Living on a Budget
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No More Bank Fees
The New Year is an opportunity to start fresh, and for many folks that means getting your finances in order. Perhaps it’s time to wave goodbye to your bank in favor of one that doesn’t charge ridiculous fees and pays…
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College Students: Get Your Finances Square Next Semester
For many college students, winter break is a much anticipated time to relax after the hours spent bent over books and keyboards during finals. Whether the start of the next semester is keenly anticipated or dreaded, one common stressor is…
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Beware of Baggage Fees When Booking Travel
An updated report on Cheapism.com compares airline baggage fees at 12 U.S. carriers. This is vital information for holiday travelers because heavy gifts and bulky winter clothing can undermine all the hard work of tracking down the lowest airfare. Many…
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Best Coupon Practices According to an Extreme Couponer
Extreme couponing has hurt the average coupon clipper. Although finding coupons is a snap in the Internet age, new limitations prevent shoppers from replicating the savings showcased on programs like Extreme Couponing. Moreover, some methods flaunted in the broadcast media…
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Daily Deal Apps Roundup
Whether shopping at home or looking for a place to grab lunch, everyone loves a bargain. That’s why daily deal apps are so popular. According to a report by BIA/Kelsey, Americans are expected to spend nearly $5.5 billion in 2016…
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Coffee Rewards Programs: Which Perks Your Interest?
Coffee is a big and competitive business in the United States — Statistic Brain reports that consumers spend more than 18 billion dollars a year on specialty brews alone — and coffee shops are working hard to build loyal followings.…
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Online Tutorials: Where Can You Find Free (and Accurate) Guides?
When looking for a simple answer about how to do something, look no further than free online tutorials. Maybe you’re trying to assemble a piece of furniture, tie a tie,…
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Can Readers Save by Switching to Digital?
Print books may not be dead yet, but ebooks are undoubtedly the future. They’re space-saving, environmentally friendly, and often cheaper than their dead-tree counterparts. Ereaders and tablets are more affordable…
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10 Tips on Parenting Without Consumerism
Does raising kids always have to be so hard on the wallet? Not necessarily, as I learned after moving to Japan with my husband and young children. Here’s a smorgasbord…
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How a Dent or Scratch Can Get You a Discount on Amazon
Have you ever walked into an outlet store and found a deal you couldn’t refuse? Perhaps it was deeply discounted cookware with an imperceptible scratch or a laptop bag that…
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What to Buy in Bulk
We’ve all been there – tempted to buy anything and everything in bulk. At the time it seems like a good idea to take advantage of lower per item costs…
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Frugal Month Challenge Results: See How Much We Saved
This February we invited readers to take the Frugal Month Challenge and commit to what some have called a “no-buy month.” My family of three embarked on this cheap challenge…
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Jean Chatzky of ‘Money Matters’: Tips For Saving and Planning Ahead
Jean Chatzky, financial editor of the “Today Show” and author of seven personal finance books, strives to help baby boomers become and stay solvent. On her new RLTV series, “Money…
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Five Realistic Financial New Year’s Resolutions
It’s 2013 and you’re probably thinking, “another year, another set of New Year’s resolutions I won’t keep.” But if bolstering your finances is one realm that could use some attention,…
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Dumpster Diving and Freeganism Tips
Midtown Manhattan may not be where you’d expect to see folks dumpster diving. But amidst high-end stores and Fortune 500 corporate headquarters, trash bags full of perfectly good food are…
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Find Free Stuff Through the Freecycle Network
A bookcase, a rocking chair, a Dell computer monitor, infant formula, kids clothes, gift bags, a bathroom sink — these are just a few of the things people were giving…
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Beyond Books: 7 Things Libraries Will Let You Do for Free
Where can you rent movies, take classes, discover music, and meet new people without spending a cent? Your local library, of course. Like other government-funded enterprises, many public libraries have…
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Walmart vs. Target vs. Kmart Showdown
Jump to: Is Walmart, Target, or Kmart Cheaper? Shopping Experience Grocery Electronics and Office Clothing and Personal Care Toys Pharmacy and Health Services Other Services Online Shopping Return Policies Price…
