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As memories of last decade's Great Recession fade away, Americans seem to have turned their backs on saving once again.…
In the world according to Joe Nelson, a birthday should be about a gift you give to the world —…
Halloween can be expensive. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend a record $9.1 billion on…
When you hear the word budget or budgeting, you may start to involuntarily cringe a little — especially if you've been meaning to get…
I'm in my 30s, and I've never had "salary certainty." That is, I've never had a definite (or even approximate)…
Are you working to save money to get out of debt, to retire early or to take your dream vacation?…
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Living with roommates is a great way to keep housing costs low. But what if you get sick of sharing…
If saving money was easy, everyone would be doing it. Unfortunately, the excuses for not are easy to stack — what…
As a personal finance writer, I believe that money lessons can be found just about anywhere. That's how I've come…
Spring is the time of year we associate with cleaning. We organize our possessions, we scrub surfaces and clean every…
If you've ever spent your entire paycheck just hours after the direct deposit hit your account, we have some tips and…
The Federal Reserve's move this week to raise a key interest rate signals one thing for consumers — brace yourself for…
OK, so maybe you haven't done a great job saving money so far in 2017. It's never too late to…
If saving more money is on your to-do list, but you just haven't gotten around to it, it's time to…
If you want to get out of debt, and stay out of debt, you have to reevaluate your routine — the…
Most every personal finance expert will tell you that using a budget is a key component of making your money…
Joyce Fondren first accepted that she was in serious financial trouble deep in the heart of the Great Recession. In…
We've said it plenty of times before and we'll say it again -- little expenses can cost you a lot more…
Credit card interest is one of the sneakiest expenses a consumer can face. It's lumped in with a standard bank…
Can you support a family on the federal minimum wage? Voters in Arizona, Colorado and Maine think they know the…
When my wife Kim and I got married, we combined our finances. For a few months, we lived the “normal”…
If your goal is to have a more financially secure future, you can start out on the right foot today…
January 1st isan opportunity for a clean slate, and for most people that means the traditional New Year's resolution toeat…
New Year's resolutions often turn out justlike New Year's Eve -- a total flop. Or they just kind of fizzle…
With the new year upon us, it’s time to get your budget in order! And if you’re serious about improving…
Next year will be here before we know it. Now is a great time to brush up on your financial…
The 2017 tax filing season will begin on Monday, January 23, the IRS recently announced. The agency will begin accepting federal…
What is the difference between making an extra $100 a week, or simply not spending $100 a week? Nothing, it’s…
Many people shy away from budgeting: They view it as a restriction on how they can spend their money. But…
