Also, reasons why you’re unable to save, reasons why you should spend, mistakes that everybody should make at least once, and why you’re a sucker if you “lather, rinse, and repeat.”
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Cheapskate Wisdom from … a Summer Camp Teaching Kids About Finance
“Owing someone else is worse than being broke!”
College by the Numbers
What with high unemployment rates and soaring costs of higher education, there’s no shortage of skepticism about whether a college degree is truly worth the time and expense. Whether college is a good investment or not is a question that has come up again and again and again and again. Here are some important, often surprising figures to …
Why Frugal-Minded Savers Loathe Inflation
“Inflation helps debtors and spenders at the expense of creditors and savers.”
News That’s Good and Bad for Consumers, the Economy, and the World
Sometimes, news and notable trends aren’t entirely good or altogether bad. They’re a bit of both. For example, should we be happy that unemployed support groups are flourishing online? I suppose we should—though we’d all be happier if there was no reason for such groups to exist.
Now, Fashion Wannabes Just Want ‘Real Clothes’—and to Be Out of Debt
Designers and retailers are realizing that “aspirational” shoppers—who used to swipe their credit cards and pile on the debt to purchase whatever was trendy, and who might otherwise be known as wannabes—just aren’t buying like they were during the boom consumer times of a few years ago. These days, when shoppers are inclined to make …
111 Frugal Tips for Smarter Buying and Serious Saving
This week’s link roundup covers fees no prudent consumer should ever pay, supermarkets that can save you big-time on grocery bills, reasons why you might want to splurge on a latte from time to time (OK, this isn’t just about saving money), and a no-excuses look at the real reasons you’re broke.
Saving Just Ain’t What It Used To Be
What with the rates of interest-bearing accounts dropping to their lowest levels in more than half a century, it’s nearly as productive to shove your money under a mattress as it is to deposit it at a bank.
Would You Rather Be Younger, Thinner, Richer, or Smarter?
Guess which answer was picked by nearly half of people in a recent survey. Also: four other pressing questions every smart consumer should ponder.
24 Zen Resources to Help You Work Less (and Do More), Indulge (in Healthy Ways), Save Money (Of Course), and Also De-Stress, Simplify, and Otherwise Zen Out
In honor the upcoming holiday weekend honoring work, here’s a roundup with a heaping share of tips celebrating the concept of working less and relaxing more.
Best Financial Decision Ever Made
According to a new survey, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y all agree that the smartest financial move is … drum roll please …
Save Money Now: 18 Resources to Help You Hang On to More Cash
Included in this week’s roundup: colleges where tuition is free, best online savings accounts, stuff the cell-phone companies won’t tell you, unconventional ways to find jobs, worst items to buy at drugstores, reasons you might want to totally ignore your credit score, and justifications for why you’re not buying a diamond engagement …