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  • Foodie Fun on a Budget

    By: Juliana Weiss-RoesslerAnyone can be a foodie. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a "food snob." It doesn't mean you have to give up indulging in McDonald's or enjoying a bag of Cheetos. It just means that you not only like food, you're interested in it. You want to know more about w

  • What's the Secret to Financial Independence?

    By: Rick Kahler, CFP ®Would you like to be financially independent? Most of us would. We'd like to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without having to earn an income.

  • How to Throw a Great Halloween Party on a Budget

    By: Juliana Weiss-RoesslerCelebrating Halloween with friends and family is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. But for some, the idea of hosting the tricks and treats of a Halloween party may seem far too terrifying on the budget. With Christmas just around the corner and budgets already

  • 6 Weird Ways to Boost Your Emergency Fund

    By: Kyle TaylorWhen I left home for college a few years ago, I left with a small savings account for emergencies. I had built the fund up with years of birthday money, graduation presents and extra money from my high school job. However, after six short months in college, I soon realized just how fr

  • New Realities of Mortgage Refinancing (Part 1)

    By: Benjamin GramWith mortgage rates at record lows, many homeowners are looking to refinance their mortgages to save money on their monthly payments and/or pay off their mortgages faster. But what do people need to expect if they want to refinance? Is it still possible to get a home loan? Do you ne

  • Home Buying: Get Your Priorities in Order

    By: Kristie LoretteFinding and viewing houses during the home buying process can be dizzying, especially for first-time home buyers. Before you start looking at homes, it's important to set your housing priorities. This is a list of features and amenities that you want the home to possess. Once you'

  • Are You Looking at Spending the Wrong Way?

    By: Michael DolenWe all know Benjamin Franklin's famous quote, "A penny saved is a penny earned." It's actually a misquote, but that's neither here nor there. The bottom line is that the spirit of this lesson is a cornerstone for good personal finance… or at least it used to be.

  • Secrets of the 800+ Credit Score Club

    By: Ann-Marie MurphyIt's a Catch-22. If you have bad credit, you pay more in interest on home loans, auto loans, credit cards and more, making it more challenging to make your payments, get out of debt and improve your credit score. On the other hand, if you have good credit, you pay less in interes

  • How to Find Cheap or Free Legal Advice

    By: Juliana Weiss-RoesslerFinding yourself in a situation where you need legal help can make you feel powerless, frustrated, and confused - especially if you can't afford the incredibly high price many lawyers charge. The way our legal system works, you'd almost be better off getting charged with so

  • 9 Tips to Stretch Your Vacation Dollars

    By: Juliana Weiss-RoesslerMost of the money we spend goes to necessities like housing, food, and gas, so when it comes time to let loose and go on a vacation, some of us get a little "loose" with our spending for that, too. But being frugal on your vacation pays. You can do more - or even go on anot

  • 5 Basics of Personal Finance in a Crazy Economy

    By: Bill RiceA couple of days ago, I wrote an article on the S&P credit downgrade and its impacts on your personal finances. Literally hours later, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), who sets the fed funds rate and is a major influencer on overall interest rates, shuffled the deck chairs agai

  • 4 Things to Consider When Combining Bank Accounts

    By: Juliana Weiss-RoesslerWhen you're in a long-term, committed relationship, the topic of combining your money will eventually come up. Some of us would probably have no problem doing this - my husband and I had access to each others' accounts and regularly updated our joint finances long before we

  • How to Save Money at Target

    By: Kate ParhamIf you're going to shop there anyway, you might as well make the most of your dollar, right? We help you do just that in the fourth article of a five-part series outlining the best ways to save money at the nation's leading retailers. So far, we've looked at saving money at CVS, Kroge

  • How to Prioritize Your Financial Life

    By: Kristie LoretteEveryone has different priorities in life, but your finances should take a front seat rather than a back seat in these priorities. Organizing your financial life and deciding what's important doesn't have to be a burden if you learn how to do it right the first time. Four primary

  • How to Save Money at CVS

    By: Kate ParhamWe've been talking a lot about couponing lately (e.g. where to find coupons, couponing secrets and coupon lingo), but it's time to put our money where our mouth is. This is the first article, in a series of five, that will outline the best ways to shop at five of the nation's leading

  • The Coupon Dictionary: Your Guide to Coupon Lingo

    By: Kate ParhamWith couponing shows, like TLC's Extreme Couponing, hitting the air, and other coupon methods coming to light online and otherwise, there's a coupon craze sweeping the nation. Maybe it has encouraged you to start clipping coupons so you can enjoy some amazing savings. Or maybe you'd l

  • I Should Be Saving How Much?!

    By: John D. Buerger, CFP®How much of your income should you be saving?

  • 3 Ways to Save Money With Coupons While Someone Else Does the Work

    By: Kate ParhamFor the last few weeks, we've learned about the best places to find coupons, secrets from TLC's Extreme Couponers and even the best couponing books to read. But, I'm sure many of you are still bemoaning, "I just don't have the time to coupon!"

  • The Best Gift a Father Can Give His Children

    By: Tammy Kraig, CFP®

  • How to Get Free Stuff for Your New Baby

    By: Juliana Weiss-RoesslerAll babies are different. Some cry all the time, while others sleep silently for most of the day and night. They can be outgoing or standoffish, curious or uninterested, picky or accepting of everything.