Money Tips

How To Break A Contact Without Paying Fees

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 06.01.2012

Want to cancel your gym membership in favor of outdoor exercise this summer? Beware the cancellation fees. A key part of customer retention strategy, ...

6 Decisions That Will Save You Money

Jack Otter | Posted 05.09.2012

Jack Otter

Is it better to buy a house or rent? Should you give the kids an allowance just for being your kids, or make 'em work for it? Should you hire a real estate agent or sell the house on your own?

How To Avoid Scams On Craigslist

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 04.23.2012

Craigslist can be an exciting marketplace of steals and deals or a gateway to a sold out show. But the site is also ripe with scammers who are looking...

5 Steps to Make Your Relationship Financially Happy

LearnVest | Posted 04.09.2012

LearnVest

Money is the leading cause of marital and relationship troubles. Neglecting to take the time to hash out issues can potentially ruin relationships. But you can improve your financial intimacy. Here are five tips to do just that.

How To Have The Best, Cheapest Weekend Ever

Laura Vanderkam | Posted 05.30.2012

Laura Vanderkam

One way to buy happiness? Take the time to create an incredible weekend--one you'll look back on fondly, savoring the memory for weeks to come. Here are seven steps for making that happen, for less money than you might imagine.

Sorry, You Probably Shouldn't Buy An iPad With This Money

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.22.2012

As the deadline to file our taxes approaches, many of us are anticipating a nice tax refund. Americans will receive an average refund of $2,913, a...

Healthy Money Beliefs and Attitudes

Mary Hunt | Posted 05.20.2012

Mary Hunt

You might be surprised to know that the Bible contains more than 2,000 references to money. God's Word, the source of all truth, is the place to find guidance for establishing our beliefs and attitudes.

WATCH: Tips For Handling Money, From Joy Behar

Posted 05.14.2012

Talk show host and comedian Joy Behar shares her tips for handling money. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?playList=517303...

All the Money in the World

Manisha Thakor | Posted 04.30.2012

Manisha Thakor

While only 400 people can end up on the Forbes 400 list, there is no limit to how many of us can use money more wisely to increase our personal happiness.

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...

Simple Ways To Stop Doing Dumb Things With Money

Carl Richards | Posted 04.09.2012

Carl Richards

Many believe that to make good money decisions you need to have a plan for every situation. You need insurance for every possible setback, and investments for every market condition. Trouble is, the real world is complicated: we don't know what's going to happen.

When Friends and Family Ask for Money: 5 Things to Consider

Stacey Tisdale | Posted 03.24.2012

Stacey Tisdale

Lending money to family and friends is a big issue in our community. These transactions are as much emotional as they are financial, and they rarely end well. Here are five things to consider before you open your wallet or your checkbook for a loved one.

Be (Financially) Eccentric

Manisha Thakor | Posted 12.14.2011

Manisha Thakor

I've started to observe that the periods where I feel the least financial anxiety are not correlated to how much or how little I'm earning or spending; they are correlated to how happy I am overall.

Why I Fight Against the Upsale

Manisha Thakor | Posted 12.12.2011

Manisha Thakor

We are subjected to the upsale at every turn and bombarded 24/7 with advertising that further fans our flames of desire. Is it any wonder that so many of us end up with bad spending habits?

Understanding Yourself And Your Finances

Kathleen Gurney | Posted 11.17.2011

Kathleen Gurney

Being involved, informed and open to new information and new ways of thinking is a great first step to feeling confident and mastering your money management.

10 Tips to Save Big Money This Christmas

Robert Pagliarini | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert Pagliarini

There are 13.6 million Americans who are still trying to pay off holiday debt from last year. Don't join them by digging yourself into a deeper hole.

How To Weather The Economic Storm: 11 Tips From Tony Robbins (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

Over the last month we've seen some relative growth in the U.S. market, but there is danger in getting too comfortable. While it may not be fun to thi...

The Mind-Money Connection

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 11.17.2011

Karen Salmansohn

There's an abundance of ways you can limit your life with limiting thinking. And if you're presently having a repeated pattern of failure, disappointment, and unhappiness, that's exactly what you're doing to yourself .

Now Is Good Time To Turn Your Passion Into Profit

Karen Leland | Posted 11.17.2011

Karen Leland

If you're already out of work in this tough economy, however, and you have a little money saved so you don't need to worry about your lights getting turned off, this is a perfect time to start a small business.