Money
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12 New Rules for Retirement
For today’s retirees, the only constant is change. Psychologist George Schofield outlines just how different life over 50 can look these days in his book “How Do I Get There from Here?” Cheapism spoke with Schofield, recently named one of…
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10 Best Countries To Retire on A Budget
Americans increasingly are turning to overseas destinations in their search for affordable places to retire. The prospect of living comfortably for less and seeing more of the world pushes many to ponder becoming expats. There are, of course, many factors…
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Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
Living to 100 was once a milestone that few Americans reached. Today, there are more than 50,000 Americans aged 100 or older, according to the Census Bureau, and the number of centenarians is forecast to swell to nearly 400,000 by…
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30 Teacher Discounts: Don’t Miss the Savings Year-Round
Plenty of retailers offer deals and discounts for educators in recognition of how hard they work preparing the next generation — often for not much money. Even the United Nations celebrates their efforts with World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5.…
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Never Too Old to Learn: 10 Best Free Online Courses for Retirees
Accredited schools from all over the world, including Ivy League schools, offer curricula and certificates for completing relatively short online courses, lasting about four weeks. These massive open online courses, or MOOCs, appeal to a variety of age groups. Retirees,…
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25 Prime Locations for a Vacation Home
Owning a vacation home is a luxury some people can only dream about, given the high cost of real estate in many parts of the country. But not all markets are priced out of reach. In quite a few vacation…
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16 Obamacare Services That Are Still Free
The Affordable Care Act requires most health insurance plans to cover certain preventive-care services at no cost to the patient. President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers have sought for months…
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Where Should Boomers Put Their Money Now?
When it comes to saving for retirement, there’s no single best approach or sure thing. Instead, there’s a dizzying array of paths, possibilities, and pitfalls and for those closest to…
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Target Just Cut Prices on Thousands of Items — Here’s What to Buy
Fresh on the heels of Amazon’s price drops at Whole Foods, Target recently announced it was dropping prices on thousands of items across the store. Cheapism recently scoured an Ohio…
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10 Cheap Ways to Fill Your Home with Art
You don’t have to be a millionaire aficionado to turn your home into an expertly curated, art-filled place. There are plenty of ways to brighten up your plain white walls…
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21 Ways to Save $10 a Day (or $3,650 a Year!)
Cutting back to save money doesn’t have to be a big, budget-rocking goal. It can be accomplished on a small scale and eventually add up to impressive numbers: Saving just…
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10 Tips for Saving Money on Prescription Drugs
Thank goodness for medication: It speeds recovery, cures many illnesses, and keeps chronic diseases under control. But for all the benefits of modern medicine, the high cost is a major…
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Amazon vs. Costco: Which One Is Cheaper?
Conventional retail wisdom states that you’ll save big if you buy in bulk. That kind of thinking has made Costco a prominent retail success story even as many brick-and-mortar competitors…
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Whole Foods Prices Beat Kroger After Amazon’s Price Cuts
Ready to rush to Whole Foods now that Amazon has stepped in and started dropping prices? We stopped by on Day 1 of the e-commerce giant’s takeover to find out…
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10 Tips for Living on a College Student Budget
College students are big spenders, but most of that money goes toward tuition — aside from a few dollars here and there for noodles or a Netflix subscription. With the…
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10 Tools Under $20 That Everyone Should Own
Whether you’ve decided to finally bite the bullet and try your hand at home maintenance and repairs or are looking for a new, rewarding hobby in DIY and need to…
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21 Tips for Moving to a Big City on a Small Budget
Moving to a booming big city is a common goal for many new graduates, suburbanites, and small-town residents across the nation. But relocating can bring all sorts of costs and…
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15 Ways to Simplify Your Finances
Money is a big source of stress — in fact, nearly three-fourths of respondents reported money worries in a 2014 survey by the American Psychological Association. If financial stress is…
