5 ways to save $500 or more for the holidays
Filed under: Budgets, Make Money Fast, Family Money, Saving Money, Shopping, EconomizerNeed some quick cash for the holidays? As the holiday season rapidly approaches, here are five easy things you can...
View ArticleIs layaway right for you?
Filed under: Shopping, Black Friday, Holiday Shopping Haven't decided how you're going to pay for your gifts this holiday season? Given that credit has become so difficult -- and expensive -- what...
View ArticleQuantitative easing: What does the Fed's latest move mean for you?
Filed under: Banking, Borrowing, Debt, In the News In business and economic circles, quantitative easing is all the buzz these days. And the Federal Reserve just announced we'd get another round. But...
View ArticleCredit card perks that can save you money
Filed under: Extracurriculars, Credit CardsThere may actually be some good news buried in the fine print of your credit card agreement, says Ramit Sethi, bestselling author of I Will Teach You To Be...
View ArticleAvoid these common holiday shopping 'gotchas'
Filed under: Black Friday, Holiday ShoppingAccording to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend about $700 this holiday season, on average, but we could easily spend more --...
View Article5 tips for turning a temporary seasonal job into full-time employment
Filed under: Career, Recession, Black Friday, Holiday ShoppingFirst, the good news: John Challenger, chief executive of consulting firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, expects the holiday hiring...
View ArticleFive Ways Women Can Close the Retirement Savings Gap
Filed under: Retirement, Saving Money, Retirement AdviceCome retirement age, women are typically in much worse financial shape than men. Even though women now account for about 50% of the workforce,...
View ArticleWhy Women Should Stop Relying on These Five Retirement Crutches
Filed under: Retirement, Retirement AdviceWhen it comes to retirement, many women are losing confidence that they'll ever be able to afford it. Former managing director at JP Morgan Susan Hirshman,...
View ArticleRegifting Etiquette 101
With more Americans regifting this holiday season, we thought we'd have The Emily Post Institute's Anna Post weigh in on regifting etiquette. Here are the rules: Good Gifts Only Regifting is perfectly...
View ArticleCreative Stocking Stuffers
Filed under: Holiday ShoppingFilling stockings with small, personal items is one of the most gratifying and pleasurable endeavors of the season. Here are some of WalletPop's favorite stocking stuffers:...
View ArticleFlexible Spending Accounts About to Get Less Flexible
Filed under: Saving Money, Health, Insurance - Health InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use pre-tax dollars to pay for dental and medical expenses that aren't covered by...
View ArticleFive Financial Freebies
While you may be focused on taking advantage of free shipping deals today there are other freebies that you should be taking advantage of all year long. Free Credit Score Your credit score -- the...
View ArticleThree Tips to Help You Stick to Your 2011 New Year's Resolutions
Filed under: Debt, Food, Health, Credit CardsWith more Americans making New Year's resolutions this year, here are three tips to help you stick to three of the most popular: 1. Get Fit/Lose Weight Tip...
View ArticleSave Money at the Pump
Filed under: Saving Money, TransportationWith today's gas prices now 41 cents higher than they were a year ago (now hovering in the $3-plus range), and growing talk about possibly hitting $5 by the end...
View ArticleSave on Grocery Costs
Filed under: Food, Saving MoneyWith grocery bills expected to rise 2%-3% this year -- due to an overall spike in commodity costs, from wheat to soybean to corn to oil -- there's never been a more...
View ArticleZillow CEO's Top Three Home Buying Tips
Filed under: Real EstateWith home values down 26% since the market's peak in 2006, and mortgage rates still at historic lows, it's a great time to buy a home, says Zillow's CEO, Spencer Rascoff. I...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Getting Nickel and Dimed With Fees
Filed under: Banking, Saving Money, Travel, EconomizerThese days, it seems as if everyone's trying to squeeze every penny out of us. From banks to colleges, American consumers are being nickeled and...
View ArticleThe State of the Union 2011 - and You
Filed under: Budgets, Extracurriculars, In the NewsBy accounts, last night's State of the Union address was one of the more inspirational, optimistic speeches given by President Obama. (There were no...
View ArticleHow the Crisis in Egypt May Impact Your Wallet
Filed under: Family Money, In the NewsWith political tensions in Egypt on the rise, there are not only long-term worldwide ramifications -- particularly if the crisis continues and cannot be contained...
View ArticleJob Hunting in a Weak Economy
January's employment report was grim, showing just 36,000 jobs added to the economy. And while everyone is blaming the weather for the poor report, the truth is that this recovery, in its early stages,...
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