Take control of your finances with budgeting tips, spending strategies, and everyday money management tools. Whether you’re saving more, spending less, or setting new goals, this section helps you build a solid financial life.
Well, friends, the time has come. The curtain is about to close on the literary reality show known as “Nickel and Dime Yourself to Life”–at least, for now. Regular NDYL readers might remember my original… NDYL, A Sort of Epilogue
This year I’m going to spend less on food by eating more. Nutritious foods, that is. Eating mostly minimally processed homemade nutrient-rich food, rather than a lot of convenience foods will save my family at… NDYL, Part 6B: Eat to Save
Fraudsters get better and better and making tricking people out of their money or out of information that can lead to their money. If it’s your first time seeing a particular scam email, you may… Five Fake But Believable Email Scams
As a pet owner, you are well aware of your responsibilities. From buying the highest quality products to taking your pet to the vet, there are things you will be doing on a regular basis.… The Many Benefits of Buying Pet Products Online
With so much to look forward to, planning a vacation can be extremely exciting. From choosing a destination to searching for the best deal, you are going to find yourself making a lot of important… 5 Vacation Planning Mistakes that can cost you Money
Yep. I’m not exaggerating. If all goes according to plan we really will have saved over $33,000 by the end of the year. Admittedly, numbers aren’t my forte, so you’d be right to question that… NDYL, Part 6: How I’m saving my family over $33,000 a year
In the past few weeks, hundreds of consumers have complained online about a mysterious $9.84 charge on their credit cards. The complaints have become serious enough for the Better Business Bureau to issue a fraud… Report The $9.84 Credit Card Charge or Any Unauthorized Charge
At some point in your life, you’re sure to suffer some kind of major unexpected disaster that can disrupt your financial life. It may be a job loss, divorce, natural disaster, or unexpected pregnancy. How… Recovering From a Major Financial Setback
When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, as 40% of Americans are according to a 2013 survey conducted by Harris Interactive, the best thing to do is to cut back on your spending. Creating more distance… 7 Expenses Many Struggling Workers Won’t Get Rid Of
For years, personal finance experts have been repeated, “Build an emergency fund.” Yet, year after year, statistics show that many Americans don’t have enough money in their emergency funds and more alarming, many don’t have… Five Reasons You May Not Prioritize Your Emergency Fund