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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 Save On Your Summer Plans

SavySugar | Posted 04.26.2012

The sky is brighter, the air is warming up, and the layers of clothes are getting peeled off. That can only mean one thing - summer is near. One of...

Being a Good Financial Role Model

Beth Kobliner | Posted 04.21.2012

Beth Kobliner

As a member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability, I spend a lot of time urging parents to talk to their kids about money. This month I'm going to tell you to do the opposite: DON'T talk to your kids. SHOW them instead.

Eco Sense and Cents-ibility

Women & Co | Posted 04.18.2012

Women & Co

Here are some "sensible" things you can do, beyond buying eco-efficient tech gadgets, to reduce your carbon footprint and potentially save you "cents."

The Kosher Baker Discovers 'Ugliest Dessert You'll Ever Love'

Linda Watson | Posted 04.16.2012

Linda Watson

Pizza Ebraica, or Jewish dessert pizza, can be expensive if you buy all the ingredients just to make it. But as Paula suggests, it can be a super-thrifty way to use up the bits and scraps of dried fruit and nuts in your kitchen.

10 Biggest Money Misconceptions

Grant Cardone | Posted 04.04.2012

Grant Cardone

Help yourself out so you are in a position to help someone else out.

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.

Disruptive Schooling

Nancy Pine | Posted 12.20.2011

Nancy Pine

We envy the academic achievement level in China. There are many reasons for their achievement. But one is that instructional time is respected. The teachers teach -- uninterrupted. Not a second is lost.

4 Ways to Avoid That Dreaded Monthly Debit Fee

Attiyya Anthony | Posted 12.04.2011

Attiyya Anthony

The only question I demand the answer to is, 'How do I make it stop?'

10 Steps to Spring Clean Your Finances

Scott Gamm | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Gamm

Just as you may clean out your closet or complete other "spring cleaning" chores around the house, your finances should be cleaned up too.

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?

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.

10 Tips For Making Your Stuff Last Longer

Wallet Pop | Posted 05.25.2011

One thing sure to bring a tear to the eye of a frugal WalletPop reader is the sight of a product put out to the curb for trash pickup that could have,...

Five Global-Health-Boosting Gadgets That Save Lives

Take Part | Adam Trunell | Posted 05.25.2011

In laboratories, workshops, garages and basements, mad and perfectly sane scientists alike are coming up with ways to change the world....

Money-Saving iPhone Apps

Huffington Post | Nathaniel Cahners Hindman | Posted 05.25.2011

Need a quote on a car repair, a map of local yard sales, access to your checking account, or an impromptu price search? There's an app for that, and ...

The Computer That Ate the TV and Made Me $900 Richer

Elizabeth Rogers | Posted 05.25.2011

Elizabeth Rogers

ABC, NBC, MTV, VH1, and Bravo are among the many networks that offer free on-demand online viewing of their respective lineups. Missed the last episode of The Office? Catch it on the NBC.com.

UChicago Students Opt For Early Graduation To Save Money

The Chicago Maroon | By Gergana Genkova | Posted 05.25.2011

Exhaustion from years of exams and problem sets, and the prospect of significant savings, is causing some U of C students to graduate early or take pa...

Black Friday Sales To Look Out For: Top 10 Finds

Switched | Chris Morris | Posted 05.25.2011

Traditionally, Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving for the uninitiated) is when retailers truly slash prices. Early birds can shave hundreds, if ...

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...

Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel

Phil Villarreal | Posted 05.25.2011

Phil Villarreal

If your New Year's resolution is to be more cheap, petty and evil, I have some tips for you.

Obamanomics

Buddy Winston | Posted 05.25.2011

Buddy Winston

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7 Ways to Grow Your Own Food and Save Money

Sarah Newman | Posted 05.25.2011

Sarah Newman

Tear up your front lawn and plant a garden. In the long-term, it will be a lot cheaper than shopping at the supermarket. And you can share your harvest with your community.

10 Ways to Go Green and Save Cash -- No Excuses

Maura Judkis | Posted 05.25.2011

Maura Judkis

Right now, consumers across the country are looking for ways to cut back. Luckily, some of the best ways to save money are also simple steps toward living a little greener.

Real Estate Investing: How Green Real Estate Can Help You Weather A Tough Housing Market

TheDailyGreen.com | Brian Clark Howard | Posted 05.25.2011

It's a tough housing market for sellers. But here's the good news: Real estate agents and homeowners alike are discovering that they can get a leg up...

It's All About Me

Graham Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

Graham Hill

And for you, it's all about you. In the end, for most people, self-interest is a major motivator, if not THE motivator. Economist Robert Frank wrote...