Spending Wisely
Lottery Winner Sues Advisors for Poor Policies
What do you buy when you win the lottery? An exotic new car? Likely. A sprawling luxury home? Sure. Life insurance? Not so much. More »
MainStreet - Fri, Sep 27, 2013 9:59 AM EDTThe New American Dream: It's Not What You Think
A recent Credit.com poll showed that nearly one in four people between the ages of 18 and 24 defined the American Dream as being debt-free. More »
Credit.com - Fri, Sep 6, 2013 4:47 PM EDT5 Crazy Credit Card Rewards
When it's time to redeem your credit card reward points, there's an incredible variety of crazy credit card rewards. You just need to know where to look. More »
Credit.com - Wed, Sep 4, 2013 6:30 AM EDT4 of the Best Times to Buy Clothes for Less
I was recently at the Spanish retailer Zara and it happened to be in the throws of its annual summer sale. Now, during previous years, I’ve stopped in during this time, and I’ve always managed to find ... More »
Manilla.com - Wed, Aug 21, 2013 9:10 AM EDTPower companies dangle free nights and weekends
Electric bills have long been take-it-or-leave-it affairs: Pay one rate for all the power you used the month before, no matter when you used it. But some electric companies want to shake-up that rigid ... More »
Associated Press - Sat, Aug 17, 2013 3:41 AM EDTWhat I Learned From Living on Cash
I have long preferred the simple swipe of plastic to handing over warm bills. (Doesn’t everyone?) Paying for things in cash is physically painful. As it should be. More »
DailyWorth - Thu, Aug 15, 2013 11:21 AM EDTTop 10 Consumer Complaints
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CNNMoney.com - Wed, Jul 31, 2013 12:16 PM EDTJackpot! 6 Tips to Manage a Windfall
It’s happened to all of us, at least in our dreams: a lottery win, a big inheritance, a streak of luck at the gaming tables, paying $7 for a $75,000 Renoir at a yard sale. It can happen. Sooner or later ... More »
Money Talks News - Fri, Jul 19, 2013 7:10 AM EDTHow Online Retailers Get You to Spend More
You've probably heard about how grocery stores stock essentials like milk in the back, so you have to pass by every other food item imaginable to get it, and more likely than not, make other purchases. ... More »
US News - Fri, Jul 12, 2013 12:21 PM EDTHow Much Do Bad Habits Cost?
Indulging in vices is often portrayed as the fun part of life, but letting bad habits go unchecked can have a deleterious effect on your wallet More »
Bankrate.com - Wed, Jun 19, 2013 4:33 PM EDTAre Americans Getting Smarter with their Personal Finances?
It depends on your income, education and where you live, a new study says. More »
Kiplinger - Mon, Jun 3, 2013 9:38 AM EDT8 Products Your Baby Doesn't Need
New and expectant parents get advice on what products to buy from a multitude of sources: friends with kids, doctors, parenting magazines, grandparents-to-be and increasingly, mommy and daddy bloggers, ... More »
US News - Tue, Apr 23, 2013 3:43 PM EDT