Money

  • 25 Money-Saving Tips for Fall Shopping

    As summer heat yields to cooler air, wardrobes and makeup typically need a seasonal overhaul. The changeover can be costly, prompting many women to tuck some warm-weather pieces into their fall outfits. But there’s no reason to pass up shopping…

  • How to Organize a Tiny Dorm Room on a Tiny Budget

    There are many creative, cheap ways to maximize space in a dorm room. Going to college is expensive enough, so don’t let a plan to organize a room in the residence hall ratchet up the tab even more. USE VERTICAL…

  • How to Lower the Cost of Car Insurance for Teens

    Young drivers are two to three times more likely to get into an auto accident than experienced drivers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen drivers are especially prone to accidents during their first month with a…

  • 10 Essential Craigslist Tips for College Students

    Paying for college — even with help from mom and dad or a giant scholarship — demands some serious frugality from students. How is it possible to spend less on books, housing, and everything else that goes along with college…

  • Credit Card 101: What Students Need to Know

    Gone are the days of credit companies hawking free pizza and T-shirts in the university plaza in exchange for a student’s signature on an application form. The CARD Act of 2009 did away with such tactics. Still, many young adults…

  • 20 Ways to Save Money on a Honeymoon

    The “big day” can put a big dent in a bank account, leaving very little leftover for a honeymoon. A post-wedding trip doesn’t have to be expensive to be extraordinary. Here are 20 money-saving tips for thrifty honeymooners. PLAN AHEAD…

  • Should You Refinance Your Student Loans?

    Student loan debt has surpassed $1.2 trillion, ticking up several thousand dollars per second, according to FinAid.org. For recent graduates entering the workforce, the average loan for a bachelor’s degree…

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    Spending Diary: Why I Shop at Farmers Markets

    The first sign of summer, to me, is strawberries. I don’t eat fruit out of season, and come April I am thoroughly sick of oranges. By the time the first…

  • Forget Paid TV: 10 Popular Free Roku Channels

    There are lots of streaming devices on the market, from smart TVs to Chromecast to Amazon Fire TV. But the household leader, at least for now, is Roku, which entertains…

  • 7 Things to Know Before Opening a Joint Bank Account

    Perhaps nothing stresses a relationship more than money. Financial arguments are the top predictor of divorce, according to a 2012 study out of Kansas State University. Different spending habits, salaries,…

  • City vs. Suburbs: A Tale of Two Retirements

    Locale can affect spending habits in retirement, but some things are the same regardless where you live. Cheapism.com interviewed two retirees to learn how their spending has changed since they…

  • 10 Tips for the Ultimate Summer Staycation

    Everyone deserves a break from the daily grind, whether it’s an all-out excursion to somewhere tropical or some low-key vacation time. In a recent survey commissioned by FatWallet, 81 percent…

  • Luxury for Less: Get Your ‘Cheap’ Yacht Now

    Yachts have long been assumed to lie squarely in the opulent domain of the extraordinarily wealthy, costing hundreds of millions of dollars. But the entry level is quite a bit…

  • 6 Ways to Churn Cheaper Ice Cream

    The average price of ice cream has been steadily increasing over the years, to $5.04 a gallon in 2014 from $3.84 in 2004, according to data compiled by Statista. But…

  • Beyond Greece: 5 Travel Tips for Places Where Money Gets Tricky

    With the Greek economy in crisis, travelers to the country face an uncertain situation. Although they aren’t under the same limitation as locals, who can withdraw only 60 euros a…

  • Overcharged for Groceries? 5 Ways to Keep Stores Honest

    Whole Foods is facing fines in New York City for regularly overcharging customers by skewing the price per pound on packaged items — and this isn’t an isolated problem. Earlier…

  • Ranking Hotel Rewards: Where Should Your Loyalty Lie?

    Even for infrequent travelers, hotel loyalty programs are worth joining. Membership is free and often yields benefits right off the bat. It may be just a small perk, such as…

  • How to Find the Best Rewards Credit Card for You

    In the right hands a frugal and disciplined shopper can use rewards credit cards to save on every purchase. Finding the best cash-back or rewards credit card to leverage your…