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How to Save Money and Still Have Fun

Incidental spending can add up to a hefty bill. Cutting out trips to the avocado toast bar or coffee shop can lead to huge savings. However, there are ways to save money without sacrificing fun altogether.

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7 Ways to Save Money on a Road Trip

You don’t have to sideswipe your budget every time you hit the highway. If you’re traveling for a holiday, weekend getaway or cross-country vacation, here are 7 top tips for spending less.

How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Single Moms

Federal employees who are also single moms are being hit hard by the government shutdown. Learn how some mothers are getting through it - and how you can, too.

6 Mistakes To Avoid When Teaching Your Kids About Money

‘Lead by example’ couldn’t be a truer saying when it comes to teaching children about personal finance. But, as many of these great quotes, it’s much easier said than done.

Instant access to credit cards, the ability to finance pretty much everything, and the never-ending hamster wheel of “keeping up with the Joneses” can make being a role model really challenging. But ignoring it isn’t an option either if you want to raise financially responsible adults. After all, debt can destroy a person’s entire adulthood, and it can quite literally happen in the blink of an eye…

Time to Start Planning for Christmas 2018! (No, We’re Not Kidding)

Now that the holidays are over, take these steps to start budgeting and saving for Christmas 2018. Start now to avoid the dreaded holiday debt hangover!

A Back-To-School Guide for Parents and Marketers

School will soon be in session but it still isn’t too late to get some back-to-school shopping and marketing tips. Although it isn’t the biggest shopping season, Americans will spend billions on back-to-school shopping this year. Check out The Shelf’s Infographic for tips on how to “rock your back to school sales and marketing.”

How to Factor a F#@! Off Fund into Your Budget

You know you need an emergency fund if you want to make the moves you want in life, but how do you establish your financial safety net on a limited budget?

8 Things You Need To Know Before Buying a Christmas Tree

Are you Team Real or Team Faux when it comes to Christmas trees? Every holiday season, approximately 33 million real trees are sold in the U.S., compared to 9.5 million fake ones. And together, the total expenditure on Christmas Trees reaches nearly $2 billion annually. Regardless of which side you’re on, there are several ways […]

Amazon Prime Day: How to Score the Best Deals on July 15

Amazon Prime Day is the perfect day to save money, particularly on winter holiday shopping. This might just be better than Black Friday for deals!

Is your City Coupon-Savvy? You’ll Never Guess Which City Is Savviest

When we hear of a coupon clipper, most of our minds instinctively gravitate towards poor, low income or elderly – not to a city where the average household income is over $75,000. And, when we hear of San Francisco, the natural connection is with an expensive city, high standard of living and the iconic Golden […]

Expecting an Inheritance? 3 Tips to avoid wasting sudden wealth

$177,000! That’s the average amount an American is expected to inherit according to HSBC Holdings, a banking company. The cliche “easy come, easy go,” should never apply to an inheritance, but often does. Studies show heirs lose, spend or donate half of their inheritance. Although you didn’t work for it, bear in mind that Aunt Tilly or Grandpa Tom probably worked really hard to amass the wealth they have passed on to you. […]

The Buzz on Black Friday Deals and Steals

BThe holidays are here which means giving, receiving and spending. With Black Friday just over a week away, and with ads coming at you from all directions, we figure we’d help you sift them out a little. Louis Ramirez, senior feature writer at dealnews.com have compiled the Best Black Friday Ads so far to save […]

Gain financial success in spite of limited means

How to Gain Financial Success Even When Money is Scarce

You might feel limited by a tight budget, but with the right strategy you can gain financial success even when money is scarce. Here's how you get ahead.

401(k) mistakes could put your retirement at risk

Four 401(k) Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

Saving for retirement is key but if you make one of these 401(k) mistakes then you could setyour retirement plans back from reaching your golden years.

Saving Money is Not a Sacrifice. It’s an Investment in Your Future.

By Jeffrey Strain One of the issues many people have trouble overcoming when trying to get their finances in order is that it requires a commitment to a lifestyle change. If your finances aren’t in order, it’s because you have been doing things that have lead to them not being in order. If you continue […]

Et Tu, Netflix? Recent Price Hikes & Savings Tips

And another one bites the dust. Netflix announced its intention to increase the online streaming service by as much as $2 per month for new subscribers. Current subscribers are safe from the increase according to the company, at least for now. The creator of “House of Cards” isn’t the only service to increase prices this […]

The ridiculously simple way to save on everything

By Charles Passy George Costanza has nothing on me. Sure, the hapless “Seinfeld” character (played by Jason Alexander) may have gained a measure of fame — or infamy, depending on how you view it — for his “double dipping .” But I’m a quadruple-down kinda guy myself. Costanza was literally diving his hand into the […]

5 Ways to Save More Money This Spring

By Anisha Sekar Whether you’re saving for that summer vacation or still recovering from big spending over the winter holidays, spring is the perfect time to reassess your finances. You’re already doing your taxes, so you probably have money on your mind anyway. Save some extra cash this spring by heeding the following tips. 1. […]

10 Ways to Save Money on Easter

By Danielle Warchol Like most holidays, preparing for Easter can put a dent into your budget if you aren’t careful. If you have children, you probably know that buying new clothes, gifts, or other Easter accessories adds up very quickly, and can cause unexpected stress to your monthly budget. Here are a few ways to […]

Is It Worth the Money to Get a Flu Shot?

By Jeffrey Strain The flu season only has a few more weeks left, and some people may be wondering whether or not this late in the season it still makes sense to get a flu shot. Health officials in the US are urging anyone who still hasn’t gotten a flu shot to go out and […]