We could all use a little extra cash. But between working your full-time job, family time, and all your other commitments, who has time to work a traditional part-time job? Luckily, there are plenty ... Read More about 10 Unusual Ways to Get Money Fast
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How to Save Money for a Car You’ll Love
For many Americans, it may seem as though living with a car payment is the only way to ensure that you have safe, reliable transportation. But you can save money and pay cash for a car you’ll love — ... Read More about How to Save Money for a Car You’ll Love
The Real Cost of Fast Food
When I first got out on my own, I’d often stash my change in the ashtray of my car. That way, if I needed a quick meal the day before payday, I could find enough quarters and dimes to go to McDonald’s ... Read More about The Real Cost of Fast Food
15 Cheap Ways to Treat Yourself
One thing people often get wrong about frugality is thinking that it will be a long slog of painful denial. Since you’re attempting to spend less money, that means all luxuries are off the ... Read More about 15 Cheap Ways to Treat Yourself
How to Acquire Baby Clothes for Less
One of the joys of impending parenthood is getting to stroll through the baby clothing aisle of your local department store, exclaiming over and over how cute and tiny each outfit is. Unfortunately, ... Read More about How to Acquire Baby Clothes for Less
Financial Tips for Unmarried Couples
According to census data, 7.5 million unmarried couples were living together in 2010. While many of the relationships between these unmarried partners do not last or lead to marriage, it is becoming ... Read More about Financial Tips for Unmarried Couples
Money and Happiness: Recreate the Benefits for Yourself
We all know that money can’t buy happiness. It’s an idea that’s drilled into our heads from childhood to help us understand that we need to find satisfaction from the non-material things in ... Read More about Money and Happiness: Recreate the Benefits for Yourself
Divorce and Social Security Benefits
When a marriage dissolves, it can leave one or both spouses scrambling to find their financial footing, particularly when it comes to retirement planning. Retirement can be a particularly difficult ... Read More about Divorce and Social Security Benefits
3 Home Additions That Will Raise Your Insurance Rates
One of the joys (and headaches) of home ownership is embarking on the remodeling projects that will turn your house into your dream home. While no one expects an addition or a remodel to their house ... Read More about 3 Home Additions That Will Raise Your Insurance Rates
How To Avoid Spoiling Your Kids
No one plans to raise a child like Veruca Salt. The spoiled brat in the story Charlie and Chocolate Factory was given her every heart’s desire by her loving and over-indulgent parents—and became a ... Read More about How To Avoid Spoiling Your Kids
