Money

  • 10 Things You Can Write Off Your Taxes When Self-Employed

    Tax day is fast approaching, and for the self-employed, the days remaining until April 15 can be harried. You need to keep your business going while assembling all the necessary tax-related data and figuring out what you can write off…

  • 7 Steps to Landing a College Scholarship

    There is such a thing as free money when it comes to paying for college — if you know where to look. Between merit-based scholarships and grants for students in financial need, there is an abundance of college scholarships available…

  • Easing the Financial Cost of a Death in the Family

    Whether sudden or expected, the death of a loved one is emotionally wrenching. At a time when logical thinking is most compromised, you have make decisions and arrangements. It’s easy to spend way more than you have to, even if…

  • 4 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Frugality

    “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” was, at one time, the modus operandi of many families in America. Since then, we’ve become a consumer-oriented, throw-away society that is prompting some pushback. In the face…

  • Declutter Your Bills: 3 Steps to Save You Money

    Are you sitting in the midst of stacks of documents and receipts, trying to get organized before filing your income tax return? As you wade through the data, you might find yourself shocked at how much you paid for insurance,…

  • 11 Essential Rules for Negotiating a Discount

    Coupons at the grocery store, weekly sales at the clothing store, and memberships at the discount store are all routes to the best deals. But there are no coupons for a new car or repairs to your home. The only…

  • 8 Things ‘Girls’ Can Teach Fans About Frugality

    Like generations of young people before them, the cast of HBO’s Girls came to New York to make careers in the arts — writing, acting, music. In the meantime, Hannah…

  • 9 Contracts That Are Painful To Cancel (And How To Get Out Of Them)

    Contracts are a standard part of doing business, one that obligates both parties to the stated terms. As customers know all too well, trying to end the relationship before the…

  • Top 6 Most Affordable (and Growing) Cities in the U.S.

    The most desirable places to live are often among the most expensive. But some of the most popular cities in America now have below-average costs of living and affordable home…

  • Free and Cheap Ways to Monitor Your Credit

    In the midst of the busy 2013 holiday shopping season a security breach at Target led to the theft of 40 million (and counting) customers’ credit and debit card information.…

  • 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…

  • Do These Online Retailers Charge Sales Tax in Your State?

    The Internet has made it so easy to sit home and shop. You can click on hundreds of online stores, browse categories, read gift guides, and find coupon codes. Some…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Which States Have the Lowest Average Income?

    Some people are lucky enough to have a job that’s not tied to a location, but many move across state borders in hopes of finding more rewarding opportunities. Other wage…

  • DIY Career Search

    Finding a job — any job — when first entering the working world probably comes as a relief. Eventually, though, you may want to launch a DIY career search that…