Smallish cities seeing big prospects for growth
In the course of the next 40 years, the biggest gainers won't be behemoths like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
View ArticleFor 2nd year in row, no Social Security increase
The government says there will be no increase in Social Security benefits next year, the second year in a row without an increase for more than 58 million retirees and disabled Americans.
View ArticleMoms, teach your daughters about money too
Laura Wellington was left in the financial dark when her husband, Dean, died in 2002.
View ArticleMoms, teach your daughters about money too
Laura Wellington was left in the financial dark when her husband, Dean, died in 2002.
View ArticleVideo: Debt-collector abuse claims surge
The Federal Trade Commission says consumer complaints about debt collectors’ tactics, including abusive, obscene and threatening phone calls, have skyrocketed during the economic downturn. NBC’s Lisa...
View Article12 steps to save hundreds on your energy bill
So you've swapped your incandescent light bulbs for CFLs, turned down the thermostat, and only wash clothes on cold. Then why are your utility bills still so high? Here are 12 tips to spot and stop...
View Article12 steps to save hundreds on your energy bill
So you've swapped your incandescent light bulbs for CFLs, turned down the thermostat, and only wash clothes on cold. Then why are your utility bills still so high? Here are 12 tips to spot and stop...
View ArticleDoes penny-pinching really pay off?
Does clipping coupons and just saying "no" to the daily $4 latte really make a difference in the long run? Or is it big stuff — such as getting rid of one car — that really helps you save?
View ArticleDoes penny-pinching really pay off?
Does clipping coupons and just saying "no" to the daily $4 latte really make a difference in the long run? Or is it big stuff — such as getting rid of one car — that really helps you save?
View Article7 fees you should stop paying right now
The little things add up in life, and the same is true for the annoying fees you pay. Here are seven fees you can stop paying right now to easily save hundreds of dollars a year.
View Article7 fees you should stop paying right now
The little things add up in life, and the same is true for the annoying fees you pay. Here are seven fees you can stop paying right now to easily save hundreds of dollars a year.
View Article8 reasons why you shouldn't use coupons
Using coupons seems to be a time-tested strategy used by moms everywhere to stretch the household budget. But there are many reasons why that won't help you come out ahead.
View Article8 reasons why you shouldn't use coupons
Using coupons seems to be a time-tested strategy used by moms everywhere to stretch the household budget. But there are many reasons why that won't help you come out ahead.
View ArticleWill Americans turn French or just work longer?
What would Americans do if the retirement age were increased? The answer may depend on what individual Americans do — for a job, that is.
View Article9 top ways Americans waste money
How do we throw away our money? Let us count the ways. What better time to treat frugal as chic and belt-tightening de rigueur.
View Article9 top ways Americans waste money
How do we throw away our money? Let us count the ways. What better time to treat frugal as chic and belt-tightening de rigueur.
View ArticleTips from the man who lives without money
The 28-year-old Illinois man, accepting the moneyless-for-a-year challenge from a coupon service, offers insights on how he has survived — and thrived.
View Article10 cheap costume ideas from the Economides
Here’s a list of 10 quick and inexpensive Halloween costumes — great for kids and adults. The goal is to spend as little as possible and to have as much fun making your costume as you will wearing it.
View Article'Fairy Jobmother' helps shape up unemployed
Call it post-recession reality TV. What the world needs now, it seems, is love, tough love from "The Fairy Jobmother," a new television show that is the latest British import for U.S. audiences.
View ArticleTips to outsmart credit card companies
Taking a page from their own bag of tricks, here are a few ways to outsmart your credit card company.
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