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October 2018
- 22: Quality versus crap: Why I bought $80 pajamas (39)
- 17: My experience with the KonMari method (and the life-changing magic of tidying up) (43)
- 15: Celebrating one year of Get Rich Slowly 3.0 (28)
- 14: How to do great work (4)
- 07: Beating the latte factor: One money nerd's quest for the best cheap coffee (50)
- 03: How would you spend $100,000? (51)
- 02: Suze Orman hates the FIRE movement. She hates it, she hates it, she hates it. (69)
- 01: What I learned (and taught) at Fincon 2018 (23)
September 2018
- 20: Potential needs versus actual needs: Re-writing my financial blueprint (41)
- 11: Spending rate versus saving rate (26)
- 05: A visual history of U.S. bull and bear markets since 1926 (15)
August 2018
- 31: An index to every money book I've reviewed during the past twelve years (36)
- 29: What early retirement was like in 1957 (according to Life magazine) (38)
- 27: How to get rich and stay rich (15)
- 26: Money story: One man's trash is another man's treasure (8)
- 22: The thin green line: Why you should be skeptical of financial blogs (104)
- 20: Case study: Starting with less than zero (45)
- 19: A short conversation with Jillian from Montana Money Adventures (6)
- 17: Get Rich Slowly enters the video age (and a small request for help) (17)
- 15: Are you a shopaholic? How to fight a shopping addiction (15)
- 14: What the marshmallow test can teach us about money (15)
- 13: How to refinance your student loans (1)
- 09: How to retire young (25)
- 07: An experiment: Saturday morning money conversations on the GRS Facebook page (15)
- 06: Which new car would you buy? (62)
- 03: What it means to be rich: The difference between income and wealth (18)
- 02: The big fat truth: J.D. Roth interviews JD Roth (2)
- 01: Moving from emotional to analytical (with finance and fitness) (49)
July 2018
- 30: The advantages of buying and owning a home (32)
- 26: Is your home a better investment than the stock market? (69)
- 24: Thinking in bets: How to make smarter decisions (27)
- 18: Building a better resume (16)
- 16: Saving more and working longer: Two powerful ways to increase your retirement resources (35)
- 11: The forever fallacy (24)
- 05: There are no shortcuts (23)
June 2018
- 29: Exploring the U.S. by RV: The price of adventure (64)
- 26: Money nerds and their spreadsheets (38)
- 25: Passive income vs. passion income (16)
- 18: Summer Vacation 2018 (18)
- 13: HelloFresh review: Is a meal delivery service worth it? (54)
- 12: The four-percent rule for safe withdrawals during retirement: Theory versus reality (33)
- 10: The death of Anthony Bourdain: Thoughts on productivity, pleasure, and depression (57)
- 06: How much should you spend in retirement? (32)
- 03: Money story: Small acts of kindness create social capital (12)
- 01: Using the Priority Pass for airport perks (8)
May 2018
- 30: “How much house can I afford?” (27)
- 24: The proactive homeowner: How to stay on top of home improvement (28)
- 21: Does the American Dream require a big American home? (92)
- 19: The cluttered lives of middle-class Americans (54)
- 17: How to get started with real estate investing (18)
- 16: The Modern Wealth Index (8)
- 15: The relationship between time, money, and happiness (31)
- 14: 18 favorite financial rules of thumb (and some useful money guidelines) (50)
- 12: April 2018 spending update: Did moving to the suburbs save me money? (13)
- 10: Is it better to rent or buy? How to know when renting a home makes sense (57)
- 08: Helping Mom apply for Social Security — More complicated than it needs to be? (51)
- 06: What's your why? My talk from Camp FI in April (7)
- 04: The high cost of homeownership (56)
- 01: A brief history of U.S. homeownership (41)
April 2018
- 30: Cost of living: Why you should choose a cheap place to live (54)
- 26: The perfect is the enemy of the good (13)
- 24: Free retirement planning guide from Vanguard (3)
- 23: Just solve the problem! (15)
- 19: How to be happy and lead a meaningful life (19)
- 17: How to build confidence and destroy fear (14)
- 15: How to find your purpose in life: 12 powerful exercises to help you discover purpose and passion (19)
- 13: The stages of financial freedom: The road to financial independence (33)
- 11: Mastering the abundance mindset (and changing your money blueprint) (40)
- 09: The crossover point: How to know when you've achieved financial independence (54)
- 06: Reader question: Does repaying a loan hurt your credit score? (22)
- 05: Quick money wins to help you feel more in control of your finances (5)
- 04: Loss hurts: Loss aversion and how to beat it (7)
- 03: Developing financial resilience (8)
- 02: How to use barriers and pre-commitment to do the right things with your money (10)
March 2018
- 30: Foolish money mistakes — and how to avoid them (15)
- 29: The Get Rich Slowly investment philosophy and strategy (17)
- 27: Book Review: Get Money (9)
- 26: How to think like a billionaire: Opportunity costs and conscious spending (9)
- 25: My life philosophy: 49 lessons from 49 years (28)
- 23: Advice for a young adult learning to manage money (19)
- 22: How to earn more money: Three ways to boost your income (13)
- 21: The stories we tell ourselves (11)
- 20: Cashing in on the American Dream: How to retire at 35 (17)
- 19: The best way to spend less? Cut back on the big stuff! (16)
- 18: Fifteen years of semi-retirement: A real-life look at what it's like to live more and work less (14)
- 17: GRS Theater: The parking lot attendant worth half a million bucks (10)
- 16: The power of compounding: How your wealth snowball grows with time (31)
- 15: Your saving rate: The most important number in personal finance (22)
- 14: Traditional advice is wrong: Here's how much you actually need to save for retirement (34)
- 13: Work less, live more: The way to semi-retirement (11)
- 12: How to write a personal mission statement (7)
- 11: Money story: “I'm 21 and pursuing the path to financial independence.” (13)
- 10: GRS Theater: J.D. on the Mo' Money Podcast (0)
- 09: Case study: Analyzing an average person's budget and investments (31)
- 08: How much does the stock market return? (20)
- 08: You are the boss of you: Why you should run your life like a business (11)
- 07: Book Review: Meet the Frugalwoods (34)
- 06: Life expectancy: The most important variable in retirement planning (20)
- 05: What is financial independence? The basics of FI explained in plain English (11)
- 04: Money story: I achieved financial independence in the U.S. Navy (10)
- 03: GRS Theater: How the economy works (3)
- 02: The five types of retirement (18)
- 01: Defining retirement: What does it mean to be retired? (21)
February 2018
- 28: The plight of the poor: Thoughts on systemic poverty, fault, and responsibility (38)
- 28: The secret to a rich life (14)
- 27: The optimization trap (14)
- 26: Everyone hates a winner: How to cope with haters (25)
- 25: Money story: My no-shopping experiment (part two) (14)
- 21: Best Online Brokers for Small Investors and Beginners 2018 (10)
- 17: GRS Theater: Super Business Girl (0)
- 16: Ask the readers: Should you give money to your adult children? (69)
- 15: Best Checking Accounts for 2018 (7)
- 15: The cost of pet ownership: The good, the bad, and the ugly (52)
- 14: Money without matrimony: Financial advice for unmarried couples (7)
- 13: Teen Boss: A magazine for young entrepreneurs (4)
- 13: Teaching kids about money: How to raise money-smart kids (15)
- 12: The right way (and the wrong way) to lend money to family and friends (21)
- 11: Money story: Two broke millennials in pursuit of financial freedom (22)
- 10: How one young couple budgets and plans for the future (15)
- 09: Ask the readers: How do we start over? (9)
- 08: Building financial empathy (21)
- 07: The high cost of becoming an Olympic athlete (5)
- 07: Writing your financial autobiography (5)
- 06: How to check your Social Security benefits online (10)
- 06: My mom is a millionaire! (16)
- 05: Conducting a family goals conference (8)
- 04: Money story: Our financial 180 (36)
- 03: January 2018: By the Numbers (11)
- 03: GRS Theater: How to have fair fights about money (3)
- 02: Ask the readers: Which investing app is best? (8)
- 01: How couples can manage money together (25)
January 2018
- 31: Building a wealth snowball (22)
- 30: How to invest: An essential guide (30)
- 29: The opportunity fund: How to be prepared for lucky breaks (10)
- 29: How and why you should start an emergency fund (19)
- 28: Money story: Life after debt (16)
- 27: GRS Theater: The Wise Use of Credit — Money lessons from 1960 (6)
- 25: How the things we own vary at different levels of net worth (35)
- 24: When to buy cheap airline tickets (10)
- 24: Linchpin habits: Minimum effort for maximum results (18)
- 23: Time is money: How frugality buys freedom — tomorrow AND today (17)
- 22: More on the value of negotiating (8)
- 22: How to negotiate your salary (and earn an extra half-million dollars in your lifetime) (12)
- 21: Money story: Return of the frugal jerk (5)
- 20: Best Cities to Retire 2018 (6)
- 20: GRS Theater: You and Your Work — Employment tips from 1948 (4)
- 19: Land your dream job: How to find work that brings both joy and money (16)
- 18: Five steps to make more money while growing your career (19)
- 17: On the importance of putting first things first (27)
- 15: How to get out of debt (without gimmicks or games) (259)
- 14: Money story: I was a frugal jerk (14)
- 13: GRS Theater: Developing Self-Reliance — Personal empowerment lessons from 1951 (4)
- 12: How to shop for high-quality clothes (22)
- 11: Your credit score — and why it matters (7)
- 10: J.D. on the NewRetirement podcast: Financial independence, purpose, and happiness (2)
- 10: Fighting lifestyle inflation: Hopping off the hedonic treadmill (29)
- 09: Becoming proactive: The number-one secret to wealth, freedom, and happiness (32)
- 08: How to use credit cards wisely: A definitive guide (13)
- 07: Money story: My no-shopping experiment (35)
- 07: The best (and worst) states for saving money and getting ahead 2018 (29)
- 06: GRS Theater: Your Thrift Habits — Budgeting tips from 1948 (6)
- 05: Which online high yield savings account is best? Updated 2018 (1817)
- 05: Best Budgeting Apps of 2018 (24)
- 05: Ask the readers: What are your goals for 2018? (49)
- 04: Start where you are (24)
- 03: Book Review: You Need a Budget (4)
- 02: How to calculate your net worth (and what to do with it) (18)
- 02: Back to basics: Find success by focusing on fundamentals (15)
- 01: My 2017 year-end review (12)
December 2017
- 26: How to set smart goals: What science says about getting what you want (14)
- 19: How much does your commute cost? (17)
- 18: What the rich do differently: Habits that foster wealth and success (47)
- 15: Ask the readers: Can you use positive reinforcement to train smart money habits? (42)
- 14: What to do when you lose your job (3)
- 13: Book Review: The Simple Path to Wealth (30)
- 13: Visualizing your net worth — and how it compares to others (19)
- 12: Winter is coming! How to prepare for the next recession BEFORE it arrives (10)
- 11: Avoiding the fate of the dodo: How to prepare for an uncertain future (11)
- 07: How we watch TV without cable (and how much it costs) (45)
- 06: How one man took on the scumbag “phantom debt” industry (3)
- 06: Visualize your budget flows with a Sankey diagram (22)
- 05: Your money blueprint — and how it shapes your world (10)
- 04: Lessons from the kid who sold the most Girl Scout cookies in Brooklyn (1)
- 04: A library of interviews with people from different careers (4)
- 01: Ask the readers: How do you know when your car is dead? (27)
November 2017
- 30: Shaquille O'Neal once spent $1,000,000 in a single day (7)
- 30: How mutual fund fees can cost you big bucks (18)
- 29: Daily life during the Great Depression (9)
- 29: Personal Finance for Engineers: An introduction to money management from Stanford University (3)
- 28: Returns are almost never average (5)
- 27: Books about money that might make appropriate Christmas gifts (12)
- 27: Travel Deal Tuesday is the best day of the year to shop for flights (3)
- 22: Black Friday vs. Buy Nothing Day (13)
- 21: Identity theft is alive and well (and: What to do if you're the victim of identity theft) (7)
- 20: Where to find affordable furniture (9)
- 20: Build your own smartphone expense-tracking app — even if you're NOT a nerd (3)
- 17: There are pros and cons to everywhere (20)
- 16: Earning millions of air miles by renting a new car every day (10)
- 15: Dave Ramsey's top 10 calls of 2017 (14)
- 14: A comprehensive guide to certified pre-owned vehicle programs (11)
- 14: How warehouse stores make money (12)
- 13: Another way to visualize your finances: Color-coded expenses (5)
- 13: Visualizing your financial progress (10)
- 10: The difference between investing and speculation (or: The problem with Bitcoin) (16)
- 10: Four life expectancy calculators (1)
- 09: How one young couple repaid $87,000 of student loan debt in 27 months (7)
- 09: How to be the big boss: Lessons from a decade of interviewing CEOs (3)
- 08: The evolution of retirement (16)
- 08: How to stay rich when you win the lottery (4)
- 07: Buying a World War II-era Monopoly set (3)
- 07: How to make millions per year with toy store arbitrage (8)
- 07: Anthony Bourdain's money diary (4)
- 06: Jean Chatzky's retirement savings factor (8)
- 06: Your lifetime wealth ratio (and how to calculate it) (16)
- 05: Luxury is a state of mind: An awesome home-made car commercial (11)
October 2017
- 23: Retirement investing with the bucket system (14)
- 21: GRS Theater: The ChooseFI podcast (3)
- 20: Ask the readers: Where do you get your money information? (33)
- 19: Side hustles: The good, the bad, and the ugly (11)
- 18: Purpose and the value of money (17)
- 17: How to get what you deserve when filing an insurance claim (9)
- 16: My financial philosophy: The core tenets of Get Rich Slowly (28)
- 15: I bought Get Rich Slowly! (or: The return of J.D. Roth) (124)
June 2017
April 2017
- 19: 5 Ways to a Lower Mortgage Payment, According to a Realtor (6)
- 18: 7 Tricks That Helped Me To Become Financially Secure in College (4)
March 2017
December 2016
- 26: How to Forecast Your Retirement Savings (5)
- 22: 7 Ways to Skip the Day Job (4)
- 21: 11 Years On: Why I'm Still Glad We Bought Our Mexican Home (3)
- 20: How to Create Passive Income (2)
- 11: Refinancing Tips When Rates Start to Rise (1)
- 06: The Essential Guide to Retirement (2)
- 01: What is a 702 Retirement Account? (1)
November 2016
- 17: Taking a Broader View of Refinancing (1)
- 17: Guide to Small Business Checking Accounts (0)
- 15: Saving for Your Newborn (3)
- 09: What is a Spousal IRA? (3)
- 08: Household Budgets for Beginners: Simple Tips for Success (4)
- 08: Savings Strategies for High-Net Worth Individuals (0)
- 08: How to Build a Savings Nest Egg (Even While Broke) (0)
- 08: How to Find the Best CD Terms (2)
- 08: Market-linked CDs Explained (0)
- 07: How Not to Overspend (0)
- 04: What to Do if you Inherit an IRA? (0)
- 02: The Savers Tax Credit Explained (6)
- 01: Guide to Using Micro-Jobs to Boost Savings (2)
- 01: Best Books for Beginning Investors (3)
- 01: How to Invest $1,000, $10,000, or $100,000 (0)
October 2016
- 25: Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Money in College (4)
- 25: Beginners' Guide to Investing (1)
- 24: 529 Plans vs. Prepaid 529 Plans (1)
- 21: 2016 Guide to IRA Contribution Limits, Deadlines and Deductions (0)
- 20: How to Save Money on Thanksgiving Day (1)
- 13: How to Start Investing in Stocks (2)
- 10: The Newlyweds' Guide to Money (0)
- 03: Why Gym Memberships Can be a Smart Investment (18)
September 2016
- 26: The High Cost of Working Sick (2)
- 21: Survey: 71% of Americans are Behind on Retirement Savings (11)
- 08: Entrepreneurs Face Credit Challenges When Purchasing a Home (0)
- 06: What's the Cure for the High Cost of Prescriptions? (6)
- 01: Creative Ways To Reduce Student-Loan Debt (3)
August 2016
- 25: How Many Jobs Is Too Many Jobs? (9)
- 18: College Grads: How to Increase Your Salary (4)
- 15: Grocery Shopping: Is it Eating Up Your Cash? (19)
- 08: Surviving Back-to-School Money Madness (7)
- 01: Dear Diary: I live at home and I'm still broke — Part I (25)
July 2016
- 28: Lessons From Your Summer Job: “Date the ice cream guy” (1)
- 26: 11 Myths That Stifle Budding Entrepreneurs (7)
- 21: Community Supported Agriculture and Your Budget: Is It Worth It? (9)
- 15: In Case Of Emergency: The College Credit Card (7)
- 11: Best Lower Risk Investments for the Average Saver (3)
- 07: Retirement Strategies: How are you Doing? (20)
June 2016
- 27: What the Brexit Vote Means for Your Wallet (11)
- 24: Father Knows Finances (5)
- 24: The High Cost of Summer (0)
- 23: Tandas: Informal Loan Clubs Where Trust Meets Need (5)
- 16: Our Kids' Data Usage is Killing Us (21)
- 15: 21 Ways to Stretch Your Dollar While in College (2)
- 10: Lemonade's Life Lessons (4)
- 08: Review: Goldman Sachs Bank (8)
- 03: The Perils of Lifestyle Inflation (11)
- 01: Senior Discounts: Adding to Those Happy Golden Years (16)
May 2016
- 27: How to Cut the Cable Cord in 5 Easy Steps (19)
- 25: Tips to Spend Less Money (10)
- 20: Savings Strategies: Little Moves That Equal Big Money (8)
- 17: Our Journey to College…and Debt (23)
- 16: Preparing for College (and Life) (2)
- 11: Layoff: Catastrophe or Opportunity? (18)
- 09: 8 Tips to Reduce College Costs (5)
- 06: Save Bucks on Lower Gas Prices (0)
- 04: Gap Year Programs: Where do you Stand? (6)
April 2016
- 21: Elder Financial Abuse: Signs, Symptoms and Preventive Measures (12)
- 15: Get Rich Slowly turns 10! Celebrating our first decade (18)
March 2016
- 30: The Complete Guide to Building an Emergency Fund (58)
- 21: Is an Annuity a Good Investment? (17)
- 02: 11 Things to Know about Bonds (18)
February 2016
- 24: How to use credit cards wisely (56)
- 03: Performance reviews and asking for a raise (25)
January 2016
- 26: How to use a balance transfer card for holiday debt (28)
- 18: 29 Ways to Build your Emergency Fund out of Thin Air (51)
- 15: Financial goals when the going gets tough (30)
- 13: Setting Financial Goals (11)
- 12: Taking control of your mortgage debt (18)
- 11: How to Open a SEP-IRA (16)
- 06: Save money on your bike commute (36)
- 05: How to Hire a Financial Planner (or Not) (61)
- 04: How To Save Money Each Month (16)
- 01: Planning For the Year Ahead (8)
December 2015
- 31: Springboard to a Prosperous New Year (6)
- 30: How to Handle Financial Disappointments (2)
- 29: 7 ways financial goals are like dieting (5)
- 28: How (and where) to donate unwanted Christmas presents (5)
- 25: Keeping the spirit of Christmas alive (3)
- 18: What do you budget for pet travel or care over the holidays? (10)
- 14: How to Live Comfortably in Retirement (18)
- 11: What's your best personal finance tip? (86)
- 10: How to create a frugal holiday dinner for four or more (10)
- 09: 5 things banks do for you that's really important (9)
- 08: Money matters: How money works (Part I) (12)
- 02: How I Stopped Worrying About Money (Almost) (30)
- 01: Inheritance disputes: Avoiding the war when there's a will (23)
November 2015
- 30: How to Spend FSA Money (12)
- 25: 10 ways to maximize your end-of-year finances (7)
- 24: Talking turkey about Black Friday savings (12)
- 23: 4 things to do before you ask for a raise (12)
- 16: Student loan repayment and the ethics of personal finance (12)
- 13: What else can young people do to jumpstart their lives? (26)
- 12: How to maximize returns while minimizing investment risk (7)
- 11: Open Enrollment 2016 dates and how to shop for health insurance (16)
- 10: What are Pay as you Earn (REPAYE) Student Loans? (10)
- 09: 7 surprising results when you pay your kids for chores (32)
- 06: How do you decide what to spend on a computer? (29)
- 04: Why Buying Individual Stocks is a Bad Idea (26)
- 03: Layoff to start-up: 8 tips from a successful entrepreneur (7)
- 02: What is an Apprenticeship? (8)
October 2015
- 30: How do you entertain out-of-town guests for free? (9)
- 29: How to know when to change your financial plan (11)
- 28: IRS Tax Changes for 2016 (15)
- 27: Year-end tax planning – 2015 checklist (10)
- 26: Things you never knew were taxable (16)
- 23: How do you budget for experiences after debt? (9)
- 22: Tailor your circumstances to your strategy (3)
- 21: Pay off student loans or invest — how to move toward funding retirement (30)
- 20: What discounts can I get with a student ID? (8)
- 15: Why investing can be better than repaying debt (46)
- 14: Brown bag lunch strategies for grown-ups (29)
- 13: Starting to Save for Retirement at 40 (27)
- 12: How you and your community can improve your finances (6)
- 08: Money moves for graduates: How to set up a budget (20)
- 07: 3 ways to beat McDonald's All-Day Breakfast menu on speed and price (27)
- 06: Maneuver toward retirement: What to do in your 30s (25)
- 05: 8 ways credit cards may cost you more than they should (21)
- 02: Your turn: Taming the ‘I wants' when money is tight (16)
- 01: Money mistakes to avoid in your 40s (11)
September 2015
- 30: I just organized my files, and here's what I did (21)
- 29: Budget smart now – enjoy great holidays later (16)
- 28: Maintaining liquidity as you reduce debt — how a savings account helps (19)
- 25: Social investing in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal: Have your say (23)
- 22: Great small cities for millennials (or anyone seeking affordable urban spaces) (57)
- 21: 19 tips for building your own food bank (29)
- 16: Best side jobs for extra cash (20)
- 14: The secret to making extra money with eBay (52)
- 11: Are you planning to retire to another job? (25)
- 10: 7 sure-fire strategies to win college scholarships (26)
- 09: 11 frugal ways to prepare for an emergency (33)
- 08: How to optimize your resume for employment gaps (18)
- 04: What is your just-getting-started story? (41)
- 03: How to start paying student loans – best practices guide (18)
- 02: Keeping a Pet Healthy on a Budget (25)
- 01: When investing in yourself is wise (38)
August 2015
- 31: Side job helps chop 25-year payoff plan to 6 months (30)
- 31: Why you should make a home your first investment (69)
- 31: How much does it cost to start a side gig? (24)
- 26: 10 splurges that won't break the bank (32)
- 25: How to Invest in Index Funds (8)
- 24: What you need to succeed against the odds (23)
- 21: Master this personal finance concept (45)
- 20: Should you buy a home or invest? (72)
- 19: So easy, it's barely cooking: Healthy, simple recipes (10)
- 18: What is an index fund exactly? (11)
- 17: 35 tips for packing a lunch your kid will eat (21)
- 14: What is the most difficult part of running your own business? (13)
- 13: 5 things that undermine automating your finances (21)
- 12: Investing 101: A primer on mutual funds (7)
- 11: The identity theft no one is talking about (2)
- 11: What sparked my investigation into medical identity theft (4)
- 10: Summertime reads: How to get cheap or free books (31)
- 06: How to navigate relationships as your finances change (8)
- 05: Meal plans and delivery programs — costly or cost-effective? (29)
- 04: Why you should avoid sales tax holidays (14)
- 03: Overcoming the fear of investing (28)
- 01: Hourly vs. Salary: Which is Better? (172)
July 2015
- 31: Strategies for an affordable college education (53)
- 30: Act fast for double cash back rewards from Discover (14)
- 29: Getting real (and serious) about your financial future (16)
- 28: 5 ways to pay yourself first (16)
- 27: Your teen's summer jobs could be their first million (24)
- 24: Do you practice retiring? (18)
- 23: Alternatives to the multi-generational survival tool (32)
- 22: 5 ideas for a productive staycation (13)
- 21: Retire at 40: A 24-year-old in pursuit of financial freedom (13)
- 20: Summer splurges you might regret (17)
- 17: Balancing expectations for bonus-and-raise season (17)
- 16: What the Chinese stock market crash can teach you (9)
- 15: How Social Security can help you catch up on retirement savings (36)
- 14: Couple erases $55K student loan debt in 14 months (55)
- 13: 5 ways to keep your financial information safer from hackers (19)
- 10: Revisiting the credit union vs. bank debate: Which is better? (24)
- 09: The benefits of paying yourself first (26)
- 08: How to cancel COBRA insurance (6)
- 07: Limited income, big family, major savings: Meet the Economides clan (15)
- 06: Ready to declare financial independence? (35)
- 03: How much do you spend on fireworks? (22)
June 2015
- 30: The good side of quitting (24)
- 29: Ideas for a cheap vacation (21)
- 25: How we saved big with a balance transfer (18)
- 24: 7 things camping can teach you about money (18)
- 23: Real-life case study: Should I save money or pay off debt? (37)
- 22: 11 ways to entertain your kids this summer for free (with stuff you already have!) (6)
- 19: The best (and worst) money advice Dad ever gave you (18)
- 17: 10 amazing waterfront rentals for under $1,000 per week (24)
- 16: Life after debt — experimenting with financial balance (18)
- 15: What is COBRA insurance? (and other frequently asked questions) (7)
- 12: How are you preparing financially for June celebrations? (3)
- 11: 10 innovative tools under $100 for Father's Day (5)
- 10: How to invest even if you're treading water financially (27)
- 09: Unexpected funeral costs – 3 financial lessons that could protect your heirs (10)
- 08: 7 grocery staples more expensive this summer (15)
- 05: What will you do when your debt is paid off? (34)
- 03: Celebrating one year of homeownership (46)
- 02: How to develop your child's full potential (8)
- 01: Pay what you want — and get what you need (13)
May 2015
- 29: Ask the Readers: What expense do you most want to dump? (75)
- 28: 5 times to leave landscaping to the professionals (35)
- 27: 5 ways to reduce the pain of the inevitable (38)
- 26: How to minimize your grad school debt (27)
- 22: Ask the Readers: Will higher interest rates make you save more money? (17)
- 21: 12 ways to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend (9)
- 20: Dorm survival guide — what to splurge on, what to skip (23)
- 19: The tax mistake that could hurt you now or next year (16)
- 18: How to homeschool on one income (9)
- 15: Ask the Readers: How are you leveraging personal relationships? (8)
- 14: How much to save for maternity leave (45)
- 13: How to budget for summer camp (7)
- 12: What's your position on debt? Read this first (62)
- 11: Financial stress: Strategies for the sandwich generation (16)
- 08: Ask the Readers: What is your best budget-friendly tip for Mother’s Day gifts? (20)
- 05: How to deal with expensive friends (37)
- 04: Pros and cons of homeschooling (74)
- 01: Ask the Readers: Are you planning to care for an aging parent? (36)
April 2015
- 30: When to use intermittent FMLA (10)
- 29: Why bankruptcy should be your last resort (39)
- 28: How to profit from economic cycles (15)
- 27: Job search tips that work (19)
- 24: Ask the Readers: Cheap luggage or expensive luggage? (48)
- 22: Caring for your garden tools (4)
- 21: The fall and winter seasons of the economic cycle (17)
- 20: How to save money on family vacations (28)
- 17: Ask the Readers: How do you challenge your financial status quo? (16)
- 15: Recognizing economic seasons: recovery and growth (11)
- 14: Understanding economic cycles: An introduction (13)
- 13: 10 tips for when you can't find a job (20)
- 10: Ask the Readers: Have you ever opened a retirement account to reduce your taxes? (40)
- 08: What McDonald's and Walmart raising wages could mean for the economy (27)
- 07: How to build wealth from scratch (39)
- 06: How to build community relationships (9)
- 03: Ask the Readers: What rate of return are you seeking and how much risk will you accept? (20)
- 02: We're eating our house! (28)
- 01: How Much to Save for Retirement in My 30s? (And Other Burning Questions) (79)
March 2015
- 31: Financial benefits of being over 60 (16)
- 30: How to interview a prospective employer (12)
- 27: Ask the readers: How are you saving on spring break? (29)
- 26: What does Quantitative Easing mean for me now? (25)
- 25: The sharing economy and taxes (14)
- 24: How to use coupons effectively (29)
- 23: How to save money on dental bills (32)
- 20: Ask the Readers: How do you motivate yourself when you feel like giving up? (32)
- 19: How to achieve long-term financial goals (16)
- 18: Why gold should be part of your investment portfolio (47)
- 17: Should gold be part of my portfolio? (35)
- 16: Personal finance and the long game (15)
- 13: Ask the Readers: Do you measure your progress? (44)
- 12: How can retirement affect your health? (27)
- 10: 10 tax breaks for 20-somethings (18)
- 09: Should you travel in your 20s? (60)
- 06: Ask the Readers: How much are you willing to sacrifice to reach your financial goals? (30)
- 05: The rise of alternative investments (25)
- 04: How to dispute credit card charges (13)
- 03: How to Ladder CDs (24)
- 02: 10 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s (78)
February 2015
- 27: Ask the Readers: Do you use technology to save money? (38)
- 26: Replacing our HVAC: From estimates to installation to rebates (36)
- 24: 5 military tax deductions service members can claim but often don't (19)
- 23: Advantages of online grocery shopping (41)
- 20: Ask the Readers: How do you teach your children about net worth? (20)
- 19: How to prevent mobile phone theft (16)
- 18: Best way to redeem travel points: Why hoarding points is a bad investment (17)
- 17: Retirement Travel and Frugal Living (51)
- 16: Should I get a part-time job in college? (34)
- 13: Ask the Readers: Was your most memorable Valentine's Day expensive? (21)
- 12: Hidden advantages of savings accounts (47)
- 11: How to buy the right car for your wallet (36)
- 10: Wedding savings accounts: How I saved for my wedding (45)
- 06: Ask the Readers: What are you saving for? (62)
- 05: Beyond Valentine's Day: Money and relationships (16)
- 04: Do credit card rewards count as taxable income? (23)
- 03: Finding Retirement Security (56)
- 02: Flexibility can help you reinvent your career (22)
January 2015
- 30: Ask the Readers: Will you find other options besides Turbo Tax this year? (73)
- 29: Financial benefits of solar panels? Not so fast! (44)
- 28: If the recession is over, where are the jobs? (29)
- 27: Free online background check — Could a specialty consumer report be costing you? (11)
- 26: How to raise a frugal child (39)
- 23: Ask the Readers: What are your best tips for interview success? (30)
- 22: How to turn down a job offer (or resign) gracefully (18)
- 20: The importance of financial balance — a conversation with my mom about money (46)
- 16: Ask the Readers: What’s the most expensive thing in your closet right now (and was it worth it)? (65)
- 15: What should your investment priorities be? (27)
- 14: Why we spend: Are you falling for these costly biases? (29)
- 13: How to save money from falling gas prices (21)
- 12: How to Get Out of Debt on a Low Income (38)
- 09: Ask the Readers: 2015 is my year to… (58)
- 08: How to evaluate mutual funds to boost your returns (14)
- 06: Get a good workout without a gym membership (57)
- 05: What else to consider when accepting a job offer (22)
- 01: The power of focusing on what you can control (25)
December 2014
- 31: 30 Days to Better Finances (23)
- 30: Keeping my New Year's resolutions — what didn't work for me (and what did) (12)
- 29: Looking back on the year, what could we have done better? (28)
- 25: Heed the Ghost of Yourself Yet to Come (28)
- 24: Questions to ask before paying more for quality (21)
- 23: How long will mortgage rates stay low? (15)
- 22: What does it cost to commute? (47)
- 18: What is the last day to ship before Christmas? (12)
- 17: How to Save for a House (64)
- 16: Are you holding yourself back with these money lies? (35)
- 15: What can I do with the gift cards I don't want? (17)
- 12: Ask the Readers: What personal finance choices will you face in the coming year? (59)
- 11: Christmas gifts that keep on giving (44)
- 10: Tips for the First-time Investor (43)
- 09: Women, insecurity and money: Overcoming the confidence gap (48)
- 08: Consider more than salary when evaluating a job offer (37)
- 05: When is it okay to re-gift? (42)
- 04: What is your investment strategy? (64)
- 03: 14 smart money moves to make before the end of the year (25)
- 02: Saving money when you have no time (27)
- 01: How four families survived lean times (22)
November 2014
- 26: How does a strong dollar affect you? (16)
- 25: What to buy on Black Friday (48)
- 24: Preparing financially for a job search (17)
- 21: Ask the Readers: Where can you get a last-minute seasonal job? (20)
- 20: Can a cash grocery budget save you money? (78)
- 19: How the new healthcare law changes maternity care (27)
- 18: A six-figure income, and still paying off debt? (51)
- 17: The pros of experiencing the cons of poverty (40)
- 14: Ask the Readers: How much are you budgeting for holiday travel? (24)
- 13: Indexing vs. stock-picking: You don't have to choose sides (18)
- 12: How I use negative feelings about finances to my advantage (14)
- 11: Should you consider ETFs for your portfolio? (14)
- 10: Cold and flu season: Stock your medicine cabinet for less (23)
- 07: Ask the readers: How does media coverage affect your charitable donations? (36)
- 06: How to curate your social media presence when job-hunting (16)
- 05: Painless ways I save money in every category of my budget (71)
- 04: Is living without credit cards the best way to stay out of debt? (50)
- 03: How to be generous with money (66)
October 2014
- 31: Ask the Readers: Is financial ability intrinsic or learned? (25)
- 30: Average 401(k) Balance by Age (44)
- 29: What can we learn from Gen Y's view of money? (25)
- 28: Investing: Two ways to beat average returns (61)
- 27: What does your job tenure say about you? (27)
- 24: Ask the readers: Should we get married sooner to lower our taxes? (61)
- 23: To what do you attribute your success — hard work or good fortune? (34)
- 22: Can Getting One Month Ahead Save Your Budget? (44)
- 21: 9 reasons you may never retire (45)
- 20: Will canning your food save you money? (46)
- 17: Ask the readers: Are home security systems worth the money? (61)
- 16: 5 key retirement factors your financial plan may not address (29)
- 15: Lifestyle inflation: How to decide if it's ever okay (81)
- 14: How not to approach rising home prices (33)
- 13: Should Cash be Part of Your Emergency Fund? (59)
- 10: Ask the Readers: How much does a creative costume cost to make? (32)
- 09: The problem with being goal-oriented (44)
- 08: I want Christmas to be debt-free (68)
- 07: The Happiness of Pursuit (29)
- 06: My Experience With Alternative Health Insurance To Obamacare (93)
- 05: Reader Stories: Can you really get rich quickly from fix and flipping homes? (48)
- 02: New developments in online banking security (13)
- 01: How I budget with a variable income (22)
September 2014
- 30: Fire: Oh, that will never happen to me (45)
- 29: Networking strategies can help you overcome the fear of trying to advance your career (15)
- 26: Ask the readers: Would you try meditation to improve your finances? (14)
- 25: I was intimidated by investing, but here's how I got started (33)
- 24: Buying rental property: Sometimes getting rich means taking it slowly (52)
- 23: The most money I've ever lost (31)
- 22: Dinner ideas — cooking “flexipe” style to save money (41)
- 18: A better way to calculate the value of your time (20)
- 17: What's Wrong with Consumerism and Materialism? Lots (88)
- 16: You can learn how to make money investing: Just do it! (40)
- 14: Reader Stories: How to avoid borrowing from your future self (58)
- 12: Ask the Readers: Are you involved in community disaster planning? (6)
- 11: The 9-to-5 job: Challenging how we earn a living (42)
- 10: Bad advice about having a baby I'm glad I followed (56)
- 09: Starting a garden to pay off debt: Really!?! (87)
- 08: Bird leaves nest: Equipping your graduate with wings (20)
- 05: Ask the Readers: Are you reaching your goals? (44)
- 04: Why I voluntarily slashed my salary (77)
- 03: Looking out for your finances as a renter (26)
- 02: How to save big with a salvage title (22)
- 01: What's the definition of success? (22)
August 2014
- 31: Reader Stories: Living in a Car to Pay Off Debt (85)
- 29: Ask the readers: Whom do you turn to for money advice, humans or robots? (34)
- 28: The high cost of infertility (42)
- 27: My unconventional plans to pay for my daughter's college education (42)
- 26: Hiccups on the way to combining finances (32)
- 25: Preventing failure before it is an option (29)
- 24: Reader Stories: Your debt-paying personality (24)
- 22: Ask the Readers: How do you balance multiple sinking funds? (58)
- 21: What kind of insurance do drivers like me buy? (34)
- 20: Challenging traditional measures of financial success: Homeownership (155)
- 19: Approaching retirement: What now? (40)
- 18: What to consider before you invest in a college education (27)
- 15: Ask the Readers: How do you function with bad credit or no credit? (61)
- 14: Breaking taboo: Ask your friends and family for financial advice (49)
- 13: The daycare debate: A double-edged sword (120)
- 12: How to eat on $4/day (55)
- 11: Saving for school (38)
- 10: Reader Stories: How I am financing retirement (39)
- 08: Ask the Readers: What is your personal finance calculus? (31)
- 07: An updated reckoning and why we became homeowners: Honey's story (81)
- 06: The “Ivory Tower”: Reconsidering the college investment (62)
- 05: Can you trust those government numbers? (32)
- 03: Reader Story: Could crowd funding help this guy pay off his mortgage? (239)
- 01: Ask the Readers: How do you know if a vet procedure is really necessary? (74)
July 2014
- 31: What older children need to know about money (49)
- 30: No, the American dream doesn't cost 130K (83)
- 29: Money extremes: From spendthrift to tightwad to somewhere in the middle (22)
- 28: Using “Decisive” for your decisions (29)
- 25: Ask the Readers: When was the last time you went to the bank? (98)
- 24: Why you must teach your children about money (52)
- 23: What to do during the “What's Next?” stage of finance (43)
- 21: Change is hard: Willpower versus habit (19)
- 17: Don't let your emotions drive your car-buying decisions (35)
- 16: Breaking the stress spending cycle (36)
- 15: How I paid less in property taxes (17)
- 14: Working from home … with distractions (39)
- 13: Reader Story: Update on a dad in need of retirement help (27)
- 11: Ask the Readers: Do singles need to plan differently for retirement? (35)
- 10: Car payments: ‘Til death do us part (81)
- 09: Weird ways our brains control our money habits (22)
- 08: Are you ready for a major power outage? (68)
- 07: More on motivation and money (29)
- 06: Reader Stories: 4 ways to make money with your old junk (21)
- 03: I was audited by the IRS! (and the red flags to avoid an IRS audit) (76)
- 02: Student loan debt: Learning to save yourself (116)
- 01: Cheap ways to enjoy the sunshine (or hide from it) this summer (14)
June 2014
- 30: Dissecting retirement savings (34)
- 27: Ask the Readers: Are these good enough reasons to buy life insurance? (90)
- 25: Our brains on scarcity: The trap of not having enough (53)
- 24: How close are you? (32)
- 23: Motivation and money (34)
- 20: Ask the Readers: How do you monitor and improve your credit? (24)
- 19: Improve your negotiation skills with BATNA (21)
- 18: The high cost of keeping up with the Joneses (69)
- 17: Homeowners: Could this save you thousands in just a few hours? (33)
- 16: Saving your sanity (and your budget) this summer vacation (40)
- 13: Ask the Readers: Are the “golden handcuffs” real or self-imposed? (44)
- 12: How to negotiate when you hate negotiating (19)
- 11: Becoming friends with your future self (25)
- 10: One expense you have control of in ways you never thought (38)
- 09: Student loan update: Interest rate edition (62)
- 06: Ask the Readers: What Do You Do When You're Broke? (147)
- 05: Getting a frugal start on summer (30)
- 04: Act surprised: Your wedding ring is a terrible investment (101)
- 03: 8 Surprise expenses for new homeowners (84)
- 02: Teaching life skills to your children (22)
- 01: Reader Stories: That truck (34)
May 2014
- 30: Ask the readers: Do you gamble? (57)
- 29: In defense of frugality (52)
- 28: A Guide to Managing Your Fear of Money (27)
- 27: Your landline: Think twice before cutting the cord (142)
- 25: Opposites Attract–What to do when you’re both of different financial mindsets (9)
- 23: Ask the Readers: How do you dream? (20)
- 22: Taking the Chairman's Flight and other career-limiting moves to avoid (114)
- 21: The pursuit of passive income: Is it time to become a landlord? (63)
- 20: The only two things you need to remember about funeral costs (32)
- 19: Deals on wheels: Should you buy your child a car? (98)
- 18: Reader Stories: The renegade’s complete guide to personal finance (98)
- 16: Ask the Readers: What is your most pressing financial issue (this year)? (62)
- 15: Talking with Tess Vigeland about the psychology of money (14)
- 14: Gratitude is good for your soul … and your finances (19)
- 13: Is this where you can cut the most the quickest? (94)
- 12: What type of procrastinator are you? (20)
- 11: Reader Stories: From side hustle to full time: When it's time to go all-in (11)
- 09: Ask the Readers: Should you transfer a Class A mutual fund savings account to a Roth IRA? (13)
- 08: Coming to terms: retirement vs. financial independence (58)
- 07: One year later: The benefits and tragedies of self-employment (79)
- 06: Eating healthy on a slim budget (72)
- 05: Giving kids money to manage (26)
- 04: A conversation with Mr. Money Mustache (30)
- 02: Ask the Readers: Do you stress-test your finances? (23)
- 01: ‘When She Makes More': 10 rules for breadwinning women (144)
April 2014
- 30: Money challenges: Why I'm OK with them, and a few of my favorites (52)
- 29: The new way to get rich slowly (84)
- 28: Book review: “Eventual Millionaire” (15)
- 27: Reader Stories: 6 ways to doubt yourself and do it anyway (14)
- 25: Ask the Readers: What's your embarrassing money moment? (49)
- 24: How to track your spending (and why you should) (83)
- 23: Get Rich Slowly: The Course (27)
- 22: More on how to stop buying clothes you never wear (50)
- 21: Cutting grocery bills: Aldi and bulk-food stores (70)
- 20: Talking with Gretchen Rubin about money and happiness (23)
- 18: Best CD Rates | Certificate of Deposit Rates (35)
- 18: Ask the Readers: How do you control your time? (14)
- 17: My year-long quest to create a guide to mastering money (25)
- 16: Giving makes us happier, but what if you don't have much to give? (39)
- 14: Foreclosure from the tenant's perspective: Honey's story (32)
- 13: Another visit with the real Millionaire Next Door (16)
- 11: Ask the Readers: What benefits have you seen from the Affordable Care Act? (134)
- 10: The power of profit margin (40)
- 09: The cure for vacation deprivation: A vacation budget (51)
- 08: Cultivate your X-factor before it's too late (26)
- 07: Spending less than you earn so the Joneses don't keep up with you (69)
- 04: Ask the Readers: What's on your personal finance syllabus? (45)
- 03: The 10 habits of financially successful people (39)
- 02: The cultural shift toward financial security (27)
- 01: How will the new Small Business Capital Act affect you? (18)
March 2014
- 31: What's the value of work-life balance? (54)
- 30: Reader Stories: The Notebook (62)
- 28: Ask the Readers: How many wedding gifts should you buy? (86)
- 27: What Are Dividend Reinvestment Plans? (29)
- 26: No, credit cards are not evil (87)
- 25: The problem with the “perfect” gift (61)
- 24: Why we aren't saving for our children's college educations (144)
- 21: Ask the Readers: What do you do if you can’t make ends meet? (Part 2) (72)
- 20: Professional investment advice (and why you should ignore it) (77)
- 19: Overwork and the illusion of a “high-paying” job (68)
- 18: How to get started investing (33)
- 17: Charity, hobby, or mistake? The cat we didn't keep (62)
- 14: Ask the Readers: What do you do if you can’t make ends meet? (Part 1) (86)
- 13: The joy of being average (94)
- 12: Why paying with cash hurts (and why it should) (58)
- 11: Money mythbuster: Women don't negotiate (35)
- 10: Can you grow your family on a shrinking income? (31)
- 07: Financing your bucket list (39)
- 06: The opportunity fund: How to be prepared for lucky breaks (32)
- 05: 5 car maintenance services you can get for free (34)
- 04: Why home prices are climbing again, and what you should do about it (32)
- 03: Speaking of hobbies… (52)
- 02: Reader Story: Looking ahead pays off until “boom”! (49)
February 2014
- 28: How to spring clean your financial house (33)
- 27: Investing Ideas that Avoid the Stock Market (37)
- 26: Too much emergency fund? Spend it! (79)
- 25: Don't have savings? Quit making excuses (81)
- 24: Finding the road out of poverty (149)
- 23: Maximizing your dollar: Renovating a historic house for the rental market (6)
- 21: Ask the Readers: 5 questions about your taxes (56)
- 20: How to Handle a Windfall (29)
- 19: A case for “hard work pays off” (42)
- 18: Your future … seriously (25)
- 17: Pick your hobbies strategically and save (73)
- 14: Ask the Readers: How will you woo your Valentine? (49)
- 13: Do we have a duty to live up to our potential? (85)
- 12: Phishing, vishing, and SMShing (28)
- 11: Before and after: A $6 ceiling fan makeover (51)
- 10: On a time crunch? Squeeze more out of your day (50)
- 07: Ask the Readers: What do you do when someone constantly hits you up for money? (127)
- 06: The Sheep and the Wolves: Smart investing made simple (36)
- 05: How I kept saving even during a job loss (57)
- 04: What is market timing, and should you do it? (20)
- 03: #StudentLoanDebt is trending (91)
- 02: When prepaid college plans work (18)
January 2014
- 30: Can we really change our financial habits if our backs aren't against the wall? (56)
- 29: Food spending: When bad habits attack (94)
- 28: Material Stuff Can Make You Happy (70)
- 27: How to winterize your home (72)
- 26: Being frugal really isn’t that hard (92)
- 24: Ask the Readers: How do you get past the money taboo? (49)
- 23: Big wins: The quickest way to wealth (106)
- 22: Money lessons I've learned since writing for Get Rich Slowly (43)
- 20: Book review: “Personal Finance for Dummies, 5th Edition” (18)
- 17: Ask the Readers: How much are you willing to spend to save a sick pet? (115)
- 16: How I built an income safety net (53)
- 15: Home remodeling — when you can't (or don't want to) DIY (41)
- 14: 8 hacks to help you keep your resolutions (35)
- 13: Shirt tales: How to find clothes for your kids (35)
- 12: Reader Story: My grandmother's home remedies (54)
- 10: Ask the Readers: Big decisions for 20-somethings (69)
- 09: Saving money with my feet: The joys of a walkable neighborhood (73)
- 08: Credit unions vs. banks: Things to consider (100)
- 07: Develop your investing edge to become a better investor (26)
- 05: Reader Stories: A blessing in disguise (21)
- 03: The one-page guide to financial freedom (74)
- 02: Money resolutions and goals for the New Year (36)
December 2013
- 30: In the kitchen: When less is more (86)
- 29: Unintended Consequences of a Move (56)
- 27: Ask the Readers: What was your financial turning point? (47)
- 26: Millennials aren't as bad with money as everyone thinks (32)
- 25: Surviving Christmas: A post-holiday checklist (4)
- 22: Breaking bad … habits (42)
- 20: Ask the Readers: What brings out the Scrooge in you? (46)
- 19: Understanding the IPO process (17)
- 18: Do expiration dates make us wasteful? (68)
- 17: Money lessons from the Grinch, Scrooge, and Buddy the Elf (35)
- 16: One way to survive without health insurance (56)
- 13: Year-End Tax Tips (26)
- 12: Anyone can start a side business (48)
- 11: Moving scams: Avoid the headache by checking consumer reviews (43)
- 09: When the right choice isn't obvious (69)
- 08: Reader Story: How much frugal is too much frugal? (69)
- 06: Ask the Readers: How do you handle irregular income? (40)
- 05: In praise of financial resilience (55)
- 04: The power of speaking up (38)
- 03: What you wouldn't want to hear from your adviser (32)
- 02: How to meal plan and save some cash (62)
November 2013
- 29: Ask the Readers: If I could turn back time… (62)
- 26: Thanksgiving is all about personal finance (57)
- 25: 5 signs you might be a credit junkie (17)
- 24: Reader Story: Yes, you can do yoga on a budget (36)
- 22: Ask the Readers: Best Banks of 2013 — Do you agree with Money magazine? (34)
- 21: What are savings for? (62)
- 20: How to avoid binge-shopping (62)
- 19: 10 tools and tips to save money on legal fees (22)
- 15: Ask the Readers: 2014 wedding planning: What can you do to save money? (130)
- 14: A Meeting With My Financial Adviser (90)
- 13: Student loans: Lessons learned, choosing a major, and overcoming regrets (113)
- 12: 7 Money-saving strategies that can cost you more (45)
- 11: What to do when Easy Street develops potholes (46)
- 10: Reader Stories: Youth and exuberance give way (aka my lesson on entitlement) (8)
- 08: Ask the Readers: High-deductible health insurance: yea or nay? (104)
- 07: Treasury yield: The most important economic metric (99)
- 06: Lifestyle inflation: Can it be done responsibly? (61)
- 05: Investment Workout: 6 drills to cut the flab on a portfolio (15)
- 04: The last straw: We're moving (73)
- 03: Reader Stories: On money and happiness (45)
- 01: Ask the Readers: Are you involved in your parents' finances? (56)
October 2013
- 31: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love to Bargain (35)
- 30: Things that babies just don't need (158)
- 29: Bad customer service? Talk to the CEO (36)
- 28: Making memories without breaking the bank (41)
- 27: Reader Stories: The psychology of a debtor and the climb out of darkness (26)
- 25: Ask the Readers: How are you coping with low interest rates? (49)
- 24: Success Stories (and the People Who Hate Them) (125)
- 24: Buy Nothing Year: Changing how we spend (16)
- 23: Coping with job loss (47)
- 22: 5 ways to get over the money blues (25)
- 21: Review: FlexScore, The book and website (37)
- 20: Reader Stories: How we saved one year's salary in Roth IRAs in grad school (56)
- 16: The small house experiment (210)
- 15: For fraudsters, no target too small (6)
- 14: When is your financial relaxation due date? (48)
- 13: Reader Stories: How a healthy lifestyle saved my money and my life (64)
- 11: Ask the Readers: Should you move for work? (37)
- 10: The day my dishwasher died (78)
- 08: How I'm changing my relationship with money (27)
- 06: Reader Stories: Our light bulb moment (50)
- 04: Ask the Readers: What's the best way to prepay your mortgage? (46)
- 03: A wine guide for frugal folks (31)
- 02: The power of a zero-sum budget (49)
- 01: Are English-speakers less likely to save money? (30)
September 2013
- 30: How to make room for redecorating in your budget (40)
- 29: Reader Story: Free at last (32)
- 27: Ask The Reader: What is the best way to save for college? (56)
- 26: How I Sold My Comic Books (and Why) (118)
- 25: 5 money excuses that held me back (58)
- 24: How to avoid hiring a shady financial adviser (25)
- 23: Book Review: “Soldier of Finance” (13)
- 22: Reader Story: Refinancing in the post-financial-crisis economy (40)
- 20: Ask the Readers: Have you ever fallen for a scam? (44)
- 19: Thoughts on Financial and Personal Independence (88)
- 18: Changing careers: The grass isn't always greener (76)
- 16: Getting technical: an alternative to traditional college (33)
- 15: Reader Stories: How to earn $391.11 in 16 months and still be OK (38)
- 13: Ask the Readers: What personal finance skills should college students learn? (70)
- 12: Top 10 High Interest CDs that can double your interest income (15)
- 11: Libraries: Good for frugality, great for community (49)
- 10: Heal your money shame in 3 simple steps (23)
- 08: Unexpected ways bad credit can ruin your day (16)
- 06: Ask the Readers: Which Concepts Have Contributed Most to Your Financial Success? (57)
- 05: What Are the Best Financial Accounts and Tools Available? (49)
- 03: Declutter and save your sense (34)
- 01: 7 Rules for Growing Slow (But Sustainable) Wealth (31)
August 2013
- 29: Confessions of a former online trading broker (51)
- 28: 4 signs you're over your job & 5 things you can do about it (29)
- 27: Could you say no to your mom? (73)
- 26: Book Review: ‘The Smartest Investment Book You'll Ever Read' (18)
- 25: Reader Stories: 5 money-savvy tips for recovering from a divorce (14)
- 23: Ask the Readers: Do you review your credit card regularly? (63)
- 22: The Opposite of Spoiled: The Right Way to Teach Kids About Money (61)
- 21: How to cure a spending hangover (37)
- 20: Confession: I Don't Track Every Penny (84)
- 18: Reader Stories: How I paid off $610,000 in debt, became a dad and quit my job — in 2 years (57)
- 16: Ask the Readers: Would you let your insurance company monitor your driving for a discount? (104)
- 14: That time I got hit by a drunk driver (55)
- 13: Redeeming your credit card rewards — what do you do with them? (51)
- 11: How to Retire Abroad on $500 a Month (76)
- 09: Ask the Readers: Post-divorce — buy out wife or sell house? (73)
- 07: How I canceled cable and gained a new outlook on life (107)
- 06: Smartphone, dumb mobile plan (59)
- 05: 4 steps to finding financial improvement (33)
- 04: Reader Stories: Why I'm glad I took out student loans (52)
- 03: The Prodigal Son Returns: J.D. Roth Is Back at Get Rich Slowly (62)
- 02: Ask the Readers: What will you repair this month? (36)
- 01: You Are the Boss of You: How to Find Success with Life and Money (72)
July 2013
- 31: ‘Fallen Fruit' and the concept of sharing abundance (32)
- 30: Can you be friends with rich people? (73)
- 29: Book Review: ‘The Money Book for the Young Fabulous & Broke' (48)
- 28: Reader Stories: Why, at 25, I made retirement my first priority (48)
- 23: Do you read the fine print? (39)
- 22: Empty goal syndrome: What to do when your last goal leaves the nest (47)
- 21: Reader Story: I bought a foreclosure house on the courthouse steps (78)
- 19: Ask the Readers: How much do you dare to bare? (93)
- 18: Easy ways to give your 401(k) a tune-up (34)
- 17: Adventures in returning to the envelope system (72)
- 16: Is there morality in personal finance? (46)
- 15: Emotional and financial lessons from death (63)
- 14: Reader Story: 6 things I did because I was poor that made me poorer (41)
- 12: Ask the Readers: What are the most important money lessons that parents should teach their children? (58)
- 11: The truth about being broke (112)
- 09: ‘Gen Z' is financially-savvy, with one big exception (50)
- 08: Money speaks the same language, but with different accents (42)
- 07: How I kept to my budget and still have everything I want (49)
- 05: Ask the Readers: What will you donate this month? (32)
- 04: Should you prepay your mortgage? (67)
- 03: What I learned from losing my emergency fund (36)
- 02: Travel on a budget: The all-inclusive vacation (61)
- 01: Book Review: ‘More Money, Please' (14)
June 2013
- 30: Are you saving when you should be spending? (20)
- 27: Want to get rich quickly? Start looking for hidden treasure (28)
- 26: Five factors for your asset allocation (16)
- 25: 6 ways to lower your home insurance (31)
- 24: My teens spent $400 on fast food last month (and how I learned to deal with it) (104)
- 23: 5 ways to cut costs to save more for retirement (48)
- 21: Ask the Readers: What would it take to quit your job and pursue your passion? (86)
- 20: How to throw a yard sale when you're an apartment dweller (13)
- 19: The spam email strategy for savings (28)
- 18: When lifestyle inflation isn't even fun (63)
- 17: Why my garden won't replace my CSA subscription (36)
- 16: Reader Stories: The shocking truth about medical bills that can save you thousands (241)
- 14: Ask the Readers: What lifestyle changes have you made to improve your finances? (83)
- 13: No discipline and can't save? No problem! (30)
- 12: Is the Roth right for you? (58)
- 11: The 5 most popular coupon sites (and one with a mission) (39)
- 10: Save money by cutting food waste (45)
- 09: Reader Stories: Using the waterfall money management system (59)
- 07: Ask the Readers: What will you negotiate this month? (41)
- 06: SEP IRA vs. Self-Employed 401(k) (46)
- 05: Book review: ‘Change Your Life in 7 Days' (13)
- 04: Time-management strategies for working parents (46)
- 02: Reader Stories: Bicycle commuting and frugality (54)
May 2013
- 31: Ask the Readers: How can I help my father get financially set? (74)
- 29: Where to put your next investment (16)
- 28: The high cost of saying ‘no' (25)
- 27: The first step to teaching our kids about money (28)
- 26: 13 smart ways to be frugal at work without looking like a cheapskate (62)
- 23: Look, Mom! I’m on TV! (27)
- 23: Money highlights while traveling (27)
- 22: Should you ever work for free? (42)
- 21: Coverdell Savings Account: Definition, Pros and Cons (39)
- 20: My plans for a fun and frugal summer (48)
- 19: Reader Stories: How I built up the courage to quit a promising career with a six-figure salary (42)
- 17: Ask the Readers: Do you plan for the good times as well as the bad? (53)
- 16: Financial advice for my former self (80)
- 15: All you need to know about saving for retirement (71)
- 14: Couples and money: Lessons from The Queen of Versailles (32)
- 13: Decrease your budget's bite by saving money on meat (68)
- 12: Reader Stories: How 5 daily habits rocked my financial world (28)
- 10: Ask the Readers: What will make you feel financially secure? (78)
- 09: How my mom inspired me during a savings slump (56)
- 08: Book review: ‘Debt is Slavery' (46)
- 07: Career strategies of high earners (36)
- 06: Investing in professional conferences (21)
- 05: Reader Stories: How I became a home entrepreneur to get out of debt (37)
- 03: Ask the Readers: Do you ever pay more to support a local business? (115)
- 02: Your budget isn't working. Here's why. (82)
- 01: The tyranny of the 401(k) industrial complex (68)
April 2013
- 30: Are you prepared to buy a home? (49)
- 29: How (and why) to create a financial plan (41)
- 28: Understanding fundamental and technical analysis (11)
- 26: Ask the Readers: What will you trade this month? (27)
- 25: 9 traits of underearners (75)
- 24: Friends and philosophies of personal finance (32)
- 23: Invest like Warren Buffett… but not really (35)
- 22: Talk about money: The key to financial literacy? (54)
- 21: Reader stories: The importance of number crunching (18)
- 18: Defining a healthy dose of lifestyle inflation (100)
- 17: Will you have what you need when you need it? (35)
- 16: Financial literacy: What's my motivation? (36)
- 15: How to audit your own investments (23)
- 14: Are There any Safe Investments? (44)
- 12: Ask the Readers: 4 options for the next step (56)
- 11: Why I plan on driving my car into the ground (160)
- 10: Review: ‘All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan' (44)
- 09: I'm 30! Am I where I should be with my finances? (85)
- 08: Invest in this: How I pick stocks (34)
- 07: Your credit score and credit card rewards: 10 tips (30)
- 05: Ask the Readers: Do you save more or less than your parents? (111)
- 04: Saving for college when time is on your side (81)
- 03: The stock market has recovered, but have you? (27)
- 02: Are automatic payments all they're cracked up to be? (93)
- 01: Is it possible you don't need an emergency fund? (92)
March 2013
- 31: Reader Stories: I bought a duplex to save money on rent (36)
- 29: Ask the Readers: What will you invest in this month? (47)
- 28: The cost of workaholism (66)
- 27: New recipes on the cheap: The Pinterest strategy (78)
- 26: I'm off to grow a giant pumpkin! (30)
- 25: Spring-clean your closet and make money (37)
- 24: Avoiding credit card traps (12)
- 23: 5 debt lessons from ‘Braveheart' (20)
- 21: 5 reasons to refinance your mortgage (71)
- 20: Oops, I may have broken my nest egg (42)
- 19: Insurance: An easier way to comparison shop (34)
- 18: Investing in your investing education: A resource list (23)
- 17: Negotiating for perks when raises are off the table (21)
- 15: Ask the Readers: Would you give a child a credit card? (126)
- 14: My student loan story: How I paid it off in a year (115)
- 13: Extreme weather and recreational costs (45)
- 12: Building a life we value (57)
- 11: Minimalist parenting: The frugal choice (77)
- 10: Creating objective rules for spending (36)
- 08: Ask the Readers: What is the next step? (92)
- 07: The hassle of being in debt (110)
- 05: How to plan for a worst-case scenario (46)
- 04: Taking the semi-retirement plunge without drowning in debt (60)
- 03: Reader Stories: The frugal Orioles fan (36)
- 01: Ask the Readers: What can you do this month to earn an extra $150? (93)
February 2013
- 28: The sneaky sales strategies of your local grocery store (98)
- 27: Spending in depth: The hair care budget (196)
- 27: A scholarship for small-business folks (12)
- 26: A spring-cleaning discovery (79)
- 25: Planning for a new financial paradigm (58)
- 24: Reader Story: Costs and savings of having a stay-at-home parent (82)
- 21: Lessons from a widow: The real value of money (67)
- 20: The most powerful ways to secure your retirement (34)
- 19: How to save money on vet bills (62)
- 18: Food fight: Waging a war against food waste (93)
- 17: Bouncing back from financial grief and loss (39)
- 15: Ask the Readers: Can you retire without a pension or 401(k)? (57)
- 14: Love, relationships and financial harmony (64)
- 12: Throwing away an old rule (74)
- 11: Taxes: Don't rush it (62)
- 10: Reader Story: Teenagers and money (aka Debunking the Mom-Is-an-ATM myth) (45)
- 08: Ask the Readers: Will you spend $130 on Valentine’s Day this year? or Stop laughing and tell us your plans for Valentine’s Day (66)
- 08: How to save money while seeing the world (40)
- 07: The value of vacation (57)
- 06: Relationship deal breakers, then and now (66)
- 04: How to Save and Invest Money (70)
- 03: Reader story: Tax-efficient charitable giving (15)
- 01: Ask the Readers: What will you give up this month to save $250? (101)
January 2013
- 31: Workplace gratitude: A simple way to boost your ‘income-producing ability' (79)
- 30: Professional shoe repair: Save money, time, and your feet (74)
- 29: Mike Michalowicz, ex-Toilet Paper Entrepreneur (20)
- 28: Party philosophy: When to spend big on fiestas (57)
- 27: Reader Stories: Starting to see financial fitness muscle! (31)
- 26: 8 reasons you should throw away your cash-back credit card if you love to travel (43)
- 25: Ask the Readers: Is credit monitoring worth the money? (46)
- 24: How to File a Consumer Complaint (100)
- 23: Evaluating Financial Advisors (71)
- 22: Will a low appraisal wreck your refi? (29)
- 21: Make more money as a subject matter expert (33)
- 20: Reader Stories: Adventures in negotiating (34)
- 18: Ask the Readers: How much rent should I charge my in-laws? (122)
- 17: My New Year's resolution: lowering the bar for happiness (68)
- 16: New student loan payoff tool (30)
- 15: In defense of passion (with the help of reason) (81)
- 14: The morality of personal finance (80)
- 13: Reader Story: Dividends or bust: Thinking critically about investment (53)
- 11: Ask the Readers: How do you manage your clothing expenses? (133)
- 10: Battle of the toy bulge (102)
- 09: The most important decision you’ll make about your portfolio (29)
- 08: Why “follow your passion” is bad advice, and what to do instead (42)
- 08: Join the Debt Movement (40)
- 07: Fear of investing: Divide(nd) and conquer! (68)
- 06: Reader story: 10 financial lessons I learned from my parents’ divorce (67)
- 04: Ask the Readers: What should you consider when buying a house at 25 (or any age for that matter)? (78)
- 03: Romanticizing poverty and learning financial independence (103)
- 01: This year, switch and get things done (28)
December 2012
- 31: Take a deep breath: Letting go of financial stress (31)
- 30: Reader Story: Pursue a dream to move to a new location (60)
- 28: Ask the Readers: Why will you teach your children frugality? (46)
- 27: Getting rich slowly on my own terms (47)
- 26: The consumer, the ower and the owner (21)
- 24: Driven crazy by car loans (95)
- 23: A few things to consider before becoming an expatriate (23)
- 21: Ask the Readers: Is traditional advice killing your job search? (25)
- 20: The power of proclaiming your frugality (92)
- 18: The ‘cost' of gun ownership (215)
- 17: Resisting the holiday spending trap (73)
- 16: New life for old DVD movies: The answers to scratches and breaks (17)
- 14: Ask the readers: Do you repair your own car to save money? (86)
- 13: Lowering expectations for Christmas (175)
- 12: More fun with life and death (29)
- 11: 6 financial products that made the nice list (and 6 that didn't) (38)
- 10: Preventing freezer burnout (87)
- 09: Reader Stories: Why giving up $100,000 a year was the right choice (87)
- 07: Ask the Readers: Do you lend money to friends? (108)
- 06: HSA Pros and Cons (108)
- 05: The power of personal networks (40)
- 04: Stuff: How to protect it (92)
- 03: Lessons on money and relationships, from fiction (29)
- 02: Reader Stories: Breaking the boom-and-bust cycle (60)
- 01: Preparing for the inevitable (41)
November 2012
- 30: Ask the Readers: How can we help pay for nieces’ and nephews’ education? (42)
- 29: Churning credit cards for a fun profit (97)
- 27: Once-a-month cooking made easy (76)
- 26: Adopting strategies to pay for big expenses (84)
- 25: Reader Stories: My strange love of stocks or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Buffett (36)
- 24: Why we buy: The science of shopping (80)
- 23: Ask the Readers: How can you help children appreciate delayed gratification? (35)
- 22: Be thankful for the present amid planning the future (18)
- 21: Setting my next financial goal (38)
- 20: Jiro Ono to all newbs: Be tough (49)
- 19: How badly would a disaster affect you? (59)
- 18: Reader Stories: Making friends in ‘God's Waiting Room' (30)
- 17: HDHP with HSA: friend or foe? (62)
- 16: Ask the Readers: How do you build an inexpensive care package? (39)
- 15: Want to avoid Black Friday madness? Just fill out this application… (48)
- 14: When you just can't get the important stuff done (38)
- 13: Is investing optional? (101)
- 12: Beyond money: How my community saves me, part two (32)
- 11: Reader Stories: When is a lifestyle upgrade OK? (37)
- 10: Health insurance options for the self-employed (42)
- 09: Ask the Readers: What is your favorite ‘no-money fun'? (89)
- 08: Drawing the line with poor customer service (72)
- 07: Student loan saga: the next chapter (33)
- 06: Lessons from a master (53)
- 05: Financial enlightenment does not come from charts (52)
- 04: Reader Stories: An ode to the condo lifestyle (63)
- 03: Insurance: Choosing the right plan (27)
- 02: Ask the Readers: How do you keep holiday tipping in check? (243)
- 01: Bid for savings at an auction (48)
October 2012
- 31: 5 principles of fund investing, as illustrated by a zombie (20)
- 30: Mutual mooching: How my community saves me money, part one (40)
- 29: Safeguarding your career switch (44)
- 28: Reader Story: How I almost got screwed by the CARD Act (154)
- 27: Insurance: Share the risk (84)
- 26: Ask the Readers: What is your most pressing financial issue? (98)
- 25: We all have our Joneses (88)
- 24: Learning how to work a student discount (18)
- 23: Frustrations with my new student loan servicer (97)
- 22: Foster kids “age out” without a financial education (33)
- 21: Reader Story: I'm Retiring from Get Rich Slowly (69)
- 19: Ask the Readers: Should you comment on a friend's overspending? (114)
- 18: Being a landlord: Is it worth it? (148)
- 17: How Wall Street eats a third of your savings and makes you work longer (35)
- 16: Earning more vs. spending less: The decision (89)
- 15: Should you be a generalist or a specialist? (68)
- 12: Ask the Readers: What is your hobby worth to you? (115)
- 11: Spending in depth: the bagel budget (108)
- 10: The rise and fall of the shopaholic (86)
- 09: What I Did On My Summer Vacation (39)
- 08: Free Box Economics (88)
- 07: Reader Story: Go online to raise money-savvy kids (12)
- 05: Ask the Readers: What odd things have you done to save money? (254)
- 04: Should You Buy A Fixer-Upper? (84)
- 03: Risk-a-Palooza: All that can go wrong and how to prevent it (30)
- 02: Selling Your Home? Don’t Make This Costly Mistake (101)
- 01: Why I hate consumer contracts (63)
September 2012
- 30: Reader Story: From recession to best financial shape of my life (53)
- 29: Get Free Financial Planning Help (10)
- 28: Ask the Readers: If parents are paying for college, are any majors off limits? (257)
- 27: When Seizing the Day Backfires (55)
- 26: Side gigs vs. day jobs (132)
- 25: How to Pick the Best Darned Account for You (9)
- 24: Community-sourced Investing: Should You Fund Capital Improvements? (35)
- 23: Reader Story: Dodging Financial Bullets: A Tribute to My Ex (94)
- 21: Ask the Readers: Do Your Morals Cost You More? (163)
- 20: 15 Things You Need to Know About Financial Aid (75)
- 19: Tips for the Introverted Negotiator (80)
- 18: The Value of an $8 Little Black Dress (123)
- 17: Stop Being the Person You Think You Are (100)
- 16: Reader Story: My Roth IRA Sprint (45)
- 14: Ask the Readers: How Do You Maximize Store Loyalty Cards? (58)
- 12: Redefining Frugality: Mistakes and Money Lessons Learned as a Freelancer (64)
- 11: What Matters in Matters of Love and Finance (166)
- 10: Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 3: ‘The Queen of Versailles' (57)
- 09: Reader Story: Finding Hope In The Bleakest Of Situations (99)
- 07: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Charitable Giving? (220)
- 06: ‘Tis the Season for an Autopsy of Last Year’s Holiday (96)
- 05: Frugality and Financial Independence (99)
- 04: Back-to-School: The Hidden Financial Bonus for Parents (143)
August 2012
- 31: A Lifetime of Work (78)
- 30: What IS Financial Responsibility? (178)
- 29: Friendships and Financial Inequality (175)
- 28: 25 Ways to Give (Without Breaking the Bank) (113)
- 27: Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 2: It Takes Money to Make Money (121)
- 26: Reader Story: A Pre-College Spending Frenzy (73)
- 24: Ask the Readers: What Do You Want to Know About the Economics of Health Care? (240)
- 23: Coping with Unplanned Medical Expenses (91)
- 22: The Many Roads to Retirement (89)
- 21: How much to tip (and to whom) (205)
- 20: Financial Literacy: Is There Ever Enough? (49)
- 19: Reader Story: In Defense of Clutter (117)
- 16: Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 1: Housing (210)
- 15: The Power of Personal Responsibility (72)
- 14: Student loan debt: How I got in deep (335)
- 13: The Politeness Tax (158)
- 12: Reader Story: I Asked for a Raise — and Got It! (71)
- 10: Keeping Your Head During Estate Settlement (30)
- 09: Fighting Financial Pressure from Friends (88)
- 08: Are Universities Immoral? (218)
- 07: Is Now a Good Time to Rent? (121)
- 06: In Search of a Financial Theory of Everything (106)
- 05: Reader Story: Dream Home or Dream Life? (146)
- 03: Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Money Mistakes? (64)
- 02: Household Budgets: When One Partner Won't Budget (331)
- 01: Review: How I Make Money Blogging (140)
July 2012
- 31: Frugality: Welcome Challenge or Only a Chore? (95)
- 30: Saving for a Big Purchase (86)
- 29: Reader Story: When There Isn't Enough (95)
- 27: Ask the Readers: Should I Buy a New House? (162)
- 26: How I Launched a Successful Kickstarter Campaign (40)
- 25: Turning Long-Term Goals Into Short-Term Goals (and Not Getting Fat Along the Way) (82)
- 24: How Much Is Your Time Worth? (91)
- 23: Where I'm Starting From: Honey's Story (384)
- 22: Reader Story: Falling in Love with the Freedom Fund (61)
- 20: Ask the Readers: Best Alternatives to Cable Television? (179)
- 19: Rethinking Luxuries: How Luxurious Are They? (76)
- 17: Can't Get a Job? Get a Microjob! (74)
- 16: The Power of Personal Tranformation: Change Your Self, Change the World (116)
- 15: Reader Story: What Would You Do If You Were Rich? (97)
- 12: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Self Improvement? (160)
- 11: Is Your Money in the Right Place? (51)
- 10: Seize the Summer (47)
- 09: Signs of Financial Relationship Trouble? (179)
- 08: Reader Story: Getting Off Track (73)
- 07: Which is Cheaper: In the Kitchen (87)
- 06: Cutting Costs on Transportation (Even When Biking and Walking Aren't Options) (83)
- 05: Showered With Needs (142)
- 05: Straying Off the Path or Changing Direction? (77)
- 04: What is Wealth? (56)
- 03: Getting Rich Slowly vs. Taking Financial Risks (37)
- 02: Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It? (86)
- 02: Letting Things Fester: The Art of Cultivating Misery (132)
- 01: Reader Story: Budgeting for Travel (73)
June 2012
- 30: Lost on the Career Path (89)
- 29: Nobody Has It All: Careers We Can Believe In (189)
- 28: Finding Balance in an Imbalanced World (70)
- 27: The Value of Human Capital (33)
- 27: The Benihana Effect: Lifestyle Inflation in Action (60)
- 26: Estate Settlement: Reading the Will Is Not What You Expect (24)
- 26: The Reckoning (or, What Mint Revealed) (298)
- 25: The Power of Community (65)
- 24: Reader Story: My Son Manages My Finances (111)
- 22: How Saving Money Cost Me Money (86)
- 21: Surviving Student Loans (102)
- 21: Sheet Dreams: How to Shop for Bed Sheets (99)
- 20: Can’t Afford to Socialize? Compromise! (63)
- 19: What Your Loose Change is Really Worth (83)
- 19: Survival Techniques for the Barely Insured (106)
- 18: Changing Focus from Stuff to Substance (64)
- 18: How to Invest Using Direct Stock Purchase Plans (117)
- 17: Reader Story: Financial Advice for a Five-Year-Old (46)
- 16: How I Won $10,200 on Game Shows (39)
- 15: Frugal or Foolish? Our Cruise-Ship Wedding (202)
- 14: Advice for Entrepreneurs (27)
- 13: How to Buy Quality Furniture (64)
- 12: (Yes, You Can) Learn to Cook (188)
- 11: Wills, Trusts and Drama: What to Expect When Settling an Estate (70)
- 10: Reader Story: What Financial Freedom Really Means (50)
- 08: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Fun? (93)
- 07: The Retirement Outlook for 20-Somethings (159)
- 06: How to Handle People Who Undermine Your Success (101)
- 05: The Statute of Limitations on Regret (122)
- 04: Financial Education for Fifth Graders (81)
- 03: Reader Story: The Real Cost of Work (94)
- 01: Ask the Readers: Why Don't People Talk About Money? (291)
May 2012
- 31: One Lesson From a Financial Whiz Kid (103)
- 30: Your 401(k) Stinks, and Here’s What to Do About It (63)
- 25: Ask the Readers: Items Worth the Extra Money? (171)
- 23: My Financial Evolution: Discovering What's Right for Me (71)
- 22: Thinking Outside the Lunchbox: Brown-Bagging Without Boredom (101)
- 21: How to Change Your Spending Habits (32)
- 20: Reader Story: How I Use Superfrugality Month to Curb Lifestyle Inflation (52)
- 17: How to Buy Brand Name Items at Generic Brand Prices (42)
- 16: The Real Secret to Making Money by Following Your Passion (47)
- 16: When a Woman’s Work Is Done (122)
- 15: Your Friends are Marketing to You (How to Like Them Anyway) (22)
- 14: Trading Time for Money (70)
- 13: Reader Story: Saying Good-Bye to a 16-Year-Old Car (91)
- 11: Ask the Readers: What Do You Wish You'd Learned About Money? (179)
- 10: Classifying Wants and Needs (80)
- 09: How to Do a Wallet Audit (90)
- 08: Book Review: The $100 Startup (31)
- 07: From the Trenches: An Update on My War on Stuff (105)
- 06: Reader Story: Avoiding Student Loans Gave Me a Head Start in Life (125)
- 04: Ask the Readers: One Expense Leads to Another? (111)
- 02: 2012 GRS Video Contest Winners (10)
- 02: Professional Sports: A Waste of Time, Money, and Energy? (176)
- 01: Dollar Coins: Or, In Other Words, a New Tax (156)
April 2012
- 30: Hunting for Health Insurance (223)
- 29: Reader Story: Escaping Poverty (75)
- 27: Is Your Spending Normal? (112)
- 26: The Best Way to Buy a New Car (46)
- 26: Be a Budget Traveler…in Your Own Town (30)
- 25: 10 Tips to Save Money on Your Prescriptions (155)
- 24: Finding Room for the Spontaneous (82)
- 23: Saving Without a Goal (206)
- 22: Reader Story: Starting a Successful Business as a Single Person (47)
- 20: Ask the Readers: How Do You Merge Finances and Philosophies? (132)
- 19: I Run My Errands, Too! (And Other Ways to Spend Less) (51)
- 18: Why You’ll Likely Need Less in Retirement (129)
- 17: The Costs and Benefits of the Family Dog (161)
- 16: Just One Thing: A Simple Way to Make Changes to Your Life (46)
- 13: Ask the Readers: Which Credit Cards Do You Use? (237)
- 12: Why I Love Budget Travel (117)
- 11: How I Stopped Excessive Gifting (119)
- 10: Why It’s Okay to Buy a Mega Millions Ticket (Even After You’ve Done the Math) (154)
- 09: A Philosophy of Failure (81)
- 08: Reader Story: The Bonus of Bi-Weekly Pay (98)
- 06: Ask the Readers: How to Save Money While Making Minimum Wage? (148)
- 05: Are You Afraid to Earn More? (137)
- 04: Make the Choice Not to Decay (88)
- 03: How to Make Money at the Farmers Market (49)
- 02: Shopping for the Sake of Shopping (85)
- 01: Reader Story: How My Upbringing Helped Me Avoid Debt and Build Wealth (129)
March 2012
- 30: Getting Emotional About Money (40)
- 28: Prepare for the Tax Preparer to Save Money (48)
- 27: What is a Roth IRA? A Short and Simple Guide (85)
- 26: 27 Frugal Uses for a Dead Phone Book (70)
- 25: This I Believe: 43 Lessons from 43 Years (94)
- 23: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Kids? (271)
- 22: Continuing Education May Make You Wiser — But Richer? (100)
- 21: Buy a Coke — or the Company (84)
- 20: Cheap Ways to Relieve Your Aching Back (88)
- 19: Burgers or Blogging? Further Thoughts on Pursuing Your Passion (93)
- 18: Reader Story: I Quit My Passion and Took a Boring Job (246)
- 16: Ask the Readers: Income? Or Negative Savings? (93)
- 15: The Fear of Missing Out (136)
- 14: Transportation: Friction Versus Finance (71)
- 13: Time Sinks and Passion: More Thoughts on Time Management (46)
- 13: Prepare to get sick (168)
- 12: Consumer Reports Auto Issue: Best and Worst Cars (59)
- 11: Reader Story: Re-Evaluating the Rat Race (168)
- 09: A Magician of Time (92)
- 08: The Cost of Being an Overachiever (108)
- 07: My Financial Decisions as an Undergrad (76)
- 06: How Retailers Manipulate Consumers (90)
- 06: Four Reasons to Invest Internationally (40)
- 05: Class Consciousness and Social Mobility (241)
- 04: Ask the Readers: All I Ever Worry About is Money (183)
- 02: Reader Story: How My Nosy Family Taught Me About Money (109)
- 01: A Month of Travel for Less than a Month at Home (65)
February 2012
- 28: Stepping off the Foodie-Go-Round (258)
- 27: Home insurance and pipes that go ‘pop' in the night (76)
- 26: Reader Story: Home Haircuts Can Save Time and Money (133)
- 24: Ask the Readers: How to Retire Early? (124)
- 23: Want to Save on Groceries? Cook like a Peasant (145)
- 22: How Safe Is Your Cash? (51)
- 21: Five easy ways to save money (106)
- 20: Building a Collection Without Breaking the Bank (91)
- 19: Reader Story: I Fought the Law (and the Law Won) (84)
- 17: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Housing? (462)
- 16: Going to the (Organic) Mattresses (143)
- 15: Paying for College: A High School Student's Quest to Stay Debt-Free (129)
- 14: Questioning the Norm: Storing Fruits and Veggies (123)
- 13: How to Have More Money (84)
- 12: Reader Story: How I Save Money While Traveling (111)
- 10: Three Game Plans for a DIY Valentine's Day (72)
- 09: How One Decision Can Help You Retire Faster (154)
- 08: Is Retirement Just Too Dang Risky? (158)
- 07: 8 Questions to Help You Save More (63)
- 06: Can Money Buy Freedom? (124)
- 05: Reader Story: Why I Lied About Money (84)
- 02: How to Spend a Tax Refund (150)
- 01: Let Go of the Spatula: Reconsidering Wedding Registries (238)
January 2012
- 31: How and Why I Sold Get Rich Slowly (327)
- 30: How to Donate Your Body to Science (151)
- 29: Reader Story: The Money Fix (59)
- 28: Automating Savings on an Irregular Income (24)
- 27: Ask the Readers: Basic Financial Frameworks? (81)
- 26: 11 Things You May Not Know About Retirement Accounts (60)
- 25: How to stock your liquor cabinet on the cheap (108)
- 24: The Calculus of Convenience (232)
- 23: How we paid cash for our first home (268)
- 22: Reader Story: A Frugal, Happy Life (95)
- 20: How to negotiate your salary (73)
- 19: Make This Year Better by Asking the Right Question (30)
- 18: Stealth Savings: Sneaky Ways to Fatten Your Account (110)
- 17: Does Suze Orman's Prepaid Debit Card Make Sense for You? (59)
- 16: A Place of My Own (577)
- 15: Reader Story: Turning a Side Hustle into Self Employment (155)
- 13: Ask the Readers: How Much Should I Save (and What Should I Save For)? (107)
- 12: What Really Makes Your Retirement Accounts Grow (77)
- 11: Don't Forget Regret – Use It Instead (47)
- 10: Frugality Advice from Millionaires (59)
- 09: How to Fend Off Financial Trolls (34)
- 08: Reader Story: Can a Saver Learn to Spend? (61)
- 06: Four-Week Financial Boot Camp (6)
- 06: Ask the Readers: When Is It Okay to Use Your Emergency Fund? (101)
- 05: Kickstart New Habits with a 30-Day Challenge (52)
- 04: 5 Unusual Ways to Raise Successful Children (105)
- 03: 20 Ways to Spend $20 (77)
- 01: 12 Steps to Financial Freedom (47)
December 2011
- 29: Expectations and Your Money (56)
- 28: How I Lost 25 Pounds – And How It Can Help Your Finances (35)
- 27: Everything You Need to Know about Using Credit Card Bonuses for Free Travel (86)
- 26: Planning for My Financial Future (65)
- 24: The Night That Mama Cried While Angels Sang (25)
- 23: How “Anchoring” Sways Your Decisions (50)
- 22: Ask the Readers: How Can I Talk to My Parents about Money? (90)
- 21: Detecting and Preventing Lifestyle Creep (82)
- 20: Wine Online – Savings Tips for Frugal Sips (40)
- 19: Finding the Perfect Gift (52)
- 19: Learn More About Money from an Investment Group (17)
- 18: Reader Story: Recovering from Divorce (70)
- 16: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Health Insurance? (337)
- 15: Consumers Bear the Risk with Gift Cards (61)
- 14: The Follies of Fortune Telling (25)
- 13: Avoiding Competitive Shopping For Fun and Profit (79)
- 12: Protecting Yourself Against Sexually-Transmitted Debt (54)
- 11: Reader Story: Finding Financial Balance (141)
- 09: Ask the Readers: How to Help a Homeless Friend? (121)
- 08: 5 Free Ways to De-Stress (51)
- 07: Why Financial Literacy Fails (and What to Do About It) (166)
- 06: Want to Save Money? Slow Down (94)
- 05: Getting Over the Overdraft: How I Started Saving (56)
- 04: Reader Story: Working Overseas (57)
- 02: Ask the Readers: Staying Motivated to Save? (82)
- 01: Why Most of Us Won't Change Banks (73)
November 2011
- 30: Empower Your Willpower (23)
- 29: Finish What You Start (57)
- 28: The Best Books About Money (69)
- 27: Reader Story: What My Father's Death Taught Me About Estate Planning (101)
- 25: Black Friday by the Numbers (24)
- 24: Giving Thanks for Small Businesses (50)
- 23: Finding Your Flow: Spend Less and Do More (56)
- 22: That’s a Wrap: Some Alternatives to Traditional Gift-Wrapping (140)
- 21: Health is Wealth: The Best Investment I Ever Made (121)
- 20: Reader Story: The 30-Day No-Restuarant Challenge (136)
- 18: Ask the Readers: Black Friday Shopping Secrets? (98)
- 17: How to Keep Your Thanksgiving Budget Thankfully Low (52)
- 16: The Many Ways to Know and Control the Flow of Your Dough (57)
- 15: Spend on the Things You Do Every Day (133)
- 13: Reader Story: Adding to Our Family Without Subtracting from Our Budget (98)
- 11: Ask the Readers: How Much Money Do You Need Before You Have Kids? (268)
- 10: Why I Still Pick Up Pennies (168)
- 09: Do What Works for You (48)
- 08: Think Different: Teaching Kids to Be Entrepreneurs (62)
- 07: The Economics of Country Mouse vs. City Mouse (115)
- 06: Reader Story: Long-Term Thinking Pays Off (81)
- 04: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Gifts? (126)
- 03: A Closer Look at Bonds (33)
- 02: Deciding What to Buy (108)
- 01: No balance transfer fee credit card: Slate® from Chase (41)
- 01: What Are the Differences Between the Rich and the Poor? (366)
October 2011
- 31: How to Buy a Pension with a Lifetime Annuity (47)
- 30: Reader Story: How Debt Put My Dreams on Hold (85)
- 28: Saving and Spending in South America (77)
- 27: The Great Cost of Halloween Chocolate (185)
- 26: Calibrating and Circumventing the Cost of College (116)
- 25: Beating the Single-Shopper Penalty (81)
- 24: Career Moves: How to Win the Office Politics Game (68)
- 23: Reader Story: Using Small Income Streams to Fund Big Goals (90)
- 21: Seven Years of Fiscal Responsibility (77)
- 20: An Early Education in Financial Literacy (58)
- 19: Why Pay Debit Card Fees? Changing Banks, or Not (167)
- 18: Play the Fooly-Wed Game! (24)
- 17: Cashing in on Craigslist: How I've Saved Thousands of Dollars Buying Used (77)
- 16: Reader Story: Saving for Retirement with More Than Mutual Funds (66)
- 14: Ask the Readers: Which Financial Products Do You Actually Use? (143)
- 13: How to Know When to Quit (62)
- 12: Fitness Rewards: Break a Sweat without Breaking the Bank (97)
- 11: Got the Urge to Splurge? Use These Strategies to Fight It (or Not) (122)
- 10: Our Roof Repair: A Typical Tale of Working with Contractors (95)
- 09: Reader Story: How to Buy a Car at Auction (68)
- 06: Halloween Spending: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid (104)
- 05: Turn Paranoia Into Plan B (Because Things Might Get Worse) (47)
- 04: How to Ask for a Raise in a Bad Job Market (40)
- 03: Holiday Saving Tips: How to Grow Your Christmas Nest Egg (48)
- 03: A Meeting of Minds: Financial Blogger Conference 2011 (62)
- 02: Reader Story: The High Cost of Kids' Sports (92)
September 2011
- 30: Overcoming Uncertainty (43)
- 29: The Spectacle of Financial Difficulty (170)
- 28: Free Money from Banks! (But Watch the Fine Print) (53)
- 27: 10 Career Lessons from Julia Child (53)
- 26: How Did My Phone Bill Get So High?!? Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Bills (45)
- 25: Reader Story (and Question): Saving Time and Money with Autopay (95)
- 24: A Minor Mistake: Shopping While Hungry (87)
- 23: Ask the Readers: How Would You Sell a Collection? (102)
- 22: Food Fight: Does Healthy Food Have to Be More Expensive? (286)
- 21: Want More Money in Retirement? Work a Little Longer! (83)
- 20: Logic and Emotion: Why Smart Money Management Isn't Just About Math (86)
- 19: Old Friends: Scenes from a Class Reunion (52)
- 16: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Clothes? (340)
- 15: 8 little-known facts and benefits of Roth IRA savings (105)
- 14: Hostels For Adults: Spend Travel Money Where it Counts (163)
- 13: Why Leaving My Job in Finance Was the Best Decision Ever (41)
- 13: Drugstore Price Comparison: Online vs. In-store (46)
- 12: How Much Do We Owe Others? (And When Should We Walk Away?) (241)
- 11: Reader Story: Lay-Off Resistant Family Finances (78)
- 09: Ask the Readers: How Do I Get Started with Investing? (79)
- 08: What Will You Get from Social Security? (99)
- 07: Preparing for an Emergency (80)
- 06: Compound Interest vs. Increased Income — Which Matters More? (54)
- 05: On the Road to Nowhere: The True Story of My First (and Worst) Job (67)
- 04: Reader Story: Winning the Lottery (120)
- 02: Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Financial Mistakes? (88)
- 01: How Much Is a Clean Home Worth? (96)
August 2011
- 31: Why I Love the Megabus: A Closer Look at a Seldom-Used (but Cheap!) Way to Travel (129)
- 30: Get the Most Mileage from Frequent Flier Rewards (40)
- 29: Social Capital and the Neighborhood Exchange (75)
- 28: Reader Story: My Falling Credit Score (and Why It's Not the End of the World) (88)
- 26: Decision Fatigue: Why Willpower Isn't Always Enough (85)
- 24: Smart Ways to Save Money (138)
- 24: Engineer Your Retirement (50)
- 23: Dissatisfied Customer? Make an Effective Complaint (42)
- 22: How to Learn a Foreign Language Without Spending a Cent (92)
- 21: Reader Story: Geographic Arbitrage in Real Life (38)
- 18: Is Unlimited Air Travel a Good Deal? (37)
- 17: An Introduction to Arbitrage: Using Craigslist to Make a Living (153)
- 16: How to Get Cheap Drugs (92)
- 15: 10 Easy Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill (151)
- 14: Private: Get Rich Slowly Writer Profiles (17)
- 12: When Renting Is Smarter Than Buying (96)
- 11: Extreme Early Retirement in Practice: How Two People Did It (165)
- 08: Paying for What You Could Get Free (57)
- 07: Reader Story: Taking a Risk, Reaping the Rewards (44)
- 05: Ask the Readers: When Is It Not Your Fault? (256)
- 04: Budgeting Dilemma: How Do You Decide What You Can Afford? (101)
- 03: Playing to Win: Turning Money Management into a Game (65)
- 02: How to Save on Your Cell Phone Plan with Secret No-Contract Deals (132)
- 01: Frugal Back-to-School Shopping (115)
July 2011
- 31: Reader Story: How I Sold My Condo and Saved $5,000 (111)
- 29: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Food? (399)
- 27: Estate Planning Essentials: Preparing for the Unpleasantly Possible (24)
- 26: The financial cost of obesity (233)
- 24: Reader Story: Estate Planning – The First Month (37)
- 22: Ask the Readers: Financial Success Stories? (325)
- 21: Playing to Your Strengths (52)
- 20: Drama in Real Life: A Place for Mom (261)
- 19: More Thoughts on Frugal Beauty (116)
- 18: Crammed! A Shocking Utility Tale (79)
- 17: Reader Story: Negative Budgeting and a Healthy Outlook on Life (52)
- 15: Ask the Readers: Is a Used Car Still a Good Deal? (138)
- 14: The Blurry Line Between Experiences and Stuff (87)
- 13: Slowly Rich Get with Dividends: Living on Dividends Alone? (75)
- 12: Frugal Beauty: How to Look Good on a Budget (292)
- 11: The Next Step: Preparing for Change (105)
- 10: Reader Story: The Product of Frugal Parents (99)
- 08: Ask the Readers: But HOW Do You Track Every Penny You Spend? (186)
- 07: A Primer on Finding Unclaimed Property (75)
- 06: How to Spend Money (Even If You Think You Shouldn't) (70)
- 05: Every Purchase Is a Trade-Off (76)
June 2011
- 30: How My Generosity Got Me $8,000 in Debt (105)
- 29: What to Do with Fresh Produce (47)
- 28: What Do You Care What Other People Think? (181)
- 27: Biking vs. Driving Calculator (113)
- 27: Defining Your Financial Future (34)
- 26: Reader Story: Making Life Transitions Meaningful (83)
- 24: Ask the Readers: How Can I Earn Extra Money? (122)
- 23: Best Sources for Summer Produce (50)
- 22: 10 Ways to Build a Gift Closet That's Both Deep and Cheap (109)
- 20: Big House, Little House (273)
- 19: Reader Story Update: How My Debt-Free Marriage Led to Freedom for New Opportunities (54)
- 18: My First Garden: What I’ve Learned So Far (45)
- 17: Ask the Readers: Pay Off the Mortgage or Keep the Money in Savings? (232)
- 16: A Small Splurge: $8.25 Worth Of Fun (98)
- 15: Risks That Can Derail Your Retirement (77)
- 14: Traffic violations and your auto insurance (60)
- 13: Putting First Things First (74)
- 12: Reader Story: The Costs and Savings of Bicycle Commuting (186)
- 10: Ask the Readers: I'm Getting Older — Should I Save or Should I Travel? (112)
- 09: How to Dispute Your Mechanic Bill (137)
- 08: The Psychology of Consumerism (202)
- 07: How to Make Separate Finances Work: An Interview with J.D. and Kris (199)
- 06: Discounted Gift Cards: The New Coupon (49)
- 05: Reader Story (and Question): Financial Health vs. Mental Health? (191)
- 03: My Financial Roadmap and Making Course Corrections (58)
- 02: Estate Planning Done Right: How to Help Your Family from the Great Beyond (48)
- 01: Buying a Home? Pay Attention to Property Inspection (69)
May 2011
- 31: Why I hate “new, unique” money tips (123)
- 30: The Basic Allowance for Housing: Helping Military Members Afford a Home (61)
- 29: Reader Story: How My Parents and I Partnered on a Win-Win Savings Plan For College (93)
- 27: Ask the Readers: How Can I Handle “Required” Office Spending? (218)
- 25: A Penny Saved is a Penny Spurned? What to Do with Pockets Full of Change (177)
- 24: Learning to Give (221)
- 23: Five Career Moves with Exponential Returns (62)
- 22: Reader Story: How I Built My Own House — Without a Mortgage (154)
- 20: Ask the Readers: But What If I *AM* Materialistic? (225)
- 19: Tackling Temptation: Is It Better to Resist or to Give In? (90)
- 18: Is an MBA Worth It? (106)
- 18: Celebrating Frugal Role Models (94)
- 17: Book Review: Early Retirement Extreme (212)
- 16: The Dangers of Store Credit Cards (and How I Got Suckered into Opening a Store Credit Card) (212)
- 15: Reader Story: I'm a Sugar Mama (and Proud of It!) (127)
- 13: Ask the Readers: What Is My Financial Obligation to My Family? (273)
- 12: What To Do with All That Clutter: Sell It, Swap It, Give It Away (76)
- 11: Breakfast on the Fly — and on the Cheap (147)
- 10: All That Glitters: Why I'm Not Investing in Gold (217)
- 09: To Automate, or Not to Automate (86)
- 08: Reader Story: Rental Properties from the Tenant's Point of View (171)
- 06: Ask the Readers: What Are the Moral Implications of Spending? (241)
- 05: Pack Smart to Save Money (84)
- 04: Your Retirement Account Survival Guide (55)
- 03: Building Your Financial “Safety Gear” (54)
- 02: 2011 GRS Video Contest Winners (35)
- 02: How to Build a Better Budget (77)
- 01: Reader Story: Paying Attention and Taking Action (35)
April 2011
- 28: When Does Minimalism Go Too Far? (126)
- 27: The Investment Piece: One Investment That's No Investment At All (123)
- 26: Five Ways to Outwit the ATM (143)
- 25: How I Invest My Money (59)
- 24: Reader Story: How I Learned About Frugality from De-Cluttering (121)
- 23: How to Grow Your First Garden (32)
- 22: Ask the Readers: Should We Rent or Should We Buy? (100)
- 21: Free Round-Trip Tickets with British Airways Card (or, J.D. Discovers Travel Hacking) (103)
- 21: How I Spend My Money (118)
- 20: Rebalancing in Real Life (112)
- 20: Rebalancing Your Investment Portfolio (39)
- 18: Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without (178)
- 17: Reader Story: A Five-Year Financial Turnaround (51)
- 16: American Cookery: Magazine Ads from 1939 (26)
- 14: How to Spend Your Way to Happiness (156)
- 13: How I Earn My Money (73)
- 12: Setting Smart Financial Goals (25)
- 11: Use a Financial Fire Drill to Prepare for the Worst BEFORE It Happens (49)
- 10: Reader Story: Fight for Your Finances (66)
- 08: Follow-up: Taking a 20% pay cut (32)
- 08: Ask the Readers: I've Tracked My Expenses — Now What? (103)
- 07: Financial Security for Unmarried Couples (97)
- 06: All About Asset Location: How to Make the Most of Your Accounts (68)
- 05: Establish Your Financial Priorities (Worksheet Inside!) (55)
- 04: Earning, Spending, and Saving: The Building Blocks of Personal Finance (62)
- 03: Reader Story: Saving the American Way…and the Bulgarian Way (96)
- 02: National Financial Literacy Month: The Financial Literacy Toolkit (77)
- 01: Ask the Readers: A Fool and His Money… (138)
March 2011
- 31: Jump-Start Your Career With a Personal Business Model (10)
- 31: Emergency Preparedness on a Shoestring (130)
- 30: The Lottery: An “Investment” for Fools (with Bonus Lottery Simulator!) (162)
- 29: Save on Gas with Auto Maintenance (49)
- 28: Getting The Most From Your Charitable Deductions (42)
- 27: Reader Story: Debt-Free College Education as a Returning Student (68)
- 26: Recipe: Spicy Pickled Carrots (37)
- 25: 42 Goals in 42 Months (118)
- 24: Becoming a Groupon Groupie (86)
- 23: Living Below Your Means Is Like Saving for Retirement Twice (81)
- 22: Tax Tips for the Freelancer (24)
- 21: Do Programmable Thermostats Really Save Money? (129)
- 20: Reader Story: Saving for Something Close to Home (38)
- 18: Ask the Readers: How to Talk to Friends and Family About Money? (82)
- 16: Affirm Your Way To Wealth (82)
- 16: Tax-Preparation Fees: How Much Does it Cost to Have Your Taxes Done? (243)
- 15: How to Spend Your Money (256)
- 14: You Can Have It All (Just Not All At Once) (63)
- 13: Reader Story: How I Avoided Student Loans (101)
- 11: Ask the Readers: Saving vs. Debt Reduction (99)
- 09: College Is a Big, Fat, Hairy Rip-Off! (But Save for It Anyway) (109)
- 08: The Power of Patience (57)
- 07: Book Review: Living the Savvy Life (30)
- 06: Reader Story: Why I Spent $5000 to See the Space Shuttle (43)
- 04: Ask the Readers: How Much Should You Spend on Self Improvement? (89)
- 03: Getting Started with Estate Planning (30)
- 03: Developing Systems That Work (75)
- 02: Gaming Without Breaking the Bank (59)
- 01: From the Rich to the Poor (or, What I Learned in Africa) (151)
February 2011
- 28: Back to the Stone Age: Low-Tech Expense Tracking (94)
- 27: Living on less in Mexico (66)
- 26: Best Non-U.S. Personal Finance Sites? (54)
- 25: Geographic Arbitrage: Save Money by Leaving The Country (76)
- 24: The Tao of the Dow: All About Stock Market Indexes (15)
- 24: Setting Your Homebuying Priorities – Price, Quality, Location: Pick Any Two (42)
- 23: 10 Money Lessons from Music Lyrics (57)
- 23: An Interview with Thomas Stanley, Co-Author of “The Millionaire Next Door” (73)
- 22: Getting Creative with Budget Travel (23)
- 22: Cheap Travel: How To Get The Most For Your Travel Dollars (30)
- 21: Wants, Needs, and the Sense of Entitlement (56)
- 21: Calling the Shots: How to Be the CEO of Your Own Life (31)
- 20: Reader Story: Sailing Away from the American Dream (52)
- 19: Studs Terkel's Working (22)
- 18: Redbox vs. iTunes vs. Netflix vs. Blockbuster (92)
- 17: Review: The Money Book For Freelancers (24)
- 17: An 11-Year-Old's First Budget (75)
- 16: The Truth About Tax Deductions (38)
- 16: How to Cheat on Your Taxes Legally (54)
- 15: The Time Value of Money (or Why 25 Years of Cable TV Doesn't Cost as Much as You Think) (31)
- 14: How Budgeting Leads to Freedom (28)
- 14: Frugality and the Long-Distance Relationship (36)
- 13: Reader Story: Mistakes and Milestones, and Lessons Learned Along the Way (30)
- 12: Compound Returns in the Garden: How Long-Term Planning Pays Off When Growing Your Own Food (52)
- 11: Ask the Readers: Should I Sell My Car? (181)
- 10: Use FreeFile to File Your Tax Return for Free (32)
- 10: Five DIY Valentine's Day Ideas for Frugal Sweethearts (42)
- 09: Nine Lessons in Wealth-Building from The Millionaire Next Door (108)
- 08: What To Do with an Old 401(k) (68)
- 07: How to Cope with Budget Blow-Ups (42)
- 07: How to Avoid Common Money Mistakes (34)
- 06: Reader Story: How to Find Budgeting Nirvana with Mint.com (78)
- 04: Ask the Readers: How Do I Motivate My Boyfriend to Save Money? (104)
- 03: The Cost of Love (60)
- 02: Fight Rising Prices by Building Your Own Food Bank (102)
- 01: A Brief Intro to Peer-to-Peer Lending (62)
January 2011
- 31: Conscious Spending in Action (167)
- 30: Reader Story: Money Lessons for Kids from Captain America (64)
- 28: Ask the Readers: Should We Move to a More Expensive Part of the Country? (175)
- 27: The Tiger Mother and You: Are We Preparing Our Kids for a Better Financial Future? (120)
- 26: How to Lend Money to Friends (Without Ruining the Relationship) (179)
- 25: When To Walk Away From A Bad Mortgage (255)
- 24: The Most Important Factor in Retirement Savings (67)
- 23: Reader Story: How Moving to a Developing Nation Improved Our Financial Situation (81)
- 22: Blogging: A Demanding Task with Few Rewards? (77)
- 21: Ask the Readers: The Best Online Bank for Service and Security? (148)
- 20: Cheap Solutions: Closet Organization (57)
- 19: Think You Can't Afford an Emergency Fund? Think Again! (78)
- 18: Caring for Aging Parents (156)
- 17: The Importance of Salary Negotiation (76)
- 16: Reader Story: Coping with My Inheritance (76)
- 14: Ask the Readers: Should We Buy Our Dream House? (213)
- 13: All Value is Perceived Value (44)
- 12: Don’t Get Rich Any Slower Than You Have To (66)
- 11: Two Stories About Retirement Planning (106)
- 10: What's a Credit Score? An Intro to Credit Reports and Credit Scores (43)
- 09: Reader Story: How Our Simple, No-Category, Mostly-Cash Budget Accidentally Paid Off the Car (42)
- 06: Drama in Real Life: When Emergencies Pile Up (76)
- 05: Beyond Tupperware: Frugal Food Storage (101)
- 04: Underachievement and the All-or-Nothing Mindset (67)
- 03: How to Take Control of Your Finances (124)
- 02: Reader Story: A Fresh Start on the Path to Prosperity (112)
December 2010
- 30: My $132,683 Comcast Bill (100)
- 29: How Much is Pet Insurance? (98)
- 28: Women and Money: Slaying Stereotypes and Facing Reality (76)
- 27: One Problem, One Correction: How to Set New Year's Resolutions You'll Actually Keep (54)
- 22: Live to 100 – For Cheap! (34)
- 21: Getting Paid to Tell Lies: Mystery Shopping as a Frugal Hack (61)
- 20: Finding Financial Benchmarks and Milestones (116)
- 19: Reader Story: First Generation White Collar (43)
- 17: Does Your Spending Match Your Values? (37)
- 16: A Non-Consumer Christmas: Simple Gifts for Kids and Grown-Ups (48)
- 15: The Cost of Being a Better Parent (107)
- 13: How to Avoid Sneaky Airline Fees (54)
- 12: Reader Story: My Year Without Clothes Shopping (69)
- 10: Ask the Readers: Is It Okay to Buy a Christmas Gift from a Thrift Store? (171)
- 09: Finding My Spending Identity (31)
- 08: How to Feed Your Soul for Cheap: 12 Ways to Enjoy High Culture for Less (36)
- 07: Are E-Books Cost Effective? The Pros and Cons of E-Books (143)
- 06: Earning Extra Income: Tips for Positive Cash Flow (50)
- 05: Reader Story: Making the Move to Semi-Retirement (52)
- 04: Three Posters About Personal Finance (16)
- 03: Ask the Readers: How Do You Build a Wardrobe on a Budget? (239)
- 01: Stupid Stock Market Tricks (65)
- 01: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early? (93)
November 2010
- 30: Index Funds: The Investment Answer? (40)
- 29: How to Lower Your Heating Bills This Winter (88)
- 28: Reader Story: My Debt-Free Marriage (65)
- 24: Christmas Gifts That Make a Difference (63)
- 23: Wine on a budget: How to get good deals on wine (72)
- 22: Fantasy vs. Reality: Paving a Path to a Promising Future (45)
- 21: Reader Story: Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Christmas (and Beyond!) (40)
- 19: Ask the Readers: How to Negotiate with Credit-Card Companies? (56)
- 18: Getting Started – Review of the Mint.com Signup Process (159)
- 17: Advice from a Billionaire: What to do With a Windfall (42)
- 15: Emergency Fund vs. Debt Snowball: What's the Top Priority? (80)
- 14: Reader Story: Pedaling Toward Financial Freedom (82)
- 12: Ask the Readers: How Can We Afford to Buy a House? (176)
- 10: Make More Money: How to Supercharge Your Income (82)
- 09: The Coming of the Shopocalypse (91)
- 08: Budgeting For Mistakes (75)
- 07: Reader Story: How We Bought a New Car (87)
- 06: Want to Make More Money? Go Back to School! (31)
- 05: On the Value of Networking (56)
- 04: How to Save: Putting “Pay Yourself First” into Practice (79)
- 02: What to Do When Personal Finance Becomes a Chore (62)
- 01: Gaming The System: Score Points With Your Savings (42)
October 2010
- 31: Reader Story: Since My Divorce (196)
- 30: Money ‘Magic' to Curb Spending (16)
- 29: Ask the Readers: Is It Okay to Refinance a Mortgage to Get Cash for Other Goals? (59)
- 28: How to slay energy vampires (54)
- 27: The Quest for the Best Budget (38)
- 26: Waste Less Food, Save More Money (79)
- 26: Cheap Things You Never Use Are No Bargain (70)
- 25: Your Health is Your Most Important Asset (81)
- 24: Reader Story: How I Persevered and Killed My Credit Card Debt (27)
- 22: What to Do When You're Completely Unsure (26)
- 21: Living Like a Millionaire on Pennies a Day (41)
- 21: Why Are There No Ads Urging Us to Save? (39)
- 20: Morningstar ratings: Useful or useless? (22)
- 20: Allowance: For Learning or Reward? (46)
- 19: Giving Away, Not Selling, My Stuff (86)
- 18: Why Now is the Time to Think Long-Term (37)
- 17: Reader Story: Scholarships for Fun and Profit (42)
- 15: Career Insurance: Insuring Your Most Valuable Asset (14)
- 14: Using Consumerism for Social Good (24)
- 13: Where's the Money, Honey? Why You MUST Track Your Spending (59)
- 12: Checking Accounts: New Rules, Old Rules, Your Rules (20)
- 12: How to Maximize Your Salary (48)
- 11: DIY Personal Finance: How to Take Control of Your Financial Life (30)
- 10: Reader Story: Even Better Than Enough (51)
- 09: Comic Book Ad from 1956: How I Made a Small Fortune in Spare Time! (20)
- 08: Welcome to Generation App (51)
- 07: College Savings: The Basics of Saving for College (47)
- 06: Best Books on Investing: My Favorite Investing Authors (24)
- 06: Bargain Shopping Gone Berserk! (49)
- 05: Moving? Rent First, Ask Questions Later (58)
- 04: Unemployed? Underemployed? Here's How to Get Help (54)
- 03: Reader Story: How We Became Reluctant Landlords (62)
- 02: Earning Extra Income with a (Small) Blog (44)
- 01: Re-Thinking Retirement: Beyond Conventional Wisdom (32)
September 2010
- 30: How to Use a Commitment Contract to Change Your Habits (45)
- 29: A Crash Course in Financial Freedom (91)
- 28: 5 Habits of Highly-Effective Credit Card Users (71)
- 27: Swapping Convenience for Low Costs (68)
- 26: Reader Story: How I Purchased Private Health Insurance (79)
- 24: Ask the Readers: Help! I'm Overwhelmed! How Do I Get Started? (153)
- 23: The Prioritized Spending Plan (66)
- 21: How much should you spend on a car? (52)
- 20: The War on Work (129)
- 19: Reader Story: Working for Uncle Sam Overseas (63)
- 17: Dinner with the Diehards: A Chat About Investing (37)
- 16: How Much is Enough? On Average, About $75,000 Per Year (104)
- 15: Does Saving Stimulate the Economy More than Spending? (73)
- 15: Growing Your Human Capital: 11 Ways to Boost Your Income-Producing Ability (34)
- 14: Insurance basics: How car insurance works (59)
- 13: Capitalist Kids: Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs (72)
- 12: Reader Story: I Got a 20% Pay Cut — and Loved It! (61)
- 10: Ask the Readers: What Are Your Favorite Finance Books? (92)
- 09: Book Review: The Skinny on Real-Estate Investing (22)
- 09: Book Review: Banker to the Poor (40)
- 08: Book Review: How to Debt-Proof Your Marriage (37)
- 07: Book Review: The Simple Dollar (86)
- 07: Book Review: The Art of Non-Conformity (52)
- 06: Book Review: Mind Over Money (20)
- 02: Help! My Debt Snowball Is Melting! (74)
- 01: Yes, You WILL Get Social Security (127)
August 2010
- 31: Are Discounts Coming for Paying in Cash? (64)
- 31: Insurance basics: How to save on insurance (34)
- 30: Action Not Words: The Difference Between Talkers and Doers (104)
- 29: Reader Story: Patience and Persistence Pay Off (60)
- 27: Ask the Readers: Financial Advice for an 18-Year-Old? (114)
- 26: Why I Buy Local (172)
- 25: Investing in Your Life Pays Off in the Long Term (23)
- 24: Why Are Interest Rates So Low Right Now? (and Where Should You Put Your Money?) (72)
- 24: Insurance Basics: How Insurance Works (32)
- 23: How to Replace Six Vital Documents (29)
- 22: Reader Story: I Paid for Graduate School by Renting out Rooms (49)
- 21: The Joys of Home Canning (53)
- 20: Ask the Readers: How Do I Survive Until I Get My First Paycheck? (95)
- 19: Money CAN Buy You Happiness! (61)
- 18: When Will You Be Able to Retire? (52)
- 17: Man to Live Off Coupons for One Year (66)
- 16: The Legal Nomad on Saving for Travel (39)
- 15: Reader Story: I Quit My Job and Joined the Peace Corps (48)
- 13: Ask the Readers: Should I Sell My Home to Pay Off My Debt? (100)
- 12: Life After Debt: What It's Like in the Third Stage of Personal Finance (245)
- 11: How to Build Confidence and Overcome Fear (36)
- 10: Stopping Shopping Momentum (35)
- 09: Who's Spying on (and Profiting from) Your Browsing Habits? (37)
- 08: Reader Story: How I Save Tons of Money by Grocery Shopping Once Every Three Months (99)
- 06: Do Credit Cards Take from the Poor and Give to the Rich? (149)
- 05: Free Microsoft Money Download Now Available (21)
- 05: Unusual Abodes: The Grain Bin Home (40)
- 04: The High Cost of Modern Living (118)
- 03: Your Money: The Missing Manual (138)
- 03: Should I Sell My Car On eBay Motors? (63)
- 02: What is Retirement? (76)
- 01: Reader Story: Widowed Young (64)
July 2010
- 30: Ask the Readers: What Can I Do About My Student Loans? (135)
- 29: Save Money on Shipping with Free Boxes from USPS (60)
- 29: Take Only Photographs: Frugal Souvenirs (82)
- 28: Surprising Secrets of the Cheapskates Next Door (98)
- 27: Productivity Lagging? Take a Siesta (35)
- 27: Free Money-Management Spreadsheet (21)
- 26: How to Find Unclaimed Money (and Unclaimed Property) (81)
- 25: Reader Story: I Was a TV Freelancer (or Financial Planning and Job Instability) (38)
- 24: How to Use a Food Dehydrator to Preserve Your Harvest (36)
- 23: Ask the Readers: “Help! I Co-Signed on a Loan and Now I Wish I Hadn't!” (147)
- 22: Is It Time To Quit Your Day Job? (96)
- 21: Investing in Stocks: It’s Not as Bad as You Think (44)
- 20: A Simple Question to Jump-Start Your Finances (57)
- 19: Downshifting: The First Day of the Rest of My Life (76)
- 18: Reader Story: Rich Dad, Stingy Dad (201)
- 16: Ask the Readers: Which Credit Cards Do You Use — and Why? (219)
- 15: How to Save Money While Traveling (76)
- 14: Planning for Budget Busters: Home Ownership (41)
- 14: How Do You Define Financial Freedom? (70)
- 13: Use an Informational Interview to Overcome Mental Barriers (38)
- 11: Reader Story: Learning to Spend (47)
- 09: Worth More Than Money: Taking A Detour on the Road to Riches (105)
- 08: Planning for Budget Busters: Transportation (42)
- 08: Preparing for the Future: A Risk-Management Checklist (17)
- 07: Choosing a Target-Date Fund (35)
- 07: How to Safeguard Your Social Security Number (57)
- 06: What Should You Buy Used? What Should You Buy New? (143)
- 04: Reader Story: Debt-Free by 30 — Including the Mortgage! (121)
- 02: Ask the Readers: Should I Invest or Prepay My Mortgage? (181)
- 01: Attacking One Budget Category at a Time (32)
- 01: What Happens to Your Stuff When You Die? (50)
June 2010
- 30: Slow and Steady: More Thoughts on Physical and Financial Fitness (73)
- 29: The Rewards of Frugality and Thrift (or, Why We Scrimp and Save) (139)
- 28: Beyond Credit Card Debt (54)
- 27: Reader Story: The Other Side of Bankruptcy (213)
- 26: Save Money by Baking Your Own Bread (64)
- 25: Living on (a Lot) Less (58)
- 24: High interest: How to choose between checking, savings, and CDs (52)
- 23: The Battle of the Bulge, and the Battle of the Budget (93)
- 22: Bigger Isn't Always Better: Remembering to Appreciate What I Already Have (196)
- 21: Patience and Personal Finance (29)
- 20: Reader Story: Social Capital and the Microeconomic Recovery (30)
- 18: Dress Yourself For Free: How to Host A Clothing Swap (73)
- 17: Ask the Readers: Methods for Effective Money Management? (132)
- 16: The Marginal Utility of Money (36)
- 16: The Personal-Finance Continuum (52)
- 15: Taking Care of Business: Expense Reimbursement (53)
- 14: In Praise of Paying Yourself First (64)
- 14: The Rewards of Routine Maintenance (69)
- 13: Reader Story: I Paid Off $70,000 in Debt and Quit My Job! (76)
- 12: Save Money by Carrying a Water Bottle (63)
- 11: Ask the Readers: From London to Los Angeles? (74)
- 10: Finding Your Financial Blind Spots (31)
- 09: Extreme Personal Finance: Eating Well on One Dollar a Day (74)
- 09: The Best Way to Pay for Advice: The Advantages of a Fee-Only Financial Advisor (38)
- 08: The Incredible Shrinking Emergency Fund (141)
- 06: Reader Story: Surviving and Thriving (36)
- 04: The Calculus of Cats and Dogs (172)
- 03: Three Passive Barriers I Use to Counter Consumerism (37)
- 03: Is a Weak Euro Good for U.S. Travelers? (52)
- 02: Casting Stones: When Is It Okay to Judge? (239)
- 01: The 50-Percent Solution (50)
May 2010
- 30: Reader Story: Traveling cross-country dirt cheap (74)
- 29: Get Kitchen Gadgets for Less at the Local Restaurant Supply Store (24)
- 28: How Quickly Wants Can Turn to Needs (42)
- 27: Social Capital: More Valuable Than Money? (63)
- 26: Instructions for the Afterlife: Preparing for the Inevitable (31)
- 25: Home Safe Home? 27 Safety Precautions Under $40 (36)
- 24: Living The Examined Life: Personal Data Collection is a Powerful Tool for Change (27)
- 23: Reader Story: The $20 Challenge (45)
- 21: What YOU Can Learn from Baby-Boomer Blunders (111)
- 20: The Importance of Finishing What You Started (34)
- 19: Is Your Spouse Hiding Debt? Recovering from Financial Infidelity (53)
- 19: Six Steps to Strengthen Your Family on the Journey to Financial Freedom (43)
- 18: Searching for the Cheapest Airfare: Is There a Silver Bullet? (56)
- 17: Busting the Myths: Why Coupons Are a Valuable Part of Your Financial Arsenal (113)
- 16: Reader Story: Learning to Read the Fine Print (63)
- 14: Ask the Readers: Should I Take Out a Loan to Buy a Car? (114)
- 11: Grow Your Savings by Paying in Full (63)
- 10: Further Adventures in Home Maintenance (98)
- 09: Reader Story: A Drastic Change for Drastic Results (37)
- 08: The One-Year Wardrobe Project (100)
- 07: Ask the Readers: Am I Being Foolish for Saving So Much? (132)
- 06: Three Things the Amish Taught Me About Money (65)
- 05: The Business of Marriage: Five Things You Should Do Before Tying the Knot (46)
- 04: Getting Paid to Lose Weight with HealthyWage (47)
- 04: Don't Wait for a Discount — Ask for One (67)
- 03: The Savvy Shopper's Guide to the Farmers' Market (48)
- 02: Reader Story: I'm Done with Debt (112)
- 01: 2010 GRS Video Contest Winners (29)
April 2010
- 30: Money and Relationships: A Matter of Control? (92)
- 29: Money, Stress, and Your Health (46)
- 28: Ask the Readers: How Do You Choose a Savings Account? (45)
- 28: Have a Financial Health Day…at Work (27)
- 27: Money Myths and the Importance of Thinking for Yourself (136)
- 26: Save Money by Reducing Subscriptions and Avoiding Long-Term Contracts (48)
- 25: Reader Story: Our Financial Turnaround (102)
- 23: Ask the Readers: How to Talk About Money with Teenagers? (66)
- 22: Can You Afford to Go Green? (70)
- 21: Are We There Yet? How Will You Know When You're Rich? (104)
- 20: Why I No Longer Track Every Penny I Spend (149)
- 19: If You're Going to Buy a Warranty, Shop Around (70)
- 18: Reader Story: How (and Why) I Moved My Money to a Local Bank (73)
- 16: Finding Frugal Fun with Board Games (110)
- 15: The Get Rich Slowly Philosophy (44)
- 14: The Perils and Pangs of a Pricey Purchase (95)
- 13: Calculating Your Life-Time Income (30)
- 13: Finding a Financial Guru (33)
- 12: Poll: How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement? (54)
- 11: Reader Story: I Was Drowning in Debt (29)
- 10: Want to Make Something by Hand? Sew Start, Already! (42)
- 09: Ask the Readers: Should I Stick With My Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? (56)
- 08: Reader Story: Discovering the Power of Compound Interest (37)
- 08: Struggling with Time-Debt (51)
- 07: How I Generate Extra Income by Letting Strangers Pay My Rent (81)
- 06: Calculate How Much Your Debt Costs You Per Month (46)
- 05: Spend Based on Who You Are, Not Who You Want to Be (110)
- 04: Reader Story: Be Happy on Your Own Terms (114)
- 01: Confessions of a Gadget Junkie (100)
March 2010
- 31: Warren Buffett on the Lottery of Birth (71)
- 30: MyFinancialAdvice.com Helps the Average Person Find a Financial Advisor (14)
- 30: Roth IRA Conversions Made Easy (41)
- 29: How to Self-Diagnose Your Financial Health (38)
- 29: A Two-Step Approach to Breaking Bad Money Habits (20)
- 28: Reader Story: How I Learned to Save LESS — and Loved It (62)
- 27: What Do Ancient Spice Traders and the Modern Financial Industry Have in Common? (22)
- 25: Waving Good-Bye to the Joneses (153)
- 24: Do You Get What You Pay For? (108)
- 23: Fixed Expenses and Flexible Expenses: How to Budget for Both (57)
- 22: Book Review: The Other 8 Hours (75)
- 21: Reader Story: I Bought a Fire Station for My First Home (67)
- 19: National Day of Unplugging (45)
- 19: Ask the Readers: Sell the Car or Keep It? (142)
- 18: The Balance Between Splurger and Miser (68)
- 17: How to Turn Your Clutter Into Cash (39)
- 15: Made by Hand: In Praise of Amateurs (98)
- 14: Reader Story: How I Ruined My Credit Score, and How It Didn't Ruin My Life (158)
- 12: Ask the Readers: How Do You Figure the Calculus of Kids? (163)
- 11: Resisting the Time Suck (93)
- 10: How to check your federal IRS tax refund status (48)
- 10: The Hidden Cost of Spending While In Debt (51)
- 09: The High Cost of Clutter (81)
- 07: Reader Story: How I Paid Off $18,000 in Student Loans While Still in Graduate School (84)
- 05: Living Like No One Else (100)
- 04: What Does It Take to Make You Switch Banks? (170)
- 03: The Problem With Prognostication: Why You Shouldn't Invest Based on “Expert” Predictions (32)
- 02: How Much Stuff Does One Man Need? (158)
- 01: How Much Life Insurance Do You REALLY Need? (48)
- 01: Book Review: The Happiness Project (47)
February 2010
- 28: Reader Story: A Cautionary Tale (165)
- 26: Reader question: How much life insurance do you need? (84)
- 25: How to Save While Shopping for Children's Clothes (35)
- 25: From Whole Foods to Food Stamps (102)
- 24: How Much Does Canceling Credit Cards Affect Your Credit Score? (113)
- 23: What Marriage Has Taught Me About Money (112)
- 23: Money Without Matrimony (43)
- 22: Online Tools for Mindful Consumerism (29)
- 21: Reader Story: How I Fought Lifestyle Inflation — and Won! (46)
- 19: How I Made My Peace with Hiring a Housekeeper (174)
- 18: How to Manage Your Financial Vices (96)
- 16: New from the IRS! Use Your Tax Refund to Buy Savings Bonds (29)
- 16: How to get the best rates on your savings — safely (64)
- 15: How to Be Happy in Retirement (63)
- 14: Reader Story: How I Saved Hundreds of Dollars on Insurance (48)
- 12: Plan Your Gift-Giving to Save Time and Money (32)
- 11: How My Real Estate Investing Adventure Came to an End (58)
- 10: To Find Happiness, One Millionaire Gives His Wealth Away (43)
- 10: Outsourcing Life: Unconventional Advice for When You're Financially Secure (309)
- 09: Take Control of Your Finances by Building on What You Already Know (26)
- 07: Reader Story: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Moved in with Mom (72)
- 06: Four Cheap and Healthy Grains (43)
- 04: Where Your Money Goes: An Interactive Tax Calculator (28)
- 04: Reader Tip: Pay Your Bills as They Arrive (99)
- 03: When to replace your car (139)
- 02: Lessons Learned from Rushing Into Real-Estate Investing (40)
January 2010
- 31: Reader Story: Turning Debt Repayment Into a Game (99)
- 29: Ask the Readers: How Do I Pick the Best Credit Card? (128)
- 28: Love and Money: Do Savers Seek Spenders? (62)
- 27: Does Renting Make Sense? (273)
- 26: How to Talk with Your Spouse About Money (74)
- 25: Great Lessons from Great Men (67)
- 24: Reader Story: Rental Properties for the Average Joe (84)
- 22: Learning to Use Money as a Tool (82)
- 21: Planning a (Debt-Free) Dream Vacation (58)
- 20: Women and Retirement (94)
- 19: How I Bought an 8-Unit Apartment Building with No Money Down and Walked Away with $1000 Cash at Closing (98)
- 18: Break Out of Your Comfort Zone to Achieve Success (44)
- 17: Reader Story: How I Got Married on the Cheap — And Loved It! (122)
- 15: The Art of the Potluck (36)
- 14: Notes on Self-Study from a Killjoy Perfectionist (35)
- 13: What the New Credit Card Laws Mean to YOU (100)
- 12: Drafting a Plan for Discretionary Spending (436)
- 11: 9 Sneaky Expenses That Eat Away at Your Income (58)
- 10: Reader Story: How I Cut 16 Years from My Mortgage in Just One Hour (124)
- 08: Ask the Readers: Life After a Maxed-Out IRA? (82)
- 07: The Best Time to Buy Almost Everything (76)
- 06: Are Americans Ready to Ditch the Dollar Bill? (143)
- 06: Invest in Your Most Important Income-Producing Asset (18)
- 05: New Job, New You (41)
- 04: 10 Steps to Financial Success (51)
- 03: Reader Story: How I Paid Off $18,500 in Debt (69)
December 2009
- 30: Getting Started with Asset Allocation (37)
- 28: It's More Important to Be Happy Than to Be Rich (72)
- 27: Recession-Proofing Your Life Insurance (25)
- 24: Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You? (54)
- 23: Where's Your Financial Comfort Level? (138)
- 22: Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous…on Lease (184)
- 21: Action Beats Inaction (50)
- 20: Start Saving For Next Year's Christmas Today (40)
- 18: Five Festive Christmas Cookies to Share with Family and Friends (33)
- 17: Ask the Readers: Do You Buy Christmas Gifts For Your Spouse? (165)
- 16: How I Cut my Comcast Cable Bill by 33% (Without Losing Any Service) (258)
- 15: Don’t Let Irregular Expenses Wreck Your Budget (or Drain Your Emergency Fund) (111)
- 14: Nobody Cares More About Your Money Than You Do (44)
- 13: Give Your Wealth Away: An Argument For a Secular Tithe (145)
- 11: Suze Orman Jumps Aboard the “Pay With Cash” Bandwagon (188)
- 10: A Brief Guide to Holiday Tipping (97)
- 09: Index Funds: Why Choose Anything Else? (126)
- 09: Job Loss: Got a Financial Game Plan? (63)
- 08: You Can Negotiate Anything (46)
- 07: Financial Balance Lets You Enjoy Tomorrow AND Today (75)
- 03: Furniture and Scambags: Adventures on Craigslist (99)
- 02: Why I Broke Down and Joined Mint (111)
- 01: 5 Little-Known Websites That Will Save You Time and Money When Booking Airfare Online (34)
November 2009
- 30: Failure is Okay (55)
- 27: Household Budgeting Made Easy (29)
- 25: Giving to Receive: What Legacy Will You Leave? (46)
- 24: 9 Ways to Give — Even When Times Are Tough (91)
- 22: My Advertising Crash Diet (62)
- 20: Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Peer Pressure? (207)
- 18: Master Your Money with a Financial Health Day (28)
- 17: Reader Story: A Very, Very Fine House (59)
- 17: How Much House Do You Need? (165)
- 16: Slow and Steady Wins the Race (56)
- 15: Reader Story: Budgeting For a Lifestyle Change (41)
- 13: The Roth IRA Made Easy (76)
- 12: Is There a Generation Gap in Saving? (122)
- 12: The Anti-Stuff Holiday Gift Guide (84)
- 11: How to Establish a Credit History Without Losing Your Shirt (45)
- 10: Creative Cleaning with Everyday Products (70)
- 09: Do What Works for You (56)
- 07: The Best Pot Roast Ever: A Frugal Recipe for November (48)
- 06: The Curse of a Big-Win Mentality (44)
- 05: Knocking Out the Beliefs That Hold You Back (69)
- 04: Ask the Readers: What Do You Do for Frugal Fun? (144)
- 03: The Regrets of Christmas Past (79)
- 02: Large Amounts Matter Too (46)
October 2009
- 30: The Art of Improvising: Alternatives to Buying New (53)
- 29: Are Pre-Nuptial Agreements For Everyone? (138)
- 28: The Pitfalls of Buying in Bulk (75)
- 27: How to Get Your Free Credit Report Online: A Step-by-Step Guide (49)
- 26: Small Amounts Matter (60)
- 23: Ask the Readers: Why Are YOU Saving for Retirement? (125)
- 22: The Paradox of Choice and the Dangers of Perfection (81)
- 22: No One Cares More About Your Retirement Than YOU Do (38)
- 21: Should You Stop Funding Retirement to Focus on Debt? (81)
- 20: Which Comes First: The House or the Nest Egg? (86)
- 19: Pay yourself first (147)
- 18: Munny Journey: A Journal for Your Child's Financial Development (16)
- 17: Ask the Readers: What If Your High-Paying Job Makes You Miserable? (109)
- 16: Accumulation and Attachment: Finding Balance (52)
- 15: Five Steps to Six Figures in Seven Years (144)
- 14: 9 Ways You Can Knock the Socks off Your Next Landlord (49)
- 13: Crush It! and The Best Books on Boosting Your Income (28)
- 12: Spend less than you earn (50)
- 10: The Guilt of Wealth (168)
- 09: Minimalist Money: 6 Steps to Simplify Your Financial Life (98)
- 08: Use a Lease Option to Lock in Low Home Prices (28)
- 07: How Much Money Should I Save? Answering the Big Question (117)
- 06: How to Stop Buying Clothes You Never Wear (112)
- 05: Goals Are the Gateway to Financial Success (61)
- 01: Happier (79)
September 2009
- 30: Pros and Cons: 30-Year Mortgage vs.15-Year Mortgage (116)
- 29: Your Credit Report Card (69)
- 29: Investing 101: How Diversification Reduces Risk (29)
- 28: Money is More About Mind Than It Is About Math (89)
- 26: Furniture Shopping Secrets: How to Tell Superior from Shoddy (57)
- 24: Are Debit Cards Evil, Too? (118)
- 23: Renters Insurance: Peace of Mind for Ten Bucks a Month (132)
- 22: Sound Saving and Investing: Taking the Road to Riches Step-by-Step (28)
- 22: Essential Personal Finance E-Books (20)
- 21: 5 Ways To Rescue Your Rotten Résumé (33)
- 18: Ask the Readers: How Much Should You Save for Retirement? (154)
- 17: 11 Ways to Spice Up Your Emergency Fund (77)
- 16: What Made You Care About Money? (49)
- 15: Slash Your Grocery Bill With Store-Brand Products (136)
- 14: Lighting a Fire: How to Overcome Procrastination (49)
- 12: Ask the Readers: How to Face a Family Financial Crisis? (91)
- 11: Should You Buy It? A Flowchart for Evaluating Potential Purchases (69)
- 10: The 1-2-3 Money Plan (36)
- 09: Gone Phishing: How To Avoid Being Caught By Scammers (44)
- 08: Green Sherpa: An Online Cash-Flow Management Tool (21)
- 08: Sweating the Big Stuff (73)
- 07: Further Adventures in My War on Stuff (103)
- 04: My Debt Story: An Introduction (80)
- 03: The Best Ways to Boost Your Retirement (50)
- 02: On the Road to Financial Independence (107)
- 01: Making the Most of Small Windfalls (74)
August 2009
- 31: The Truth About Taxes (229)
- 28: Ask the Readers: How to Prioritize Medical Bills? (153)
- 27: Compound Interest: One Percent Can Make All the Difference (44)
- 27: How to Choose the Right Bank Account (53)
- 26: Understanding Your Home Appraisal (33)
- 25: The Seven Enemies of Financial Success (55)
- 25: The Quiet Millionaire (48)
- 24: Understanding the Federal Budget (141)
- 23: Personal Finance on Film: The Up Series (28)
- 22: How to Shop at an Estate Sale (40)
- 20: A Call from Capital One (79)
- 20: What Got You to Get Better? Reasons for Change (86)
- 19: What's the Difference Between High-Income Earners and Low-Income Earners? (233)
- 18: A Small Mistake (129)
- 17: Frugality in Practice: Alternate Modes of Transportation (118)
- 16: Discovering (and Challenging) Your Financial Values (48)
- 15: The “Do-I-Have-Enough-For-This?” Effect (53)
- 14: How to Earn Free Plane Tickets and Cash Back by Shopping Online (100)
- 13: Ask The Readers: What Is Your Appetite for Risk? (75)
- 12: How a Haircut Led to a Handy Acronym (104)
- 11: Peer Pressure and Money: Do You Spend Differently with Friends? (85)
- 10: What is the Value of a College Education? (156)
- 09: Beyond Frugality: What I Learned from Failure (63)
- 08: The Benefits of Starting a Side Business (83)
- 07: Where to Find Free Activities and Events in Your Area (65)
- 06: Hoping to Finish Ahead by Starting Behind (174)
- 05: Freedom from Mindless Spending (143)
- 04: A Visit to the Island of Misfit Foods (84)
- 03: How to Use Couchsurfing to See the World (108)
July 2009
- 30: Failing Forward: Transforming Mistakes into Success (22)
- 29: How Much Is Your 401(k) Costing You? (48)
- 28: Do Experiences Lead to Greater Happiness Than Material Purchases? (59)
- 27: How to budget for an irregular income (72)
- 25: Buying Food: Grocery Shopping Tips from 1950 (51)
- 24: Ask the Readers: What Happens *After* You Use Your Emergency Savings? (64)
- 23: Extreme Personal Finance: Daniel Suelo, The Man Without Money (82)
- 23: Investing as a Couple: Draw on Your Differences (35)
- 22: Lower Your Expectations, Increase Your Happiness (87)
- 21: How Money-Transfer Scams Work (58)
- 21: The Big Book of Everything: A Free Life-Affairs Organizer (95)
- 19: Impulse Spending: The Present and the Past (56)
- 18: Two Frugal Summer Recipes: Thai Tuna Salad and Asian Pickles (12)
- 17: How to Buy a Mattress (146)
- 16: What If You Don't Plan to Retire? Save Anyhow! (49)
- 15: Preparing to Shop for a New Mattress (113)
- 14: The Spending Habits of the Average American (107)
- 13: Our Frugal Weekend (77)
- 10: Employee or Entrepreneur? The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment (114)
- 08: The Ascent of Money (31)
- 08: Learning to Budget with A Money Jar System (77)
- 07: How to Open a Money Market Account (51)
- 06: The Fall and Rise of Personal Savings (58)
- 05: Financial Serenity — The Missing Ingredient (24)
- 03: Ask the Readers: Save More or See the World? (166)
- 02: How Long You’ll Be Investing (18)
- 01: Good-Bye, Microsoft Money! 12 Powerful Personal Finance Programs (297)
June 2009
- 30: Why Pursue Financial Freedom? (58)
- 29: Escape from Cubicle Nation (35)
- 27: How My Parents Saved $14,000 on Home Repairs (35)
- 26: The Problem With Market Timing (76)
- 25: The First Three Steps to Financial Freedom (55)
- 24: My Sister’s Keeper: Sharing Financial Goals with an Accountability Partner (28)
- 23: Common Car-Dealer Tricks (115)
- 22: Remnants of Things Past (96)
- 21: The Wisdom of My Father (50)
- 20: Reader Story: The Secret Millionaire and the Mathmobile (43)
- 19: Ask the Readers: How to Handle a Windfall? (79)
- 18: The Accidental Slumlord (47)
- 17: Estate Planning 101: Preparing for the Possible — and the Inevitable (35)
- 16: Online banking: Choices for higher interest rates and increased security (86)
- 15: Turning Garage Sale Junk Into eBay Gold (50)
- 13: Cut Your Food Costs With a Stand-Alone Freezer (65)
- 12: Ask the Readers: Tips for Tackling Big Financial Goals? (50)
- 11: 25 Essential Books about Money (49)
- 10: Eating Organic on a Frugal Budget (47)
- 10: Investment Risk and the Growth of Wealth: The Importance of Course Corrections (63)
- 09: Should You Write ‘SEE ID' or Sign Your Credit Cards? (153)
- 07: The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Debtor (32)
- 06: 3 Easy and Delicious Ways to Preserve Your Berry Harvest (20)
- 04: Why I Love the Roth IRA (49)
- 03: Travel Hacking: Smart Ways to See the World (35)
- 02: The Passive Way to Investment Success (494)
- 01: Where We're Starting From (30)
May 2009
- 31: Why Do You Want to Be Rich? (78)
- 29: My Great Disney World Adventure (108)
- 28: Credit Union Service Centers Provide Shared Branching (30)
- 27: Un-Broke: What You Need to Know About Money (40)
- 27: Office Space: Why I Rented a Place to Write (75)
- 27: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (19)
- 26: Be More Involved in Your Financial Planning (28)
- 25: The Boat Experience: The Means Justify the Ends (42)
- 23: An Experiment in Cheap Living (from 1872) (38)
- 22: Ask the Readers: What Makes You Feel Rich While Being Frugal? (162)
- 21: How to Nail an Interview: 20 Job Interview Tips (37)
- 21: No Crystal Ball Required: Getting Better Investment Returns (Without Guessing) (24)
- 20: Should Repaying Debt Be an Obsession? (75)
- 19: Coping with Life's Little Setbacks (52)
- 18: How to save money on food: Great tips from three years of Get Rich Slowly (36)
- 18: How to Live a Rich Life — On a Budget (23)
- 17: Starting a Business After a Job Loss (25)
- 16: Learning to Do It Yourself (39)
- 15: Ask the Readers: How Do You Choose a Mortgage Broker? (58)
- 13: How to Live Well on Less in Retirement (65)
- 13: How to Build Wealth, Ignore Wall Street, and Get on With Your Life (235)
- 12: When Does It Make Sense to Stock Up? (160)
- 11: Developing an Investment Policy Statement (46)
- 10: Mother Knows Best: 5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money (57)
- 09: The Miser's Peril: Why You Should Save for Tomorrow AND Enjoy Today (55)
- 08: Gary Vaynerchuk: 12 Wines for Under $12 (32)
- 07: How much money should you save? (52)
- 07: Three Lessons from Warren Buffett (34)
- 06: Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1,000 a Minute (56)
- 05: Prepaid Cell Phones Can Save You Money (148)
- 04: The New Age of Thrift (68)
- 01: Ask the Readers: How to Save Money on Books? (130)
April 2009
- 30: The Secrets of Financial Freedom: An Interview with the Millionaire Next Door (143)
- 29: How to find the right CD or money market account (21)
- 28: 14 Tips for Purchasing Life Insurance (67)
- 28: An introduction to life insurance (69)
- 27: How to Create Your Own Target-Date Mutual Fund (35)
- 26: The Neighborhood Plant Swap (19)
- 24: Ask the Readers: Debt Consolidation or Consumer Credit Counseling? (79)
- 23: How to Read a Mutual Fund Prospectus (28)
- 22: Saving Money and the Environment: Where Green and Frugal Meet (62)
- 21: A Very Small Adventure: Riding the Bus (119)
- 21: Investing 101: How Bonds Work (37)
- 20: The Basics of Bonds (23)
- 20: Fail-Safe Investing? Harry Browne's Permanent Portfolio (64)
- 19: The Turning Point (44)
- 18: In Pursuit of Financial Education for All (50)
- 17: Ask the Readers: Help! I've Been Laid Off! (109)
- 16: 8 Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Financial Planner (121)
- 15: Investing for Your Future (8)
- 15: The Per-Diem System: An Easy Way to Budget Your Spending Money (54)
- 14: Investing 101: An Introduction to Asset Allocation (31)
- 13: The Ways and Means of Coping with Emergencies (63)
- 12: My Used Mini Cooper and the Power of Saving (225)
- 11: Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (31)
- 10: Ask the Readers: Where's the Fun in Personal Finance? (101)
- 09: Economic Stimulus and the Marginal Propensity to Consume (99)
- 09: Why Our Heating Bill Ballooned This Winter (63)
- 08: How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt, and Live Prosperously (50)
- 06: Finding Balance Between Time and Money (102)
- 04: Start a SwapLuck to Share the Things You Make and Do (25)
- 03: The Fundamental Rules of Investment Success (28)
- 02: A Frugal Dinner with Friends (67)
- 01: The $1500 Frisbee (52)
- 01: What Fourth-Graders “Know” About Money (50)
March 2009
- 31: How to Find Great Deals on Vacation and Travel (56)
- 30: WhiteFence Helps You Find Deals on Utilities (37)
- 29: Financial Independence: The Final Stage of Money Management (46)
- 28: Mo' Money Mo' Problems: Why Pro Athletes Go Broke (23)
- 26: How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement? (104)
- 25: How to Save $100 (or More) at the Grocery Store This Month (75)
- 25: The High Cost of Having Children (162)
- 24: Oversaving Does Not Lead to Happiness (51)
- 24: My financial infrastructure (80)
- 23: Book review: I Will Teach You to Be Rich (40)
- 22: Lighting the Way (38)
- 21: Continuous Service? Dumb Moves from Smart Money (314)
- 20: Ask the Readers: What Do You Do When Frugality Gets You Nowhere? (166)
- 19: Why We Chose a 30-Year Mortgage (125)
- 17: The Psychology of Passive Barriers: Why Your Friends Don't Save Money, Eat Healthier, or Clean Their Garages (100)
- 15: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (25)
- 14: Kansas or Bust: Considering Cost of Living (99)
- 12: Some Thoughts on the Return to Traditional Skills (105)
- 12: Safe Money in Tough Times: Questions and Answers with Jonathan Pond (58)
- 11: How Marginal Tax Rates Work (96)
- 10: Mission Accomplished: Our Shiny New Mortgage (0)
- 10: Why You Shouldn't Keep a Mortgage Just for the Tax Deduction (108)
- 08: Implementing the Debt Snowball: A Personal Journey (46)
- 07: The High Cost of Cats and Dogs: Are Pets Worth the Money? (235)
- 06: Starting Seeds Indoors: Jump-Start Your Garden Today (56)
- 05: The Ongoing Battle with Lifestyle Inflation (61)
- 04: Stand Up to the IRS: Free Guide to Tax Audits (and More!) (5)
- 03: The Index Fund Wins Again (31)
- 02: Best CD Rates – Certificate of Deposit Rates (96)
- 01: Fumbling in the Dark (77)
February 2009
- 27: Ask the Readers: How Do You Organize Your Account Information? (86)
- 26: Magazines (and Websites) About Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency (107)
- 25: The Credit Crisis — Visualized (36)
- 25: What Tax Season Taught Me About Personal Finance (29)
- 24: Want to See Your Credit Report for Free? FreeCreditReport.com vs. AnnualCreditReport.com (50)
- 23: Outside Looking In: How Others View Our Spending (80)
- 22: Book Review: Overcoming Underearning (17)
- 20: Ask the Readers: How to Prioritize Savings Goals? (73)
- 19: How I Cut My Television Bill in Half (146)
- 17: How to build confidence and destroy fear (102)
- 16: Save Money with Regular Home Maintenance (49)
- 15: George Kinder: Three Questions about Life Planning (31)
- 14: Confessions of a Butcher: Eating Steak on a Hamburger Budget (39)
- 13: Ask the Readers: Two Questions About Saving (93)
- 12: The National Economy Versus Your Personal Economy (52)
- 11: Investing 101: Average is NOT Normal (48)
- 10: Money Hack: The Monthly Checkbook Sweep (71)
- 10: Ask the Readers: Is It Unethical to Work a Second Job? (212)
- 09: Recession Romance: Make a Delicious Valentine's Day Dinner at Home (59)
- 08: Career Renegade: Make a Living Doing What You Love (18)
- 07: Fashion on a Budget: Organizing and Updating Your Wardrobe for Spring (62)
- 06: “What Next?” The Third Stage of Personal Finance (142)
- 05: Behavior Gap: The Psychology of Investing (19)
- 05: The Ten-Minute Budget (33)
- 04: Save on Cell Phones with Employee and Student Discounts (48)
- 03: Refinancing Made Easy: Our Story (164)
- 02: Playing with Numbers: Using Spreadsheets to Learn About Money (112)
January 2009
- 30: Ask the Readers: How to rent out your spare room? (124)
- 29: How to Make Your Own Luck (86)
- 28: The Young Money Stock Market Game (31)
- 28: How to Be the Family CFO (12)
- 27: Use Personal Marketing to Persuade Yourself to Save (46)
- 26: 5 Credit Card Company Tricks — and How to Thwart Them (56)
- 25: How to Decide If You Should Become an Entrepreneur (25)
- 22: Repair, Restore, Rejoice: Making the Most of Home Appliances (67)
- 21: Why I Drive a 13-Year-Old Car (282)
- 18: The Razor's Edge: Lessons in True Wealth (161)
- 16: Ask the Readers: When Is It Okay to Spend Your Savings? (85)
- 15: Interview: The Motley Fool's David Gardner Talks About Stock-Market Investing (19)
- 15: Million Dollar Portfolio: The Motley Fool Guide to Stock-Market Investing (46)
- 14: How to Replace Bad Financial Habits With Good Ones (51)
- 11: 7 Tips for Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden (79)
- 09: Ask the Readers: How Much Money Would it Take For You to Compromise Your Principles? (207)
- 08: Free Downloadable Suze Orman Book from Oprah (22)
- 08: Commitment Contracts and StickK.com (21)
- 07: Book Review: 365 Ways to Live Cheap! (28)
- 07: Book Review: The Power of Less (31)
- 06: Credit Card Companies Are Closing Unused Accounts (90)
- 06: Like a Drug: Suze Orman on Credit Cards (42)
- 05: 9 methods for mastering your money (76)
- 04: You Are Not Your Money (40)
December 2008
- 30: In Defense of Buying Books (108)
- 28: What's Your Why? The Importance of Finding Meaning in Your Life (28)
- 27: Learning to Live Modestly (36)
- 26: Personal Finance 101: How to Pay Your Utility Bills (17)
- 23: How to Save $5000 a Year — As a Homeowner or a Renter (63)
- 22: Tax-Loss Harvesting: How to Use the Market Downturn to Save on Taxes This Year (26)
- 21: Book Review: Work the System (9)
- 20: Alternatives to Buying New (21)
- 17: 6 Must-Have Characteristics to Look for When Buying a Home (59)
- 16: How Much Does the Stock Market Actually Return? (85)
- 15: Yes, You Can Achieve Financial Independence (33)
- 14: Embracing the Thrift-Store Ethic: 18 Top Tips for Buying Used Clothes (134)
- 12: Ask the Readers: Are Local Banks Better Than Big Banks? (109)
- 11: The Personal Finance Gift Guide (41)
- 10: Investing 101: An Introduction to Index Funds and Passive Investing (57)
- 09: When Less is More: The Importance of Perceived Value (71)
- 08: In Praise of the Adult Allowance (195)
- 07: Why Charitable Giving is Even More Important During an Economic Downturn (39)
- 05: Ask the Readers: How Do Children Affect Financial Priorities? (90)
- 04: 10 Essential Steps to Take BEFORE You're Laid Off (94)
- 03: Cost to Drive: Simple Web Tools for Budgeting Road Trips (32)
- 03: How to Afford Anything (But Not Everything) (61)
- 02: Finding Good Wines at Great Prices: Expert Advice for Frugal Wine Lovers (70)
- 01: The 3-Day Cooling-Off Period: Myth and Reality (48)
November 2008
- 28: Grocery Shopping in New Delhi (26)
- 28: Three Reasons Cash is King (53)
- 27: Personal Finance in Japan: An American View (30)
- 26: How to Invest in a Bad Economy (63)
- 24: You Can't Always Get What You Want: The Dark Side of Personal Finance (127)
- 23: Plant a Tree to Add Beauty and Value to Your Home (27)
- 22: From the Kitchen: Pumpkin Butter and Pumpkin Muffins (26)
- 21: Ask the Readers: How Do You Talk to Your Loved Ones About Money? (80)
- 20: Do the Tools of Personal Finance Actually Work? (23)
- 19: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Emergency Funds (But Were Afraid to Ask) (183)
- 18: Phishing Scams in Plain English (32)
- 18: Things It's Cheaper to Do Yourself (97)
- 17: Making the Most of Your Checking Account (104)
- 16: Practice, Passion, and Patience: The Secrets to Successful Blogs (117)
- 15: My Family Financial History (As Told by My Mother) (28)
- 14: Ask the Readers: Planning a Cheap Road-Trip Vacation? (118)
- 13: A DIY budget Christmas: 99 great gifts to start right now (211)
- 12: The Best Recession-Proof Jobs (114)
- 11: The debt-to-income ratio: How much house can you afford? (139)
- 10: Could You Eat Healthfully on One Dollar a Day? (94)
- 09: Working from Home: What I've Learned in 8 Months as a Professional Blogger (42)
- 08: Kids Who Are Smart With Money (38)
- 07: Ask the Readers: How Can I Know Whom to Trust? (60)
- 06: The Irritation Threshold and Lifestyle Inflation (59)
- 05: Drama in Real Life: Burgled Again (203)
- 03: Put your savings on steroids with certificates of deposit (75)
October 2008
- 31: Creating a Will: It's Not as Scary as You Might Think (42)
- 30: Ask the Readers: Twenty-Something Needs Help! (191)
- 30: Meeting the Diehards: Profiting from Shared Wisdom (22)
- 29: Gift Cards and Bankruptcy: What To Do When Stores Go Broke (16)
- 27: The Balanced Money Formula (111)
- 26: Quiz: Are You the Entrepreneurial “Type”? (12)
- 25: Back Up Your Computer to Save Time and Money (112)
- 24: Ask the Readers: Best Part-Time Holiday Jobs? (77)
- 23: The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (68)
- 23: How Low Can You Go? Cutting Back to Minimum (192)
- 22: Old Clothes for the New Year (41)
- 20: How to Compute Your REAL Hourly Wage (74)
- 19: Thoughts on a Scooter-Based Lifestyle (68)
- 17: Ask the Readers: Favorite Frugal Christmas Ideas? (126)
- 16: 10 Unconventional Money-Saving Tips (65)
- 15: Faces of World Poverty: 20 Arresting Photographs (34)
- 15: When Is It Okay to Give? (30)
- 15: Learning to Give: What *I* Can Do to Fight Poverty (98)
- 14: What Does it Mean to Be Rich? (151)
- 13: The Saver's Tax Credit for Retirement Savings Contributions (30)
- 13: Investing in a Bear Market (93)
- 12: Setting and Achieving Family Financial Goals (38)
- 12: The Best $20 You'll Ever Spend (40)
- 10: Ask the Readers: How Much Cash Do You Stash? (261)
- 09: Once-a-Month Shopping: Save More by Shopping Less (147)
- 08: Dealing with Disaster: A Brief Guide to Emergency Preparedness (34)
- 07: A Practical Wedding (39)
- 07: How to Save Money on Your Wedding: ASK! (62)
- 06: How Do You Turn Passion into a Career? (And Should You?) (32)
- 03: Ask the Readers: Choosing a Bank During the Credit Crisis? (72)
- 02: Drama in Real Life: Foreclosure! (128)
- 01: Funding the Future with a Financial Savings Plan (21)
September 2008
- 30: Know Your Consumer Rights When it Comes to Credit Cards (56)
- 29: Making and Doing: The Value of Productive Hobbies (62)
- 28: Could Tithing Lead Some Americans to Lose Their Homes? (192)
- 26: Ask the Readers: Smart Shopping for Big-Ticket Items? (56)
- 25: The Millionaire Quiz (46)
- 24: Finding Time to Pursue Your Dreams: Free Up 750 Hours a Year with One Simple Change (91)
- 23: Research Reveals Credit Cards Encourage Spending (61)
- 21: Success as an Entrepreneur: Why It’s Not About You (21)
- 20: How to Make Your Own Canned Salsa (16)
- 19: Thoughts on the Financial Crisis from an Actual Economist (39)
- 18: The Never-Ending War Against Advertising (90)
- 17: The Last Word on Kids and Cash (48)
- 17: The Power of Attentive Spending (26)
- 16: How and When to Cancel a Credit Card (80)
- 15: 7 Tips for Money and Marriage (34)
- 15: Simplify Your Life with a Stuff Replacement Fund (42)
- 14: Frugality in Practice: Home Canning (60)
- 13: Fighting Food-Budget Killers (78)
- 12: The Budget Toolbox: 13 Tools for Building a Better Budget (55)
- 11: Why I Don't Track My Net Worth (59)
- 11: Net Worth: The Most Important Number in Personal Finance? (50)
- 10: Warren Buffett's Ten Secrets to Wealth and Life (48)
- 09: How to Choose a Credit Card (63)
- 08: The Sunk-Cost Fallacy: Throwing Good Money After Bad (283)
- 07: Saving for Baby: Making the Move from Two Salaries to One (41)
- 06: Quick and Easy Car Maintenance: Change Your Oil and Inflate Your Tires (38)
- 04: Credit Card Basics: Five Essential Skills for Mastering Plastic (43)
- 03: How to Prepare for Buying a Home (49)
- 02: The Idea of Having (105)
- 01: Every Job I've Ever Had (67)
August 2008
- 29: Ask the Readers: How Should We Spend Our Inheritance? (74)
- 28: A Few Ways to Raise Cash Quickly (40)
- 28: Financial Success Comes from Within (36)
- 27: How to Win the Lottery (132)
- 27: Building a Better Budget: Think Yearly, Not Monthly (26)
- 26: Free Debt Snowball Spreadsheet (28)
- 26: The Inner Workings of a Car Dealership (and How To Use Them to Your Advantage) (90)
- 25: The Psychology of Happiness: 13 Steps to a Better Life (105)
- 23: Marvelous Magazine Ads from 1904 (33)
- 22: Ask the Readers: The Psychology of Credit Cards? (105)
- 21: The Myth of Multitasking: How Doing It All Gets Nothing Done (62)
- 20: 8 Tips for Saving Money on Hobbies and Pastimes (67)
- 19: SmartyPig: A Goal-Oriented Savings Account (50)
- 19: Using an Allowance to Teach Kids About Money (40)
- 18: Leverage, Luck, and Living Well: A Conversation with Financial Columnist Scott Burns (16)
- 17: U-Pick: The Next Best Thing to Growing Your Own (25)
- 14: Earn Quick Cash by Participating in Medical Research and Marketing Studies (54)
- 13: Are High Gas Prices Changing the Way We Drive? (138)
- 12: Cleaning House: When Little Messes Become Big Problems (129)
- 11: A Quick and Dirty Budget (21)
- 11: The Best Advice I Ever Got: 40 Great Money Tips (28)
- 10: Entrepreneurship Advice from Marc Hedlund, CEO of Wesabe (8)
- 09: Do-It-Yourself Landscaping Can Save Thousands (31)
- 08: Use Fuelly to Track Your Fuel Economy (26)
- 07: Why I Fought to Save Three Bucks (and Why You Should Too) (201)
- 06: The Key to Getting Things Done (19)
- 05: Use Written Goals to Pursue Your Dreams (22)
- 05: All I Really Need to Know About Stocks I Learned in the Sixth Grade (An Interview with David Gardner) (28)
- 04: Dangerous Norms: When a Treat Becomes a Routine Matter (54)
- 01: Ask the Readers: Should I Chase Higher Interest Rates? (88)
July 2008
- 30: Use a No-Spend Month to Become Mindful of Money (45)
- 29: Hidden Price Increases at the Grocery Store (147)
- 28: How to Cope with a Lousy 401(k) Plan (42)
- 27: 5 Tips for Starting a Small Business (31)
- 26: Urban Fruit Gleaning: Harvesting Fresh Fruit in the Middle of the City (26)
- 25: Ask the Readers: How Can I Get My Wife to Talk About Money? (91)
- 24: Die Broke: Spend 'til the End (28)
- 23: Stale Checks: How Long Can Someone Wait to Deposit a Check? (98)
- 23: Simplify Your Investing: An Introduction to DRIPs (43)
- 22: The Economics of a POW Camp (15)
- 21: Five Tactics for Pursuing Voluntary Simplicity (26)
- 21: Getting Disciplined About Money (63)
- 20: Back to Basics: A Guide to Traditional Skills (39)
- 19: Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini (41)
- 18: Ask the Readers: How to Get Started with Investing? (70)
- 17: The Dirty Secrets of Debt Reduction (and What to Do About Them) (74)
- 16: Network Your Way to Job Security (42)
- 15: How to Save Thousands on Your Medical Bills (36)
- 15: Selling Your Existing Home While Buying a New One (34)
- 14: Easy and Cheap Home-Made Bread (62)
- 13: Is It More Important to Be Rich or to Be Happy? (54)
- 12: Frugality in Practice: Air-Dry Your Clothes (Even Indoors!) (110)
- 10: Indian Beggar Saves 200 Pounds of Coins, Opens Bank Account (41)
- 10: The Difference Between a Career and a Job (62)
- 09: 11 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers (93)
- 08: The Four Pillars on Index Funds (21)
- 08: The Four Pillars of Investing (15)
- 07: Estimate Your Electricity Costs with a Web-Based Calculator (21)
- 06: The Non-Conformists' Guide to Making Money (17)
- 02: How to Open Multiple Accounts at ING (now Capital One 360) (102)
- 02: Money Tips from Consumer Reports (19)
- 01: We're All Going to Die Someday: Making Informed Insurance Choices (26)
June 2008
- 30: Saving at the Supermarket: 15 Great Grocery Shopping Tips (74)
- 29: Young Entrepreneurs: Encouraging Children With Kid-Sized Businesses (36)
- 29: Report from Motley Fool HQ: How Do People Find and Use Financial Information? (7)
- 27: Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Socially Obligated Spending? (147)
- 26: The Nonconformists’ Guide to Personal Finance (84)
- 24: How to Avoid Bank Overdraft Fees (45)
- 24: Thoughts on Retirement and Financial Independence (66)
- 23: Subscribe to Craigslist Search Results to Grab Great Deals (26)
- 23: Small Changes Are the Building Blocks of Financial Success (37)
- 22: Picking Stocks with The Motley Fool's CAPS (15)
- 20: Cheap Vacation: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown (56)
- 19: The Art of Frugal Living (43)
- 19: 50 Prosperity Classics in a Nutshell (12)
- 19: Book Review: 50 Prosperity Classics (8)
- 18: A Six-Year-Old with a Credit Card (50)
- 18: Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Financial Disaster? (22)
- 17: Life Without Credit Cards (78)
- 17: A Small Bite: The Sensible Way to Splurge (41)
- 15: Financial Advice from My Father (When I Was Nineteen) (44)
- 14: The Benefits of Barter (24)
- 13: Ask the Readers: Advice for Starting a New Business? (61)
- 12: The 13 Commandments of Savvy Consumers (33)
- 11: Talking With Friends About Money (47)
- 10: Why It Pays to Ignore Financial News (27)
- 09: The Story of Stuff (132)
- 09: Guarding Against the Invasion of Stuff (58)
- 08: Tim Ferriss on the Power of Personal Entrepreneurship (16)
- 07: How to Make Your Own Small-Batch Strawberry Jam (9)
- 06: Buying Cheap Spices: Unit Pricing in Action (67)
- 06: Ask the Readers: How Do I Find Who My Creditors Are? (18)
- 05: Unit Pricing: Get More Food for Less Money (66)
- 03: Bargain Summer Vacation Destinations (40)
- 03: How to Take a Sabbatical (57)
- 02: Closing the Gap Between Dreams and Reality (32)
- 01: Richer Than Rockefeller: Putting Wealth in Perspective (64)
May 2008
- 30: Ask the Readers: Can College Students Save Money? (100)
- 29: Using Mini-Retirements to Get More Out of Life: An Interview with Timothy Ferriss (45)
- 28: How to Track Travel Expenses and Stick to a Vacation Budget (37)
- 25: In Praise of the Lifestyle Business (14)
- 24: Saving with Albert: Teaching a Four-Year-Old the Value of Money (33)
- 23: Ask the Readers: Buy a Car or Pay Off Debt? (124)
- 22: Now and Then: How My Current Financial Situation Compares with a Decade Ago (64)
- 21: How to Save Hundreds by Playing the Drugstore Game (100)
- 20: My Paperless Personal Finance System: A Work in Progress (128)
- 20: Five Tips for Effective Consumer Complaints (26)
- 19: The Informational Interview: A Job-Hunter's Secret Weapon (16)
- 18: Use Raspberry Leaves to Make Your Own Herbal Tea (18)
- 18: Strawberry Fruit Dip: A Quick and Easy Recipe for May (13)
- 17: Motor Trend 1971 — 40 Cars Under $2500 (30)
- 16: Ask the Readers: “I'm Doing Well Financially But My Family Is Not” (148)
- 15: Get Quality Stuff For Cheap from Local College Students (33)
- 15: Best Personal Finance Podcasts (39)
- 14: Finding Affordable Health Insurance When You're On Your Own (67)
- 13: A Real Millionaire Next Door (136)
- 12: Use a Freedom Account to Prepare for the Unexpected (54)
- 11: Reader Story: Beware of Scams and Pyramid Schemes (108)
- 09: Early Retirement Requires Financial and Lifestyle Planning (31)
- 09: Ask the Readers: Pay Down Debt or Save for Retirement? (75)
- 08: A Glimpse at the Spending of the Average American (41)
- 07: Robert Kiyosaki: Increase Your Financial IQ (72)
- 06: Wedding Registries: A Love-Hate Relationship (151)
- 05: Personal Currencies: New Ways to Look at Money (57)
- 03: Making the Move from Spender to Saver (55)
- 02: Ask the Readers: “Help! I'm Living on Credit!” (75)
- 01: Life After School: Advice for New Graduates (51)
April 2008
- 30: Trading Stocks: How Do I Find Good Stocks? (64)
- 28: Ask the Readers: Advice for College Grads? (157)
- 27: An Interview with Rich Rogers, Cheesemonger (16)
- 26: Oven-Roasted Asparagus: A Quick and Frugal Recipe for April (38)
- 26: Frugality in Practice: Turn Your Junk Mail into Garden Mulch (36)
- 25: The Outrageous Cost of Storing Stuff (110)
- 24: How to Stop Junk Mail in Its Tracks (59)
- 23: I Quit My Job — What Should I Do With My 401k? (87)
- 22: Money and Values: The Ecology of Commerce (66)
- 22: Ask the Readers: Energy Conservation Tips? (76)
- 21: Some Thoughts on Goals and Adult Education (44)
- 21: Book Review: Investing 101 (9)
- 20: How One Reader Uses Haggling to Save Big Bucks (66)
- 18: Ask the Readers: What If Somebody You Know Steals Your Identity? (111)
- 17: Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Stock Valuation (13)
- 16: 6 Tips for Landing Your Dream Job (31)
- 15: Get Rich Slowly! (52)
- 14: Building Your First Budget (52)
- 14: Learning to Love the Emergency Fund (50)
- 13: The Bountiful Container: Gardening in Small Spaces (25)
- 12: Frugality in Practice: The DIY Footrest (41)
- 11: Ask the Readers: What Do You Splurge On? (161)
- 10: How to Get Rid of Ants (Without Calling an Exterminator) (244)
- 10: What's the Reason for Saving and Investing? (35)
- 09: Negotiate Once, Save Thousands Every Year (21)
- 08: What If You Didn't Start Saving Early? Advice for Late Bloomers (30)
- 07: Use “Reverse Credit” to Stick to Your Budget (73)
- 07: Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Diversification (25)
- 06: Seven Traits of Successful People (42)
- 04: Ask the Readers: How Do You Keep from Losing Control? (59)
- 03: How to Conquer Your Fear of Investing (31)
- 02: The Compound Return Marathon: Which Retirement Strategy Will Win? (53)
- 02: The extraordinary power of compound interest (129)
- 01: How to Turn $500 into $7 the Hard Way (89)
March 2008
- 28: Don't Panic! Coping with Financial Mistakes and Setbacks (42)
- 27: Ask the Readers: How Do You Manage Your Money? (193)
- 26: Suze Orman's Ultimate Protection Portfolio (and a Do-It-Yourself Alternative) (60)
- 25: What's Not to Love About a New Car? (100)
- 24: What's the Safest Thing I Can Do with My Money? (41)
- 23: The Magic of Thinking Small (41)
- 21: Ask the Readers: How Do You Live Frugally Without Seeming Like a Loser? (164)
- 20: The Negative Saving Rate and the Age of Easy Credit (81)
- 19: Free File: A Fast, Easy Way to File Your Federal Income Taxes (19)
- 19: How to Live on Less and Love It (63)
- 18: Which is better: a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA? (52)
- 17: Luck Is No Accident: 10 Ways to Get More out of Work and Life (46)
- 16: Excited and Scared: One Week as a Full-Time Blogger (58)
- 15: Cinnamon Spice Muffins: An Easy, Frugal Recipe for March (29)
- 14: Why We Shop: Getting a Grip on Consumerism (26)
- 13: An Introduction to Time-Banking (76)
- 12: The Lazy Man's Guide to Groceries on a Budget (61)
- 11: The Number One Impact on Your Investments is YOU (15)
- 10: Budgeting: The Most Important Thing You Can Do With Your Money (32)
- 07: Ask the Readers: How Do You Prepare for Enormous Debt? (73)
- 06: How to Prevent Identity Theft — Deter, Detect, Defend (46)
- 05: How to Inoculate Your Children Against Advertising (79)
- 04: Possessed: People Who are Ruled by Stuff (38)
- 04: Uncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim Ferriss (34)
- 03: Mr. Lawyer and Mr. Accountant Chat About Taxes (36)
- 02: Going into Business? Keep your Personal Finances Safe (19)
February 2008
- 29: Ask the Readers: What Can I Do If My Girlfriend Isn't Serious About Money? (88)
- 28: The Key to Wealth is Being Satisfied with What You Already Have (68)
- 27: The disability insurance maze: How to select and purchase a policy (37)
- 26: Review: Dave Ramsey's ‘The Total Money Makeover' (172)
- 25: Friends and Money: Coping with Social Spending Situations (36)
- 23: Home-Made Treats for Backyard Birds (18)
- 22: Ask the Readers: How to Choose VOIP Telephone Service? (78)
- 21: Economic Mobility and The American Dream (33)
- 21: Frugality in Practice: Home-Based Physical Fitness (88)
- 20: The Kitchen-Table Investor: Wealth-Building Strategies for Working Families (24)
- 19: Energy Star: Saving Money Through Energy Efficiency (12)
- 19: Dumb Money: The Movie Theater (104)
- 18: Scratch Beginnings: An Interview with Adam Shepard (133)
- 17: How to Handle a Door-to-Door Salesman (214)
- 15: What To Do About Stolen Mail? (100)
- 15: Ask the Readers: What's the Best Way to Compare Credit Cards? (43)
- 14: Calculate Your Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate (60)
- 14: Minimalist Meals: Fantastic Food in Ten Minutes or Less (34)
- 13: How to Prepare for a Baby (Without Going Broke) (85)
- 12: Mortgage Prepayment Made Easy: Own Your Home in Half the Time (194)
- 11: My Frugal Valentine: Cheap Ways to Say “I Love You” (27)
- 10: What Motivates You to Pursue Smart Personal Finance? (42)
- 08: Ask the Readers: Quality Early Retirement Resources? (38)
- 07: A Free and Simple Budget Planner (46)
- 06: How Lower Fees and Expenses with Index Funds Could Mean 33% More to Spend in Retirement (27)
- 06: An Angel on One Shoulder and a Devil on the Other (44)
- 05: The Power of Positive Cash Flow (32)
- 04: How to Quit Your Job Gracefully (47)
- 04: Ads I Hate: Athletic Clubs (79)
- 03: The Pros and Cons of Working at Home (29)
- 01: Ask the Readers: I'm Not Good With Money — How Should I Handle a Windfall? (72)
January 2008
- 31: Money Hack: Use CDs to Beat Falling Interest Rates (42)
- 31: Are Mortgage Rates Tied to the Federal Funds Rate? (26)
- 30: How to Earn More from Your Current Job (Without a Raise or Promotion) (22)
- 29: Proven Methods for Servers to Increase Their Tips (126)
- 27: “Simplify, Simplify!” — In the Footsteps of Thoreau (17)
- 25: Ask the Readers: Is Now a Good Time to Buy Index Funds? (63)
- 24: What Are Debt Snowballs Made Of? Debt Snowflakes! (38)
- 23: How to stop fighting with your spouse about money (50)
- 22: Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids (11)
- 21: 21 Money-Saving Sites from Around the Web (46)
- 19: Money Talk at the Barber Shop (22)
- 18: Ask the Readers: Should I Prepare My Own Taxes or Go to an Accountant? (86)
- 17: Missing Money: Finding Unclaimed Property (40)
- 16: Five Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires (37)
- 16: Tech Lust: How to Cope with Gadget Envy (66)
- 13: How to Automate Your Personal Finances (47)
- 12: Hearty Baked Potato Soup: A Quick and Frugal Recipe for January (54)
- 11: Ask the Readers: How To Find Work That You Love? (86)
- 10: The Value of a College Education (135)
- 10: What to Consider When Opening Your First Brokerage Account (22)
- 09: Parents.com Stay-at-Home Calculator (42)
- 09: Car Trouble: A Real-Life Lesson in the Value of an Emergency Fund (145)
- 06: The GRS Garden Project: How Much Does a Garden Really Save? (1254)
- 05: A Life Well-Lived is Not About the Bling (75)
- 03: Is a 6.25% Checking Account the Best Deal in Portland? (47)
- 03: Frugality Doesn't Have to Mean Sacrificing Quality (81)
- 02: A Brief Overview of the Alternative Minimum Tax (31)
December 2007
- 30: The Ultimate Cheapskate's Guide to True Riches (21)
- 27: Asking for a Better Financial Future (23)
- 26: How to Buy and Sell Gift Cards (13)
- 26: The Architecture of Personal Finance: Choosing the Right Materials (11)
- 19: It's a Wonderful Life and the Value of Social Capital (30)
- 18: The Random Walk Guide to Investing: Ten Rules for Financial Success (16)
- 17: Paycheck and Withholding Calculators for Year-End Money Moves (11)
- 16: How Good Habits Keep Small Mistakes Manageable (22)
- 16: Clark's Option Theory: Making the Most of Opportunity (12)
- 13: Ready to Tackle Your Debt? Two Alternatives to Home Equity Loans (15)
- 13: Using a Home Equity Loan to Pay Off Credit Cards (42)
- 12: Money and Security: Fear of the Future (47)
- 11: The Prosperous Peasant: Five Secrets of Fortune and Fulfillment (112)
- 10: Gift Card Tips and Tricks (28)
- 10: The Pros and Cons of Gift Cards (69)
- 09: How I Became a Millionaire While Working in My Pajamas (102)
- 07: Ask the Readers: Personal Finance Books as Gifts? (68)
- 06: The pros and cons of Sharebuilder (78)
- 05: A Brief Introduction to Insurance (24)
- 03: Free at last! Saying good-bye to 20 years of debt (212)
- 03: Book Review: All Your Worth (38)
November 2007
- 30: Ask the Readers: Is Education Always a Good Investment? (74)
- 29: Setting and Achieving Financial Goals (35)
- 28: The Thrill of Paying Off a Mortgage (85)
- 28: The Pros and Cons of an Interest-Only Mortgage (48)
- 26: Frugality in Practice: Keeping Warm in Winter (92)
- 25: How to Earn Extra Income Through Private Tutoring (36)
- 24: How 15 Minutes Saved Me 15% on My Television Bill (55)
- 23: The Pastoral Lifestyle: A Life Removed from Day-to-Day Concerns (20)
- 21: The Hidden Costs of Stuff (49)
- 20: Letter to a Godchild: Passing on Financial Wisdom (38)
- 18: The Incredible Secret Money Machine (20)
- 16: Ask the Readers: How Do You Keep Frugality Fun and Interesting? (50)
- 15: Turning the Tables on Telemarketers (100)
- 13: Why You SHOULDN'T Prepay Your Monthly Bills (62)
- 13: Money Hack: Prepay Your Monthly Bills (72)
- 11: Quitting the Day Job: Finding the Guts to Pursue Your Dreams (177)
- 10: Taco Soup: A Cheap and Delicious Use for Ground Beef (29)
- 09: Ask the Readers: What to Do When Money and Ethics Clash? (48)
- 08: Beating the High Cost of Weddings: How We Did It, and How You Can Too (88)
- 07: Can You Have a Savings Account in a Roth IRA? (22)
- 06: Get More Bang for Your Buck by Using Coupons and Sales Wisely (13)
- 05: The New York Times Rent vs. Buy Calculator (42)
- 04: Yardwork and Financial Setbacks: A Metaphor (10)
- 03: A Rough Guide to Repaying Student Loans (56)
- 02: Ask the Readers: How Do I Find a Good Lawyer (or Accountant)? (25)
- 01: Basic Personal Finance: Know How Your Accounts Work (25)
October 2007
- 31: A Brief Overview of Estate Planning Software (18)
- 30: A Credit Card is Not an Emergency Fund (75)
- 28: Build Wealth with a “Virtual Employer” (32)
- 27: Mystery Checks in the Mail (15)
- 26: Ask the Readers: Buy a Home, or Max Out Retirement Savings? (77)
- 25: Frugality is NOT a dirty word (58)
- 24: Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA: Which is the Best Deal? (23)
- 24: Understanding the Seven Habits of Wealth (26)
- 23: Book Review: The Automatic Millionaire (61)
- 22: Early Retirement: Couples Who Made It Happen (52)
- 21: Reader Advice: How to Live Debt-Free (27)
- 19: Ask the Readers: Best Brick-and-Mortar Banks? (93)
- 18: Learning to Love the Not-So-Big House (90)
- 17: The spending plan: Budgeting for non-budgeters (176)
- 17: Recurring Monthly Costs: Which Are Worth It? Which Are Not? (115)
- 16: What is Financial Security? (131)
- 15: Want to Save the Environment? Buy Less Stuff! (67)
- 14: Better Use of Leisure Time: Self-Improvement Tips from 1950 (16)
- 12: How to Eat at a Swanky Restaurant Without Blowing Your Monthly Food Budget (72)
- 11: The Upside of Risk: Why Market Volatility is a Good Thing (11)
- 09: Breaking the Shackles: How to Escape from Minimum Wage (65)
- 09: Who Earns Minimum Wage? A Statistical Profile (45)
- 08: 10 Ways to Build the Habit of Saving Money (44)
- 07: How to list an eBay auction for maximum profit (36)
- 06: Always Check Your Receipts (29)
- 05: Ask the Readers: How to Live Debt-Free? (91)
- 04: On the Relationship Between Temperament and Financial Behavior (10)
- 04: An Expert Tip for Saving on Prescription Drugs (29)
- 02: The Smell of Money: Marketers Use Scent to Encourage Spending (26)
- 01: Accelerated Mortgage Payments (and the GRS Amortization Calculator) (46)
- 01: Is a Money Merge Account a Good Way to Pay Off Your Mortgage? (798)
September 2007
- 28: Ask the Readers: How Do Couples Combine Finances? (60)
- 27: Using Quicken to Analyze and Correct Bad Spending Habits (26)
- 26: 12 Investing Mistakes I've Made (and How You Can Learn From Them) (43)
- 25: Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty (29)
- 23: How to Use the Amazon Marketplace for Fun and Profit (54)
- 22: Frugality in Practice: Home-Made Grape Juice (25)
- 21: Three Questions About Money and Ethics (103)
- 20: Getting to Now: How to Beat the Procrastination Habit (53)
- 17: Shaking the New Car Itch: A Tale of Priorities (100)
- 14: Ask the Readers: Am I Saving Too Much? (69)
- 13: Drama in Real Life: “You're Fired!” (58)
- 11: Book Review: Voluntary Simplicity (22)
- 09: Frugality in Practice: Do-it-Yourself Home Maintenance (24)
- 08: How to Feed Yourself for $15 a Week (179)
- 06: Ask the Readers: Tips and Tricks to Save on Food? (115)
- 05: Traveling to Save: How to Get Paid to Live Overseas (24)
- 04: The Frugal Collector: 10 Ways to Curb the Habit (24)
August 2007
- 29: Requesting (and Receiving) the Raise You Deserve (6)
- 28: How to Read a Personal Finance Book (16)
- 28: Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek (51)
- 27: In Pursuit of Paperless Personal Finance (46)
- 25: From the Frugal Kitchen: How to Make Bread-and-Butter Pickle Slices (25)
- 24: Ask the Readers: Help! I'm in Debt! (66)
- 23: The Grocery Game (72)
- 22: When a Saver and a Spender Say “I Do” (22)
- 21: Grocery Store vs. Farmers Market: Which Has the Cheapest Produce? (42)
- 20: What if the Stock Market Makes You Nervous? (26)
- 18: Why I Love the County Fair (9)
- 17: Ask the Readers: How Do You Manage Health Care Costs When You're On Your Own? (42)
- 16: Sammy the Rabbit Teaches Kids to Save (3)
- 15: Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes (and How to Correct Them) (13)
- 14: Money Mistakes: That Old Black Magic (43)
- 14: The Top 3 Mental Blocks to Personal Finance (and How to Get Past Them) (11)
- 10: The Tyranny of Stuff (84)
- 09: An Introduction to the Crossover Point (27)
- 08: A Quick Trick for Tracking Credit Card Expenses in Quicken (28)
- 08: How Those Evil Credit Cards Can Be Good for You (90)
- 07: Book Review: Debt is Slavery (32)
- 05: A Successful Vacation Budget (16)
- 02: How to Find Great Deals on eBay (25)
- 01: Money Day: Your Personal Finance Holiday (19)
July 2007
- 31: An Imperfect Credit Score is Not the End of the World (12)
- 31: Extreme Personal Finance: From Penthouse to RV (38)
- 30: 16 Ways to Eat Healthy While Keeping it Cheap (166)
- 29: Update from the Emerald Isle (20)
- 27: What Developing Nations Can Teach Us About Personal Finance (108)
- 26: Community Investing and Other Socially-Conscious Banking Options (22)
- 25: How to Eliminate Debt in Bursts Instead of Incrementally (36)
- 24: Small-Town Personal Finance (33)
- 23: Getting the Guts to Relocate to a Cheaper City (61)
- 21: Blow-by-Blow Account of a Housing Addition (30)
- 20: Thrifty Tips for Shopping Garage Sales from the Yardsale Queen (18)
- 19: Good Customer Service Still Exists (39)
- 18: Confessions of a Personal Finance Guru (33)
- 17: How to Start a Family Without Breaking the Bank (83)
- 16: Renting vs. Buying: The Realities of Home-Ownership (269)
- 15: Why Religion is an Important Part of Personal Finance (201)
- 13: Ask the Readers: How Can You Help a Family Member in Financial Trouble WITHOUT Loaning Them Money? (70)
- 12: Questions and Answers about Roth IRAs (Updated!) (35)
- 11: Frugality in Practice: Small Victories (23)
- 11: Pick Your Own: A Brief Guide to the Berry Patch (20)
- 09: Edmunds True Cost-to-Own Calculator (14)
- 09: How to Save a Dollar (43)
- 08: How To Escape the Gift Trap (59)
- 06: Ask the Readers: Should You Carry a Loan When You Can Afford Not To? (76)
- 02: How I Escaped from Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck (41)
June 2007
- 29: Extreme Personal Finance: Living on $12,000 a Year (63)
- 28: Ask the Readers: What if You're Frugal But Your Roommates Aren't? (60)
- 27: You Are Your Own Worst Enemy (93)
- 26: A Working Woman's Guide to Financial Security (9)
- 26: Career Advice for the College Graduate (22)
- 25: Why I Applied for a Credit Card (and Why It's Not the End of the World) (33)
- 24: Simple Homemade Chicken Stock Using a Supermarket Rotisserie Chicken (23)
- 23: They'll Give a Credit Card to Anyone These Days (37)
- 22: Ask the Readers: Personal Finance During a Health Crisis? (27)
- 21: Which Investments are Best for Roth IRAs? (32)
- 20: The Debt to Pleasure: What is the Cost of Fun? (47)
- 19: The New Graduate's Guide to Financial Freedom (28)
- 16: Developing Self-Reliance: Personal Empowerment Lessons from 1951 (11)
- 14: Ask the Readers: How Do You Find a Job? (45)
- 13: The Power of Yes: A Simple Way to Get More Out of Life (93)
- 12: Convenience Store Economics (63)
- 12: The Ultimate Guide to Making Money from Your Yard Sale (109)
- 11: Get Rich Quack: David Schirmer of The Secret (35)
- 11: Ask the Readers: What's the Best Way to Save for a Down Payment? (49)
- 09: Christmas in June: Save Money with Homemade Gifts (15)
- 08: If Personal Finance Is Easy, Why Isn't Everybody Rich? (52)
- 07: How to Open a Roth IRA (213)
- 05: What is a Roth IRA and Why Should You Care? (75)
- 04: Reader Story: Necessity is the Mother of Frugality (34)
- 04: Clutter's Last Stand: The Cost of Buying Things You Will Not Use (56)
- 03: Where Can I Invest My Money to Realize at Least a 10% Return? (49)
- 01: Ask the Readers: Is It Better to Invest or to Prepay a Mortgage? (173)
May 2007
- 31: Commandment #4: Be Frugal (19)
- 30: How to Improve Your Fuel Economy: 23 Top Tips for Better Gas Mileage (78)
- 29: The Problem with the Bank of Mom and Dad (35)
- 25: Proper Care and Feeding of Your Credit Score (40)
- 24: Personal Finance on Film: The Farmer's Wife (29)
- 23: Crossing the Line from Frugal to Cheap (48)
- 21: Save Big By Canceling Private Mortgage Insurance (20)
- 21: Ask the Readers: How Do You Get a Job When Nobody Will Give You a Chance? (38)
- 19: Fact or Fiction: Can a Rain Barrel Save You Money? (47)
- 18: Frugality in Practice: One Man's Trash (26)
- 13: The Completely Consumed Increment, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Used Stuff (13)
- 11: Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future (9)
- 10: More Money: 5 Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Your Spare Time (55)
- 06: There is No Secret: The Myth of the Law of Attraction (335)
- 04: Frugality in Practice: Planting Time (11)
April 2007
- 27: Saving and Investing: 5 Popular Misconceptions (18)
- 27: Ask the Readers: How Much Should I Spend on an Engagement Ring? (174)
- 26: Saving and Investing: Getting Started (3)
- 25: Saving and Investing: Coping with High-Interest Debt (0)
- 25: Which Should You Choose: Joint or Separate Finances? (83)
- 24: Saving and Investing: Three Enemies of Growth (2)
- 24: When and How To Hire a Financial Planner (12)
- 23: Saving and Investing: The Impact of Time (2)
- 23: The Perfect is the Enemy of the Good (Walking example) (20)
- 21: An Introduction to Square-Foot Gardening (50)
- 20: Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Dollar-Cost Averaging (9)
- 20: The Get Rich Slowly Budget Workbook (Version 2.0) (30)
- 19: Saving and Investing: The Difference Between Active and Passive Management (1)
- 18: Saving and Investing: Types of Mutual Funds (2)
- 17: Saving and Investing: What is a Mutual Fund? (4)
- 17: What is a Financial Plan and Why Have One? (12)
- 16: Saving and Investing: The Importance of Diversification (2)
- 16: Ask the Readers: Cheap Places to Live? (91)
- 15: Money-Making Hobbies: Mystery Shopping and Belly Dancing (15)
- 14: Frugality in Practice: A Cheap Defense Against Weeds (35)
- 13: Saving and Investing: What is a Stock Market Index? (3)
- 13: Last Minute Tax Tips (12)
- 12: Saving and Investing: What is a Stock? (1)
- 12: 7 Essential Skills to Protect Yourself from Scammers (17)
- 11: Saving and Investing: What is a Bond? (6)
- 10: Saving and Investing: Why do Financial Markets Exist? (3)
- 09: Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Financial Statements (10)
- 09: Real-life choices: Retirement savings vs. debt reduction (42)
- 08: Frugality in Practice: The Garden in Spring (17)
- 06: Saving and Investing: What is Leverage? (19)
- 06: Dumb Things I Sometimes Do (34)
- 05: Saving and Investing: The Difference Between Debt and Equity (1)
- 05: When Did You Start Caring About Your Finances? (55)
- 04: Saving and Investing: Providers and Users of Capital (8)
- 04: Ask the Readers: When Does This All Pay Off? (95)
- 03: Saving and Investing: The Power of Compounding (12)
- 02: Saving and Investing: Introduction (2)
- 01: Lifestyles of the Rich and Stupid (48)
March 2007
- 29: Small Amounts Matter (10)
- 29: Un-Frugal: The Curse of Forgotten Leftovers (15)
- 27: Book Review: Time is Money (4)
- 26: A Simple Budget Spreadsheet (12)
- 26: Ask the Readers: How Much in an Emergency Fund? (88)
- 25: Money-Making Hobbies: Binding Books and Printing Buttons (18)
- 24: 101 Things in 1001 Days (13)
- 23: The Road to Wealth is Paved with Goals (31)
- 21: How to Find a Contractor: It's Not Just About Price (9)
- 20: Frugality in Practice: Fashion on a Budget (37)
- 18: Book Review: Acres of Diamonds (2)
- 15: Free Online Tax Preparation and E-Filing From the IRS (11)
- 15: Financial Education: Are Schools Doing Enough? (58)
- 14: Ask the Readers: Save for a Down Payment, or Put Money into Home Equity? (25)
- 13: A Contrarian View: Why I Love a Huge Tax Refund (52)
- 11: Ask the Readers: Starting an Online Store? (22)
- 07: The ultimate round-up collection of personal finance books (115)
- 06: A Review of MAXED OUT, a New Film About the Credit Industry (26)
- 04: An Introduction to Making Money Selling Digital Photos (46)
- 02: Reader Story: Tackling Debt Through Volunteer Work (8)
February 2007
- 27: What the Stock Market Decline Means for You (21)
- 26: Sometimes a Cheap Meal is Expensive (20)
- 26: Ask the Readers: Credit Emergency! (42)
- 22: Prosper: Investing on YOUR Terms (83)
- 19: How to Organize Your Finances in Four Easy Steps (17)
- 16: Money Blueprints: What Our Parents Taught Us About Money (17)
- 14: Save Money with a Magazine Exchange (15)
- 14: Ask the Readers: Finding a Financial Advisor? (32)
- 13: Beware the Insidious Power of Marketing (32)
- 12: Six Tips for Money-Making Hobbies (27)
- 09: Sometimes It's Okay to Splurge (29)
- 08: Ask the Readers: Where to Start With the Stock Market? (38)
- 06: Frugality in Practice: Bundle Up to Stay Warm (39)
- 05: Original Income Tax Form from 1913 (7)
- 05: Manage your Finances like a Professional Gambler II: Know When to Fold ‘Em (12)
- 02: How to Eat Vegetarian on the Cheap (32)
- 01: 24 Craigslist Tips, Tricks, and Resources (34)
January 2007
- 30: Gardening 101: Plan Today for Summer Success (30)
- 29: Book Review: The Consumer Trap (7)
- 27: Reader Comment: It's Not Wrong to Avoid Debt (18)
- 26: Ask the Readers: How Do You Buy One Home While Selling Another? (10)
- 25: Procrastination Can Cost You Money! (25)
- 24: Frugality in Practice: Cheap Neighborhood Entertainment (10)
- 24: Are Index Funds the Best Investment? (55)
- 22: Ask the Readers: How Will My Family's Credit History Affect My Own? (15)
- 22: The Cost-Per-Day Expense Chart (25)
- 19: Making the Most of Cheap Cuts of Beef (13)
- 18: I Do Not Use Credit Cards (61)
- 18: How a Wellness Coach Whipped Me Into Shape (34)
- 17: Become a Consultant to Defeat Debt Quickly (10)
- 17: Ask the Readers: Escaping from an Upside-Down Loan? (29)
- 16: Facing and Fighting Financial Trolls (16)
- 15: 10 Ways to Save Money on Books (67)
- 12: 7 Mistakes That Make Homeowners Targets for Burglars (27)
- 11: Money-Making Hobbies (from 1938) (19)
- 10: The Cost of Customer Loyalty (21)
- 10: Ask the Readers: Advice for the Old and Wise? (31)
- 09: Book Review: Quarterlife Crisis (12)
- 06: Taxpayer Panic: What To Do If You Can’t Pay Uncle Sam (3)
- 05: How to Retire Rich Dave Ramsey Style (68)
- 04: Manage Your Finances Like a Professional Gambler: Small Things Add Up (52)
- 03: Ask the Readers: Best Tools for Tracking Resolutions? (18)
December 2006
- 30: Ask the Readers: So Much Debt, So Little Time? (26)
- 29: Save Money on Plumbing Whether or Not You Do It Yourself (8)
- 29: Throw Away your TV and Save a Bundle! (44)
- 29: The Regift: Friend or Foe? (5)
- 28: Ask the Readers: Emergency Fund or Debt Snowball? (40)
- 27: The Beauty of Penny Stocks (22)
- 27: How To Protect Yourself From Lifestyle Inflation (25)
- 27: Ask the Readers: Help for a Broke New Yorker? (37)
- 26: Want to Save Money? Just Ask! (6)
- 26: Reader Story: Ask to Save! (1)
- 26: Reduction Quest: How to Save at the Money Game (4)
- 25: The Night That Mama Cried While Angels Sang (1)
- 21: Money and Values: Shopping Locally (21)
- 20: You're Never Too Young to Save (18)
- 20: How One College Student Handles Credit Cards (25)
- 19: Ask the Readers: What if You Have No Credit History? (70)
- 19: The Billionaire Next Door: The Wisdom of Warren Buffett (25)
- 18: Book Review: The Millionaire Next Door (31)
- 15: Jump-Start Your Life With a Financial Plan (29)
- 14: DIY Microwave Popcorn (36)
- 14: Cheap Ways to Stay Warm this Winter (49)
- 13: How to Buy a Side of Beef (102)
- 12: Reader Question: Methods for Tracking Expenses? (18)
- 11: Five Fantastic Frugal Tips for Christmas (9)
- 08: Tax Tips for Tykes (3)
- 08: Warning: Identity Theft Doesn't Stop During the Holidays (4)
- 07: The Amazing Frugal Christmas Savings Spectacular! (46)
- 06: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (34)
- 04: Review: Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor (61)
November 2006
- 29: Ask the Readers: How to Get Started in Life? (18)
- 29: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind (66)
- 27: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? (43)
- 22: Black Friday vs. Buy Nothing Day (13)
- 20: Nintendo Wii: A Study in Planned Saving (8)
- 15: You, Inc.: How to Be the CFO of Your Own Life (8)
- 15: Track Your Spending with a Cash Notebook (20)
- 14: Reader Story: Two Approaches to Car-Buying (9)
- 14: Huge Debts Paid Off Fast (2)
- 13: Keep Track of Food with a Leftovers List (15)
- 08: How Do You Teach Kids the Value of Money? (30)
- 06: Intro to Mutual Funds: Index Funds (1)
- 06: Getting Things Done: How to Take Control of Life (30)
- 02: Remodeling a Home and the Little Surprises (28)
October 2006
- 31: Reader Story: Broken Window, Stolen Goods (38)
- 31: A Brief Guide to Creating a Will (12)
- 25: How to Get the Most Out of a College Job (9)
- 23: Why Bother With Personal Finance? (10)
- 23: Frugality in Practice: Shopping for Second-Hand Clothes (20)
- 20: What Happens When You Try to Get Rich Quickly (113)
- 19: How to Manage a Windfall Successfully (11)
- 18: Make a Wish List of Financial Goals (5)
- 18: The High Cost of Being Fat (54)
- 17: Reader Submission: Fritz Buys a New Car (14)
- 17: Are You Normal About Money? (13)
- 12: Basic tips on tipping: How much and to whom? (471)
- 11: Frugality in Practice: The Library Book Sale (20)
- 11: Book Review: The Millionaire Maker (19)
- 10: Money Interviews: Imagination Movers (4)
- 08: No One Ever Went Broke Taking a Profit (11)
- 04: Money and Values: When Frugality Goes Too Far (75)
- 04: I Was a Grade-School Entrepreneur (4)
- 02: An Introduction to Mutual Funds (12)
September 2006
- 29: 8 Ways to Make Bill-Paying Easier (15)
- 28: In praise of the debt snowball (34)
- 27: How Not to Be Frugal: Too Many Magazine Subscriptions (23)
- 26: The Good Stuff: Choosing Quality Over Price (26)
- 25: 35% Interest: The Curse of the Unsolicited Loan Offer (8)
- 22: Track Every Penny You Spend (30)
- 20: How to Find an Accountant (8)
- 19: Frugality in Practice: Neighborhood Exchange (1)
- 18: Flipping Cars for Fun and Profit (142)
- 18: Saving Money vs. Making Money (7)
- 17: An Introduction to Homesteading (69)
- 15: The Worst Job I Ever Had (81)
- 14: Buying a Home (57)
- 12: Control Impulse Spending with the 30-Day Rule (36)
- 09: On Meeting and Resisting Temptation (11)
- 07: Cheap Hobbies: Getting Started with Naked-Eye Astronomy (4)
- 06: Frugality in Practice: Canning Season (10)
- 01: Nine Tips For Young People Starting Careers (9)
August 2006
- 31: Survey: What Does Money Mean to You? (35)
- 30: 27 Money Tips for College Students (79)
- 28: The Politics of Personal Finance (8)
- 25: The Only Credit Card Guide You'll Ever Need (14)
- 22: An Entrepreneurial Leap of Faith (17)
- 18: Make Some Noise to Save Some Money (5)
- 16: Ten Secrets of Success (3)
- 14: Beggars on the Streets of San Francisco (39)
- 14: Raising a Family on One Income (110)
- 11: Frugal Tendencies on Vacation, Day One (21)
- 11: How to Give Yourself a Raise (5)
- 10: Programmable Thermostats: A Three-Month Review (15)
- 08: Make Money Quick! In the Stock Market! (16)
- 04: Frugality in Practice: Building a Cheap Personal Finance Library (10)
- 03: Which Financial Records to Keep (and How Long to Keep Them) (19)
July 2006
- 30: Financial Urban Legends (1)
- 29: Why Don't Doctors Know How Much Their Services Cost? (29)
- 29: Reader Tip: Save Money on Iced Coffee Drinks (5)
- 29: Trunk Clothes: A Sure Sign You Have a Spending Problem (0)
- 29: Lessons About Money from the World of Warcraft (10)
- 29: Lattes, iPods, and Masterworks: New Ways to Look at Money (4)
- 29: The Wealthy 100: A Ranking of the Richest Americans, Past and Present (6)
- 29: The Torn-Up Credit Card Application (3)
- 28: 10 Expert Tips for Saving on Car Insurance (17)
- 26: Want to Save? Give up the Big Things! (7)
- 25: Cashing in on CDs (15)
- 24: How to Get Better Customer Service (3)
- 21: The Entrepreneurial Spirit, a Tribute to My Father (8)
- 20: Pep Talk: Climb Out of Debt (7)
- 20: Cheap Ways to Chill Out (3)
- 18: Tricks for Tracking Your Money? (14)
- 18: Tips for Financial Independence (4)
- 17: Toward Financial Independence (6)
- 13: Pep Talk: The Courage to Succeed (3)
- 13: How I Finally Defeated Dandruff (92)
- 12: A Cheaper Cup of Coffee (19)
- 11: How to Haggle (8)
- 11: How to Obtain Your Free Credit Report (6)
- 10: Frugality in Practice: Free is a Very Good Price (24)
- 09: A List of Excellent Personal-Development Sites (45)
- 07: In Praise of Young Entrepreneurs (4)
- 07: 50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Work and Life (0)
- 07: Frugality in Practice: At the Movies (10)
- 06: Use Your Hobbies to Bring You Wealth (18)
- 05: How to Sell a Used Car (12)
- 05: The Most Important Money Tip (7)
- 04: Plan for Saving One Hundred Thousand Pounds (1)
- 04: Financial Advice from a Founding Father (1)
June 2006
- 29: 17 Ways to Save Big at the Supermarket (13)
- 28: Things Your Supermarket Won't Tell You (24)
- 27: Tip: Pay Your Bills as They Arrive (12)
- 26: Phil Town's Rule #1 Investing (38)
- 23: Don't Confuse Frugality With Depriving Yourself (2)
- 23: More Cheap Travel: Where the Hell is Matt? (2)
- 23: How to Walk for Fun and Profit (10)
- 22: One Uncle's Advice About Money (8)
- 21: Is It Possible to Be a Frugal Collector? (13)
- 21: Tip: Citrus Ice Cubes (4)
- 20: How I Choose Personal Finance Books (2)
- 20: Miserly Moms: Living on One Income in a Two-Income Economy (5)
- 19: Free Comics from the Federal Reserve (3)
- 17: 26 cheap camping tips (19)
- 16: Once-a-Month Cooking: Cooking for the Rushed (7)
- 15: Saving Electricity: How to Reduce Your Energy Costs (9)
- 14: Action Girl's Guide to Living (5)
- 12: The Secret History of the Credit Card (22)
- 09: Penny Pinchers: I Want My Four Dollars (12)
- 08: The Wealthy Barber (11)
- 08: Ten Things You Shouldn't Buy New (10)
- 05: Anatomy of a Credit Score (12)
- 04: Penny Pinchers: Pop Buys Pop (0)
- 02: Is it Safe to Pay Bills with a Credit Card? (1)
May 2006
- 31: The True Cost of Car Ownership (39)
- 30: The Frugal Photographer (5)
- 26: Frugality in Practice: Using the Public Library (11)
- 25: Handy Personal Finance Spreadsheets (21)
- 24: Save Money With Magazines (4)
- 23: How Compound Returns Favor the Young (17)
- 19: Frugality in Practice: Shaking That New Car Itch (14)
- 14: How Many Credit Cards Should You Carry? (10)
- 13: Your Money or Your Life Review (4)
- 11: Six steps to learning difficult subjects quickly (9)
- 10: Start Late, Finish Rich (5)
- 10: From Bank to Credit Union (9)
- 09: Why I Love Community College (20)
- 08: A Brief Guide to Better Sleep (3)
- 05: Frugality in Practice: The Lunch Special (3)
- 03: Reader Question: Socially Responsible Investments? (2)
- 03: Scary Story: Billed for Service I Never Received (40)
April 2006
- 28: Frugality in Practice: Back Porch Furniture (1)
- 26: Two approaches to debt elimination (12)
- 25: Making Early Retirement Happen (1)