A look at tips from a few of our favorite personal finance bloggers about how to control your spending and make smart buying decisions.

Lifelong learning programs provide intellectual stimulation and social connections.

If you don't have enough insurance coverage, you might have to cover the costs when your pet injures someone.

You won't have to pay for these phones if you sign up for a contract with a service provider.

This Allianz convertible fund has delivered stock-like gains with less risk than the market.

You can deduct up to $2,500 in interest if you meet the income limits.

Medicare leaves plenty of gaps for you to pay, but these strategies will help you reduce the tab.

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Shares have recovered modestly from their autumn swoon. But future gains won't come easy.

Many seniors leaving longtime positions are transitioning to jobs that let them pursue their passions.

Bond funds provide greater flexibility in an era of high interest-rate risk.

When you bike to work, it might feel like your commute is uphill both ways -- until you realize the added weight you're carrying is actually extra money in your pocket.

Your odds of getting a return on your money are much better than winning the Powerball jackpot.

Three new actively managed ETFs will follow the strategies of existing mutual funds.

Employees who rely on low default contribution rates set by employers may end up with an insufficient nest egg.

Administration stumbles give Republicans new grounds to fight back in the second term.

Policy changes on student loans may affect how much you pay.

You can can increase the amount you contribute anytime during the year you turn 50.

The Fed is keeping yields artificially low and shows no signs of changing course.

Four years into a period of unprecedented monetary easing, policymakers are beginning to contemplate what it will take to reverse course.

You can use health savings account funds to pay for long-term-care premiums, but the annual amount depends on your age.

A look at tips from a few of our personal finance bloggers on getting and paying off home loans.

The quick-and-dirty formulas are meant to motivate you to save more.

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The amount you get for your used books can vary widely. Here's how to make sure you pocket the most cash.

Parents need to take an active role in the planning.

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You can start a scholarship through a college or a community foundation.

Some programs have wide latitude from Congress to shift funds and avoid furloughs, but many don't.

These nine tips will help you spend less on plants, mulch, fertilizer and water.

Here are the shiniest pearls of income-investing wisdom senior editor Jeff Kosnett has collected while penning his 100 columns.

Every employer in America, regardless of size, would be required to offer an account to all employees.

An army of whistleblowers is being enlisted to fight fraud. Before you join their ranks, consider the toll it could take on your family and career.

Momentum is building for a tax code overhaul, and lower taxes on stock transactions could be doomed.

Business and tech remain in demand, but there's hope for liberal arts majors.

Investors have been scooping up homes to rent or flip. Sound familiar?

Congress probably won't extend the interest break to new loans.

Traditionally low-rent digs now offer private rooms plus plenty of perks.

I don't foresee a world in which retirees are camped out en masse on the sidewalk.

You won't pay a commission, but you may get hit with a fee if you sell too soon.

Follow these five steps if you take on wrongdoers.