Money Saving Tips

Saving Tips From Extreme Couponers

AP | JOSEPH PISANI | Posted 05.24.2012

-- Armed with a stack of coupons, Amanda Ostrowski paid just $51.67 for $1,175.33 worth of groceries on TLC's reality show "Extreme Couponing." I re...

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...

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.

How To Avoid A $10,000 Cell Phone Bill

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 04.25.2012

Earlier this year, a Canadian family was greeted with a mobile bill for over $10,000 after a vacation in Arizona. The culprit of their post-trip night...

Four Money Habits You Need To Ditch Now

LearnVest | Posted 04.19.2012

LearnVest

If you're having trouble acting in your best financial interest at all times, you're not alone. And you've come to the right place. We've provided resources to help you tackle the biggest financial issues Americans said were standing in their way.

8 Ways To Save At The Movies

AP | JOSEPH PISANI | Posted 04.12.2012

NEW YORK -- Hollywood wants your money. From "The Hunger Games" to "The Avengers" to "The Dark Knight Rises," studios are rolling out big draws this ...

How I Paid Off my Student Loan in Only Three and a Half Years

LearnVest | Posted 04.12.2012

LearnVest

I didn't want the world to know that I'd racked up almost $8,000 in credit card debt or that the way I got rid of the debt was by freakishly and obsessively tracking how I spent every dollar.

10 Easy Ways to Save Money This Summer

Money Crashers Personal Finance | Posted 04.10.2012

Money Crashers Personal Finance

You can easily lessen the strain on your wallet and have some extra cash left over at the end of every month. There are plenty of simple ways you can save money this summer without sacrificing your way of life.

Save Up To $1,347 On Gas This Year

Posted 04.02.2012

From Earth911's Alexis Petru: Rising gas prices got you down? Earth911 rounded up these tips from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Alliance t...

PHOTOS: How To Save Money On Europe Travel

Travel + Leisure | Posted 05.29.2012

Travel + Leisure

Pair a stronger dollar with unsteady European economies -- as well as growing tourist markets and emerging destinations -- and the happy conclusion is affordable travel on the continent.

What Losing Weight Taught Me About Saving Money

Well Heeled | Posted 05.23.2012

Well Heeled

Watching CB lose weight and then working at it myself, I realized that there are so many lessons that losing weight have taught me about saving money.

Watch Out For This Sneaky Restaurant Fee

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.15.2012

It could cost you big bucks to let a premium restaurant reservation go unused. Some high-end restaurants around the country are charging customers any...

Here's The Best Way To Take Advantage Of Your Retirement Benefits

Reuters | Posted 05.15.2012

By Heather Struck NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters) - Americans often view saving for retirement as a choice between contributing to a workplace 40...

What You Should And Shouldn't Buy This Month

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.10.2012

Smart shoppers know that planning ahead of time is the best way to get the best deals. Here are things you should and shouldn't buy this month. ...

Save On Booze

Emily Cohn | Posted 03.09.2012

Welcome to A Dollar A Day, where every day we'll dish out creative and quirky ways to save on your living expenses. Looking at a restaurant's wine...

Homeowners: Save On Your Taxes

AP | By EILEEN AJ CONNELLY | Posted 03.09.2012

NEW YORK -- Mortgage interest is just the beginning. Owning a home can provide some significant advantages when it's time to file your federal tax re...

Uh Oh, We're Doing This Again

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.09.2012

We’ve started spending money again--that is, money we don’t necessarily have. Americans racked up $48 billion in credit card debt last year, ac...

Don't Even Think About Buying A Car Today

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.07.2012

Thinking of buying a new car? Don't do it on Tuesday. March 6 is the worst day of the month to purchase new wheels, according to TrueCar.com--a ...

You Could Be Making Money Off Your Spare Space

Emily Cohn | Posted 03.05.2012

Welcome back to A Dollar A Day, where every day we'll dish out creative and quirky ways to save on your living expenses. If making last month's re...

Ten Surprising Ways Oil Prices Are Making Your Life More Expensive

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.05.2012

When oil prices rise, we all start paying attention to prices at the pump. But gas prices are just the beginning. Perhaps you noticed the "fuel su...

You Could Bring Down Your Cable Bill WIth One Phone Call

Emily Cohn | Posted 03.02.2012

Welcome back to A Dollar A Day, where every day we'll dish out creative and quirky ways to save on your living expenses. Today's lesson: Cutting f...

Do You Live In One Of America's Thriftiest Cities? [PHOTOS]

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.02.2012

Let's face it, we are not a nation of savers. According to the most recent data from the Commerce Department, Americans saved 4.5 percent of their inc...

Let's Not Forget About George...

Emily Cohn | Posted 04.30.2012

Emily Cohn

Today, we see our paychecks automatically appear in our bank accounts every month and lose sight of what's earned, deducted and put away for later. But what if we got back to the basics?

My Kids Will Cost Me Close To A Million Dollars And Other Financial Catastrophes

Emily Peck | Posted 04.30.2012

Emily Peck

We don't promise to have all the answers to life's money problems, but we'd like to be the place where you come to share your stories of spending and saving. Let's get talking!

Speeding Will Cost You More Than A Traffic Ticket...

Emily Cohn | Posted 03.01.2012

Gas prices are hitting record highs for this time of year and with summer approaching, they're likely only going to get worse. While the average cost ...