How to Save Money

5 Money Tips From Savvy Financial Moms

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 05.10.2012

CHICAGO — Moms are on the front lines of doling out allowances and shaping their children's money habits. And mothers who work in finance have ...

Five Ways To Manage College And Retirement Savings

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 05.07.2012

CHICAGO -- Imagine if retirement were financed by scholarships, grants and loans. You could qualify for a substantial aid package to pay for your sen...

The 7 Money Mistakes Women Make More Than Men

LearnVest | Posted 05.03.2012

LearnVest

Ever bailed out an ex? Indulged in a little more retail therapy than you meant to? We'll show you the top seven mistakes women make -- and what to do instead.

WATCH: Kathy Spencer’s Best Strategies To Save At The Grocery Store

Posted 04.30.2012

Kathy Spencer, author of How To Shop For Free, sat down with me and shared some of her secrets on how to save big at the grocery store. var src_ur...

How My Son Teaches Me About Money

LearnVest | Posted 04.23.2012

LearnVest

As parents, we spend a lot of time trying to teach our kids the dos and don'ts of being financially savvy, yet we often overlook the lessons they can teach us.

The 10 Best Things You're Already Doing With Your Finances

LearnVest | Posted 05.21.2012

LearnVest

Since the recession, 80 percent of people are showing more caution with their finances than they used to, including saving more and investing for retirement. That's good news.

No Money? No Problem. 5 Ways To Earn Cash Fast!

Gavin is a junior at Loyola Academy and a reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools. Already count...

10 Ways To Spend Less Money This Semester

| Kristen Pye | Posted 04.01.2012

"A penny saved is a penny earned!" Does anyone really live by this creed? Maybe so, but what does it mean to save a penny? What will a penny get you t...

Smart Money Lessons From Everyday Savers

Dan Greenshields | Posted 03.13.2012

Dan Greenshields

Strong finances are enabled by good habits. These suggestions from everyday people can easily be incorporated into your financial life. Take control of your finances in 2012 -- one small decision at a time.

The Psychology of Saving (Especially When You're Broke)

Patrice Peyret | Posted 11.19.2011

Patrice Peyret

What's needed are new options that help lower-income earners nudge themselves in the right direction by making it a subconscious habit to tuck money away.

Creating a Financial Back-up Plan

Jennifer Streaks | Posted 11.09.2011

Jennifer Streaks

I can't stress enough that the first step is getting started. Don't think that you have to have hundreds of dollars to save each pay period. It is actually making the commitment to saving that is most important.

Nine Ways Americans Are Cutting Back To Save Money

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 09.07.2011

Americans are still feeling the effects of a recession that officially ended two years ago, and according to a new survey by Harris Interactive, publi...

How To: Save Up For Anything

SavvySugar | Posted 09.04.2011

Saving money can seem like a mission impossible when you're already pushing your bank account every month. It's not necessarily easy, but it is most d...

6 Controversial Money-Saving Moves

SavvySugar | Posted 08.17.2011

It really is quite hard to shave off hundreds or thousands of dollars off your expenditures unless you opt for some what some people might call drasti...

6 Easy Ways to Avoid a Money Hangover

College Candy | Posted 05.25.2011

College Candy

Let's face it, "the talk" is awkward for everyone: You, picturing your parents at your age; your parents trying to cover all the bases. You know we're talking about the "money talk," right?

Money Saving Moves for Hot Chick Holiday Shopping

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 11.17.2011

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent

Money Saving Moves for Hot Chick Holiday Shopping By Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent It's that time of year of year again when people become so consum...

Bank on Yourself for a Retirement Plan You Can Predict and Count on

Pamela Yellen | Posted 11.17.2011

Pamela Yellen

The idea of having a comfortable, worry-free retirement has become a distant dream for many boomers. It's become increasingly clear that conventional financial and retirement planning methods aren't working.

Are Student Services Cheaper and Better?

Beth Pinsker | Posted 05.25.2011

Beth Pinsker

Would you trust a student driver to get you to the airport fast? Probably not, but you certainly wouldn't mind getting a free massage from a student a...

'Save Big': How To Cut Costs Without Losing The Latte (VIDEO)

abcnews.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Elisabeth Leamy's new book "Save Big" rejects typical cost-cutting methods like skipping your daily lattes, and instead shows how you can cut down on ...

"Save Big": How To Cut Out Big Costs

Elisabeth Leamy | Posted 05.25.2011

Elisabeth Leamy

I'm not a fan of savings strategies that require daily maintenance -- and deprivation. Instead, I like to battle big boring expenses every once in awhile.

5 Essential Green Living Skills Our Grandparents Knew

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Our grandparent's generation didn't use the word green to describe their lifestyle, but many of the things they knew how to do are now considered to b...

Save Money, Eat Organic: Join A Natural Foods Co-op

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Many food cooperatives (co-ops) were formed out of necessity - natural foods and health food items were not readily available at the corner grocery st...

Eight Ways to Save Money on Your Pets in a Ruff Economy

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.17.2011

Wendy Diamond

you might have to get rid of your dog walker until times get better, so walk your dog yourself! Not only will you save money, you will get fit -- how's that for an extra perk

How To Live On $0 A Day: Keeping Up Appearances -- Revising Your Beauty Regimen

Lesley Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

Lesley Stern

Poverty doesn't have to age you if you're creative. If you have scientific tendencies, you can always grow your own botulism toxin.

HuffPost's Dave Burdick Discusses Ways To Save Money And The Environment

Huff TV | Posted 05.25.2011

Huff TV

Huffington Post Green Editor Dave Burdick appeared on Dallas/Fort Worth's CBS 11 this week to discuss ways people can save money and the environment. ...