Personal Finance

  • Woman Talking to Librarian at the Desk in a Public Library

    12 Free Library Perks You Didn’t Know About

    You probably think all you can do with your library card is check out free books or movies. But your library card is actually a ticket to a lot of free perks and benefits that you probably don’t even know…

  • Germany: Furniture on flea market.

    Furniture and Home Decor You Should Never Buy New

    Shopping for new furniture or decor for your home? Sometimes it’s better to shop secondhand rather than new. Used items can cost less and add an interesting decor element to your home. Why Buy Secondhand? Let’s start with the environment.…

  • Sad young woman sitting at home on the sofa for the holidays near the Christmas tree, holding a credit card and holding her head worriedly.

    Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees Could Cost Shoppers Over $20 Billion This Holiday Season

    If shopping for the holidays seems more expensive this year, blame credit card “swipe fees.” This is what credit card companies charge stores when you use credit cards — and you can bet that fee gets passed down to you…

  • Paper Towel Roll Trash Bag Holder

    10 Clever Uses for an Empty Paper Towel Roll

    Though things like paper towel rolls are easily disposed of, there are a surprising number of reasons to keep ‘em. Unsure why you’d ever do something like that?  Here are 10 reasons to hang on to those extra paper towel…

  • Exhausted young woman working at home late at night during Christmas holidays

    More Than Half of Shoppers Feel Pressured to Overspend for the Holidays, Survey Says

    You’re not the only one feeling stressed out about holiday shopping. A survey by Talker Research found that 56% feel pressure to spend money during the holidays — whether or not they have money to spend.  Pressure Comes From Many…

  • pink piggy bank with gift boxes and Christmas toys close up

    15 Ways to Save on Christmas This Year

    Every year, millions of Americans go all out for Christmas. And this year will likely be no different. In fact, almost one-third of consumers said they were still paying off last year’s gifts — in October. But if you’re sick…