Money

  • 13 Money-Saving Apple Watch Apps

    With a starting price of $349, the Apple Watch is anything but cheap. Money-saving apps available on the latest smartwatch, however, can help recoup some of the cost. From budget tracking to discounted hotel reservations, here are 13 ways Apple…

  • Money Experts: What I Wish I Had Learned Sooner

    Parents pass along many lessons and values to their children, but financial education is one subject often ignored. Clearly, the costs of ignorance can be high — just how large is your outstanding credit card balance? Cheapism.com asked 15 financial…

  • 13 Foods to Keep Your Wallet and Waistline in Check

    Saving money and slimming down are top priorities for countless people. Luckily, many foods that naturally encourage weight loss and a healthy lifestyle are among the least expensive products at the grocery store and farmers market. With these staple items…

  • 5 Cheap and Easy App Builders for Small Businesses

    You run a small business with an ace website. But more and more consumers are accessing the web on mobile devices, so it’s critical that your company have an app, as well. The cheapest way to get one: DIY app…

  • 10 Ways to Attend a Conference for Less (or for Free)

    Industry conferences can be a vital way to keep up with the latest trends, earn continuing education units, and make connections. People who attend on behalf of their employers can expense their airfare, accommodation, and registration. But what if you…

  • 16 Tips for Teaching the Kids About Money

    There are several “talks” that parents have with their children over the years. The sex talk, the drugs talk, and perhaps less common, but just as important, the money talk. Money is a taboo subject in America, right up there…

  • 7 Tips When Applying for Student Financial Aid

    With tuition, fees, supplies, and living expenses averaging in the tens of thousands of dollars a year, a college education is an enormous investment. For many students, financial aid can…

  • How Much Allowance Is Right for Your Child?

    An allowance can teach a child many valuable lessons. But money can be a mixed blessing, so it’s important to settle on an appropriate amount before doling out dollars. Consider…

  • Get Active! 12 Places to Find Workout Clothing for Less

    Companies like Lululemon and Athleta brought high style to workout gear, with high prices to match. Still, you can climb down the price ladder and land in territory where fitness…

  • 12 Ways to Insure Your Home for Less

    The wealth of many families is tied to the value of their home, and it makes sense to protect that investment with an insurance policy — something that’s probably required…

  • Your First House: 13 Tips for Saving and Buying

    The advantages of home ownership are many: building equity; tax deductions; the promise of appreciating value; and having a place that belongs to you. With mortgage rates at historic lows,…

  • 10 Tips for Getting a Private Jet for Less

    Skip the lines, forget taking off your shoes, and hop aboard your private jet. Now it’s time to unbuckle your wallet. Regardless whether your thoughts veer towards purchasing one outright…

  • Thinking About Becoming an Uber Driver? Read This First

    Chances are you’ve used or at least heard about ride-sharing apps. Uber, currently the largest ride-share company, claims more than 160,000 drivers who provide more than one million rides a…

  • 10 Cheap Summer Vacations for Students

    Traveling as a student is both pain and gain. Between student loans and not working full time, students generally need to pinch every penny and live on seriously small budgets,…

  • 21 Common Household Items to Reuse and Upcycle

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the average American generates 4.38 pounds of waste every day. About 1.51 pounds of that is recycled or composted, but that leaves a…

  • 10 Life Hacks to Save You Money

    Every year, new products pop up that seem important to buy, at least for a little while. It could be a banana slicer, a portion control basket for pasta, or…

  • How to Make the Most of Facebook Yard Sales

    Facebook tag sale groups are the hot way to buy and sell these days. With hundreds, if not thousands, of buy/sell/trade groups targeting everything from your town to your interests,…

  • Try Before You Buy: 9 Products You Can Test Before Buying

    How many times have you considered a large purchase but wanted to try the item before committing? With a number of products, from expensive camera lenses to cars, houses, and…