read More...]
Work-at-home-jobs you can do now
Our current reality may make you reluctant to take people-centric positions for fear of getting sick. But if you don’t … [Read More...]
Smart advice about starting your own business
You’re finally ready to take the plunge and start your company. But starting a business takes more than picking a … [Read More...]
Mortgages
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...]
How to buy a house with 5% (or less) down payment
One hurdle many would-be home buyers face – or think they face — is the need to come up with a big chunk of cash to make … [Read More...]
College Savings & Strategies
College financial aid: A timeline for high-school students and families
For the six years that our daughters were in college, my husband dreaded filling out the Free Application for Federal … [Read More...]
10 ways to save on college textbooks
College students, as well as their parents, can experience sticker shock when they shop for textbooks. Books for a full … [Read More...]
How to leave college with less student loan debt
More than six in ten (62%) college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2019 had student … [Read More...]
It’s never too late: Free tuition for seniors
One of my favorite public radio shows features an audience quiz, “Things You Should Have Learned in School Had You Been … [Read More...]
College students: Get an extra 25% off local Groupons
College students, you probably know about Amazon Prime Student, where you can get six months of Amazon Prime for free, … [Read More...]
