Lessons on Buying Clothes and Cheese

Lessons on Buying Clothes and Cheese

I’ve been reading personal finance blogs for a while now, and I’m always intrigued by the frugal bloggers who suggest that the answer to financial woes is to cut back on frivolous expenses, like your $4 morning latte. As for my stance on this issue, I’m a flip-flopper. Sometimes I’ll indulge … [Read more...]

7 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Importance of Saving … and Giving

7 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Importance of Saving ... and Giving

Filed under: Charity, Family Money As the season of giving brushes elbows with the cabal of commercialism, we're presented with -- to borrow from the classic education vernacular -- an ideal "teachable moment." Here are seven ways to show material boys and girls that saving -- and giving -- can be … [Read more...]

Welcome to the New Normal, Generation Y: Get Used to It

Welcome to the New Normal, Generation Y: Get Used to It

Filed under: Economy, CareersHello, Generation Y! I've got good news and bad news for you. The good news is ... Warren Buffett was right. We dodged the bullet (for now), and avoided a repeat of the Great Recession. The American economy is growing again, albeit at a speed far slower than we'd like … [Read more...]

Holiday Shopping Alert: The Sweetest Deals Are Yet to Come

Holiday Shopping Alert: The Sweetest Deals Are Yet to Come

Filed under: Retail, Saving MoneyAttention holiday shoppers: Don't feel blue if you missed Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Retail analysts say the best is yet to come, with discounts growing deeper as the week before Christmas draws nearer. "The promotions we saw on Black Friday serve as a baseline … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Get the Most out of Couponing

5 Ways to Get the Most out of Couponing

**Today’s guest post is contributed by Coupon Mountain.** The economy has been struggling for a while now, and it is more important than ever to find ways to save money. Every time you shop, you have the opportunity to save. Each time you step up to the register and don’t use a coupon, you are … [Read more...]

Black Friday 2011: Deals, death and other reasons for and against braving the crowds

Black Friday 2011: Deals, death and other reasons for and against braving the crowds

It’s the most thrilling day of the year for avid shoppers. It’s Black Friday, and it’ll be here in just a couple of days. The way I see it, there are reasons for and against braving the stores this Friday. Let’s take a look at both. Reasons to Shop on Black Friday You CAN get deals. Check … [Read more...]

Straight Talk on Debt: A Thanksgiving Tribute of Thanks

Straight Talk on Debt: A Thanksgiving Tribute of Thanks

This week @TheStreet published an article alerting us that, "This Year's Turkey Day Meal Will Cost You $6 More." They say, "According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, a traditional meal containing dishes described above and the basic trimmings will cost about 13% more this year. In real … [Read more...]