This page contains a complete archive of past Get Rich Slowly articles. There are a lot of them. If you want to start from the beginning, scroll to the bottom and work your way up. Otherwise, feel free to browse for the article you’re after…
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- 2017: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2016: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2015: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2014: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2013: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2012: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2011: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- 2009: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2008: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2007: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 2006: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
July 2018
- 18 Jul 18 - Building a better resume (4 comments)
- 16 Jul 18 - Saving more and working longer: Two powerful ways to increase your retirement resources (27 comments)
- 11 Jul 18 - The forever fallacy (17 comments)
- 10 Jul 18 - Watch as crooks install a card skimmer at a convenience store (11 comments)
- 05 Jul 18 - There are no shortcuts (23 comments)
June 2018
- 29 Jun 18 - Exploring the U.S. by RV: The price of adventure (61 comments)
- 26 Jun 18 - Money nerds and their spreadsheets (35 comments)
- 25 Jun 18 - Passive income vs. passion income (15 comments)
- 18 Jun 18 - Summer Vacation 2018 (18 comments)
- 13 Jun 18 - HelloFresh review: Is a meal delivery service worth it? (52 comments)
- 12 Jun 18 - The four-percent rule for safe withdrawals during retirement: Theory versus reality (32 comments)
- 10 Jun 18 - The death of Anthony Bourdain: Thoughts on productivity, pleasure, and depression (57 comments)
- 06 Jun 18 - How much should you spend in retirement? (29 comments)
- 03 Jun 18 - Money story: Small acts of kindness create social capital (11 comments)
- 01 Jun 18 - Using the Priority Pass for airport perks (8 comments)
May 2018
- 30 May 18 - "How much house can I afford?" (27 comments)
- 24 May 18 - The proactive homeowner: How to stay on top of home improvement (28 comments)
- 21 May 18 - Does the American Dream require a big American home? (92 comments)
- 19 May 18 - The cluttered lives of middle-class Americans (54 comments)
- 17 May 18 - How to get started with real estate investing (18 comments)
- 16 May 18 - The Modern Wealth Index (8 comments)
- 15 May 18 - The relationship between time, money, and happiness (31 comments)
- 14 May 18 - 18 favorite financial rules of thumb (and some useful money guidelines) (48 comments)
- 12 May 18 - April 2018 spending update: Did moving to the suburbs save me money? (13 comments)
- 10 May 18 - Is it better to rent or buy? How to know when renting a home makes sense (57 comments)
- 08 May 18 - Helping Mom apply for Social Security — More complicated than it needs to be? (51 comments)
- 06 May 18 - What's your why? My talk from Camp FI in April (7 comments)
- 04 May 18 - The high cost of homeownership (56 comments)
- 01 May 18 - A brief history of U.S. homeownership (39 comments)
April 2018
- 30 Apr 18 - Cost of living: Why you should choose a cheap place to live (54 comments)
- 26 Apr 18 - The perfect is the enemy of the good (13 comments)
- 24 Apr 18 - Free retirement planning guide from Vanguard (3 comments)
- 23 Apr 18 - Just solve the problem! (15 comments)
- 19 Apr 18 - How to be happy and lead a meaningful life (18 comments)
- 17 Apr 18 - How to build confidence and destroy fear (14 comments)
- 15 Apr 18 - How to find your purpose in life: 12 powerful exercises to help you discover purpose and passion (19 comments)
- 13 Apr 18 - The stages of financial freedom: The road to financial independence (33 comments)
- 11 Apr 18 - Mastering the abundance mindset (and changing your money blueprint) (40 comments)
- 09 Apr 18 - The crossover point: How to know when you've achieved financial independence (53 comments)
- 06 Apr 18 - Reader question: Does repaying a loan hurt your credit score? (22 comments)
- 05 Apr 18 - Quick money wins to help you feel more in control of your finances (5 comments)
- 04 Apr 18 - Loss hurts: Loss aversion and how to beat it (7 comments)
- 03 Apr 18 - Developing financial resilience (8 comments)
- 02 Apr 18 - How to use barriers and pre-commitment to do the right things with your money (10 comments)
March 2018
- 30 Mar 18 - Foolish money mistakes — and how to avoid them (15 comments)
- 29 Mar 18 - The Get Rich Slowly investment philosophy and strategy (17 comments)
- 27 Mar 18 - Book Review: Get Money (9 comments)
- 26 Mar 18 - How to think like a billionaire: Opportunity costs and conscious spending (9 comments)
- 25 Mar 18 - My life philosophy: 49 lessons from 49 years (28 comments)
- 23 Mar 18 - Advice for a young adult learning to manage money (18 comments)
- 22 Mar 18 - How to earn more money: Three ways to boost your income (13 comments)
- 21 Mar 18 - The stories we tell ourselves (11 comments)
- 20 Mar 18 - Cashing in on the American Dream: How to retire at 35 (17 comments)
- 19 Mar 18 - The best way to spend less? Cut back on the big stuff! (16 comments)
- 18 Mar 18 - Fifteen years of semi-retirement: A real-life look at what it's like to live more and work less (13 comments)
- 17 Mar 18 - GRS Theater: The parking lot attendant worth half a million bucks (10 comments)
- 16 Mar 18 - The power of compounding: How your wealth snowball grows with time (31 comments)
- 15 Mar 18 - Your saving rate: The most important number in personal finance (22 comments)
- 14 Mar 18 - Traditional advice is wrong: Here's how much you actually need to save for retirement (34 comments)
- 13 Mar 18 - Work less, live more: The way to semi-retirement (11 comments)
- 12 Mar 18 - How to write a personal mission statement (7 comments)
- 11 Mar 18 - Money story: "I'm 21 and pursuing the path to financial independence." (13 comments)
- 10 Mar 18 - GRS Theater: J.D. on the Mo' Money Podcast (0 comments)
- 09 Mar 18 - Case study: Analyzing an average person's budget and investments (31 comments)
- 08 Mar 18 - How much does the stock market return? (20 comments)
- 08 Mar 18 - You are the boss of you: Why you should run your life like a business (11 comments)
- 07 Mar 18 - Book Review: Meet the Frugalwoods (31 comments)
- 06 Mar 18 - Life expectancy: The most important variable in retirement planning (20 comments)
- 05 Mar 18 - What is financial independence? The basics of FI explained in plain English (11 comments)
- 04 Mar 18 - Money story: I achieved financial independence in the U.S. Navy (9 comments)
- 03 Mar 18 - GRS Theater: How the economy works (3 comments)
- 02 Mar 18 - The five types of retirement (18 comments)
- 01 Mar 18 - Defining retirement: What does it mean to be retired? (21 comments)
February 2018
- 28 Feb 18 - The plight of the poor: Thoughts on systemic poverty, fault, and responsibility (38 comments)
- 28 Feb 18 - The secret to a rich life (14 comments)
- 27 Feb 18 - The optimization trap (14 comments)
- 26 Feb 18 - Everyone hates a winner: How to cope with haters (25 comments)
- 25 Feb 18 - Money story: My no-shopping experiment (part two) (14 comments)
- 17 Feb 18 - GRS Theater: Super Business Girl (0 comments)
- 16 Feb 18 - Ask the readers: Should you give money to your adult children? (68 comments)
- 15 Feb 18 - The cost of pet ownership: The good, the bad, and the ugly (51 comments)
- 14 Feb 18 - Money without matrimony: Financial advice for unmarried couples (7 comments)
- 13 Feb 18 - Teen Boss: A magazine for young entrepreneurs (3 comments)
- 13 Feb 18 - Teaching kids about money: How to raise money-smart kids (15 comments)
- 12 Feb 18 - The right way (and the wrong way) to lend money to family and friends (21 comments)
- 11 Feb 18 - Money story: Two broke millennials in pursuit of financial freedom (22 comments)
- 10 Feb 18 - How one young couple budgets and plans for the future (15 comments)
- 09 Feb 18 - Ask the readers: How do we start over? (9 comments)
- 08 Feb 18 - Building financial empathy (20 comments)
- 07 Feb 18 - The high cost of becoming an Olympic athlete (5 comments)
- 07 Feb 18 - Writing your financial autobiography (5 comments)
- 06 Feb 18 - How to check your Social Security benefits online (10 comments)
- 06 Feb 18 - My mom is a millionaire! (16 comments)
- 05 Feb 18 - Conducting a family goals conference (8 comments)
- 04 Feb 18 - Money story: Our financial 180 (36 comments)
- 03 Feb 18 - January 2018: By the Numbers (11 comments)
- 03 Feb 18 - GRS Theater: How to have fair fights about money (3 comments)
- 02 Feb 18 - Ask the readers: Which investing app is best? (8 comments)
- 01 Feb 18 - How couples can manage money together (25 comments)
January 2018
- 31 Jan 18 - Building a wealth snowball (22 comments)
- 30 Jan 18 - How to invest: An essential guide (30 comments)
- 29 Jan 18 - The opportunity fund: How to be prepared for lucky breaks (10 comments)
- 29 Jan 18 - How and why you should start an emergency fund (19 comments)
- 28 Jan 18 - Money story: Life after debt (16 comments)
- 27 Jan 18 - GRS Theater: The Wise Use of Credit — Money lessons from 1960 (6 comments)
- 25 Jan 18 - How the things we own vary at different levels of net worth (35 comments)
- 24 Jan 18 - When to buy cheap airline tickets (9 comments)
- 24 Jan 18 - Linchpin habits: Minimum effort for maximum results (18 comments)
- 23 Jan 18 - Time is money: How frugality buys freedom — tomorrow AND today (17 comments)
- 22 Jan 18 - More on the value of negotiating (8 comments)
- 22 Jan 18 - How to negotiate your salary (and earn an extra half-million dollars in your lifetime) (12 comments)
- 21 Jan 18 - Money story: Return of the frugal jerk (5 comments)
- 20 Jan 18 - GRS Theater: You and Your Work — Employment tips from 1948 (4 comments)
- 19 Jan 18 - Land your dream job: How to find work that brings both joy and money (16 comments)
- 18 Jan 18 - Five steps to make more money while growing your career (19 comments)
- 17 Jan 18 - On the importance of putting first things first (28 comments)
- 15 Jan 18 - How to get out of debt (without gimmicks or games) (33 comments)
- 14 Jan 18 - Money story: I was a frugal jerk (14 comments)
- 13 Jan 18 - GRS Theater: Developing Self-Reliance — Personal empowerment lessons from 1951 (4 comments)
- 12 Jan 18 - How to shop for high-quality clothes (22 comments)
- 11 Jan 18 - Your credit score — and why it matters (7 comments)
- 10 Jan 18 - J.D. on the NewRetirement podcast: Financial independence, purpose, and happiness (2 comments)
- 10 Jan 18 - Fighting lifestyle inflation: Hopping off the hedonic treadmill (29 comments)
- 09 Jan 18 - Becoming proactive: The number-one secret to wealth, freedom, and happiness (32 comments)
- 08 Jan 18 - How to use credit cards wisely: A definitive guide (13 comments)
- 07 Jan 18 - Money story: My no-shopping experiment (35 comments)
- 06 Jan 18 - GRS Theater: Your Thrift Habits -- Budgeting tips from 1948 (6 comments)
- 05 Jan 18 - Ask the readers: What are your goals for 2018? (49 comments)
- 04 Jan 18 - Start where you are (24 comments)
- 03 Jan 18 - Book Review: You Need a Budget (4 comments)
- 02 Jan 18 - How to calculate your net worth (and what to do with it) (18 comments)
- 02 Jan 18 - Back to basics: Find success by focusing on fundamentals (15 comments)
- 01 Jan 18 - My 2017 year-end review (12 comments)
December 2017
- 26 Dec 17 - How to set smart goals: What science says about getting what you want (14 comments)
- 19 Dec 17 - How much does your commute cost? (17 comments)
- 18 Dec 17 - What the rich do differently: Habits that foster wealth and success (46 comments)
- 15 Dec 17 - Ask the readers: Can you use positive reinforcement to train smart money habits? (42 comments)
- 14 Dec 17 - What to do when you lose your job (3 comments)
- 13 Dec 17 - Book Review: The Simple Path to Wealth (29 comments)
- 13 Dec 17 - Visualizing your net worth -- and how it compares to others (19 comments)
- 12 Dec 17 - Winter is coming! How to prepare for the next recession BEFORE it arrives (10 comments)
- 11 Dec 17 - Avoiding the fate of the dodo: How to prepare for an uncertain future (11 comments)
- 07 Dec 17 - How we watch TV without cable (and how much it costs) (45 comments)
- 06 Dec 17 - How one man took on the scumbag "phantom debt" industry (3 comments)
- 06 Dec 17 - Visualize your budget flows with a Sankey diagram (22 comments)
- 05 Dec 17 - Your money blueprint -- and how it shapes your world (10 comments)
- 04 Dec 17 - Lessons from the kid who sold the most Girl Scout cookies in Brooklyn (1 comments)
- 04 Dec 17 - A library of interviews with people from different careers (4 comments)
- 03 Dec 17 - State of the blog (November 2017) (25 comments)
- 01 Dec 17 - Ask the readers: How do you know when your car is dead? (27 comments)
November 2017
- 30 Nov 17 - Shaquille O'Neal once spent $1,000,000 in a single day (7 comments)
- 30 Nov 17 - How mutual fund fees can cost you big bucks (18 comments)
- 29 Nov 17 - Daily life during the Great Depression (9 comments)
- 29 Nov 17 - Personal Finance for Engineers: An introduction to money management from Stanford University (3 comments)
- 28 Nov 17 - Returns are almost never average (5 comments)
- 27 Nov 17 - Books about money that might make appropriate Christmas gifts (12 comments)
- 27 Nov 17 - Travel Deal Tuesday is the best day of the year to shop for flights (3 comments)
- 22 Nov 17 - Black Friday vs. Buy Nothing Day (13 comments)
- 21 Nov 17 - Identity theft is alive and well (and: What to do if you're the victim of identity theft) (7 comments)
- 20 Nov 17 - Where to find affordable furniture (9 comments)
- 20 Nov 17 - Build your own smartphone expense-tracking app -- even if you're NOT a nerd (3 comments)
- 17 Nov 17 - There are pros and cons to everywhere (20 comments)
- 16 Nov 17 - Earning millions of air miles by renting a new car every day (10 comments)
- 15 Nov 17 - Dave Ramsey's top 10 calls of 2017 (14 comments)
- 14 Nov 17 - A comprehensive guide to certified pre-owned vehicle programs (11 comments)
- 14 Nov 17 - How warehouse stores make money (12 comments)
- 13 Nov 17 - Another way to visualize your finances: Color-coded expenses (5 comments)
- 13 Nov 17 - Visualizing your financial progress (10 comments)
- 10 Nov 17 - The difference between investing and speculation (or: The problem with Bitcoin) (15 comments)
- 10 Nov 17 - Four life expectancy calculators (1 comments)
- 09 Nov 17 - How one young couple repaid $87,000 of student loan debt in 27 months (7 comments)
- 09 Nov 17 - How to be the big boss: Lessons from a decade of interviewing CEOs (3 comments)
- 08 Nov 17 - The evolution of retirement (16 comments)
- 08 Nov 17 - How to stay rich when you win the lottery (4 comments)
- 07 Nov 17 - Buying a World War II-era Monopoly set (3 comments)
- 07 Nov 17 - How to make millions per year with toy store arbitrage (8 comments)
- 07 Nov 17 - Anthony Bourdain's money diary (4 comments)
- 06 Nov 17 - Jean Chatzky's retirement savings factor (8 comments)
- 06 Nov 17 - Your lifetime wealth ratio (and how to calculate it) (14 comments)
- 05 Nov 17 - Luxury is a state of mind: An awesome home-made car commercial (11 comments)
October 2017
- 23 Oct 17 - Retirement investing with the bucket system (14 comments)
- 21 Oct 17 - GRS Theater: The ChooseFI podcast (3 comments)
- 20 Oct 17 - Ask the readers: Where do you get your money information? (33 comments)
- 19 Oct 17 - Side hustles: The good, the bad, and the ugly (11 comments)
- 18 Oct 17 - Purpose and the value of money (17 comments)
- 17 Oct 17 - How to get what you deserve when filing an insurance claim (8 comments)
- 16 Oct 17 - My financial philosophy: The core tenets of Get Rich Slowly (28 comments)
- 15 Oct 17 - I bought Get Rich Slowly! (or: The return of J.D. Roth) (122 comments)
June 2017
- 13 Jun 17 - A Home Owner's Guide to Refinancing Your Mortgage (0 comments)
April 2017
- 19 Apr 17 - 5 Ways to a Lower Mortgage Payment, According to a Realtor (6 comments)
- 18 Apr 17 - 7 Tricks That Helped Me To Become Financially Secure in College (4 comments)
March 2017
- 14 Mar 17 - How to Watch NCAA March Madness Basketball Without Cable (and Save Big) (5 comments)
- 07 Mar 17 - Best Savings Accounts for 2017 (4 comments)
February 2017
- 21 Feb 17 - Best Online Brokers for Small Investors and Beginners 2017 (10 comments)
- 15 Feb 17 - Best Checking Accounts for 2017 (7 comments)
January 2017
- 20 Jan 17 - Best Cities for Retirement 2017 (6 comments)
December 2016
- 26 Dec 16 - How to Forecast Your Retirement Savings (5 comments)
- 22 Dec 16 - 7 Ways to Skip the Day Job (4 comments)
- 21 Dec 16 - 11 Years On: Why I'm Still Glad We Bought Our Mexican Home (3 comments)
- 20 Dec 16 - How to Create Passive Income (2 comments)
- 11 Dec 16 - Refinancing Tips When Rates Start to Rise (1 comments)
- 06 Dec 16 - The Essential Guide to Retirement (2 comments)
- 01 Dec 16 - What is a 702 Retirement Account? (1 comments)
November 2016
- 17 Nov 16 - Taking a Broader View of Refinancing (1 comments)
- 17 Nov 16 - Guide to Small Business Checking Accounts (0 comments)
- 15 Nov 16 - Saving for Your Newborn (3 comments)
- 14 Nov 16 - Best Budget Apps 2016-2017: Mint (9 comments)
- 09 Nov 16 - What is a Spousal IRA? (3 comments)
- 08 Nov 16 - Household Budgets for Beginners: Simple Tips for Success (4 comments)
- 08 Nov 16 - Savings Strategies for High-Net Worth Individuals (0 comments)
- 08 Nov 16 - How to Build a Savings Nest Egg (Even While Broke) (0 comments)
- 08 Nov 16 - How to Find the Best CD Terms (2 comments)
- 08 Nov 16 - Market-linked CDs Explained (0 comments)
- 07 Nov 16 - How Not to Overspend (0 comments)
- 04 Nov 16 - What to Do if you Inherit an IRA? (0 comments)
- 02 Nov 16 - The Savers Tax Credit Explained (6 comments)
- 01 Nov 16 - Guide to Using Micro-Jobs to Boost Savings (2 comments)
- 01 Nov 16 - Best Books for Beginning Investors (3 comments)
- 01 Nov 16 - How to Invest $1,000, $10,000, or $100,000 (0 comments)
- 01 Nov 16 - Best Budget Apps 2016-2017: BillTracker (0 comments)
October 2016
- 28 Oct 16 - Best Budget Apps 2016-2017: Level Money (3 comments)
- 25 Oct 16 - Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Money in College (4 comments)
- 24 Oct 16 - 529 Plans vs. Prepaid 529 Plans (1 comments)
- 21 Oct 16 - 2016 Guide to IRA Contribution Limits, Deadlines and Deductions (0 comments)
- 20 Oct 16 - How to Save Money on Thanksgiving Day (1 comments)
- 13 Oct 16 - How to Start Investing in Stocks (2 comments)
- 10 Oct 16 - The 2016 Newlyweds' Guide to Money (0 comments)
- 03 Oct 16 - Why Gym Memberships Can be a Smart Investment (18 comments)
September 2016
- 26 Sep 16 - The High Cost of Working Sick (2 comments)
- 21 Sep 16 - Survey: 71% of Americans are Behind on Retirement Savings (11 comments)
- 19 Sep 16 - Best Budget Apps 2016-2017: Goodbudget (1 comments)
- 08 Sep 16 - Entrepreneurs Face Credit Challenges When Purchasing a Home (0 comments)
- 06 Sep 16 - What's the Cure for the High Cost of Prescriptions? (6 comments)
- 01 Sep 16 - Creative Ways To Reduce Student-Loan Debt (3 comments)
August 2016
- 25 Aug 16 - How Many Jobs Is Too Many Jobs? (9 comments)
- 18 Aug 16 - College Grads: How to Increase Your Salary (4 comments)
- 15 Aug 16 - Grocery Shopping: Is it Eating Up Your Cash? (19 comments)
- 08 Aug 16 - Surviving Back-to-School Money Madness (7 comments)
- 01 Aug 16 - Dear Diary: I live at home and I'm still broke -- Part I (25 comments)
July 2016
- 28 Jul 16 - Lessons From Your Summer Job: "Date the ice cream guy" (1 comments)
- 26 Jul 16 - 11 Myths That Stifle Budding Entrepreneurs (7 comments)
- 21 Jul 16 - Community Supported Agriculture and Your Budget: Is It Worth It? (9 comments)
- 18 Jul 16 - Best Budget Apps 2016-2017: Digit (4 comments)
- 15 Jul 16 - In Case Of Emergency: The College Credit Card (7 comments)
- 11 Jul 16 - Best Lower Risk Investments for the Average Saver (3 comments)
- 07 Jul 16 - Retirement Strategies: How are you Doing? (20 comments)
- 05 Jul 16 - Best Budget Apps 2016-2017: You Need a Budget (7 comments)
June 2016
- 27 Jun 16 - What the Brexit Vote Means for Your Wallet (11 comments)
- 24 Jun 16 - Father Knows Finances (5 comments)
- 24 Jun 16 - The High Cost of Summer (0 comments)
- 23 Jun 16 - Tandas: Informal Loan Clubs Where Trust Meets Need (5 comments)
- 16 Jun 16 - Our Kids' Data Usage is Killing Us (21 comments)
- 15 Jun 16 - 21 Ways to Stretch Your Dollar While in College (2 comments)
- 10 Jun 16 - Lemonade's Life Lessons (4 comments)
- 08 Jun 16 - Review: Goldman Sachs Bank (8 comments)
- 03 Jun 16 - The Perils of Lifestyle Inflation (11 comments)
- 01 Jun 16 - Senior Discounts: Adding to Those Happy Golden Years (16 comments)
May 2016
- 27 May 16 - How to Cut the Cable Cord in 5 Easy Steps (19 comments)
- 25 May 16 - Tips to Spend Less Money (10 comments)
- 20 May 16 - Savings Strategies: Little Moves That Equal Big Money (8 comments)
- 17 May 16 - Our Journey to College…and Debt (23 comments)
- 16 May 16 - Preparing for College (and Life) (2 comments)
- 11 May 16 - Layoff: Catastrophe or Opportunity? (18 comments)
- 09 May 16 - 8 Tips to Reduce College Costs (5 comments)
- 06 May 16 - Save Bucks on Lower Gas Prices (0 comments)
- 04 May 16 - Gap Year Programs: Where do you Stand? (6 comments)
April 2016
- 21 Apr 16 - Elder Financial Abuse: Signs, Symptoms and Preventive Measures (12 comments)
- 15 Apr 16 - Get Rich Slowly turns 10! Celebrating our first decade (18 comments)
March 2016
- 30 Mar 16 - The Complete Guide to Building an Emergency Fund (58 comments)
- 21 Mar 16 - Is an Annuity a Good Investment? (17 comments)
- 02 Mar 16 - 11 Things to Know about Bonds (18 comments)
February 2016
- 24 Feb 16 - How to use credit cards wisely (56 comments)
- 03 Feb 16 - Performance reviews and asking for a raise (25 comments)
January 2016
- 26 Jan 16 - How to use a balance transfer card for holiday debt (28 comments)
- 18 Jan 16 - 29 Ways to Build your Emergency Fund out of Thin Air (51 comments)
- 15 Jan 16 - Financial goals when the going gets tough (30 comments)
- 13 Jan 16 - Setting Financial Goals (11 comments)
- 12 Jan 16 - Taking control of your mortgage debt (18 comments)
- 11 Jan 16 - How to Open a SEP-IRA (16 comments)
- 06 Jan 16 - Save money on your bike commute (36 comments)
- 05 Jan 16 - How to Hire a Financial Planner (or Not) (61 comments)
- 04 Jan 16 - How To Save Money Each Month (16 comments)
- 01 Jan 16 - Planning For the Year Ahead (8 comments)
December 2015
- 31 Dec 15 - Springboard to a Prosperous New Year (6 comments)
- 30 Dec 15 - How to Handle Financial Disappointments (2 comments)
- 29 Dec 15 - 7 ways financial goals are like dieting (5 comments)
- 28 Dec 15 - How (and where) to donate unwanted Christmas presents (5 comments)
- 25 Dec 15 - Keeping the spirit of Christmas alive (3 comments)
- 18 Dec 15 - What do you budget for pet travel or care over the holidays? (10 comments)
- 15 Dec 15 - Honey progress report: 2015 wrap-up and 2016 goals (16 comments)
- 14 Dec 15 - How to Live Comfortably in Retirement (18 comments)
- 11 Dec 15 - What's your best personal finance tip? (86 comments)
- 10 Dec 15 - How to create a frugal holiday dinner for four or more (10 comments)
- 09 Dec 15 - 5 things banks do for you that's really important (9 comments)
- 08 Dec 15 - Money matters: How money works (Part I) (12 comments)
- 02 Dec 15 - How I Stopped Worrying About Money (Almost) (30 comments)
- 01 Dec 15 - Inheritance disputes: Avoiding the war when there's a will (23 comments)
November 2015
- 30 Nov 15 - How to Spend FSA Money (12 comments)
- 26 Nov 15 - Thanksgiving 2015 (7 comments)
- 25 Nov 15 - 10 ways to maximize your end-of-year finances (7 comments)
- 24 Nov 15 - Talking turkey about Black Friday savings (12 comments)
- 23 Nov 15 - 4 things to do before you ask for a raise (12 comments)
- 16 Nov 15 - Student loan repayment and the ethics of personal finance (12 comments)
- 13 Nov 15 - What else can young people do to jumpstart their lives? (26 comments)
- 12 Nov 15 - How to maximize returns while minimizing investment risk (7 comments)
- 11 Nov 15 - Open Enrollment 2016 dates and how to shop for health insurance (16 comments)
- 10 Nov 15 - What are Pay as you Earn (REPAYE) Student Loans? (10 comments)
- 09 Nov 15 - 7 surprising results when you pay your kids for chores (32 comments)
- 06 Nov 15 - How do you decide what to spend on a computer? (29 comments)
- 04 Nov 15 - Why Buying Individual Stocks is a Bad Idea (26 comments)
- 03 Nov 15 - Layoff to start-up: 8 tips from a successful entrepreneur (7 comments)
- 02 Nov 15 - What is an Apprenticeship? (8 comments)
October 2015
- 30 Oct 15 - How do you entertain out-of-town guests for free? (9 comments)
- 29 Oct 15 - How to know when to change your financial plan (11 comments)
- 28 Oct 15 - IRS Tax Changes 2016 (15 comments)
- 27 Oct 15 - Year-end tax planning - 2015 checklist (10 comments)
- 26 Oct 15 - Things you never knew were taxable (16 comments)
- 23 Oct 15 - How do you budget for experiences after debt? (9 comments)
- 22 Oct 15 - Tailor your circumstances to your strategy (3 comments)
- 21 Oct 15 - Pay off student loans or invest -- how to move toward funding retirement (30 comments)
- 20 Oct 15 - What discounts can I get with a student ID? (8 comments)
- 15 Oct 15 - Why investing can be better than repaying debt (46 comments)
- 14 Oct 15 - Brown bag lunch strategies for grown-ups (29 comments)
- 13 Oct 15 - Starting to Save for Retirement at 40 (27 comments)
- 12 Oct 15 - How you and your community can improve your finances (6 comments)
- 08 Oct 15 - Money moves for graduates: How to set up a budget (20 comments)
- 07 Oct 15 - 3 ways to beat McDonald's All-Day Breakfast menu on speed and price (27 comments)
- 06 Oct 15 - Maneuver toward retirement: What to do in your 30s (25 comments)
- 05 Oct 15 - 8 ways credit cards may cost you more than they should (21 comments)
- 02 Oct 15 - Your turn: Taming the 'I wants' when money is tight (16 comments)
- 01 Oct 15 - Money mistakes to avoid in your 40s (11 comments)
September 2015
- 30 Sep 15 - I just organized my files, and here's what I did (21 comments)
- 29 Sep 15 - Budget smart now - enjoy great holidays later (16 comments)
- 28 Sep 15 - Maintaining liquidity as you reduce debt -- how a savings account helps (19 comments)
- 25 Sep 15 - Social investing in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal: Have your say (23 comments)
- 22 Sep 15 - Great small cities for millennials (or anyone seeking affordable urban spaces) (57 comments)
- 21 Sep 15 - 19 tips for building your own food bank (29 comments)
- 18 Sep 15 - The Balanced Money Formula: Should you let it get out of balance? (23 comments)
- 16 Sep 15 - Best side jobs for extra cash (20 comments)
- 14 Sep 15 - The secret to making extra money with eBay (52 comments)
- 11 Sep 15 - Are you planning to retire to another job? (25 comments)
- 10 Sep 15 - 7 sure-fire strategies to win college scholarships (26 comments)
- 09 Sep 15 - 11 frugal ways to prepare for an emergency (33 comments)
- 08 Sep 15 - How to optimize your resume for employment gaps (18 comments)
- 04 Sep 15 - What is your just-getting-started story? (41 comments)
- 03 Sep 15 - How to start paying student loans - best practices guide (18 comments)
- 02 Sep 15 - Keeping a Pet Healthy on a Budget (25 comments)
- 01 Sep 15 - When investing in yourself is wise (38 comments)
August 2015
- 31 Aug 15 - Side job helps chop 25-year payoff plan to 6 months (30 comments)
- 31 Aug 15 - Why you should make a home your first investment (69 comments)
- 31 Aug 15 - How much does it cost to start a side gig? (24 comments)
- 26 Aug 15 - 10 splurges that won't break the bank (32 comments)
- 25 Aug 15 - How to Invest in Index Funds (8 comments)
- 24 Aug 15 - What you need to succeed against the odds (23 comments)
- 21 Aug 15 - Master this personal finance concept (45 comments)
- 20 Aug 15 - Should you buy a home or invest? (72 comments)
- 19 Aug 15 - So easy, it's barely cooking: Healthy, simple recipes (10 comments)
- 18 Aug 15 - What is an index fund exactly? (11 comments)
- 17 Aug 15 - 35 tips for packing a lunch your kid will eat (21 comments)
- 14 Aug 15 - What is the most difficult part of running your own business? (13 comments)
- 13 Aug 15 - 5 things that undermine automating your finances (21 comments)
- 12 Aug 15 - Investing 101: A primer on mutual funds (7 comments)
- 11 Aug 15 - The identity theft no one is talking about (2 comments)
- 11 Aug 15 - What sparked my investigation into medical identity theft (4 comments)
- 10 Aug 15 - Summertime reads: How to get cheap or free books (31 comments)
- 06 Aug 15 - How to navigate relationships as your finances change (8 comments)
- 05 Aug 15 - Meal plans and delivery programs -- costly or cost-effective? (29 comments)
- 04 Aug 15 - Why you should avoid sales tax holidays (14 comments)
- 03 Aug 15 - Overcoming the fear of investing (28 comments)
- 01 Aug 15 - Hourly vs. Salary: Which is Better? (172 comments)
July 2015
- 31 Jul 15 - Strategies for an affordable college education (53 comments)
- 30 Jul 15 - Act fast for double cash back rewards from Discover (14 comments)
- 29 Jul 15 - Getting real (and serious) about your financial future (16 comments)
- 28 Jul 15 - 5 ways to pay yourself first (16 comments)
- 27 Jul 15 - Your teen's summer jobs could be their first million (24 comments)
- 24 Jul 15 - Do you practice retiring? (18 comments)
- 23 Jul 15 - Alternatives to the multi-generational survival tool (32 comments)
- 22 Jul 15 - 5 ideas for a productive staycation (13 comments)
- 21 Jul 15 - Retire at 40: A 24-year-old in pursuit of financial freedom (13 comments)
- 20 Jul 15 - Summer splurges you might regret (17 comments)
- 17 Jul 15 - Balancing expectations for bonus-and-raise season (17 comments)
- 16 Jul 15 - What the Chinese stock market crash can teach you (9 comments)
- 15 Jul 15 - How Social Security can help you catch up on retirement savings (36 comments)
- 14 Jul 15 - Couple erases $55K student loan debt in 14 months (55 comments)
- 13 Jul 15 - 5 ways to keep your financial information safer from hackers (19 comments)
- 10 Jul 15 - Revisiting the credit union vs. bank debate: Which is better? (24 comments)
- 09 Jul 15 - The benefits of paying yourself first (26 comments)
- 08 Jul 15 - How to cancel COBRA insurance (6 comments)
- 07 Jul 15 - The best (and worst) states for saving money and getting ahead 2015 (29 comments)
- 07 Jul 15 - Limited income, big family, major savings: Meet the Economides clan (15 comments)
- 06 Jul 15 - Ready to declare financial independence? (35 comments)
- 03 Jul 15 - How much do you spend on fireworks? (22 comments)
June 2015
- 30 Jun 15 - The good side of quitting (24 comments)
- 29 Jun 15 - Ideas for a cheap vacation (21 comments)
- 25 Jun 15 - How we saved big with a balance transfer (18 comments)
- 24 Jun 15 - 7 things camping can teach you about money (18 comments)
- 23 Jun 15 - Real-life case study: Should I save money or pay off debt? (37 comments)
- 22 Jun 15 - 11 ways to entertain your kids this summer for free (with stuff you already have!) (6 comments)
- 19 Jun 15 - The best (and worst) money advice Dad ever gave you (18 comments)
- 17 Jun 15 - 10 amazing waterfront rentals for under $1,000 per week (24 comments)
- 16 Jun 15 - Life after debt – experimenting with financial balance (18 comments)
- 15 Jun 15 - What is COBRA insurance? (and other frequently asked questions) (7 comments)
- 12 Jun 15 - How are you preparing financially for June celebrations? (3 comments)
- 11 Jun 15 - 10 innovative tools under $100 for Father's Day (5 comments)
- 10 Jun 15 - How to invest even if you're treading water financially (27 comments)
- 09 Jun 15 - Unexpected funeral costs - 3 financial lessons that could protect your heirs (10 comments)
- 08 Jun 15 - 7 grocery staples more expensive this summer (15 comments)
- 05 Jun 15 - What will you do when your debt is paid off? (34 comments)
- 03 Jun 15 - Celebrating one year of homeownership (46 comments)
- 02 Jun 15 - How to develop your child's full potential (8 comments)
- 01 Jun 15 - Pay what you want -- and get what you need (13 comments)
May 2015
- 29 May 15 - Ask the Readers: What expense do you most want to dump? (75 comments)
- 28 May 15 - 5 times to leave landscaping to the professionals (33 comments)
- 27 May 15 - 5 ways to reduce the pain of the inevitable (38 comments)
- 26 May 15 - How to minimize your grad school debt (27 comments)
- 22 May 15 - Ask the Readers: Will higher interest rates make you save more money? (17 comments)
- 21 May 15 - 12 ways to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend (9 comments)
- 20 May 15 - Dorm survival guide -- what to splurge on, what to skip (23 comments)
- 19 May 15 - The tax mistake that could hurt you now or next year (16 comments)
- 18 May 15 - How to homeschool on one income (9 comments)
- 15 May 15 - Ask the Readers: How are you leveraging personal relationships? (8 comments)
- 14 May 15 - How much to save for maternity leave (45 comments)
- 13 May 15 - How to budget for summer camp (7 comments)
- 12 May 15 - What's your position on debt? Read this first (62 comments)
- 11 May 15 - Financial stress: Strategies for the sandwich generation (16 comments)
- 07 May 15 - Replacing our HVAC, Part II: Installation, rebates, and timing (14 comments)
- 05 May 15 - How to deal with expensive friends (37 comments)
- 04 May 15 - Pros and cons of homeschooling (74 comments)
- 01 May 15 - Ask the Readers: Are you planning to care for an aging parent? (36 comments)
April 2015
- 30 Apr 15 - When to use intermittent FMLA (10 comments)
- 29 Apr 15 - Why bankruptcy should be your last resort (39 comments)
- 28 Apr 15 - How to profit from economic cycles (15 comments)
- 27 Apr 15 - Job search tips that work (19 comments)
- 24 Apr 15 - Ask the Readers: Cheap luggage or expensive luggage? (48 comments)
- 22 Apr 15 - Caring for your garden tools (4 comments)
- 21 Apr 15 - The fall and winter seasons of the economic cycle (17 comments)
- 20 Apr 15 - How to save money on family vacations (28 comments)
- 17 Apr 15 - Ask the Readers: How do you challenge your financial status quo? (16 comments)
- 15 Apr 15 - Recognizing economic seasons: recovery and growth (11 comments)
- 14 Apr 15 - Understanding economic cycles: An introduction (13 comments)
- 13 Apr 15 - 10 tips for when you can't find a job (20 comments)
- 10 Apr 15 - Ask the Readers: Have you ever opened a retirement account to reduce your taxes? (40 comments)
- 08 Apr 15 - What McDonald's and Walmart raising wages could mean for the economy (27 comments)
- 07 Apr 15 - How to build wealth from scratch (39 comments)
- 06 Apr 15 - How to build community relationships (9 comments)
- 03 Apr 15 - Ask the Readers: What rate of return are you seeking and how much risk will you accept? (20 comments)
- 02 Apr 15 - We're eating our house! (28 comments)
- 01 Apr 15 - How Much to Save for Retirement in My 30s? (And Other Burning Questions) (79 comments)
March 2015
- 31 Mar 15 - Financial benefits of being over 60 (16 comments)
- 30 Mar 15 - How to interview a prospective employer (12 comments)
- 27 Mar 15 - Ask the readers: How are you saving on spring break? (29 comments)
- 26 Mar 15 - What does Quantitative Easing mean for me now? (25 comments)
- 25 Mar 15 - The sharing economy and taxes (14 comments)
- 24 Mar 15 - How to use coupons effectively (29 comments)
- 23 Mar 15 - How to save money on dental bills (32 comments)
- 20 Mar 15 - Ask the Readers: How do you motivate yourself when you feel like giving up? (32 comments)
- 19 Mar 15 - How to achieve long-term financial goals (16 comments)
- 18 Mar 15 - Why gold should be part of your investment portfolio (47 comments)
- 17 Mar 15 - Should gold be part of my portfolio? (35 comments)
- 16 Mar 15 - Personal finance and the long game (15 comments)
- 13 Mar 15 - Ask the Readers: Do you measure your progress? (44 comments)
- 12 Mar 15 - How can retirement affect your health? (27 comments)
- 10 Mar 15 - 10 tax breaks for 20-somethings (18 comments)
- 09 Mar 15 - Should you travel in your 20s? (60 comments)
- 06 Mar 15 - Ask the Readers: How much are you willing to sacrifice to reach your financial goals? (30 comments)
- 05 Mar 15 - The rise of alternative investments (25 comments)
- 04 Mar 15 - How to dispute credit card charges (13 comments)
- 03 Mar 15 - How to Ladder CDs (24 comments)
- 02 Mar 15 - 10 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s (78 comments)
February 2015
- 27 Feb 15 - Ask the Readers: Do you use technology to save money? (38 comments)
- 26 Feb 15 - Honey Progress Report: Replacing our HVAC, Part I (22 comments)
- 24 Feb 15 - 5 military tax deductions service members can claim but often don't (19 comments)
- 23 Feb 15 - Advantages of online grocery shopping (41 comments)
- 20 Feb 15 - Ask the Readers: How do you teach your children about net worth? (20 comments)
- 19 Feb 15 - How to prevent mobile phone theft (16 comments)
- 18 Feb 15 - Best way to redeem travel points: Why hoarding points is a bad investment (17 comments)
- 17 Feb 15 - Retirement Travel and Frugal Living (51 comments)
- 16 Feb 15 - Should I get a part-time job in college? (34 comments)
- 13 Feb 15 - Ask the Readers: Was your most memorable Valentine's Day expensive? (21 comments)
- 12 Feb 15 - Hidden advantages of savings accounts (47 comments)
- 11 Feb 15 - How to buy the right car for your wallet (36 comments)
- 10 Feb 15 - Wedding savings accounts: How I saved for my wedding (45 comments)
- 06 Feb 15 - Ask the Readers: What are you saving for? (62 comments)
- 05 Feb 15 - Beyond Valentine's Day: Money and relationships (16 comments)
- 04 Feb 15 - Do credit card rewards count as taxable income? (23 comments)
- 03 Feb 15 - Finding Retirement Security (56 comments)
- 02 Feb 15 - Flexibility can help you reinvent your career (22 comments)
January 2015
- 30 Jan 15 - Ask the Readers: Will you find other options besides Turbo Tax this year? (73 comments)
- 29 Jan 15 - Financial benefits of solar panels? Not so fast! (44 comments)
- 28 Jan 15 - If the recession is over, where are the jobs? (29 comments)
- 27 Jan 15 - Free online background check -- Could a specialty consumer report be costing you? (11 comments)
- 26 Jan 15 - How to raise a frugal child (39 comments)
- 23 Jan 15 - Ask the Readers: What are your best tips for interview success? (30 comments)
- 22 Jan 15 - How to turn down a job offer (or resign) gracefully (18 comments)
- 20 Jan 15 - The importance of financial balance -- a conversation with my mom about money (46 comments)
- 19 Jan 15 - Honey Progress Report: 2014 wrap-up and 2015 goals (48 comments)
- 15 Jan 15 - What should your investment priorities be in 2015? (27 comments)
- 14 Jan 15 - Why we spend: Are you falling for these costly biases? (29 comments)
- 13 Jan 15 - How to save money from falling gas prices (21 comments)
- 12 Jan 15 - How to Get Out of Debt on a Low Income (38 comments)
- 08 Jan 15 - How to evaluate mutual funds to boost your returns (14 comments)
- 06 Jan 15 - Get a good workout without a gym membership (57 comments)
- 05 Jan 15 - What else to consider when accepting a job offer (22 comments)
- 01 Jan 15 - The power of focusing on what you can control (25 comments)
December 2014
- 31 Dec 14 - 30 Days to Better Finances (23 comments)
- 30 Dec 14 - Keeping my New Year's resolutions -- what didn't work for me (and what did) (12 comments)
- 29 Dec 14 - Looking back on 2014, what could we have done better? (28 comments)
- 25 Dec 14 - Heed the Ghost of Yourself Yet to Come (28 comments)
- 24 Dec 14 - Questions to ask before paying more for quality (21 comments)
- 23 Dec 14 - How long will mortgage rates stay low? (15 comments)
- 22 Dec 14 - What does it cost to commute? (47 comments)
- 19 Dec 14 - Ask the Readers: Have you tried the Get Rich Slowly Forum? (15 comments)
- 17 Dec 14 - How to Save for a House (64 comments)
- 16 Dec 14 - Are you holding yourself back with these money lies? (35 comments)
- 15 Dec 14 - What can I do with the gift cards I don't want? (17 comments)
- 12 Dec 14 - Ask the Readers: What personal finance choices will you face in the coming year? (59 comments)
- 11 Dec 14 - Christmas gifts that keep on giving (44 comments)
- 10 Dec 14 - Tips for the First-time Investor (43 comments)
- 09 Dec 14 - Women, insecurity and money: Overcoming the confidence gap (48 comments)
- 08 Dec 14 - Consider more than salary when evaluating a job offer (37 comments)
- 05 Dec 14 - When is it okay to re-gift? (42 comments)
- 04 Dec 14 - What is your investment strategy? (64 comments)
- 03 Dec 14 - 14 smart money moves to make before the end of the year (25 comments)
- 02 Dec 14 - Saving money when you have no time (27 comments)
- 01 Dec 14 - How four families survived lean times (22 comments)
November 2014
- 26 Nov 14 - How does a strong dollar affect you? (16 comments)
- 24 Nov 14 - Preparing financially for a job search (17 comments)
- 20 Nov 14 - Can a cash grocery budget save you money? (78 comments)
- 19 Nov 14 - How the new healthcare law changes maternity care (27 comments)
- 18 Nov 14 - A six-figure income, and still paying off debt? (51 comments)
- 17 Nov 14 - The pros of experiencing the cons of poverty (40 comments)
- 14 Nov 14 - Ask the Readers: How much are you budgeting for holiday travel? (24 comments)
- 13 Nov 14 - Indexing vs. stock-picking: You don't have to choose sides (18 comments)
- 12 Nov 14 - How I use negative feelings about finances to my advantage (14 comments)
- 11 Nov 14 - Should you consider ETFs for your portfolio? (14 comments)
- 06 Nov 14 - How to curate your social media presence when job-hunting (16 comments)
- 05 Nov 14 - Painless ways I save money in every category of my budget (71 comments)
- 04 Nov 14 - Is living without credit cards the best way to stay out of debt? (50 comments)
- 03 Nov 14 - How to be generous with money (66 comments)
October 2014
- 31 Oct 14 - Ask the Readers: Is financial ability intrinsic or learned? (25 comments)
- 30 Oct 14 - Average 401(k) Balance by Age (44 comments)
- 29 Oct 14 - What can we learn from Gen Y's view of money? (25 comments)
- 28 Oct 14 - Investing: Two ways to beat average returns (61 comments)
- 27 Oct 14 - What does your job tenure say about you? (27 comments)
- 24 Oct 14 - Ask the readers: Should we get married sooner to lower our taxes? (61 comments)
- 23 Oct 14 - To what do you attribute your success -- hard work or good fortune? (34 comments)
- 22 Oct 14 - Can Getting One Month Ahead Save Your Budget? (44 comments)
- 21 Oct 14 - 9 reasons you may never retire (45 comments)
- 20 Oct 14 - Will canning your food save you money? (46 comments)
- 17 Oct 14 - Ask the readers: Are home security systems worth the money? (61 comments)
- 16 Oct 14 - 5 key retirement factors your financial plan may not address (29 comments)
- 15 Oct 14 - Lifestyle inflation: How to decide if it's ever okay (81 comments)
- 14 Oct 14 - How not to approach rising home prices (33 comments)
- 13 Oct 14 - Should Cash be Part of Your Emergency Fund? (59 comments)
- 10 Oct 14 - Ask the Readers: How much does a creative costume cost to make? (32 comments)
- 09 Oct 14 - The problem with being goal-oriented (44 comments)
- 07 Oct 14 - The Happiness of Pursuit (29 comments)
- 06 Oct 14 - My Experience With Alternative Health Insurance To Obamacare (93 comments)
- 05 Oct 14 - Reader Stories: Can you really get rich quickly from fix and flipping homes? (48 comments)
- 02 Oct 14 - New developments in online banking security (13 comments)
- 01 Oct 14 - How I budget with a variable income (22 comments)
September 2014
- 30 Sep 14 - Fire: Oh, that will never happen to me (45 comments)
- 29 Sep 14 - Networking strategies can help you overcome the fear of trying to advance your career (15 comments)
- 25 Sep 14 - I was intimidated by investing, but here's how I got started (33 comments)
- 24 Sep 14 - Buying rental property: Sometimes getting rich means taking it slowly (52 comments)
- 23 Sep 14 - The most money I've ever lost (31 comments)
- 22 Sep 14 - Dinner ideas -- cooking "flexipe" style to save money (41 comments)
- 18 Sep 14 - A better way to calculate the value of your time (20 comments)
- 17 Sep 14 - What's Wrong with Consumerism and Materialism? Lots (88 comments)
- 16 Sep 14 - You can learn how to make money investing: Just do it! (40 comments)
- 15 Sep 14 - Honey progress report: Homeownership and priorities edition (68 comments)
- 14 Sep 14 - Reader Stories: How to avoid borrowing from your future self (58 comments)
- 11 Sep 14 - The 9-to-5 job: Challenging how we earn a living (42 comments)
- 10 Sep 14 - Bad advice about having a baby I'm glad I followed (56 comments)
- 09 Sep 14 - Starting a garden to pay off debt: Really!?! (87 comments)
- 04 Sep 14 - Why I voluntarily slashed my salary (77 comments)
- 03 Sep 14 - Looking out for your finances as a renter (26 comments)
- 02 Sep 14 - How to save big with a salvage title (22 comments)
- 01 Sep 14 - What's the definition of success? (22 comments)
August 2014
- 31 Aug 14 - Reader Stories: Living in a Car to Pay Off Debt (85 comments)
- 28 Aug 14 - The high cost of infertility (42 comments)
- 27 Aug 14 - My unconventional plans to pay for my daughter's college education (42 comments)
- 26 Aug 14 - Hiccups on the way to combining finances (32 comments)
- 25 Aug 14 - Preventing failure before it is an option (29 comments)
- 24 Aug 14 - Reader Stories: Your debt-paying personality (24 comments)
- 22 Aug 14 - Ask the Readers: How do you balance multiple sinking funds? (58 comments)
- 21 Aug 14 - What kind of insurance do drivers like me buy? (34 comments)
- 20 Aug 14 - Challenging traditional measures of financial success: Homeownership (155 comments)
- 19 Aug 14 - Approaching retirement: What now? (40 comments)
- 18 Aug 14 - What to consider before you invest in a college education (27 comments)
- 15 Aug 14 - Ask the Readers: How do you function with bad credit or no credit? (61 comments)
- 14 Aug 14 - Breaking taboo: Ask your friends and family for financial advice (49 comments)
- 13 Aug 14 - The daycare debate: A double-edged sword (120 comments)
- 12 Aug 14 - How to eat on $4/day (55 comments)
- 10 Aug 14 - Reader Stories: How I am financing retirement (39 comments)
- 08 Aug 14 - Ask the Readers: What is your personal finance calculus? (31 comments)
- 07 Aug 14 - An updated reckoning and why we became homeowners: Honey's story (81 comments)
- 06 Aug 14 - The "Ivory Tower": Reconsidering the college investment (62 comments)
- 04 Aug 14 - Honey progress report: More milestones edition (65 comments)
- 03 Aug 14 - Reader Story: Could crowd funding help this guy pay off his mortgage? (239 comments)
- 01 Aug 14 - Ask the Readers: How do you know if a vet procedure is really necessary? (74 comments)
July 2014
- 30 Jul 14 - No, the American dream doesn't cost 130K (83 comments)
- 29 Jul 14 - Money extremes: From spendthrift to tightwad to somewhere in the middle (22 comments)
- 24 Jul 14 - Why you must teach your children about money (52 comments)
- 23 Jul 14 - What to do during the "What's Next?" stage of finance (43 comments)
- 21 Jul 14 - Change is hard: Willpower versus habit (19 comments)
- 17 Jul 14 - Don't let your emotions drive your car-buying decisions (35 comments)
- 16 Jul 14 - Breaking the stress spending cycle (36 comments)
- 13 Jul 14 - Reader Story: Update on a dad in need of retirement help (27 comments)
- 11 Jul 14 - Ask the Readers: Do singles need to plan differently for retirement? (35 comments)
- 10 Jul 14 - Car payments: 'Til death do us part (81 comments)
- 09 Jul 14 - Weird ways our brains control our money habits (22 comments)
- 08 Jul 14 - Are you ready for a major power outage? (68 comments)
- 07 Jul 14 - More on motivation and money (29 comments)
- 06 Jul 14 - Reader Stories: 4 ways to make money with your old junk (21 comments)
- 03 Jul 14 - I was audited by the IRS! (44 comments)
- 02 Jul 14 - Student loan debt: Learning to save yourself (116 comments)
June 2014
- 30 Jun 14 - Dissecting retirement savings (34 comments)
- 27 Jun 14 - Ask the Readers: Are these good enough reasons to buy life insurance? (90 comments)
- 26 Jun 14 - Our brains on scarcity: Breaking out of the trap (Part II) (17 comments)
- 25 Jun 14 - Our brains on scarcity: The trap of not having enough (Part I) (36 comments)
- 23 Jun 14 - Motivation and money (34 comments)
- 19 Jun 14 - Improve your negotiation skills with BATNA (21 comments)
- 18 Jun 14 - The high cost of keeping up with the Joneses (69 comments)
- 17 Jun 14 - Homeowners: Could this save you thousands in just a few hours? (33 comments)
- 13 Jun 14 - Ask the Readers: Are the “golden handcuffs†real or self-imposed? (44 comments)
- 12 Jun 14 - How to negotiate when you hate negotiating (19 comments)
- 11 Jun 14 - Becoming friends with your future self (25 comments)
- 10 Jun 14 - One expense you have control of in ways you never thought (38 comments)
- 09 Jun 14 - Student loan update: Interest rate edition (62 comments)
- 06 Jun 14 - Ask the Readers: What Do You Do When You're Broke? (147 comments)
- 04 Jun 14 - Act surprised: Your wedding ring is a terrible investment (101 comments)
- 03 Jun 14 - 8 Surprise expenses for new homeowners (84 comments)
- 02 Jun 14 - Teaching life skills to your children (22 comments)
May 2014
- 29 May 14 - In defense of frugality (52 comments)
- 28 May 14 - A Guide to Managing Your Fear of Money (27 comments)
- 27 May 14 - Your landline: Think twice before cutting the cord (142 comments)
- 26 May 14 - Honey progress report: Big change edition (21 comments)
- 22 May 14 - Taking the Chairman's Flight and other career-limiting moves to avoid (114 comments)
- 21 May 14 - The pursuit of passive income: Is it time to become a landlord? (63 comments)
- 20 May 14 - The only two things you need to remember about funeral costs (32 comments)
- 19 May 14 - Deals on wheels: Should you buy your child a car? (98 comments)
- 13 May 14 - Is this where you can cut the most the quickest? (94 comments)
- 12 May 14 - What type of procrastinator are you? (20 comments)
- 08 May 14 - Coming to terms: retirement vs. financial independence (58 comments)
- 07 May 14 - One year later: The benefits and tragedies of self-employment (79 comments)
- 06 May 14 - Eating healthy on a slim budget (72 comments)
- 04 May 14 - A conversation with Mr. Money Mustache (30 comments)
- 02 May 14 - Ask the Readers: Do you stress-test your finances? (23 comments)
- 01 May 14 - 'When She Makes More': 10 rules for breadwinning women (144 comments)
April 2014
- 30 Apr 14 - Money challenges: Why I'm OK with them, and a few of my favorites (52 comments)
- 29 Apr 14 - The new way to get rich slowly (84 comments)
- 28 Apr 14 - Book review: "Eventual Millionaire" (15 comments)
- 25 Apr 14 - Ask the Readers: What's your embarrassing money moment? (49 comments)
- 24 Apr 14 - How to track your spending (and why you should) (83 comments)
- 23 Apr 14 - Get Rich Slowly: The Course (27 comments)
- 22 Apr 14 - More on how to stop buying clothes you never wear (50 comments)
- 21 Apr 14 - Cutting grocery bills: Aldi and bulk-food stores (70 comments)
- 20 Apr 14 - Talking with Gretchen Rubin about money and happiness (23 comments)
- 18 Apr 14 - Best CD Rates | Certificate of Deposit Rates (34 comments)
- 17 Apr 14 - My year-long quest to create a guide to mastering money (25 comments)
- 16 Apr 14 - Giving makes us happier, but what if you don't have much to give? (39 comments)
- 15 Apr 14 - 8 years of Get Rich Slowly (21 comments)
- 14 Apr 14 - Foreclosure from the tenant's perspective: Honey's story (32 comments)
- 13 Apr 14 - Another visit with the real Millionaire Next Door (16 comments)
- 10 Apr 14 - The power of profit margin (40 comments)
- 09 Apr 14 - The cure for vacation deprivation: A vacation budget (51 comments)
- 08 Apr 14 - Cultivate your X-factor before it's too late (26 comments)
- 07 Apr 14 - Spending less than you earn so the Joneses don't keep up with you (69 comments)
- 06 Apr 14 - Reader Stories: The Notebook (Part 2) (23 comments)
- 03 Apr 14 - The 10 habits of financially successful people (39 comments)
- 02 Apr 14 - Which online high yield saving account and money market account is best? (33 comments)
- 02 Apr 14 - The cultural shift toward financial security (27 comments)
March 2014
- 31 Mar 14 - What's the value of work-life balance? (54 comments)
- 28 Mar 14 - Ask the Readers: How many wedding gifts should you buy? (86 comments)
- 27 Mar 14 - What Are Dividend Reinvestment Plans? (29 comments)
- 26 Mar 14 - No, credit cards are not evil (87 comments)
- 24 Mar 14 - Why we aren't saving for our children's college educations (144 comments)
- 20 Mar 14 - Professional investment advice (and why you should ignore it) (77 comments)
- 19 Mar 14 - Overwork and the illusion of a "high-paying" job (68 comments)
- 18 Mar 14 - How to get started investing (33 comments)
- 17 Mar 14 - Charity, hobby, or mistake? The cat we didn't keep (62 comments)
- 13 Mar 14 - The joy of being average (94 comments)
- 12 Mar 14 - Why paying with cash hurts (and why it should) (58 comments)
- 07 Mar 14 - Financing your bucket list (39 comments)
- 06 Mar 14 - The opportunity fund: How to be prepared for lucky breaks (32 comments)
- 05 Mar 14 - 5 car maintenance services you can get for free (34 comments)
- 04 Mar 14 - Why home prices are climbing again, and what you should do about it (32 comments)
February 2014
- 28 Feb 14 - How to spring clean your financial house (33 comments)
- 27 Feb 14 - Investing Ideas that Avoid the Stock Market (37 comments)
- 26 Feb 14 - Too much emergency fund? Spend it! (79 comments)
- 25 Feb 14 - Don't have savings? Quit making excuses (81 comments)
- 24 Feb 14 - Finding the road out of poverty (149 comments)
- 23 Feb 14 - Maximizing your dollar: Renovating a historic house for the rental market (6 comments)
- 20 Feb 14 - How to Handle a Windfall (29 comments)
- 19 Feb 14 - A case for "hard work pays off" (42 comments)
- 17 Feb 14 - Pick your hobbies strategically and save (73 comments)
- 13 Feb 14 - Do we have a duty to live up to our potential? (85 comments)
- 12 Feb 14 - Phishing, vishing, and SMShing (28 comments)
- 11 Feb 14 - Before and after: A $6 ceiling fan makeover (51 comments)
- 07 Feb 14 - Ask the Readers: What do you do when someone constantly hits you up for money? (127 comments)
- 06 Feb 14 - The Sheep and the Wolves: Smart investing made simple (36 comments)
- 05 Feb 14 - How I kept saving even during a job loss (57 comments)
- 04 Feb 14 - What is market timing, and should you do it? (20 comments)
- 03 Feb 14 - #StudentLoanDebt is trending (91 comments)
- 02 Feb 14 - When prepaid college plans work (18 comments)
January 2014
- 30 Jan 14 - Can we really change our financial habits if our backs aren't against the wall? (56 comments)
- 29 Jan 14 - Food spending: When bad habits attack (94 comments)
- 28 Jan 14 - Material Stuff Can Make You Happy (70 comments)
- 27 Jan 14 - How to winterize your home (72 comments)
- 23 Jan 14 - Big wins: The quickest way to wealth (106 comments)
- 22 Jan 14 - Money lessons I've learned since writing for Get Rich Slowly (43 comments)
- 20 Jan 14 - Book review: "Personal Finance for Dummies, 5th Edition" (18 comments)
- 17 Jan 14 - Ask the Readers: How much are you willing to spend to save a sick pet? (115 comments)
- 16 Jan 14 - How I built an income safety net (53 comments)
- 15 Jan 14 - Home remodeling -- when you can't (or don't want to) DIY (41 comments)
- 14 Jan 14 - 8 hacks to help you keep your resolutions (35 comments)
- 12 Jan 14 - Reader Story: My grandmother's home remedies (54 comments)
- 09 Jan 14 - Saving money with my feet: The joys of a walkable neighborhood (73 comments)
- 08 Jan 14 - Credit unions vs. banks: Things to consider (100 comments)
- 05 Jan 14 - Reader Stories: A blessing in disguise (21 comments)
- 03 Jan 14 - The one-page guide to financial freedom (74 comments)
December 2013
- 31 Dec 13 - Spare change: Spending studies, money hacks, and Tina Turner (23 comments)
- 30 Dec 13 - In the kitchen: When less is more (86 comments)
- 26 Dec 13 - Millennials aren't as bad with money as everyone thinks (32 comments)
- 19 Dec 13 - Understanding the IPO process (17 comments)
- 18 Dec 13 - Do expiration dates make us wasteful? (68 comments)
- 17 Dec 13 - Money lessons from the Grinch, Scrooge, and Buddy the Elf (35 comments)
- 16 Dec 13 - One way to survive without health insurance (56 comments)
- 13 Dec 13 - Year-End Tax Tips (26 comments)
- 12 Dec 13 - Anyone can start a side business (48 comments)
- 08 Dec 13 - Reader Story: How much frugal is too much frugal? (69 comments)
- 06 Dec 13 - Ask the Readers: How do you handle irregular income? (40 comments)
- 04 Dec 13 - The power of speaking up (38 comments)
- 02 Dec 13 - How to meal plan and save some cash (62 comments)
November 2013
- 27 Nov 13 - The small house experiment, Part 2 (98 comments)
- 25 Nov 13 - 5 signs you might be a credit junkie (17 comments)
- 24 Nov 13 - Reader Story: Yes, you can do yoga on a budget (36 comments)
- 22 Nov 13 - Ask the Readers: Best Banks of 2013 -- Do you agree with Money magazine? (34 comments)
- 21 Nov 13 - What are savings for? (62 comments)
- 20 Nov 13 - How to avoid binge-shopping (62 comments)
- 19 Nov 13 - 10 tools and tips to save money on legal fees (22 comments)
- 14 Nov 13 - A Meeting With My Financial Adviser (90 comments)
- 13 Nov 13 - Student loans: Lessons learned, choosing a major, and overcoming regrets (113 comments)
- 12 Nov 13 - 7 Money-saving strategies that can cost you more (45 comments)
- 08 Nov 13 - Ask the Readers: High-deductible health insurance: yea or nay? (104 comments)
- 07 Nov 13 - A primer on the most important economic metric (63 comments)
- 03 Nov 13 - Reader Stories: On money and happiness (45 comments)
October 2013
- 30 Oct 13 - Things that babies just don't need (158 comments)
- 29 Oct 13 - Bad customer service? Talk to the CEO (36 comments)
- 24 Oct 13 - Success Stories (and the People Who Hate Them) (125 comments)
- 24 Oct 13 - Buy Nothing Year: Changing how we spend (16 comments)
- 23 Oct 13 - Coping with job loss (47 comments)
- 21 Oct 13 - Review: FlexScore, Part I (The Book) (10 comments)
- 20 Oct 13 - Reader Stories: How we saved one year's salary in Roth IRAs in grad school (56 comments)
- 16 Oct 13 - The small-house experiment (Part 1) (112 comments)
- 14 Oct 13 - When is your financial relaxation due date? (48 comments)
- 13 Oct 13 - Reader Stories: How a healthy lifestyle saved my money and my life (64 comments)
- 11 Oct 13 - Ask the Readers: Should you move for work? (37 comments)
- 10 Oct 13 - The day my dishwasher died (78 comments)
- 08 Oct 13 - How I'm changing my relationship with money (27 comments)
- 04 Oct 13 - Ask the Readers: What's the best way to prepay your mortgage? (46 comments)
- 03 Oct 13 - A wine guide for frugal folks (31 comments)
- 02 Oct 13 - The power of a zero-sum budget (49 comments)
- 01 Oct 13 - Are English-speakers less likely to save money? (30 comments)
September 2013
- 30 Sep 13 - How to make room for redecorating in your budget (40 comments)
- 29 Sep 13 - Reader Story: Free at last (32 comments)
- 27 Sep 13 - Ask The Reader: What is the best way to save for college? (56 comments)
- 26 Sep 13 - How I Sold My Comic Books (and Why) (118 comments)
- 25 Sep 13 - 5 money excuses that held me back (58 comments)
- 24 Sep 13 - How to avoid hiring a shady financial adviser (25 comments)
- 23 Sep 13 - Book Review: "Soldier of Finance" (13 comments)
- 20 Sep 13 - Ask the Readers: Have you ever fallen for a scam? (44 comments)
- 19 Sep 13 - Thoughts on Financial and Personal Independence (88 comments)
- 18 Sep 13 - Changing careers: The grass isn't always greener (76 comments)
- 13 Sep 13 - Ask the Readers: What personal finance skills should college students learn? (70 comments)
- 12 Sep 13 - Top 10 High Interest CDs that can double your interest income (15 comments)
- 10 Sep 13 - Heal your money shame in 3 simple steps (23 comments)
- 06 Sep 13 - Ask the Readers: Which Concepts Have Contributed Most to Your Financial Success? (57 comments)
- 05 Sep 13 - What Are the Best Financial Accounts and Tools Available? (49 comments)
- 03 Sep 13 - Declutter and save your sense (34 comments)
- 01 Sep 13 - 7 Rules for Growing Slow (But Sustainable) Wealth (31 comments)
August 2013
- 29 Aug 13 - Confessions of a former online trading broker (51 comments)
- 28 Aug 13 - 4 signs you're over your job & 5 things you can do about it (29 comments)
- 27 Aug 13 - Could you say no to your mom? (73 comments)
- 26 Aug 13 - Book Review: 'The Smartest Investment Book You'll Ever Read' (18 comments)
- 25 Aug 13 - Reader Stories: 5 money-savvy tips for recovering from a divorce (14 comments)
- 22 Aug 13 - The Opposite of Spoiled: The Right Way to Teach Kids About Money (61 comments)
- 21 Aug 13 - How to cure a spending hangover (37 comments)
- 18 Aug 13 - Reader Stories: How I paid off $610,000 in debt, became a dad and quit my job -- in 2 years (57 comments)
- 16 Aug 13 - Ask the Readers: Would you let your insurance company monitor your driving for a discount? (104 comments)
- 15 Aug 13 - Garage Sale Tips and Tricks (52 comments)
- 14 Aug 13 - That time I got hit by a drunk driver (55 comments)
- 13 Aug 13 - Redeeming your credit card rewards -- what do you do with them? (51 comments)
- 11 Aug 13 - How to Retire Abroad on $500 a Month (76 comments)
- 09 Aug 13 - Ask the Readers: Post-divorce -- buy out wife or sell house? (73 comments)
- 07 Aug 13 - How I canceled cable and gained a new outlook on life (107 comments)
- 06 Aug 13 - Smartphone, dumb mobile plan (59 comments)
- 03 Aug 13 - The Prodigal Son Returns: J.D. Roth Is Back at Get Rich Slowly (62 comments)
- 01 Aug 13 - You Are the Boss of You: How to Find Success with Life and Money (72 comments)
July 2013
- 30 Jul 13 - Can you be friends with rich people? (73 comments)
- 29 Jul 13 - Book Review: 'The Money Book for the Young Fabulous & Broke' (48 comments)
- 28 Jul 13 - Reader Stories: Why, at 25, I made retirement my first priority (48 comments)
- 23 Jul 13 - Do you read the fine print? (39 comments)
- 21 Jul 13 - Reader Story: I bought a foreclosure house on the courthouse steps (78 comments)
- 18 Jul 13 - Easy ways to give your 401(k) a tune-up (34 comments)
- 17 Jul 13 - Adventures in returning to the envelope system (72 comments)
- 16 Jul 13 - Is there morality in personal finance? (46 comments)
- 14 Jul 13 - Reader Story: 6 things I did because I was poor that made me poorer (41 comments)
- 11 Jul 13 - The truth about being broke (112 comments)
- 10 Jul 13 - Farewell, Get Rich Slowly -- and why bother getting rich anyway (51 comments)
- 09 Jul 13 - 'Gen Z' is financially-savvy, with one big exception (50 comments)
- 07 Jul 13 - How I kept to my budget and still have everything I want (49 comments)
- 04 Jul 13 - Should you prepay your mortgage? (40 comments)
- 03 Jul 13 - What I learned from losing my emergency fund (36 comments)
- 02 Jul 13 - Travel on a budget: The all-inclusive vacation (61 comments)
June 2013
- 30 Jun 13 - Are you saving when you should be spending? (20 comments)
- 27 Jun 13 - Want to get rich quickly? Start looking for hidden treasure (28 comments)
- 26 Jun 13 - Five factors for your asset allocation (16 comments)
- 25 Jun 13 - 6 ways to lower your home insurance (31 comments)
- 24 Jun 13 - My teens spent $400 on fast food last month (and how I learned to deal with it) (104 comments)
- 23 Jun 13 - 5 ways to cut costs to save more for retirement (48 comments)
- 21 Jun 13 - Ask the Readers: What would it take to quit your job and pursue your passion? (86 comments)
- 20 Jun 13 - How to throw a yard sale when you're an apartment dweller (13 comments)
- 16 Jun 13 - Reader Stories: The shocking truth about medical bills that can save you thousands (241 comments)
- 14 Jun 13 - Ask the Readers: What lifestyle changes have you made to improve your finances? (83 comments)
- 11 Jun 13 - The 5 most popular coupon sites (and one with a mission) (39 comments)
- 10 Jun 13 - Save money by cutting food waste (45 comments)
- 09 Jun 13 - Reader Stories: Using the waterfall money management system (59 comments)
- 06 Jun 13 - SEP IRA vs. Self-Employed 401(k) (46 comments)
- 05 Jun 13 - Book review: 'Change Your Life in 7 Days' (13 comments)
- 04 Jun 13 - Time-management strategies for working parents (46 comments)
- 02 Jun 13 - Reader Stories: Bicycle commuting and frugality (54 comments)
May 2013
- 31 May 13 - Ask the Readers: How can I help my father get financially set? (74 comments)
- 29 May 13 - Where to put your next investment (16 comments)
- 26 May 13 - 13 smart ways to be frugal at work without looking like a cheapskate (62 comments)
- 23 May 13 - Look, Mom! I’m on TV! (27 comments)
- 22 May 13 - Should you ever work for free? (42 comments)
- 21 May 13 - Coverdell Savings Account: Definition, Pros and Cons (39 comments)
- 19 May 13 - Reader Stories: How I built up the courage to quit a promising career with a six-figure salary (42 comments)
- 16 May 13 - Financial advice for my former self (80 comments)
- 15 May 13 - All you need to know about saving for retirement (71 comments)
- 14 May 13 - Couples and money: Lessons from The Queen of Versailles (32 comments)
- 13 May 13 - Decrease your budget's bite by saving money on meat (68 comments)
- 12 May 13 - Reader Stories: How 5 daily habits rocked my financial world (28 comments)
- 10 May 13 - Ask the Readers: What will make you feel financially secure? (78 comments)
- 09 May 13 - How my mom inspired me during a savings slump (56 comments)
- 07 May 13 - Career strategies of high earners (36 comments)
- 05 May 13 - Reader Stories: How I became a home entrepreneur to get out of debt (37 comments)
- 02 May 13 - Your budget isn't working. Here's why. (82 comments)
- 01 May 13 - The tyranny of the 401(k) industrial complex (68 comments)
April 2013
- 30 Apr 13 - Are you prepared to buy a home? (49 comments)
- 29 Apr 13 - How (and why) to create a financial plan (41 comments)
- 28 Apr 13 - Understanding fundamental and technical analysis (11 comments)
- 25 Apr 13 - 9 traits of underearners (75 comments)
- 23 Apr 13 - Invest like Warren Buffett… but not really (35 comments)
- 22 Apr 13 - Talk about money: The key to financial literacy? (54 comments)
- 16 Apr 13 - Financial literacy: What's my motivation? (36 comments)
- 15 Apr 13 - How to audit your own investments (23 comments)
- 14 Apr 13 - Are There any Safe Investments? (44 comments)
- 11 Apr 13 - Why I plan on driving my car into the ground (160 comments)
- 10 Apr 13 - Review: 'All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan' (44 comments)
- 09 Apr 13 - I'm 30! Am I where I should be with my finances? (85 comments)
- 08 Apr 13 - Invest in this: How I pick stocks (34 comments)
- 07 Apr 13 - Your credit score and credit card rewards: 10 tips (30 comments)
- 03 Apr 13 - The stock market has recovered, but have you? (27 comments)
- 02 Apr 13 - Are automatic payments all they're cracked up to be? (93 comments)
- 01 Apr 13 - Is it possible you don't need an emergency fund? (92 comments)
March 2013
- 31 Mar 13 - Reader Stories: I bought a duplex to save money on rent (36 comments)
- 28 Mar 13 - The cost of workaholism (66 comments)
- 27 Mar 13 - New recipes on the cheap: The Pinterest strategy (78 comments)
- 25 Mar 13 - Spring-clean your closet and make money (37 comments)
- 24 Mar 13 - Avoiding credit card traps (12 comments)
- 23 Mar 13 - 5 debt lessons from 'Braveheart' (20 comments)
- 21 Mar 13 - 5 reasons to refinance your mortgage (71 comments)
- 20 Mar 13 - Oops, I may have broken my nest egg (42 comments)
- 19 Mar 13 - Insurance: An easier way to comparison shop (34 comments)
- 18 Mar 13 - Investing in your investing education: A resource list (23 comments)
- 15 Mar 13 - Ask the Readers: Would you give a child a credit card? (126 comments)
- 14 Mar 13 - My student loan story: How I paid it off in a year (115 comments)
- 11 Mar 13 - Minimalist parenting: The frugal choice (77 comments)
- 10 Mar 13 - Creating objective rules for spending (36 comments)
- 07 Mar 13 - The hassle of being in debt (110 comments)
- 05 Mar 13 - How to plan for a worst-case scenario (46 comments)
- 04 Mar 13 - Taking the semi-retirement plunge without drowning in debt (60 comments)
- 01 Mar 13 - Ask the Readers: What can you do this month to earn an extra $150? (93 comments)
February 2013
- 28 Feb 13 - The sneaky sales strategies of your local grocery store (98 comments)
- 27 Feb 13 - Spending in depth: The hair care budget (196 comments)
- 27 Feb 13 - A scholarship for small-business folks (12 comments)
- 24 Feb 13 - Reader Story: Costs and savings of having a stay-at-home parent (82 comments)
- 21 Feb 13 - Lessons from a widow: The real value of money (67 comments)
- 20 Feb 13 - The most powerful ways to secure your retirement (34 comments)
- 19 Feb 13 - How to save money on vet bills (62 comments)
- 18 Feb 13 - Food fight: Waging a war against food waste (93 comments)
- 17 Feb 13 - Bouncing back from financial grief and loss (39 comments)
- 15 Feb 13 - Ask the Readers: Can you retire without a pension or 401(k)? (57 comments)
- 12 Feb 13 - Throwing away an old rule (74 comments)
- 08 Feb 13 - How to save money while seeing the world (40 comments)
- 07 Feb 13 - The value of vacation (57 comments)
- 06 Feb 13 - Relationship deal breakers, then and now (66 comments)
- 04 Feb 13 - How to Save and Invest Money (70 comments)
- 03 Feb 13 - Reader story: Tax-efficient charitable giving (15 comments)
- 01 Feb 13 - Ask the Readers: What will you give up this month to save $250? (101 comments)
January 2013
- 30 Jan 13 - Professional shoe repair: Save money, time, and your feet (74 comments)
- 29 Jan 13 - Mike Michalowicz, ex-Toilet Paper Entrepreneur (20 comments)
- 26 Jan 13 - 8 reasons you should throw away your cash-back credit card if you love to travel (43 comments)
- 25 Jan 13 - Ask the Readers: Is credit monitoring worth the money? (46 comments)
- 24 Jan 13 - How to File a Consumer Complaint (100 comments)
- 23 Jan 13 - Evaluating Financial Advisors (71 comments)
- 22 Jan 13 - Will a low appraisal wreck your refi? (29 comments)
- 21 Jan 13 - Make more money as a subject matter expert (33 comments)
- 20 Jan 13 - Reader Stories: Adventures in negotiating (34 comments)
- 18 Jan 13 - Ask the Readers: How much rent should I charge my in-laws? (122 comments)
- 16 Jan 13 - New student loan payoff tool (30 comments)
- 14 Jan 13 - The morality of personal finance (80 comments)
- 13 Jan 13 - Reader Story: Dividends or bust: Thinking critically about investment (53 comments)
- 11 Jan 13 - Ask the Readers: How do you manage your clothing expenses? (133 comments)
- 08 Jan 13 - Join the Debt Movement (40 comments)
- 07 Jan 13 - Fear of investing: Divide(nd) and conquer! (68 comments)
- 04 Jan 13 - Ask the Readers: What should you consider when buying a house at 25 (or any age for that matter)? (78 comments)
- 03 Jan 13 - Romanticizing poverty and learning financial independence (103 comments)
- 02 Jan 13 - Honey's financial goals for 2013 (126 comments)
December 2012
- 31 Dec 12 - Take a deep breath: Letting go of financial stress (31 comments)
- 27 Dec 12 - Getting rich slowly on my own terms (47 comments)
- 24 Dec 12 - Driven crazy by car loans (95 comments)
- 23 Dec 12 - A few things to consider before becoming an expatriate (23 comments)
- 21 Dec 12 - Ask the Readers: Is traditional advice killing your job search? (25 comments)
- 18 Dec 12 - The 'cost' of gun ownership (215 comments)
- 16 Dec 12 - New life for old DVD movies: The answers to scratches and breaks (17 comments)
- 14 Dec 12 - Ask the readers: Do you repair your own car to save money? (86 comments)
- 11 Dec 12 - 6 financial products that made the nice list (and 6 that didn't) (38 comments)
- 09 Dec 12 - Reader Stories: Why giving up $100,000 a year was the right choice (87 comments)
- 07 Dec 12 - Ask the Readers: Do you lend money to friends? (108 comments)
- 06 Dec 12 - HSA Pros and Cons (108 comments)
- 04 Dec 12 - Stuff: How to protect it (92 comments)
November 2012
- 27 Nov 12 - Once-a-month cooking made easy (76 comments)
- 26 Nov 12 - Adopting strategies to pay for big expenses (84 comments)
- 24 Nov 12 - Why we buy: The science of shopping (42 comments)
- 17 Nov 12 - HDHP with HSA: friend or foe? (62 comments)
- 14 Nov 12 - When you just can't get the important stuff done (38 comments)
- 13 Nov 12 - Is investing optional? (101 comments)
- 12 Nov 12 - Beyond money: How my community saves me, part two (32 comments)
- 10 Nov 12 - Health insurance options for the self-employed (42 comments)
- 06 Nov 12 - Lessons from a master (53 comments)
- 04 Nov 12 - Reader Stories: An ode to the condo lifestyle (63 comments)
October 2012
- 27 Oct 12 - Insurance: Share the risk (84 comments)
- 23 Oct 12 - Frustrations with my new student loan servicer (97 comments)
- 19 Oct 12 - Ask the Readers: Should you comment on a friend's overspending? (114 comments)
- 18 Oct 12 - Being a landlord: Is it worth it? (148 comments)
- 16 Oct 12 - Earning more vs. spending less: The decision (89 comments)
- 15 Oct 12 - Should you be a generalist or a specialist? (68 comments)
- 10 Oct 12 - The rise and fall of the shopaholic (86 comments)
- 04 Oct 12 - Should You Buy A Fixer-Upper? (84 comments)
September 2012
- 30 Sep 12 - Reader Story: From recession to best financial shape of my life (53 comments)
- 29 Sep 12 - Get Free Financial Planning Help (10 comments)
- 28 Sep 12 - Ask the Readers: If parents are paying for college, are any majors off limits? (257 comments)
- 26 Sep 12 - Side gigs vs. day jobs (132 comments)
- 25 Sep 12 - How to Pick the Best Darned Account for You (9 comments)
- 23 Sep 12 - Reader Story: Dodging Financial Bullets: A Tribute to My Ex (94 comments)
- 20 Sep 12 - 15 Things You Need to Know About Financial Aid (75 comments)
- 19 Sep 12 - Tips for the Introverted Negotiator (80 comments)
- 11 Sep 12 - What Matters in Matters of Love and Finance (166 comments)
- 09 Sep 12 - Reader Story: Finding Hope In The Bleakest Of Situations (99 comments)
- 07 Sep 12 - Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Charitable Giving? (220 comments)
- 05 Sep 12 - Frugality and Financial Independence (99 comments)
- 04 Sep 12 - Back-to-School: The Hidden Financial Bonus for Parents (143 comments)
August 2012
- 30 Aug 12 - What IS Financial Responsibility? (178 comments)
- 29 Aug 12 - Friendships and Financial Inequality (175 comments)
- 28 Aug 12 - 25 Ways to Give (Without Breaking the Bank) (113 comments)
- 22 Aug 12 - The Many Roads to Retirement (89 comments)
- 21 Aug 12 - How much to tip (and to whom) (205 comments)
- 16 Aug 12 - Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 1: Housing (210 comments)
- 14 Aug 12 - Student loan debt: How I got in deep (335 comments)
- 13 Aug 12 - The Politeness Tax (158 comments)
- 09 Aug 12 - Fighting Financial Pressure from Friends (88 comments)
- 08 Aug 12 - Are Universities Immoral? (218 comments)
- 05 Aug 12 - Reader Story: Dream Home or Dream Life? (146 comments)
- 03 Aug 12 - Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Money Mistakes? (64 comments)
- 02 Aug 12 - Household Budgets: When One Partner Won't Budget (331 comments)
- 01 Aug 12 - Review: How I Make Money Blogging (140 comments)
July 2012
- 30 Jul 12 - Saving for a Big Purchase (86 comments)
- 26 Jul 12 - How I Launched a Successful Kickstarter Campaign (40 comments)
- 24 Jul 12 - How Much Is Your Time Worth? (91 comments)
- 23 Jul 12 - Where I'm Starting From: Honey's Story (384 comments)
- 20 Jul 12 - Ask the Readers: Best Alternatives to Cable Television? (179 comments)
- 17 Jul 12 - Can't Get a Job? Get a Microjob! (74 comments)
- 16 Jul 12 - The Power of Personal Tranformation: Change Your Self, Change the World (116 comments)
- 15 Jul 12 - Reader Story: What Would You Do If You Were Rich? (97 comments)
- 12 Jul 12 - Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Self Improvement? (160 comments)
- 11 Jul 12 - Is Your Money in the Right Place? (51 comments)
- 09 Jul 12 - Signs of Financial Relationship Trouble? (179 comments)
- 07 Jul 12 - Which is Cheaper: In the Kitchen (87 comments)
- 03 Jul 12 - Getting Rich Slowly vs. Taking Financial Risks (37 comments)
- 02 Jul 12 - Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It? (86 comments)
June 2012
- 26 Jun 12 - The Reckoning (or, What Mint Revealed) (298 comments)
- 24 Jun 12 - Reader Story: My Son Manages My Finances (111 comments)
- 22 Jun 12 - How Saving Money Cost Me Money (86 comments)
- 21 Jun 12 - Sheet Dreams: How to Shop for Bed Sheets (99 comments)
- 19 Jun 12 - What Your Loose Change is Really Worth (83 comments)
- 18 Jun 12 - How to Invest Using Direct Stock Purchase Plans (52 comments)
- 15 Jun 12 - Frugal or Foolish? Our Cruise-Ship Wedding (202 comments)
- 13 Jun 12 - How to Buy Quality Furniture (64 comments)
- 11 Jun 12 - Wills, Trusts and Drama: What to Expect When Settling an Estate (69 comments)
- 08 Jun 12 - Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Fun? (93 comments)
- 07 Jun 12 - The Retirement Outlook for 20-Somethings (159 comments)
- 06 Jun 12 - How to Handle People Who Undermine Your Success (101 comments)
- 04 Jun 12 - Financial Education for Fifth Graders (81 comments)
- 01 Jun 12 - Ask the Readers: Why Don't People Talk About Money? (291 comments)
May 2012
- 21 May 12 - How to Change Your Spending Habits (32 comments)
- 20 May 12 - Reader Story: How I Use Superfrugality Month to Curb Lifestyle Inflation (52 comments)
- 17 May 12 - How to Buy Brand Name Items at Generic Brand Prices (42 comments)
- 16 May 12 - The Real Secret to Making Money by Following Your Passion (47 comments)
- 14 May 12 - Trading Time for Money (70 comments)
- 13 May 12 - Reader Story: Saying Good-Bye to a 16-Year-Old Car (91 comments)
- 10 May 12 - Classifying Wants and Needs (80 comments)
- 09 May 12 - How to Do a Wallet Audit (90 comments)
- 08 May 12 - Book Review: The $100 Startup (31 comments)
- 02 May 12 - Professional Sports: A Waste of Time, Money, and Energy? (175 comments)
- 01 May 12 - Dollar Coins: Or, In Other Words, a New Tax (156 comments)
April 2012
- 30 Apr 12 - Hunting for Health Insurance (223 comments)
- 29 Apr 12 - Reader Story: Escaping Poverty (75 comments)
- 27 Apr 12 - Is Your Spending Normal? (112 comments)
- 26 Apr 12 - The Best Way to Buy a New Car (46 comments)
- 22 Apr 12 - Reader Story: Starting a Successful Business as a Single Person (47 comments)
- 18 Apr 12 - Why You’ll Likely Need Less in Retirement (129 comments)
- 17 Apr 12 - The Costs and Benefits of the Family Dog (161 comments)
- 16 Apr 12 - Just One Thing: A Simple Way to Make Changes to Your Life (46 comments)
- 13 Apr 12 - Ask the Readers: Which Credit Cards Do You Use? (237 comments)
- 11 Apr 12 - How I Stopped Excessive Gifting (119 comments)
- 09 Apr 12 - A Philosophy of Failure (80 comments)
- 08 Apr 12 - Reader Story: The Bonus of Bi-Weekly Pay (98 comments)
- 06 Apr 12 - Ask the Readers: How to Save Money While Making Minimum Wage? (148 comments)
- 05 Apr 12 - Are You Afraid to Earn More? (137 comments)
- 04 Apr 12 - Make the Choice Not to Decay (88 comments)
- 03 Apr 12 - How to Make Money at the Farmers Market (49 comments)
- 01 Apr 12 - Reader Story: How My Upbringing Helped Me Avoid Debt and Build Wealth (129 comments)
March 2012
- 30 Mar 12 - Getting Emotional About Money (40 comments)
- 29 Mar 12 - Building Your Credit Score: Are Credit Cards Your Best Option? (95 comments)
- 27 Mar 12 - What is a Roth IRA? A Short and Simple Guide (85 comments)
- 26 Mar 12 - 27 Frugal Uses for a Dead Phone Book (70 comments)
- 25 Mar 12 - This I Believe: 43 Lessons from 43 Years (94 comments)
- 22 Mar 12 - Continuing Education May Make You Wiser -- But Richer? (100 comments)
- 20 Mar 12 - Cheap Ways to Relieve Your Aching Back (88 comments)
- 18 Mar 12 - Reader Story: I Quit My Passion and Took a Boring Job (246 comments)
- 16 Mar 12 - Ask the Readers: Income? Or Negative Savings? (93 comments)
- 13 Mar 12 - Prepare to get sick (168 comments)
- 12 Mar 12 - Consumer Reports Auto Issue: Best and Worst Cars for 2012 (59 comments)
- 11 Mar 12 - Reader Story: Re-Evaluating the Rat Race (168 comments)
- 08 Mar 12 - The Cost of Being an Overachiever (108 comments)
- 06 Mar 12 - How Retailers Manipulate Consumers (90 comments)
- 06 Mar 12 - Four Reasons to Invest Internationally (40 comments)
- 05 Mar 12 - Class Consciousness and Social Mobility (241 comments)
- 04 Mar 12 - Ask the Readers: All I Ever Worry About is Money (183 comments)
February 2012
- 29 Feb 12 - Tax Prep Tips: Is Cheaper Always Better? (86 comments)
- 27 Feb 12 - Home insurance and pipes that go 'pop' in the night (76 comments)
- 26 Feb 12 - Reader Story: Home Haircuts Can Save Time and Money (133 comments)
- 24 Feb 12 - Ask the Readers: How to Retire Early? (124 comments)
- 23 Feb 12 - Want to Save on Groceries? Cook like a Peasant (145 comments)
- 22 Feb 12 - How Safe Is Your Cash? (51 comments)
- 21 Feb 12 - Five easy ways to save money (106 comments)
- 17 Feb 12 - Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Housing? (462 comments)
- 16 Feb 12 - Going to the (Organic) Mattresses (143 comments)
- 15 Feb 12 - Paying for College: A High School Student's Quest to Stay Debt-Free (129 comments)
- 13 Feb 12 - How to Have More Money (84 comments)
- 10 Feb 12 - Three Game Plans for a DIY Valentine's Day (72 comments)
- 09 Feb 12 - How One Decision Can Help You Retire Faster (154 comments)
- 06 Feb 12 - Can Money Buy Freedom? (124 comments)
- 05 Feb 12 - Reader Story: Why I Lied About Money (84 comments)
- 02 Feb 12 - How to Spend a Tax Refund (150 comments)
- 01 Feb 12 - Let Go of the Spatula: Reconsidering Wedding Registries (238 comments)
January 2012
- 31 Jan 12 - How and Why I Sold Get Rich Slowly (327 comments)
- 30 Jan 12 - How to Donate Your Body to Science (151 comments)
- 27 Jan 12 - Ask the Readers: Basic Financial Frameworks? (81 comments)
- 26 Jan 12 - Spare Change: Submit Your Story Edition (32 comments)
- 26 Jan 12 - 11 Things You May Not Know About Retirement Accounts (60 comments)
- 25 Jan 12 - How to stock your liquor cabinet on the cheap (108 comments)
- 23 Jan 12 - How we paid cash for our first home (268 comments)
- 22 Jan 12 - Reader Story: A Frugal, Happy Life (95 comments)
- 20 Jan 12 - How to negotiate your salary (73 comments)
- 18 Jan 12 - Stealth Savings: Sneaky Ways to Fatten Your Account (110 comments)
- 16 Jan 12 - A Place of My Own (577 comments)
- 15 Jan 12 - Reader Story: Turning a Side Hustle into Self Employment (155 comments)
- 13 Jan 12 - Ask the Readers: How Much Should I Save (and What Should I Save For)? (107 comments)
- 12 Jan 12 - What Really Makes Your Retirement Accounts Grow (77 comments)
- 10 Jan 12 - Frugality Advice from Millionaires (59 comments)
- 09 Jan 12 - How to Fend Off Financial Trolls (34 comments)
- 08 Jan 12 - Reader Story: Can a Saver Learn to Spend? (61 comments)
- 06 Jan 12 - Four-Week Financial Boot Camp (6 comments)
- 06 Jan 12 - Ask the Readers: When Is It Okay to Use Your Emergency Fund? (101 comments)
- 05 Jan 12 - Kickstart New Habits with a 30-Day Challenge (52 comments)
- 04 Jan 12 - 5 Unusual Ways to Raise Successful Children (105 comments)
- 03 Jan 12 - 20 Ways to Spend $20 (77 comments)
- 01 Jan 12 - 12 Steps to Financial Freedom (47 comments)
December 2011
- 29 Dec 11 - Expectations and Your Money (56 comments)
- 27 Dec 11 - Everything You Need to Know about Using Credit Card Bonuses for Free Travel (86 comments)
- 26 Dec 11 - Planning for My Financial Future (65 comments)
- 24 Dec 11 - The Night That Mama Cried While Angels Sang (25 comments)
- 21 Dec 11 - Detecting and Preventing Lifestyle Creep (82 comments)
- 18 Dec 11 - Reader Story: Recovering from Divorce (70 comments)
- 16 Dec 11 - Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Health Insurance? (337 comments)
- 12 Dec 11 - Protecting Yourself Against Sexually-Transmitted Debt (54 comments)
- 09 Dec 11 - Ask the Readers: How to Help a Homeless Friend? (120 comments)
- 07 Dec 11 - Why Financial Literacy Fails (and What to Do About It) (166 comments)
- 05 Dec 11 - Getting Over the Overdraft: How I Started Saving (56 comments)
- 01 Dec 11 - Why Most of Us Won't Change Banks (73 comments)
November 2011
- 28 Nov 11 - The Best Books About Money (69 comments)
- 27 Nov 11 - Reader Story: What My Father's Death Taught Me About Estate Planning (101 comments)
- 21 Nov 11 - Health is Wealth: The Best Investment I Ever Made (121 comments)
- 20 Nov 11 - Reader Story: The 30-Day No-Restuarant Challenge (136 comments)
- 15 Nov 11 - Spend on the Things You Do Every Day (133 comments)
- 11 Nov 11 - Ask the Readers: How Much Money Do You Need Before You Have Kids? (268 comments)
- 10 Nov 11 - Why I Still Pick Up Pennies (168 comments)
- 08 Nov 11 - Think Different: Teaching Kids to Be Entrepreneurs (62 comments)
- 07 Nov 11 - The Economics of Country Mouse vs. City Mouse (115 comments)
- 04 Nov 11 - Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Gifts? (126 comments)
- 03 Nov 11 - A Closer Look at Bonds (33 comments)
- 01 Nov 11 - No balance transfer fee credit card: Slate® from Chase (41 comments)
- 01 Nov 11 - What Are the Differences Between the Rich and the Poor? (366 comments)
October 2011
- 31 Oct 11 - How to Buy a Pension with a Lifetime Annuity (47 comments)
- 30 Oct 11 - Reader Story: How Debt Put My Dreams on Hold (85 comments)
- 24 Oct 11 - Career Moves: How to Win the Office Politics Game (Part One) (47 comments)
- 23 Oct 11 - Reader Story: Using Small Income Streams to Fund Big Goals (90 comments)
- 19 Oct 11 - Why Pay Debit Card Fees? Changing Banks, or Not (167 comments)
- 17 Oct 11 - Cashing in on Craigslist: How I've Saved Thousands of Dollars Buying Used (77 comments)
- 14 Oct 11 - Ask the Readers: Which Financial Products Do You Actually Use? (143 comments)
- 10 Oct 11 - Our Roof Repair: A Typical Tale of Working with Contractors (95 comments)
- 09 Oct 11 - Reader Story: How to Buy a Car at Auction (68 comments)
- 02 Oct 11 - Reader Story: The High Cost of Kids' Sports (92 comments)
September 2011
- 28 Sep 11 - Free Money from Banks! (But Watch the Fine Print) (53 comments)
- 27 Sep 11 - 10 Career Lessons from Julia Child (53 comments)
- 26 Sep 11 - How Did My Phone Bill Get So High?!? Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Bills (45 comments)
- 23 Sep 11 - Ask the Readers: How Would You Sell a Collection? (102 comments)
- 22 Sep 11 - Food Fight: Does Healthy Food Have to Be More Expensive? (286 comments)
- 19 Sep 11 - Old Friends: Scenes from a Class Reunion (52 comments)
- 16 Sep 11 - Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Clothes? (340 comments)
- 15 Sep 11 - 8 little-known facts and benefits of Roth IRA savings (105 comments)
- 14 Sep 11 - Hostels For Adults: Spend Travel Money Where it Counts (163 comments)
- 13 Sep 11 - Why Leaving My Job in Finance Was the Best Decision Ever (41 comments)
- 13 Sep 11 - Drugstore Price Comparison: Online vs. In-store (46 comments)
- 12 Sep 11 - How Much Do We Owe Others? (And When Should We Walk Away?) (241 comments)
- 08 Sep 11 - What Will You Get from Social Security? (99 comments)
- 06 Sep 11 - Compound Interest vs. Increased Income -- Which Matters More? (54 comments)
- 05 Sep 11 - On the Road to Nowhere: The True Story of My First (and Worst) Job (67 comments)
- 04 Sep 11 - Reader Story: Winning the Lottery (120 comments)
- 02 Sep 11 - Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Financial Mistakes? (88 comments)
- 01 Sep 11 - How Much Is a Clean Home Worth? (96 comments)
August 2011
- 31 Aug 11 - Why I Love the Megabus: A Closer Look at a Seldom-Used (but Cheap!) Way to Travel (129 comments)
- 28 Aug 11 - Reader Story: My Falling Credit Score (and Why It's Not the End of the World) (88 comments)
- 26 Aug 11 - Decision Fatigue: Why Willpower Isn't Always Enough (85 comments)
- 24 Aug 11 - Smart Ways to Save Money (138 comments)
- 24 Aug 11 - Engineer Your Retirement (50 comments)
- 23 Aug 11 - Dissatisfied Customer? Make an Effective Complaint (42 comments)
- 22 Aug 11 - How to Learn a Foreign Language Without Spending a Cent (92 comments)
- 18 Aug 11 - Is Unlimited Air Travel a Good Deal? (37 comments)
- 17 Aug 11 - An Introduction to Arbitrage: Using Craigslist to Make a Living (153 comments)
- 16 Aug 11 - How to Get Cheap Drugs (92 comments)
- 15 Aug 11 - 10 Easy Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill (151 comments)
- 12 Aug 11 - When Renting Is Smarter Than Buying (96 comments)
- 11 Aug 11 - GRS Blogger Profile: Sarah Gilbert (24 comments)
- 11 Aug 11 - Extreme Early Retirement in Practice: How Two People Did It (165 comments)
- 09 Aug 11 - Sunk Costs and Smart Decisions (147 comments)
- 04 Aug 11 - Budgeting Dilemma: How Do You Decide What You Can Afford? (101 comments)
- 03 Aug 11 - Playing to Win: Turning Money Management into a Game (65 comments)
- 02 Aug 11 - How to Save on Your Cell Phone Plan with Secret No-Contract Deals (132 comments)
- 01 Aug 11 - Frugal Back-to-School Shopping (115 comments)
July 2011
- 31 Jul 11 - Reader Story: How I Sold My Condo and Saved $5,000 (111 comments)
- 29 Jul 11 - Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Food? (399 comments)
- 26 Jul 11 - The financial cost of obesity (233 comments)
- 21 Jul 11 - Playing to Your Strengths (52 comments)
- 20 Jul 11 - Drama in Real Life: A Place for Mom (261 comments)
- 17 Jul 11 - Reader Story: Negative Budgeting and a Healthy Outlook on Life (52 comments)
- 15 Jul 11 - Ask the Readers: Is a Used Car Still a Good Deal? (138 comments)
- 13 Jul 11 - Slowly Rich Get with Dividends: Living on Dividends Alone? (75 comments)
- 12 Jul 11 - Frugal Beauty: How to Look Good on a Budget (292 comments)
- 10 Jul 11 - Reader Story: The Product of Frugal Parents (99 comments)
- 08 Jul 11 - Ask the Readers: But HOW Do You Track Every Penny You Spend? (186 comments)
- 07 Jul 11 - A Primer on Finding Unclaimed Property (75 comments)
- 06 Jul 11 - How to Spend Money (Even If You Think You Shouldn't) (70 comments)
- 05 Jul 11 - Every Purchase Is a Trade-Off (76 comments)
- 01 Jul 11 - Best Savings Accounts for 2015 (106 comments)
June 2011
- 30 Jun 11 - How My Generosity Got Me $8,000 in Debt (105 comments)
- 27 Jun 11 - Biking vs. Driving Calculator (113 comments)
- 24 Jun 11 - Ask the Readers: How Can I Earn Extra Money? (122 comments)
- 22 Jun 11 - 10 Ways to Build a Gift Closet That's Both Deep and Cheap (109 comments)
- 20 Jun 11 - Big House, Little House (273 comments)
- 17 Jun 11 - Ask the Readers: Pay Off the Mortgage or Keep the Money in Savings? (232 comments)
- 14 Jun 11 - Traffic violations and your auto insurance (60 comments)
- 13 Jun 11 - Putting First Things First (74 comments)
- 12 Jun 11 - Reader Story: The Costs and Savings of Bicycle Commuting (186 comments)
- 10 Jun 11 - Ask the Readers: I'm Getting Older -- Should I Save or Should I Travel? (112 comments)
- 09 Jun 11 - How to Dispute Your Mechanic Bill (137 comments)
- 08 Jun 11 - The Psychology of Consumerism (202 comments)
- 07 Jun 11 - How to Make Separate Finances Work: An Interview with J.D. and Kris (199 comments)
- 06 Jun 11 - Discounted Gift Cards: The New Coupon (49 comments)
- 03 Jun 11 - My Financial Roadmap and Making Course Corrections (58 comments)
- 01 Jun 11 - Buying a Home? Pay Attention to Property Inspection (69 comments)
May 2011
- 31 May 11 - Why I hate "new, unique" money tips (123 comments)
- 30 May 11 - The Basic Allowance for Housing: Helping Military Members Afford a Home (61 comments)
- 27 May 11 - Ask the Readers: How Can I Handle "Required" Office Spending? (218 comments)
- 25 May 11 - A Penny Saved is a Penny Spurned? What to Do with Pockets Full of Change (177 comments)
- 23 May 11 - Five Career Moves with Exponential Returns (62 comments)
- 22 May 11 - Reader Story: How I Built My Own House -- Without a Mortgage (154 comments)
- 18 May 11 - Is an MBA Worth It? (106 comments)
- 17 May 11 - Book Review: Early Retirement Extreme (212 comments)
- 16 May 11 - How I Got Suckered into Opening a Store Credit Card (154 comments)
- 15 May 11 - Reader Story: I'm a Sugar Mama (and Proud of It!) (127 comments)
- 13 May 11 - Ask the Readers: What Is My Financial Obligation to My Family? (273 comments)
- 12 May 11 - What To Do with All That Clutter: Sell It, Swap It, Give It Away (75 comments)
- 11 May 11 - Breakfast on the Fly -- and on the Cheap (147 comments)
- 10 May 11 - All That Glitters: Why I'm Not Investing in Gold (217 comments)
- 09 May 11 - To Automate, or Not to Automate (86 comments)
- 08 May 11 - Reader Story: Rental Properties from the Tenant's Point of View (171 comments)
- 06 May 11 - Ask the Readers: What Are the Moral Implications of Spending? (241 comments)
- 04 May 11 - Your Retirement Account Survival Guide (55 comments)
- 02 May 11 - How to Build a Better Budget (77 comments)
April 2011
- 29 Apr 11 - The Financial Literacy Toolkit (15 comments)
- 28 Apr 11 - When Does Minimalism Go Too Far? (126 comments)
- 27 Apr 11 - The Investment Piece: One Investment That's No Investment At All (123 comments)
- 26 Apr 11 - Five Ways to Outwit the ATM (143 comments)
- 25 Apr 11 - How I Invest My Money (59 comments)
- 24 Apr 11 - Reader Story: How I Learned About Frugality from De-Cluttering (121 comments)
- 22 Apr 11 - Ask the Readers: Should We Rent or Should We Buy? (100 comments)
- 21 Apr 11 - Free Round-Trip Tickets with British Airways Card (or, J.D. Discovers Travel Hacking) (103 comments)
- 21 Apr 11 - How I Spend My Money (118 comments)
- 20 Apr 11 - Rebalancing in Real Life (54 comments)
- 20 Apr 11 - Rebalancing Your Investment Portfolio (39 comments)
- 18 Apr 11 - Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without (178 comments)
- 16 Apr 11 - American Cookery: Magazine Ads from 1939 (26 comments)
- 15 Apr 11 - Five Years of Get Rich Slowly (77 comments)
- 14 Apr 11 - How to Spend Your Way to Happiness (109 comments)
- 13 Apr 11 - How I Earn My Money (73 comments)
- 12 Apr 11 - Setting Smart Financial Goals (25 comments)
- 11 Apr 11 - Use a Financial Fire Drill to Prepare for the Worst BEFORE It Happens (49 comments)
- 08 Apr 11 - Follow-up: Taking a 20% pay cut (32 comments)
- 08 Apr 11 - Ask the Readers: I've Tracked My Expenses -- Now What? (103 comments)
- 07 Apr 11 - Financial Security for Unmarried Couples (97 comments)
- 06 Apr 11 - All About Asset Location: How to Make the Most of Your Accounts (68 comments)
- 05 Apr 11 - Establish Your Financial Priorities (Worksheet Inside!) (55 comments)
- 04 Apr 11 - Earning, Spending, and Saving: The Building Blocks of Personal Finance (62 comments)
- 03 Apr 11 - Reader Story: Saving the American Way...and the Bulgarian Way (96 comments)
March 2011
- 31 Mar 11 - Jump-Start Your Career With a Personal Business Model (10 comments)
- 31 Mar 11 - Emergency Preparedness on a Shoestring (130 comments)
- 30 Mar 11 - The Lottery: An "Investment" for Fools (with Bonus Lottery Simulator!) (162 comments)
- 28 Mar 11 - Getting The Most From Your Charitable Deductions (42 comments)
- 27 Mar 11 - Reader Story: Debt-Free College Education as a Returning Student (68 comments)
- 26 Mar 11 - Recipe: Spicy Pickled Carrots (37 comments)
- 25 Mar 11 - 42 Goals in 42 Months (118 comments)
- 23 Mar 11 - Living Below Your Means Is Like Saving for Retirement Twice (81 comments)
- 22 Mar 11 - Tax Tips for the Freelancer (24 comments)
- 21 Mar 11 - Do Programmable Thermostats Really Save Money? (129 comments)
- 16 Mar 11 - Affirm Your Way To Wealth (82 comments)
- 16 Mar 11 - How Much Does it Cost to Have Your Taxes Done? (123 comments)
- 15 Mar 11 - How to Spend Your Money (256 comments)
- 14 Mar 11 - You Can Have It All (Just Not All At Once) (63 comments)
- 13 Mar 11 - Reader Story: How I Avoided Student Loans (101 comments)
- 11 Mar 11 - Ask the Readers: Saving vs. Debt Reduction (99 comments)
- 10 Mar 11 - Consumer Reports Auto Issue: Best and Worst Cars for 2011 (61 comments)
- 09 Mar 11 - College Is a Big, Fat, Hairy Rip-Off! (But Save for It Anyway) (109 comments)
- 08 Mar 11 - The Power of Patience (57 comments)
- 04 Mar 11 - Ask the Readers: How Much Should You Spend on Self Improvement? (89 comments)
- 03 Mar 11 - Developing Systems That Work (75 comments)
- 02 Mar 11 - Gaming Without Breaking the Bank (59 comments)
- 01 Mar 11 - From the Rich to the Poor (or, What I Learned in Africa) (151 comments)
February 2011
- 28 Feb 11 - Back to the Stone Age: Low-Tech Expense Tracking (94 comments)
- 27 Feb 11 - Living on less in Mexico (66 comments)
- 26 Feb 11 - Ask the Readers: Best Non-U.S. Personal Finance Sites? (54 comments)
- 25 Feb 11 - Geographic Arbitrage: Save Money by Leaving The Country (76 comments)
- 24 Feb 11 - The Tao of the Dow: All About Stock Market Indexes (15 comments)
- 24 Feb 11 - Setting Your Homebuying Priorities - Price, Quality, Location: Pick Any Two (42 comments)
- 23 Feb 11 - 10 Money Lessons from Music Lyrics (57 comments)
- 23 Feb 11 - An Interview with Thomas Stanley, Co-Author of “The Millionaire Next Door†(73 comments)
- 21 Feb 11 - Wants, Needs, and the Sense of Entitlement (56 comments)
- 20 Feb 11 - Reader Story: Sailing Away from the American Dream (52 comments)
- 19 Feb 11 - Studs Terkel's Working (22 comments)
- 18 Feb 11 - Redbox vs. iTunes vs. Netflix vs. Blockbuster (92 comments)
- 17 Feb 11 - An 11-Year-Old's First Budget (75 comments)
- 16 Feb 11 - The Truth About Tax Deductions (38 comments)
- 16 Feb 11 - How to Cheat on Your Taxes Legally (54 comments)
- 15 Feb 11 - The Time Value of Money (or Why 25 Years of Cable TV Doesn't Cost as Much as You Think) (31 comments)
- 15 Feb 11 - Confessions of a Spendaholic: How to Curb Compulsive Spending (51 comments)
- 14 Feb 11 - Frugality and the Long-Distance Relationship (36 comments)
- 12 Feb 11 - Compound Returns in the Garden: How Long-Term Planning Pays Off When Growing Your Own Food (52 comments)
- 11 Feb 11 - Ask the Readers: Should I Sell My Car? (181 comments)
- 10 Feb 11 - Use FreeFile to File Your Tax Return for Free (32 comments)
- 10 Feb 11 - Five DIY Valentine's Day Ideas for Frugal Sweethearts (42 comments)
- 09 Feb 11 - Nine Lessons in Wealth-Building from The Millionaire Next Door (108 comments)
- 08 Feb 11 - What To Do with an Old 401(k) (68 comments)
- 06 Feb 11 - Reader Story: How to Find Budgeting Nirvana with Mint.com (78 comments)
- 04 Feb 11 - Ask the Readers: How Do I Motivate My Boyfriend to Save Money? (104 comments)
- 02 Feb 11 - Fight Rising Prices by Building Your Own Food Bank (102 comments)
- 01 Feb 11 - A Brief Intro to Peer-to-Peer Lending (62 comments)
January 2011
- 31 Jan 11 - Conscious Spending in Action (167 comments)
- 27 Jan 11 - The Tiger Mother and You: Are We Preparing Our Kids for a Better Financial Future? (120 comments)
- 26 Jan 11 - How to Lend Money to Friends (Without Ruining the Relationship) (179 comments)
- 25 Jan 11 - When To Walk Away From A Bad Mortgage (255 comments)
- 24 Jan 11 - The Most Important Factor in Retirement Savings (67 comments)
- 23 Jan 11 - Reader Story: How Moving to a Developing Nation Improved Our Financial Situation (81 comments)
- 21 Jan 11 - Ask the Readers: The Best Online Bank for Service and Security? (148 comments)
- 20 Jan 11 - Cheap Solutions: Closet Organization (57 comments)
- 19 Jan 11 - GRS Housekeeping: Comments, Follow-Ups, and Tweetchats (22 comments)
- 19 Jan 11 - Think You Can't Afford an Emergency Fund? Think Again! (78 comments)
- 18 Jan 11 - Caring for Aging Parents (156 comments)
- 17 Jan 11 - The Importance of Salary Negotiation (76 comments)
- 16 Jan 11 - Reader Story: Coping with My Inheritance (76 comments)
- 14 Jan 11 - Ask the Readers: Should We Buy Our Dream House? (213 comments)
- 12 Jan 11 - Don’t Get Rich Any Slower Than You Have To (66 comments)
- 11 Jan 11 - Two Stories About Retirement Planning (106 comments)
- 10 Jan 11 - What's a Credit Score? An Intro to Credit Reports and Credit Scores (43 comments)
- 09 Jan 11 - Reader Story: How Our Simple, No-Category, Mostly-Cash Budget Accidentally Paid Off the Car (42 comments)
- 05 Jan 11 - Beyond Tupperware: Frugal Food Storage (101 comments)
- 04 Jan 11 - Underachievement and the All-or-Nothing Mindset (67 comments)
- 03 Jan 11 - How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 (58 comments)
December 2010
- 30 Dec 10 - My $132,683 Comcast Bill (100 comments)
- 29 Dec 10 - How Much is Pet Insurance? (98 comments)
- 28 Dec 10 - Women and Money: Slaying Stereotypes and Facing Reality (76 comments)
- 21 Dec 10 - Getting Paid to Tell Lies: Mystery Shopping as a Frugal Hack (61 comments)
- 20 Dec 10 - Finding Financial Benchmarks and Milestones (116 comments)
- 16 Dec 10 - A Non-Consumer Christmas: Simple Gifts for Kids and Grown-Ups (48 comments)
- 12 Dec 10 - Reader Story: My Year Without Clothes Shopping (69 comments)
- 10 Dec 10 - Ask the Readers: Is It Okay to Buy a Christmas Gift from a Thrift Store? (171 comments)
- 08 Dec 10 - How to Feed Your Soul for Cheap: 12 Ways to Enjoy High Culture for Less (36 comments)
- 07 Dec 10 - Are E-Books Cost Effective? The Pros and Cons of E-Books (143 comments)
- 06 Dec 10 - Earning Extra Income: Tips for Positive Cash Flow (50 comments)
- 05 Dec 10 - Reader Story: Making the Move to Semi-Retirement (52 comments)
- 04 Dec 10 - Three Posters About Personal Finance (16 comments)
- 03 Dec 10 - Ask the Readers: How Do You Build a Wardrobe on a Budget? (239 comments)
- 02 Dec 10 - The Dangers of Store Credit Cards (58 comments)
- 01 Dec 10 - Stupid Stock Market Tricks (65 comments)
- 01 Dec 10 - Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early? (93 comments)
November 2010
- 30 Nov 10 - Index Funds: The Investment Answer? (40 comments)
- 29 Nov 10 - How to Lower Your Heating Bills This Winter (88 comments)
- 23 Nov 10 - Wine on a budget: How to get good deals on wine (72 comments)
- 19 Nov 10 - Ask the Readers: How to Negotiate with Credit-Card Companies? (56 comments)
- 18 Nov 10 - Getting Started - Review of the Mint.com Signup Process (159 comments)
- 17 Nov 10 - Advice from a Billionaire: What to do With a Windfall (42 comments)
- 15 Nov 10 - Emergency Fund vs. Debt Snowball: What's the Top Priority? (80 comments)
- 12 Nov 10 - Ask the Readers: How Can We Afford to Buy a House? (176 comments)
- 10 Nov 10 - Make More Money: How to Supercharge Your Income (82 comments)
- 08 Nov 10 - Budgeting For Mistakes (75 comments)
- 07 Nov 10 - Reader Story: How We Bought a New Car (87 comments)
- 06 Nov 10 - Want to Make More Money? Go Back to School! (31 comments)
- 04 Nov 10 - How to Save: Putting "Pay Yourself First" into Practice (79 comments)
October 2010
- 30 Oct 10 - Money 'Magic' to Curb Spending (16 comments)
- 28 Oct 10 - How to slay energy vampires (54 comments)
- 27 Oct 10 - The Quest for the Best Budget (38 comments)
- 26 Oct 10 - Waste Less Food, Save More Money (79 comments)
- 25 Oct 10 - Your Health is Your Most Important Asset (81 comments)
- 22 Oct 10 - What to Do When You're Completely Unsure (26 comments)
- 21 Oct 10 - Living Like a Millionaire on Pennies a Day (41 comments)
- 20 Oct 10 - Morningstar ratings: Useful or useless? (22 comments)
- 20 Oct 10 - Allowance: For Learning or Reward? (46 comments)
- 19 Oct 10 - Giving Away, Not Selling, My Stuff (86 comments)
- 17 Oct 10 - Reader Story: Scholarships for Fun and Profit (42 comments)
- 13 Oct 10 - Where's the Money, Honey? Why You MUST Track Your Spending (59 comments)
- 12 Oct 10 - Checking Accounts: New Rules, Old Rules, Your Rules (20 comments)
- 12 Oct 10 - How to Maximize Your Salary (48 comments)
- 11 Oct 10 - DIY Personal Finance: How to Take Control of Your Financial Life (30 comments)
- 07 Oct 10 - College Savings: The Basics of Saving for College (47 comments)
- 06 Oct 10 - Best Books on Investing: My Favorite Investing Authors (24 comments)
- 05 Oct 10 - Moving? Rent First, Ask Questions Later (58 comments)
- 04 Oct 10 - Unemployed? Underemployed? Here's How to Get Help (54 comments)
- 03 Oct 10 - Reader Story: How We Became Reluctant Landlords (62 comments)
- 02 Oct 10 - Earning Extra Income with a (Small) Blog (44 comments)
September 2010
- 30 Sep 10 - How to Use a Commitment Contract to Change Your Habits (45 comments)
- 28 Sep 10 - 5 Habits of Highly-Effective Credit Card Users (71 comments)
- 21 Sep 10 - How much should you spend on a car? (52 comments)
- 21 Sep 10 - How to Sell Your Car on eBay Motors (16 comments)
- 19 Sep 10 - Reader Story: Working for Uncle Sam Overseas (63 comments)
- 16 Sep 10 - How Much is Enough? On Average, About $75,000 Per Year (104 comments)
- 15 Sep 10 - Does Saving Stimulate the Economy More than Spending? (73 comments)
- 15 Sep 10 - Growing Your Human Capital: 11 Ways to Boost Your Income-Producing Ability (34 comments)
- 14 Sep 10 - Insurance basics: How car insurance works (59 comments)
- 09 Sep 10 - Book Review: The Skinny on Real-Estate Investing (22 comments)
- 07 Sep 10 - Book Review: The Simple Dollar (86 comments)
- 07 Sep 10 - Book Review: The Art of Non-Conformity (52 comments)
- 06 Sep 10 - Book Review: Mind Over Money (20 comments)
- 01 Sep 10 - Yes, You WILL Get Social Security (127 comments)
August 2010
- 31 Aug 10 - Are Discounts Coming for Paying in Cash? (64 comments)
- 31 Aug 10 - Insurance basics: How to save on insurance (34 comments)
- 30 Aug 10 - Action Not Words: The Difference Between Talkers and Doers (104 comments)
- 29 Aug 10 - Reader Story: Patience and Persistence Pay Off (60 comments)
- 27 Aug 10 - Ask the Readers: Financial Advice for an 18-Year-Old? (114 comments)
- 26 Aug 10 - Why I Buy Local (172 comments)
- 24 Aug 10 - Why Are Interest Rates So Low Right Now? (and Where Should You Put Your Money?) (72 comments)
- 24 Aug 10 - Insurance Basics: How Insurance Works (32 comments)
- 23 Aug 10 - How to Replace Six Vital Documents (29 comments)
- 22 Aug 10 - Reader Story: I Paid for Graduate School by Renting out Rooms (49 comments)
- 21 Aug 10 - The Joys of Home Canning (53 comments)
- 20 Aug 10 - Ask the Readers: How Do I Survive Until I Get My First Paycheck? (95 comments)
- 19 Aug 10 - Money CAN Buy You Happiness! (61 comments)
- 18 Aug 10 - When Will You Be Able to Retire? (52 comments)
- 16 Aug 10 - The Legal Nomad on Saving for Travel (39 comments)
- 16 Aug 10 - How to Use a Credit Card (Without Going Into Debt) (62 comments)
- 15 Aug 10 - Reader Story: I Quit My Job and Joined the Peace Corps (48 comments)
- 13 Aug 10 - Ask the Readers: Should I Sell My Home to Pay Off My Debt? (100 comments)
- 12 Aug 10 - Life After Debt: What It's Like in the Third Stage of Personal Finance (245 comments)
- 11 Aug 10 - How to Build Confidence and Overcome Fear (36 comments)
- 10 Aug 10 - Stopping Shopping Momentum (35 comments)
- 09 Aug 10 - Who's Spying on (and Profiting from) Your Browsing Habits? (37 comments)
- 06 Aug 10 - Do Credit Cards Take from the Poor and Give to the Rich? (149 comments)
- 05 Aug 10 - Free Microsoft Money Download Now Available (21 comments)
- 05 Aug 10 - Unusual Abodes: The Grain Bin Home (40 comments)
- 03 Aug 10 - Should I Sell My Car On eBay? (47 comments)
- 02 Aug 10 - What is Retirement? (76 comments)
July 2010
- 30 Jul 10 - Ask the Readers: What Can I Do About My Student Loans? (135 comments)
- 29 Jul 10 - Save Money on Shipping with Free Boxes from USPS (60 comments)
- 28 Jul 10 - Surprising Secrets of the Cheapskates Next Door (98 comments)
- 27 Jul 10 - Productivity Lagging? Take a Siesta (35 comments)
- 27 Jul 10 - Free Money-Management Spreadsheet (21 comments)
- 26 Jul 10 - How to Find Unclaimed Money (and Unclaimed Property) (81 comments)
- 24 Jul 10 - How to Use a Food Dehydrator to Preserve Your Harvest (36 comments)
- 23 Jul 10 - Ask the Readers: "Help! I Co-Signed on a Loan and Now I Wish I Hadn't!" (147 comments)
- 19 Jul 10 - Downshifting: The First Day of the Rest of My Life (76 comments)
- 18 Jul 10 - Reader Story: Rich Dad, Stingy Dad (201 comments)
- 14 Jul 10 - Planning for Budget Busters: Home Ownership (41 comments)
- 14 Jul 10 - How Do You Define Financial Freedom? (70 comments)
- 08 Jul 10 - Preparing for the Future: A Risk-Management Checklist (17 comments)
- 07 Jul 10 - Choosing a Target-Date Fund (35 comments)
- 07 Jul 10 - How to Safeguard Your Social Security Number (57 comments)
- 06 Jul 10 - What Should You Buy Used? What Should You Buy New? (143 comments)
- 04 Jul 10 - Reader Story: Debt-Free by 30 -- Including the Mortgage! (121 comments)
- 02 Jul 10 - Ask the Readers: Should I Invest or Prepay My Mortgage? (181 comments)
- 01 Jul 10 - What Happens to Your Stuff When You Die? (50 comments)
June 2010
- 29 Jun 10 - The Rewards of Frugality and Thrift (or, Why We Scrimp and Save) (139 comments)
- 27 Jun 10 - Reader Story: The Other Side of Bankruptcy (213 comments)
- 26 Jun 10 - Save Money by Baking Your Own Bread (64 comments)
- 24 Jun 10 - High interest: How to choose between checking, savings, and CDs (52 comments)
- 22 Jun 10 - Bigger Isn't Always Better: Remembering to Appreciate What I Already Have (196 comments)
- 18 Jun 10 - Dress Yourself For Free: How to Host A Clothing Swap (73 comments)
- 17 Jun 10 - Ask the Readers: Methods for Effective Money Management? (132 comments)
- 16 Jun 10 - The Marginal Utility of Money (36 comments)
- 15 Jun 10 - Taking Care of Business: Expense Reimbursement (53 comments)
- 13 Jun 10 - Reader Story: I Paid Off $70,000 in Debt and Quit My Job! (76 comments)
- 12 Jun 10 - Save Money by Carrying a Water Bottle (63 comments)
- 11 Jun 10 - Ask the Readers: From London to Los Angeles? (74 comments)
- 09 Jun 10 - Extreme Personal Finance: Eating Well on One Dollar a Day (74 comments)
- 09 Jun 10 - The Best Way to Pay for Advice: The Advantages of a Fee-Only Financial Advisor (38 comments)
- 08 Jun 10 - The Incredible Shrinking Emergency Fund (141 comments)
- 06 Jun 10 - Reader Story: Surviving and Thriving (36 comments)
- 03 Jun 10 - Three Passive Barriers I Use to Counter Consumerism (37 comments)
- 03 Jun 10 - Is a Weak Euro Good for U.S. Travelers? (52 comments)
- 02 Jun 10 - Casting Stones: When Is It Okay to Judge? (239 comments)
May 2010
- 30 May 10 - Reader Story: Traveling cross-country dirt cheap (74 comments)
- 29 May 10 - Get Kitchen Gadgets for Less at the Local Restaurant Supply Store (24 comments)
- 28 May 10 - How Quickly Wants Can Turn to Needs (42 comments)
- 26 May 10 - Instructions for the Afterlife: Preparing for the Inevitable (31 comments)
- 23 May 10 - Reader Story: The $20 Challenge (45 comments)
- 20 May 10 - The Importance of Finishing What You Started (34 comments)
- 19 May 10 - Is Your Spouse Hiding Debt? Recovering from Financial Infidelity (53 comments)
- 18 May 10 - Searching for the Cheapest Airfare: Is There a Silver Bullet? (56 comments)
- 17 May 10 - Busting the Myths: Why Coupons Are a Valuable Part of Your Financial Arsenal (113 comments)
- 16 May 10 - Reader Story: Learning to Read the Fine Print (63 comments)
- 14 May 10 - Ask the Readers: Should I Take Out a Loan to Buy a Car? (114 comments)
- 12 May 10 - The Snowball: How Compounding Affects Money, Knowledge, and Life (48 comments)
- 08 May 10 - The One-Year Wardrobe Project (100 comments)
- 06 May 10 - Three Things the Amish Taught Me About Money (65 comments)
- 05 May 10 - The Business of Marriage: Five Things You Should Do Before Tying the Knot (46 comments)
- 04 May 10 - Getting Paid to Lose Weight with HealthyWage (47 comments)
- 04 May 10 - Don't Wait for a Discount -- Ask for One (67 comments)
- 03 May 10 - The Savvy Shopper's Guide to the Farmers' Market (48 comments)
April 2010
- 29 Apr 10 - Money, Stress, and Your Health (46 comments)
- 28 Apr 10 - Ask the Readers: How Do You Choose a Savings Account? (45 comments)
- 27 Apr 10 - Money Myths and the Importance of Thinking for Yourself (136 comments)
- 21 Apr 10 - Are We There Yet? How Will You Know When You're Rich? (104 comments)
- 20 Apr 10 - Why I No Longer Track Every Penny I Spend (149 comments)
- 19 Apr 10 - If You're Going to Buy a Warranty, Shop Around (70 comments)
- 15 Apr 10 - The Get Rich Slowly Philosophy (44 comments)
- 13 Apr 10 - Calculating Your Life-Time Income (30 comments)
- 12 Apr 10 - Poll: How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement? (54 comments)
- 11 Apr 10 - Reader Story: I Was Drowning in Debt (29 comments)
- 10 Apr 10 - Want to Make Something by Hand? Sew Start, Already! (42 comments)
- 09 Apr 10 - Ask the Readers: Should I Stick With My Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? (56 comments)
- 08 Apr 10 - Struggling with Time-Debt (51 comments)
- 07 Apr 10 - How I Generate Extra Income by Letting Strangers Pay My Rent (81 comments)
- 06 Apr 10 - Calculate How Much Your Debt Costs You Per Month (46 comments)
March 2010
- 31 Mar 10 - Warren Buffett on the Lottery of Birth (71 comments)
- 30 Mar 10 - MyFinancialAdvice.com Helps the Average Person Find a Financial Advisor (14 comments)
- 29 Mar 10 - How to Self-Diagnose Your Financial Health (38 comments)
- 27 Mar 10 - What Do Ancient Spice Traders and the Modern Financial Industry Have in Common? (22 comments)
- 26 Mar 10 - Your Money: The Missing Manual -- On Sale Now! (68 comments)
- 24 Mar 10 - Do You Get What You Pay For? (108 comments)
- 23 Mar 10 - Fixed Expenses and Flexible Expenses: How to Budget for Both (57 comments)
- 22 Mar 10 - Book Review: The Other 8 Hours (75 comments)
- 21 Mar 10 - Reader Story: I Bought a Fire Station for My First Home (67 comments)
- 19 Mar 10 - Ask the Readers: Sell the Car or Keep It? (142 comments)
- 18 Mar 10 - The Balance Between Splurger and Miser (68 comments)
- 17 Mar 10 - How to Turn Your Clutter Into Cash (39 comments)
- 16 Mar 10 - Consumer Reports Auto Issue: Top Cars for 2010 (40 comments)
- 14 Mar 10 - Reader Story: How I Ruined My Credit Score, and How It Didn't Ruin My Life (158 comments)
- 10 Mar 10 - How to check your federal IRS tax refund status (48 comments)
- 10 Mar 10 - The Hidden Cost of Spending While In Debt (51 comments)
- 09 Mar 10 - The High Cost of Clutter (81 comments)
- 07 Mar 10 - Reader Story: How I Paid Off $18,000 in Student Loans While Still in Graduate School (84 comments)
- 05 Mar 10 - Living Like No One Else (100 comments)
- 04 Mar 10 - What Does It Take to Make You Switch Banks? (170 comments)
- 02 Mar 10 - How Much Stuff Does One Man Need? (158 comments)
- 01 Mar 10 - How Much Life Insurance Do You REALLY Need? (48 comments)
- 01 Mar 10 - Book Review: The Happiness Project (47 comments)
February 2010
- 26 Feb 10 - Reader question: How much life insurance do you need? (84 comments)
- 25 Feb 10 - How to Save While Shopping for Children's Clothes (35 comments)
- 24 Feb 10 - How Much Does Canceling Credit Cards Affect Your Credit Score? (113 comments)
- 19 Feb 10 - How I Made My Peace with Hiring a Housekeeper (174 comments)
- 18 Feb 10 - How to Manage Your Financial Vices (96 comments)
- 16 Feb 10 - New from the IRS! Use Your Tax Refund to Buy Savings Bonds (29 comments)
- 16 Feb 10 - How to get the best rates on your savings -- safely (64 comments)
- 15 Feb 10 - How to Be Happy in Retirement (63 comments)
- 14 Feb 10 - Reader Story: How I Saved Hundreds of Dollars on Insurance (48 comments)
- 11 Feb 10 - How My Real Estate Investing Adventure Came to an End (58 comments)
- 10 Feb 10 - To Find Happiness, One Millionaire Gives His Wealth Away (43 comments)
- 10 Feb 10 - Outsourcing Life: Unconventional Advice for When You're Financially Secure (309 comments)
- 06 Feb 10 - Four Cheap and Healthy Grains (43 comments)
- 04 Feb 10 - Where Your Money Goes: An Interactive Tax Calculator (28 comments)
- 04 Feb 10 - Reader Tip: Pay Your Bills as They Arrive (99 comments)
- 03 Feb 10 - When to replace your car (139 comments)
- 02 Feb 10 - Lessons Learned from Rushing Into Real-Estate Investing (40 comments)
January 2010
- 27 Jan 10 - Does Renting Make Sense? (273 comments)
- 26 Jan 10 - How to Talk with Your Spouse About Money (74 comments)
- 25 Jan 10 - Great Lessons from Great Men (67 comments)
- 24 Jan 10 - Reader Story: Rental Properties for the Average Joe (84 comments)
- 22 Jan 10 - Learning to Use Money as a Tool (82 comments)
- 21 Jan 10 - Planning a (Debt-Free) Dream Vacation (58 comments)
- 19 Jan 10 - How I Bought an 8-Unit Apartment Building with No Money Down and Walked Away with $1000 Cash at Closing (98 comments)
- 18 Jan 10 - Break Out of Your Comfort Zone to Achieve Success (44 comments)
- 17 Jan 10 - Reader Story: How I Got Married on the Cheap -- And Loved It! (122 comments)
- 15 Jan 10 - The Art of the Potluck (36 comments)
- 13 Jan 10 - What the New Credit Card Laws Mean to YOU (100 comments)
- 11 Jan 10 - 9 Sneaky Expenses That Eat Away at Your Income (58 comments)
- 10 Jan 10 - Reader Story: How I Cut 16 Years from My Mortgage in Just One Hour (124 comments)
- 07 Jan 10 - The Best Time to Buy Almost Everything (76 comments)
- 06 Jan 10 - Invest in Your Most Important Income-Producing Asset (18 comments)
- 04 Jan 10 - 10 Steps to Financial Success in 2010 (51 comments)
- 03 Jan 10 - Reader Story: How I Paid Off $18,500 in Debt (69 comments)
December 2009
- 30 Dec 09 - Getting Started with Asset Allocation (37 comments)
- 28 Dec 09 - It's More Important to Be Happy Than to Be Rich (72 comments)
- 23 Dec 09 - Where's Your Financial Comfort Level? (138 comments)
- 21 Dec 09 - Action Beats Inaction (50 comments)
- 20 Dec 09 - Start Saving For Next Year's Christmas Today (40 comments)
- 16 Dec 09 - How I Cut my Comcast Cable Bill by 33% (Without Losing Any Service) (258 comments)
- 14 Dec 09 - Nobody Cares More About Your Money Than You Do (44 comments)
- 13 Dec 09 - Give Your Wealth Away: An Argument For a Secular Tithe (145 comments)
- 11 Dec 09 - Suze Orman Jumps Aboard the "Pay With Cash" Bandwagon (188 comments)
- 10 Dec 09 - A Brief Guide to Holiday Tipping (97 comments)
- 09 Dec 09 - Index Funds: Why Choose Anything Else? (126 comments)
- 08 Dec 09 - You Can Negotiate Anything (46 comments)
- 07 Dec 09 - Financial Balance Lets You Enjoy Tomorrow AND Today (75 comments)
- 03 Dec 09 - Furniture and Scambags: Adventures on Craigslist (99 comments)
- 02 Dec 09 - Why I Broke Down and Joined Mint (111 comments)
- 01 Dec 09 - 5 Little-Known Websites That Will Save You Time and Money When Booking Airfare Online (34 comments)
November 2009
- 30 Nov 09 - Failure is Okay (55 comments)
- 25 Nov 09 - Giving to Receive: What Legacy Will You Leave? (46 comments)
- 17 Nov 09 - Reader Story: A Very, Very Fine House (59 comments)
- 17 Nov 09 - How Much House Do You Need? (165 comments)
- 16 Nov 09 - Slow and Steady Wins the Race (56 comments)
- 15 Nov 09 - Reader Story: Budgeting For a Lifestyle Change (41 comments)
- 13 Nov 09 - The Roth IRA Made Easy (76 comments)
- 11 Nov 09 - How to Establish a Credit History Without Losing Your Shirt (45 comments)
- 09 Nov 09 - Do What Works for You (56 comments)
- 07 Nov 09 - The Best Pot Roast Ever: A Frugal Recipe for November (48 comments)
- 02 Nov 09 - Large Amounts Matter Too (46 comments)
October 2009
- 28 Oct 09 - The Pitfalls of Buying in Bulk (75 comments)
- 27 Oct 09 - How to Get Your Free Credit Report Online: A Step-by-Step Guide (49 comments)
- 26 Oct 09 - Small Amounts Matter (60 comments)
- 22 Oct 09 - The Paradox of Choice and the Dangers of Perfection (81 comments)
- 21 Oct 09 - Should You Stop Funding Retirement to Focus on Debt? (81 comments)
- 20 Oct 09 - Which Comes First: The House or the Nest Egg? (86 comments)
- 19 Oct 09 - Pay yourself first (63 comments)
- 17 Oct 09 - Ask the Readers: What If Your High-Paying Job Makes You Miserable? (109 comments)
- 15 Oct 09 - Five Steps to Six Figures in Seven Years (144 comments)
- 14 Oct 09 - 9 Ways You Can Knock the Socks off Your Next Landlord (49 comments)
- 12 Oct 09 - Spend less than you earn (50 comments)
- 10 Oct 09 - The Guilt of Wealth (168 comments)
- 09 Oct 09 - Minimalist Money: 6 Steps to Simplify Your Financial Life (98 comments)
- 07 Oct 09 - How Much Money Should I Save? Answering the Big Question (117 comments)
- 06 Oct 09 - How to Stop Buying Clothes You Never Wear (112 comments)
- 05 Oct 09 - Goals Are the Gateway to Financial Success (61 comments)
September 2009
- 30 Sep 09 - Pros and Cons: 30-Year Mortgage vs.15-Year Mortgage (116 comments)
- 29 Sep 09 - Your Credit Report Card (69 comments)
- 29 Sep 09 - Investing 101: How Diversification Reduces Risk (29 comments)
- 28 Sep 09 - Money is More About Mind Than It Is About Math (89 comments)
- 26 Sep 09 - Furniture Shopping Secrets: How to Tell Superior from Shoddy (57 comments)
- 23 Sep 09 - Renters Insurance: Peace of Mind for Ten Bucks a Month (132 comments)
- 22 Sep 09 - Essential Personal Finance E-Books (20 comments)
- 21 Sep 09 - 5 Ways To Rescue Your Rotten Résumé (33 comments)
- 20 Sep 09 - Free eBook! The Get Rich Slowly Guide to Roth IRAs (27 comments)
- 18 Sep 09 - Ask the Readers: How Much Should You Save for Retirement? (154 comments)
- 17 Sep 09 - 11 Ways to Spice Up Your Emergency Fund (77 comments)
- 15 Sep 09 - Slash Your Grocery Bill With Store-Brand Products (136 comments)
- 12 Sep 09 - Ask the Readers: How to Face a Family Financial Crisis? (91 comments)
- 11 Sep 09 - Should You Buy It? A Flowchart for Evaluating Potential Purchases (69 comments)
- 08 Sep 09 - Green Sherpa: An Online Cash-Flow Management Tool (21 comments)
- 07 Sep 09 - Further Adventures in My War on Stuff (103 comments)
- 03 Sep 09 - The Best Ways to Boost Your Retirement (50 comments)
- 01 Sep 09 - Making the Most of Small Windfalls (74 comments)
August 2009
- 31 Aug 09 - The Truth About Taxes (229 comments)
- 27 Aug 09 - Compound Interest: One Percent Can Make All the Difference (44 comments)
- 27 Aug 09 - How to Choose the Right Bank Account (53 comments)
- 26 Aug 09 - Understanding Your Home Appraisal (33 comments)
- 25 Aug 09 - The Seven Enemies of Financial Success (55 comments)
- 25 Aug 09 - The Quiet Millionaire (48 comments)
- 24 Aug 09 - Understanding the Federal Budget (141 comments)
- 22 Aug 09 - How to Shop at an Estate Sale (40 comments)
- 20 Aug 09 - A Call from Capital One (79 comments)
- 19 Aug 09 - What's the Difference Between High-Income Earners and Low-Income Earners? (233 comments)
- 18 Aug 09 - A Small Mistake (129 comments)
- 17 Aug 09 - Frugality in Practice: Alternate Modes of Transportation (118 comments)
- 16 Aug 09 - Discovering (and Challenging) Your Financial Values (48 comments)
- 14 Aug 09 - How to Earn Free Plane Tickets and Cash Back by Shopping Online (100 comments)
- 11 Aug 09 - Peer Pressure and Money: Do You Spend Differently with Friends? (85 comments)
- 10 Aug 09 - What is the Value of a College Education? (156 comments)
- 09 Aug 09 - Reader Success Story: Debt Free on $2,000 a Month (77 comments)
- 08 Aug 09 - The Benefits of Starting a Side Business (83 comments)
- 07 Aug 09 - Where to Find Free Activities and Events in Your Area (65 comments)
- 04 Aug 09 - A Visit to the Island of Misfit Foods (84 comments)
- 03 Aug 09 - How to Use Couchsurfing to See the World (108 comments)
July 2009
- 30 Jul 09 - Failing Forward: Transforming Mistakes into Success (22 comments)
- 29 Jul 09 - How Much Is Your 401(k) Costing You? (48 comments)
- 28 Jul 09 - Do Experiences Lead to Greater Happiness Than Material Purchases? (59 comments)
- 27 Jul 09 - How to budget for an irregular income (72 comments)
- 25 Jul 09 - Buying Food: Grocery Shopping Tips from 1950 (51 comments)
- 23 Jul 09 - Extreme Personal Finance: Daniel Suelo, The Man Without Money (82 comments)
- 22 Jul 09 - Lower Your Expectations, Increase Your Happiness (87 comments)
- 21 Jul 09 - How Money-Transfer Scams Work (58 comments)
- 21 Jul 09 - The Big Book of Everything: A Free Life-Affairs Organizer (95 comments)
- 17 Jul 09 - How to Buy a Mattress (146 comments)
- 15 Jul 09 - Preparing to Shop for a New Mattress (113 comments)
- 14 Jul 09 - The Spending Habits of the Average American (107 comments)
- 10 Jul 09 - Employee or Entrepreneur? The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment (114 comments)
- 08 Jul 09 - The Ascent of Money (31 comments)
- 08 Jul 09 - Learning to Budget with A Money Jar System (77 comments)
- 07 Jul 09 - How to Open a Money Market Account (51 comments)
- 06 Jul 09 - The Fall and Rise of Personal Savings (58 comments)
- 01 Jul 09 - Good-Bye, Microsoft Money! 12 Powerful Personal Finance Programs (297 comments)
June 2009
- 30 Jun 09 - Why Pursue Financial Freedom? (58 comments)
- 29 Jun 09 - Escape from Cubicle Nation (35 comments)
- 26 Jun 09 - The Problem With Market Timing (76 comments)
- 25 Jun 09 - The First Three Steps to Financial Freedom (55 comments)
- 23 Jun 09 - Common Car-Dealer Tricks (115 comments)
- 19 Jun 09 - Ask the Readers: How to Handle a Windfall? (79 comments)
- 18 Jun 09 - The Accidental Slumlord (47 comments)
- 17 Jun 09 - Estate Planning 101: Preparing for the Possible -- and the Inevitable (35 comments)
- 16 Jun 09 - Online banking: Choices for higher interest rates and increased security (86 comments)
- 15 Jun 09 - Turning Garage Sale Junk Into eBay Gold (50 comments)
- 13 Jun 09 - Cut Your Food Costs With a Stand-Alone Freezer (65 comments)
- 11 Jun 09 - 25 Essential Books about Money (49 comments)
- 10 Jun 09 - Eating Organic on a Frugal Budget (47 comments)
- 09 Jun 09 - Should You Write 'SEE ID' or Sign Your Credit Cards? (153 comments)
- 08 Jun 09 - My First Budget: Drafting a Plan for Discretionary Spending (98 comments)
- 06 Jun 09 - 3 Easy and Delicious Ways to Preserve Your Berry Harvest (20 comments)
- 04 Jun 09 - Why I Love the Roth IRA (49 comments)
- 03 Jun 09 - Travel Hacking: Smart Ways to See the World (35 comments)
- 02 Jun 09 - The Passive Way to Investment Success (494 comments)
May 2009
- 31 May 09 - Why Do You Want to Be Rich? (78 comments)
- 28 May 09 - Credit Union Service Centers Provide Shared Branching (30 comments)
- 27 May 09 - Un-Broke: What You Need to Know About Money (40 comments)
- 27 May 09 - Office Space: Why I Rented a Place to Write (75 comments)
- 27 May 09 - Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (19 comments)
- 25 May 09 - The Boat Experience: The Means Justify the Ends (42 comments)
- 21 May 09 - How to Nail an Interview: 20 Job Interview Tips (37 comments)
- 20 May 09 - Should Repaying Debt Be an Obsession? (75 comments)
- 18 May 09 - How to save money on food: Great tips from three years of Get Rich Slowly (36 comments)
- 18 May 09 - How to Live a Rich Life -- On a Budget (23 comments)
- 17 May 09 - Starting a Business After a Job Loss (25 comments)
- 15 May 09 - Ask the Readers: How Do You Choose a Mortgage Broker? (58 comments)
- 13 May 09 - How to Live Well on Less in Retirement (65 comments)
- 13 May 09 - How to Build Wealth, Ignore Wall Street, and Get on With Your Life (235 comments)
- 12 May 09 - When Does It Make Sense to Stock Up? (160 comments)
- 11 May 09 - Developing an Investment Policy Statement (46 comments)
- 10 May 09 - Mother Knows Best: 5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money (57 comments)
- 09 May 09 - The Miser's Peril: Why You Should Save for Tomorrow AND Enjoy Today (55 comments)
- 07 May 09 - How much money should you save? (52 comments)
- 07 May 09 - Three Lessons from Warren Buffett (34 comments)
- 06 May 09 - Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1,000 a Minute (56 comments)
- 05 May 09 - Prepaid Cell Phones Can Save You Money (148 comments)
April 2009
- 30 Apr 09 - The Secrets of Financial Freedom: An Interview with the Millionaire Next Door (143 comments)
- 29 Apr 09 - How to find the right CD or money market account (21 comments)
- 28 Apr 09 - 14 Tips for Purchasing Life Insurance (67 comments)
- 28 Apr 09 - An introduction to life insurance (69 comments)
- 27 Apr 09 - How to Create Your Own Target-Date Mutual Fund (35 comments)
- 26 Apr 09 - The Neighborhood Plant Swap (19 comments)
- 24 Apr 09 - Ask the Readers: Debt Consolidation or Consumer Credit Counseling? (79 comments)
- 23 Apr 09 - How to Read a Mutual Fund Prospectus (28 comments)
- 22 Apr 09 - Saving Money and the Environment: Where Green and Frugal Meet (62 comments)
- 21 Apr 09 - A Very Small Adventure: Riding the Bus (119 comments)
- 21 Apr 09 - Investing 101: How Bonds Work (37 comments)
- 20 Apr 09 - Fail-Safe Investing? Harry Browne's Permanent Portfolio (64 comments)
- 16 Apr 09 - 8 Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Financial Planner (121 comments)
- 15 Apr 09 - Investing for Your Future (8 comments)
- 15 Apr 09 - The Per-Diem System: An Easy Way to Budget Your Spending Money (54 comments)
- 14 Apr 09 - Investing 101: An Introduction to Asset Allocation (31 comments)
- 12 Apr 09 - My Used Mini Cooper and the Power of Saving (225 comments)
- 11 Apr 09 - Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (31 comments)
- 09 Apr 09 - Economic Stimulus and the Marginal Propensity to Consume (99 comments)
- 09 Apr 09 - Why Our Heating Bill Ballooned This Winter (63 comments)
- 08 Apr 09 - How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt, and Live Prosperously (50 comments)
- 07 Apr 09 - Direct Stock Purchase Plans: A Better Way to Invest (64 comments)
- 06 Apr 09 - Finding Balance Between Time and Money (102 comments)
- 03 Apr 09 - The Fundamental Rules of Investment Success (28 comments)
- 01 Apr 09 - The $1500 Frisbee (52 comments)
- 01 Apr 09 - What Fourth-Graders "Know" About Money (50 comments)
March 2009
- 31 Mar 09 - How to Find Great Deals on Vacation and Travel (56 comments)
- 30 Mar 09 - WhiteFence Helps You Find Deals on Utilities (37 comments)
- 29 Mar 09 - Financial Independence: The Final Stage of Money Management (46 comments)
- 28 Mar 09 - Mo' Money Mo' Problems: Why Pro Athletes Go Broke (23 comments)
- 26 Mar 09 - How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement? (104 comments)
- 25 Mar 09 - The High Cost of Having Children (162 comments)
- 24 Mar 09 - Oversaving Does Not Lead to Happiness (51 comments)
- 23 Mar 09 - Book review: I Will Teach You to Be Rich (40 comments)
- 21 Mar 09 - Continuous Service? Dumb Moves from Smart Money (314 comments)
- 19 Mar 09 - Why We Chose a 30-Year Mortgage (125 comments)
- 17 Mar 09 - The Psychology of Passive Barriers: Why Your Friends Don't Save Money, Eat Healthier, or Clean Their Garages (100 comments)
- 16 Mar 09 - Defeating Temptation: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself When You're Tempted to Buy (100 comments)
- 15 Mar 09 - The Light at the End of the Tunnel (25 comments)
- 14 Mar 09 - Kansas or Bust: Considering Cost of Living (99 comments)
- 12 Mar 09 - Some Thoughts on the Return to Traditional Skills (105 comments)
- 12 Mar 09 - Safe Money in Tough Times: Questions and Answers with Jonathan Pond (58 comments)
- 11 Mar 09 - How Marginal Tax Rates Work (96 comments)
- 10 Mar 09 - Why You Shouldn't Keep a Mortgage Just for the Tax Deduction (108 comments)
- 08 Mar 09 - Implementing the Debt Snowball: A Personal Journey (46 comments)
- 07 Mar 09 - The High Cost of Cats and Dogs: Are Pets Worth the Money? (235 comments)
- 06 Mar 09 - Starting Seeds Indoors: Jump-Start Your Garden Today (56 comments)
- 05 Mar 09 - The Ongoing Battle with Lifestyle Inflation (61 comments)
- 04 Mar 09 - Stand Up to the IRS: Free Guide to Tax Audits (and More!) (5 comments)
- 04 Mar 09 - The Consumer Reports Auto Issue: Best and Worst 2009 Cars (44 comments)
- 03 Mar 09 - The Index Fund Wins Again (31 comments)
- 01 Mar 09 - Fumbling in the Dark (77 comments)
February 2009
- 27 Feb 09 - Ask the Readers: How Do You Organize Your Account Information? (86 comments)
- 26 Feb 09 - Magazines (and Websites) About Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency (107 comments)
- 25 Feb 09 - The Credit Crisis -- Visualized (36 comments)
- 24 Feb 09 - Want to See Your Credit Report for Free? FreeCreditReport.com vs. AnnualCreditReport.com (50 comments)
- 22 Feb 09 - Book Review: Overcoming Underearning (16 comments)
- 20 Feb 09 - Ask the Readers: How to Prioritize Savings Goals? (73 comments)
- 19 Feb 09 - How I Cut My Television Bill in Half (146 comments)
- 17 Feb 09 - How to build confidence and destroy fear (102 comments)
- 16 Feb 09 - Save Money with Regular Home Maintenance (49 comments)
- 15 Feb 09 - George Kinder: Three Questions about Life Planning (31 comments)
- 14 Feb 09 - Confessions of a Butcher: Eating Steak on a Hamburger Budget (39 comments)
- 12 Feb 09 - The National Economy Versus Your Personal Economy (52 comments)
- 11 Feb 09 - Investing 101: Average is NOT Normal (48 comments)
- 10 Feb 09 - Money Hack: The Monthly Checkbook Sweep (71 comments)
- 10 Feb 09 - Ask the Readers: Is It Unethical to Work a Second Job? (212 comments)
- 09 Feb 09 - Recession Romance: Make a Delicious Valentine's Day Dinner at Home (59 comments)
- 06 Feb 09 - "What Next?" The Third Stage of Personal Finance (142 comments)
- 05 Feb 09 - Behavior Gap: The Psychology of Investing (19 comments)
- 04 Feb 09 - Save on Cell Phones with Employee and Student Discounts (48 comments)
- 03 Feb 09 - Refinancing Made Easy: Our Story (93 comments)
- 02 Feb 09 - Playing with Numbers: Using Spreadsheets to Learn About Money (112 comments)
January 2009
- 30 Jan 09 - Ask the Readers: How to rent out your spare room? (124 comments)
- 28 Jan 09 - The Young Money Stock Market Game (31 comments)
- 26 Jan 09 - How to Dispute Credit Card Charges (37 comments)
- 26 Jan 09 - 5 Credit Card Company Tricks -- and How to Thwart Them (56 comments)
- 25 Jan 09 - How to Decide If You Should Become an Entrepreneur (25 comments)
- 21 Jan 09 - Why I Drive a 13-Year-Old Car (282 comments)
- 18 Jan 09 - The Razor's Edge: Lessons in True Wealth (161 comments)
- 16 Jan 09 - Ask the Readers: When Is It Okay to Spend Your Savings? (85 comments)
- 15 Jan 09 - Interview: The Motley Fool's David Gardner Talks About Stock-Market Investing (19 comments)
- 15 Jan 09 - Million Dollar Portfolio: The Motley Fool Guide to Stock-Market Investing (46 comments)
- 11 Jan 09 - 7 Tips for Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden (79 comments)
- 09 Jan 09 - Ask the Readers: How Much Money Would it Take For You to Compromise Your Principles? (207 comments)
- 08 Jan 09 - Free Downloadable Suze Orman Book from Oprah (22 comments)
- 08 Jan 09 - Commitment Contracts and StickK.com (21 comments)
- 07 Jan 09 - Book Review: 365 Ways to Live Cheap! (28 comments)
- 06 Jan 09 - Credit Card Companies Are Closing Unused Accounts (90 comments)
- 06 Jan 09 - Like a Drug: Suze Orman on Credit Cards (42 comments)
- 05 Jan 09 - 9 methods for mastering your money (76 comments)
- 04 Jan 09 - You Are Not Your Money (40 comments)
- 03 Jan 09 - The GRS Garden Project: Winners and Losers for 2008 (37 comments)
December 2008
- 30 Dec 08 - In Defense of Buying Books (108 comments)
- 28 Dec 08 - What's Your Why? The Importance of Finding Meaning in Your Life (28 comments)
- 26 Dec 08 - Personal Finance 101: How to Pay Your Utility Bills (17 comments)
- 23 Dec 08 - How to Save $5000 a Year -- As a Homeowner or a Renter (63 comments)
- 22 Dec 08 - Tax-Loss Harvesting: How to Use the Market Downturn to Save on Taxes This Year (26 comments)
- 21 Dec 08 - Book Review: Work the System (9 comments)
- 17 Dec 08 - 6 Must-Have Characteristics to Look for When Buying a Home (59 comments)
- 16 Dec 08 - How Much Does the Stock Market Actually Return? (85 comments)
- 15 Dec 08 - Yes, You Can Achieve Financial Independence (33 comments)
- 14 Dec 08 - Embracing the Thrift-Store Ethic: 18 Top Tips for Buying Used Clothes (134 comments)
- 12 Dec 08 - Ask the Readers: Are Local Banks Better Than Big Banks? (109 comments)
- 10 Dec 08 - Investing 101: An Introduction to Index Funds and Passive Investing (57 comments)
- 09 Dec 08 - When Less is More: The Importance of Perceived Value (71 comments)
- 08 Dec 08 - In Praise of the Adult Allowance (195 comments)
- 04 Dec 08 - 10 Essential Steps to Take BEFORE You're Laid Off (94 comments)
- 03 Dec 08 - Cost to Drive: Simple Web Tools for Budgeting Road Trips (32 comments)
- 03 Dec 08 - How to Afford Anything (But Not Everything) (61 comments)
- 02 Dec 08 - Finding Good Wines at Great Prices: Expert Advice for Frugal Wine Lovers (70 comments)
- 01 Dec 08 - Daily Links: Allergic-to-Bees Edition (30 comments)
- 01 Dec 08 - The 3-Day Cooling-Off Period: Myth and Reality (48 comments)
November 2008
- 30 Nov 08 - The GRS Garden Project: November Update (30 comments)
- 29 Nov 08 - The Cinnamon Bear: An Old-Time Radio Christmas Tradition (39 comments)
- 28 Nov 08 - Grocery Shopping in New Delhi (26 comments)
- 26 Nov 08 - How to Invest in a Bad Economy (63 comments)
- 24 Nov 08 - You Can't Always Get What You Want: The Dark Side of Personal Finance (127 comments)
- 23 Nov 08 - Plant a Tree to Add Beauty and Value to Your Home (27 comments)
- 18 Nov 08 - Phishing Scams in Plain English (32 comments)
- 17 Nov 08 - Making the Most of Your Checking Account (104 comments)
- 14 Nov 08 - Ask the Readers: Planning a Cheap Road-Trip Vacation? (118 comments)
- 13 Nov 08 - A DIY budget Christmas: 99 great gifts to start right now (211 comments)
- 12 Nov 08 - The Best Recession-Proof Jobs (114 comments)
- 11 Nov 08 - The debt-to-income ratio: How much house can you afford? (139 comments)
- 10 Nov 08 - Could You Eat Healthfully on One Dollar a Day? (94 comments)
- 03 Nov 08 - Put your savings on steroids with certificates of deposit (75 comments)
- 02 Nov 08 - The GRS Garden Project: October Update (39 comments)
October 2008
- 31 Oct 08 - Creating a Will: It's Not as Scary as You Might Think (42 comments)
- 29 Oct 08 - Gift Cards and Bankruptcy: What To Do When Stores Go Broke (16 comments)
- 27 Oct 08 - The Balanced Money Formula (88 comments)
- 24 Oct 08 - Ask the Readers: Best Part-Time Holiday Jobs? (77 comments)
- 23 Oct 08 - The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (68 comments)
- 20 Oct 08 - How to Compute Your REAL Hourly Wage (39 comments)
- 19 Oct 08 - Thoughts on a Scooter-Based Lifestyle (68 comments)
- 17 Oct 08 - Ask the Readers: Favorite Frugal Christmas Ideas? (126 comments)
- 16 Oct 08 - 10 Unconventional Money-Saving Tips (65 comments)
- 15 Oct 08 - Faces of World Poverty: 20 Arresting Photographs (34 comments)
- 14 Oct 08 - What Does it Mean to Be Rich? (151 comments)
- 13 Oct 08 - The Saver's Tax Credit for Retirement Savings Contributions (30 comments)
- 13 Oct 08 - Investing in a Bear Market (93 comments)
- 12 Oct 08 - Setting and Achieving Family Financial Goals (38 comments)
- 10 Oct 08 - Ask the Readers: How Much Cash Do You Stash? (260 comments)
- 09 Oct 08 - Once-a-Month Shopping: Save More by Shopping Less (147 comments)
- 07 Oct 08 - A Practical Wedding (39 comments)
- 06 Oct 08 - How Do You Turn Passion into a Career? (And Should You?) (32 comments)
- 02 Oct 08 - Drama in Real Life: Foreclosure! (128 comments)
September 2008
- 30 Sep 08 - Know Your Consumer Rights When it Comes to Credit Cards (56 comments)
- 28 Sep 08 - Could Tithing Lead Some Americans to Lose Their Homes? (192 comments)
- 25 Sep 08 - The Millionaire Quiz (46 comments)
- 23 Sep 08 - Research Reveals Credit Cards Encourage Spending (61 comments)
- 22 Sep 08 - Best Financial Magazines (73 comments)
- 20 Sep 08 - How to Make Your Own Canned Salsa (16 comments)
- 19 Sep 08 - Thoughts on the Financial Crisis from an Actual Economist (39 comments)
- 18 Sep 08 - The Never-Ending War Against Advertising (90 comments)
- 16 Sep 08 - How and When to Cancel a Credit Card (80 comments)
- 15 Sep 08 - 7 Tips for Money and Marriage (34 comments)
- 15 Sep 08 - Simplify Your Life with a Stuff Replacement Fund (42 comments)
- 14 Sep 08 - Frugality in Practice: Home Canning (60 comments)
- 12 Sep 08 - The Budget Toolbox: 13 Tools for Building a Better Budget (55 comments)
- 11 Sep 08 - Why I Don't Track My Net Worth (59 comments)
- 11 Sep 08 - Net Worth: The Most Important Number in Personal Finance? (50 comments)
- 10 Sep 08 - Warren Buffett's Ten Secrets to Wealth and Life (48 comments)
- 09 Sep 08 - How to Choose a Credit Card (63 comments)
- 08 Sep 08 - The Sunk-Cost Fallacy: Good Money After Bad (98 comments)
- 04 Sep 08 - Credit Card Basics: Five Essential Skills for Mastering Plastic (43 comments)
- 03 Sep 08 - How to Prepare for Buying a Home (49 comments)
August 2008
- 28 Aug 08 - A Few Ways to Raise Cash Quickly (40 comments)
- 27 Aug 08 - How to Win the Lottery (132 comments)
- 27 Aug 08 - Building a Better Budget: Think Yearly, Not Monthly (26 comments)
- 26 Aug 08 - Free Debt Snowball Spreadsheet (28 comments)
- 26 Aug 08 - The Inner Workings of a Car Dealership (and How To Use Them to Your Advantage) (90 comments)
- 25 Aug 08 - The Psychology of Happiness: 13 Steps to a Better Life (105 comments)
- 23 Aug 08 - Marvelous Magazine Ads from 1904 (33 comments)
- 20 Aug 08 - 8 Tips for Saving Money on Hobbies and Pastimes (67 comments)
- 19 Aug 08 - SmartyPig: A Goal-Oriented Savings Account (50 comments)
- 19 Aug 08 - Using an Allowance to Teach Kids About Money (40 comments)
- 18 Aug 08 - Leverage, Luck, and Living Well: A Conversation with Financial Columnist Scott Burns (16 comments)
- 14 Aug 08 - Reader Success Story: How I Gave Myself a Raise (19 comments)
- 14 Aug 08 - Earn Quick Cash by Participating in Medical Research and Marketing Studies (54 comments)
- 11 Aug 08 - The Best Advice I Ever Got: 40 Great Money Tips (28 comments)
- 09 Aug 08 - Do-It-Yourself Landscaping Can Save Thousands (31 comments)
- 01 Aug 08 - Ask the Readers: Should I Chase Higher Interest Rates? (88 comments)
July 2008
- 30 Jul 08 - Use a No-Spend Month to Become Mindful of Money (45 comments)
- 29 Jul 08 - Hidden Price Increases at the Grocery Store (147 comments)
- 28 Jul 08 - How to Cope with a Lousy 401(k) Plan (42 comments)
- 27 Jul 08 - 5 Tips for Starting a Small Business (31 comments)
- 25 Jul 08 - Ask the Readers: How Can I Get My Wife to Talk About Money? (91 comments)
- 24 Jul 08 - Die Broke: Spend 'til the End (28 comments)
- 23 Jul 08 - Stale Checks: How Long Can Someone Wait to Deposit a Check? (97 comments)
- 23 Jul 08 - Simplify Your Investing: An Introduction to DRIPs (43 comments)
- 22 Jul 08 - The Economics of a POW Camp (15 comments)
- 21 Jul 08 - Five Tactics for Pursuing Voluntary Simplicity (26 comments)
- 21 Jul 08 - Getting Disciplined About Money (63 comments)
- 20 Jul 08 - Back to Basics: A Guide to Traditional Skills (39 comments)
- 19 Jul 08 - Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini (41 comments)
- 17 Jul 08 - The Dirty Secrets of Debt Reduction (and What to Do About Them) (74 comments)
- 15 Jul 08 - How to Save Thousands on Your Medical Bills (36 comments)
- 15 Jul 08 - Selling Your Existing Home While Buying a New One (34 comments)
- 13 Jul 08 - Is It More Important to Be Rich or to Be Happy? (54 comments)
- 10 Jul 08 - Indian Beggar Saves 200 Pounds of Coins, Opens Bank Account (41 comments)
- 10 Jul 08 - The Difference Between a Career and a Job (62 comments)
- 09 Jul 08 - 11 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers (93 comments)
- 08 Jul 08 - The Four Pillars on Index Funds (21 comments)
- 08 Jul 08 - The Four Pillars of Investing (15 comments)
- 07 Jul 08 - Estimate Your Electricity Costs with a Web-Based Calculator (21 comments)
- 06 Jul 08 - The Non-Conformists' Guide to Making Money (17 comments)
- 02 Jul 08 - How to Open Multiple Accounts at ING (now Capital One 360) (102 comments)
- 02 Jul 08 - Money Tips from Consumer Reports (19 comments)
June 2008
- 30 Jun 08 - Saving at the Supermarket: 15 Great Grocery Shopping Tips (73 comments)
- 24 Jun 08 - How to Avoid Bank Overdraft Fees (45 comments)
- 24 Jun 08 - Thoughts on Retirement and Financial Independence (66 comments)
- 23 Jun 08 - Subscribe to Craigslist Search Results to Grab Great Deals (26 comments)
- 22 Jun 08 - Picking Stocks with The Motley Fool's CAPS (15 comments)
- 20 Jun 08 - Cheap Vacation: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown (56 comments)
- 19 Jun 08 - The Art of Frugal Living (43 comments)
- 19 Jun 08 - 50 Prosperity Classics in a Nutshell (12 comments)
- 18 Jun 08 - A Six-Year-Old with a Credit Card (50 comments)
- 17 Jun 08 - Life Without Credit Cards (78 comments)
- 16 Jun 08 - Personal Finance Made Easy: Pay Yourself First (84 comments)
- 15 Jun 08 - Financial Advice from My Father (When I Was Nineteen) (44 comments)
- 14 Jun 08 - The Benefits of Barter (24 comments)
- 11 Jun 08 - The New Reader's Guide to Get Rich Slowly (40 comments)
- 10 Jun 08 - Why It Pays to Ignore Financial News (27 comments)
- 09 Jun 08 - The Story of Stuff (132 comments)
- 08 Jun 08 - Patching the WordPress AnyResults.Net Hack (26 comments)
- 07 Jun 08 - How to Make Your Own Small-Batch Strawberry Jam (9 comments)
- 06 Jun 08 - Buying Cheap Spices: Unit Pricing in Action (67 comments)
- 05 Jun 08 - Unit Pricing: Get More Food for Less Money (66 comments)
- 03 Jun 08 - How to Take a Sabbatical (57 comments)
- 01 Jun 08 - Richer Than Rockefeller: Putting Wealth in Perspective (64 comments)
May 2008
- 29 May 08 - Using Mini-Retirements to Get More Out of Life: An Interview with Timothy Ferriss (45 comments)
- 28 May 08 - How to Track Travel Expenses and Stick to a Vacation Budget (37 comments)
- 24 May 08 - Saving with Albert: Teaching a Four-Year-Old the Value of Money (33 comments)
- 23 May 08 - Ask the Readers: Buy a Car or Pay Off Debt? (124 comments)
- 21 May 08 - How to Save Hundreds by Playing the Drugstore Game (100 comments)
- 20 May 08 - My Paperless Personal Finance System: A Work in Progress (128 comments)
- 20 May 08 - Five Tips for Effective Consumer Complaints (26 comments)
- 19 May 08 - The Informational Interview: A Job-Hunter's Secret Weapon (16 comments)
- 18 May 08 - Use Raspberry Leaves to Make Your Own Herbal Tea (18 comments)
- 17 May 08 - Motor Trend 1971 -- 40 Cars Under $2500 (30 comments)
- 16 May 08 - Ask the Readers: "I'm Doing Well Financially But My Family Is Not" (148 comments)
- 15 May 08 - Get Quality Stuff For Cheap from Local College Students (35 comments)
- 15 May 08 - Best Personal Finance Podcasts (39 comments)
- 14 May 08 - Finding Affordable Health Insurance When You're On Your Own (67 comments)
- 13 May 08 - A Real Millionaire Next Door (136 comments)
- 12 May 08 - Use a Freedom Account to Prepare for the Unexpected (54 comments)
- 11 May 08 - Reader Story: Beware of Scams and Pyramid Schemes (108 comments)
- 09 May 08 - Early Retirement Requires Financial and Lifestyle Planning (31 comments)
- 08 May 08 - A Glimpse at the Spending of the Average American (41 comments)
- 07 May 08 - Robert Kiyosaki: Increase Your Financial IQ (72 comments)
- 06 May 08 - Wedding Registries: A Love-Hate Relationship (150 comments)
- 03 May 08 - Making the Move from Spender to Saver (55 comments)
- 01 May 08 - Life After School: Advice for New Graduates (51 comments)
April 2008
- 30 Apr 08 - Trading Stocks: How Do I Find Good Stocks? (64 comments)
- 26 Apr 08 - Oven-Roasted Asparagus: A Quick and Frugal Recipe for April (38 comments)
- 26 Apr 08 - Frugality in Practice: Turn Your Junk Mail into Garden Mulch (36 comments)
- 25 Apr 08 - The Outrageous Cost of Storing Stuff (110 comments)
- 24 Apr 08 - How to Stop Junk Mail in Its Tracks (59 comments)
- 23 Apr 08 - I Quit My Job -- What Should I Do With My 401k? (87 comments)
- 14 Apr 08 - Building Your First Budget (52 comments)
- 14 Apr 08 - Learning to Love the Emergency Fund (50 comments)
- 13 Apr 08 - The Bountiful Container: Gardening in Small Spaces (25 comments)
- 12 Apr 08 - Frugality in Practice: The DIY Footrest (41 comments)
- 11 Apr 08 - Ask the Readers: What Do You Splurge On? (161 comments)
- 10 Apr 08 - How to Get Rid of Ants (Without Calling an Exterminator) (244 comments)
- 10 Apr 08 - What's the Reason for Saving and Investing? (35 comments)
- 09 Apr 08 - Negotiate Once, Save Thousands Every Year (22 comments)
- 08 Apr 08 - What If You Didn't Start Saving Early? Advice for Late Bloomers (30 comments)
- 07 Apr 08 - Use "Reverse Credit" to Stick to Your Budget (75 comments)
- 07 Apr 08 - Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Diversification (25 comments)
- 06 Apr 08 - Seven Traits of Successful People (45 comments)
- 03 Apr 08 - How to Conquer Your Fear of Investing (33 comments)
- 02 Apr 08 - The extraordinary power of compound interest (129 comments)
- 01 Apr 08 - How to Turn $500 into $7 the Hard Way (91 comments)
March 2008
- 28 Mar 08 - Don't Panic! Coping with Financial Mistakes and Setbacks (43 comments)
- 26 Mar 08 - Suze Orman's Ultimate Protection Portfolio (and a Do-It-Yourself Alternative) (60 comments)
- 25 Mar 08 - What's Not to Love About a New Car? (104 comments)
- 24 Mar 08 - What's the Safest Thing I Can Do with My Money? (41 comments)
- 20 Mar 08 - The Negative Saving Rate and the Age of Easy Credit (81 comments)
- 19 Mar 08 - Free File: A Fast, Easy Way to File Your Federal Income Taxes (19 comments)
- 19 Mar 08 - How to Live on Less and Love It (64 comments)
- 18 Mar 08 - Which is better: a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA? (53 comments)
- 17 Mar 08 - Luck Is No Accident: 10 Ways to Get More out of Work and Life (46 comments)
- 15 Mar 08 - Cinnamon Spice Muffins: An Easy, Frugal Recipe for March (31 comments)
- 10 Mar 08 - Budgeting: The Most Important Thing You Can Do With Your Money (35 comments)
- 06 Mar 08 - How to Prevent Identity Theft -- Deter, Detect, Defend (53 comments)
- 05 Mar 08 - How to Inoculate Your Children Against Advertising (91 comments)
- 04 Mar 08 - Uncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim Ferriss (41 comments)
- 03 Mar 08 - Mr. Lawyer and Mr. Accountant Chat About Taxes (38 comments)
- 02 Mar 08 - Going into Business? Keep your Personal Finances Safe (23 comments)
February 2008
- 29 Feb 08 - Ask the Readers: What Can I Do If My Girlfriend Isn't Serious About Money? (90 comments)
- 28 Feb 08 - The Key to Wealth is Being Satisfied with What You Already Have (77 comments)
- 27 Feb 08 - The disability insurance maze: How to select and purchase a policy (40 comments)
- 26 Feb 08 - Review: Dave Ramsey's 'The Total Money Makeover' (174 comments)
- 25 Feb 08 - Friends and Money: Coping with Social Spending Situations (37 comments)
- 23 Feb 08 - Home-Made Treats for Backyard Birds (19 comments)
- 21 Feb 08 - Economic Mobility and The American Dream (33 comments)
- 18 Feb 08 - Scratch Beginnings: An Interview with Adam Shepard (153 comments)
- 17 Feb 08 - How to Handle a Door-to-Door Salesman (216 comments)
- 15 Feb 08 - What To Do About Stolen Mail? (105 comments)
- 14 Feb 08 - Calculate Your Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate (62 comments)
- 14 Feb 08 - Minimalist Meals: Fantastic Food in Ten Minutes or Less (38 comments)
- 13 Feb 08 - Daily Links: Free Downloadable Suze Orman e-Book! (22 comments)
- 13 Feb 08 - How to Prepare for a Baby (Without Going Broke) (92 comments)
- 12 Feb 08 - Mortgage Prepayment Made Easy: Own Your Home in Half the Time (205 comments)
- 11 Feb 08 - My Frugal Valentine: Cheap Ways to Say "I Love You" (33 comments)
- 07 Feb 08 - A Free and Simple Budget Planner (51 comments)
- 06 Feb 08 - An Angel on One Shoulder and a Devil on the Other (44 comments)
- 05 Feb 08 - The Power of Positive Cash Flow (42 comments)
- 04 Feb 08 - How to Quit Your Job Gracefully (54 comments)
- 04 Feb 08 - Ads I Hate: Athletic Clubs (81 comments)
- 02 Feb 08 - The GRS Garden Project: January Update (35 comments)
January 2008
- 31 Jan 08 - Money Hack: Use CDs to Beat Falling Interest Rates (42 comments)
- 31 Jan 08 - Are Mortgage Rates Tied to the Federal Funds Rate? (29 comments)
- 29 Jan 08 - Proven Methods for Servers to Increase Their Tips (127 comments)
- 27 Jan 08 - "Simplify, Simplify!" -- In the Footsteps of Thoreau (19 comments)
- 24 Jan 08 - What Are Debt Snowballs Made Of? Debt Snowflakes! (53 comments)
- 23 Jan 08 - How to stop fighting with your spouse about money (60 comments)
- 22 Jan 08 - Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids (13 comments)
- 17 Jan 08 - Missing Money: Finding Unclaimed Property (43 comments)
- 17 Jan 08 - The Basics of RRSPs: Registered Retirement Savings Plans (28 comments)
- 16 Jan 08 - Five Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires (42 comments)
- 13 Jan 08 - How to Automate Your Personal Finances (53 comments)
- 12 Jan 08 - Hearty Baked Potato Soup: A Quick and Frugal Recipe for January (60 comments)
- 11 Jan 08 - Ask the Readers: How To Find Work That You Love? (93 comments)
- 10 Jan 08 - The Value of a College Education (142 comments)
- 10 Jan 08 - What to Consider When Opening Your First Brokerage Account (23 comments)
- 09 Jan 08 - Parents.com Stay-at-Home Calculator (44 comments)
- 07 Jan 08 - 8 Ways to Take Control of Your Finances in 2008 (60 comments)
- 06 Jan 08 - The Year-Long GRS Project: How Much Does a Garden Really Save? (109 comments)
- 05 Jan 08 - A Life Well-Lived is Not About the Bling (82 comments)
- 03 Jan 08 - Is a 6.25% Checking Account the Best Deal in Portland? (48 comments)
- 02 Jan 08 - A Brief Overview of the Alternative Minimum Tax (34 comments)
December 2007
- 26 Dec 07 - How to Buy and Sell Gift Cards (14 comments)
- 19 Dec 07 - It's a Wonderful Life and the Value of Social Capital (38 comments)
- 18 Dec 07 - The Random Walk Guide to Investing: Ten Rules for Financial Success (18 comments)
- 17 Dec 07 - Paycheck and Withholding Calculators for Year-End Money Moves (14 comments)
- 13 Dec 07 - Ready to Tackle Your Debt? Two Alternatives to Home Equity Loans (17 comments)
- 13 Dec 07 - Using a Home Equity Loan to Pay Off Credit Cards (49 comments)
- 12 Dec 07 - Money and Security: Fear of the Future (55 comments)
- 10 Dec 07 - Gift Card Tips and Tricks (33 comments)
- 10 Dec 07 - The Pros and Cons of Gift Cards (77 comments)
- 09 Dec 07 - How I Became a Millionaire While Working in My Pajamas (106 comments)
- 06 Dec 07 - The pros and cons of Sharebuilder (83 comments)
- 05 Dec 07 - A Brief Introduction to Insurance (25 comments)
- 03 Dec 07 - Free at last! Saying good-bye to 20 years of debt (245 comments)
- 03 Dec 07 - Book Review: All Your Worth (39 comments)
November 2007
- 28 Nov 07 - The Thrill of Paying Off a Mortgage (88 comments)
- 28 Nov 07 - The Pros and Cons of an Interest-Only Mortgage (50 comments)
- 26 Nov 07 - Frugality in Practice: Keeping Warm in Winter (96 comments)
- 25 Nov 07 - How to Earn Extra Income Through Private Tutoring (38 comments)
- 18 Nov 07 - The Incredible Secret Money Machine (24 comments)
- 13 Nov 07 - Why You SHOULDN'T Prepay Your Monthly Bills (63 comments)
- 13 Nov 07 - Money Hack: Prepay Your Monthly Bills (76 comments)
- 12 Nov 07 - Are You a Shopaholic? Six Steps to Curb Compulsive Spending (94 comments)
- 11 Nov 07 - Quitting the Day Job: Finding the Guts to Pursue Your Dreams (223 comments)
- 08 Nov 07 - Beating the High Cost of Weddings: How We Did It, and How You Can Too (95 comments)
- 07 Nov 07 - Can You Have a Savings Account in a Roth IRA? (24 comments)
- 05 Nov 07 - The New York Times Rent vs. Buy Calculator (43 comments)
- 03 Nov 07 - A Rough Guide to Repaying Student Loans (62 comments)
October 2007
- 31 Oct 07 - A Brief Overview of Estate Planning Software (22 comments)
- 30 Oct 07 - A Credit Card is Not an Emergency Fund (84 comments)
- 25 Oct 07 - Frugality is NOT a dirty word (70 comments)
- 24 Oct 07 - Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA: Which is the Best Deal? (23 comments)
- 24 Oct 07 - Understanding the Seven Habits of Wealth (38 comments)
- 23 Oct 07 - Book Review: The Automatic Millionaire (62 comments)
- 22 Oct 07 - Early Retirement: Couples Who Made It Happen (56 comments)
- 21 Oct 07 - Reader Advice: How to Live Debt-Free (29 comments)
- 18 Oct 07 - Learning to Love the Not-So-Big House (102 comments)
- 17 Oct 07 - The spending plan: Budgeting for non-budgeters (188 comments)
- 17 Oct 07 - Recurring Monthly Costs: Which Are Worth It? Which Are Not? (120 comments)
- 16 Oct 07 - What is Financial Security? (136 comments)
- 15 Oct 07 - Want to Save the Environment? Buy Less Stuff! (71 comments)
- 12 Oct 07 - How to Eat at a Swanky Restaurant Without Blowing Your Monthly Food Budget (81 comments)
- 11 Oct 07 - The Upside of Risk: Why Market Volatility is a Good Thing (13 comments)
- 07 Oct 07 - How to list an eBay auction for maximum profit (39 comments)
- 04 Oct 07 - An Expert Tip for Saving on Prescription Drugs (29 comments)
- 02 Oct 07 - The Smell of Money: Marketers Use Scent to Encourage Spending (29 comments)
- 01 Oct 07 - Accelerated Mortgage Payments (and the GRS Amortization Calculator) (48 comments)
- 01 Oct 07 - Is a Money Merge Account a Good Way to Pay Off Your Mortgage? (800 comments)
September 2007
- 21 Sep 07 - Three Questions About Money and Ethics (105 comments)
- 20 Sep 07 - Getting to Now: How to Beat the Procrastination Habit (82 comments)
- 09 Sep 07 - Frugality in Practice: Do-it-Yourself Home Maintenance (26 comments)
- 06 Sep 07 - Ask the Readers: Tips and Tricks to Save on Food? (119 comments)
August 2007
- 28 Aug 07 - Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek (60 comments)
- 27 Aug 07 - In Pursuit of Paperless Personal Finance (66 comments)
- 23 Aug 07 - The Grocery Game (72 comments)
- 21 Aug 07 - Grocery Store vs. Farmers Market: Which Has the Cheapest Produce? (48 comments)
- 20 Aug 07 - What if the Stock Market Makes You Nervous? (31 comments)
- 15 Aug 07 - Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes (and How to Correct Them) (21 comments)
- 10 Aug 07 - The Tyranny of Stuff (103 comments)
- 08 Aug 07 - A Quick Trick for Tracking Credit Card Expenses in Quicken (30 comments)
- 08 Aug 07 - How Those Evil Credit Cards Can Be Good for You (96 comments)
- 02 Aug 07 - How to Find Great Deals on eBay (29 comments)
July 2007
- 31 Jul 07 - An Imperfect Credit Score is Not the End of the World (13 comments)
- 30 Jul 07 - 16 Ways to Eat Healthy While Keeping it Cheap (193 comments)
- 25 Jul 07 - How to Eliminate Debt in Bursts Instead of Incrementally (42 comments)
- 21 Jul 07 - Blow-by-Blow Account of a Housing Addition, part one: Costs (8 comments)
- 20 Jul 07 - Thrifty Tips from the Yardsale Queen (20 comments)
- 15 Jul 07 - Why Religion is an Important Part of Personal Finance (213 comments)
- 13 Jul 07 - Ask the Readers: How Can You Help a Family Member in Financial Trouble WITHOUT Loaning Them Money? (73 comments)
- 12 Jul 07 - Questions and Answers about Roth IRAs (Updated!) (40 comments)
- 09 Jul 07 - Edmunds True Cost-to-Own Calculator (15 comments)
June 2007
- 28 Jun 07 - Ask the Readers: What if You're Frugal But Your Roommates Aren't? (62 comments)
- 26 Jun 07 - A Working Woman's Guide to Financial Security (10 comments)
- 26 Jun 07 - Career Advice for the College Graduate (28 comments)
- 25 Jun 07 - Why I Applied for a Credit Card (and Why It's Not the End of the World) (38 comments)
- 23 Jun 07 - They'll Give a Credit Card to Anyone These Days (38 comments)
- 21 Jun 07 - Which Investments are Best for Roth IRAs? (42 comments)
- 19 Jun 07 - The New Graduate's Guide to Financial Freedom (36 comments)
- 16 Jun 07 - Developing Self-Reliance: Personal Empowerment Lessons from 1951 (12 comments)
- 13 Jun 07 - The Power of Yes: A Simple Way to Get More Out of Life (130 comments)
- 12 Jun 07 - The Ultimate Guide to Making Money from Your Yard Sale (61 comments)
- 11 Jun 07 - Get Rich Quack: David Schirmer of The Secret (37 comments)
- 11 Jun 07 - Ask the Readers: What's the Best Way to Save for a Down Payment? (50 comments)
- 07 Jun 07 - How to Open a Roth IRA (257 comments)
- 05 Jun 07 - What is a Roth IRA and Why Should You Care? (97 comments)
- 01 Jun 07 - Ask the Readers: Is It Better to Invest or to Prepay a Mortgage? (194 comments)
May 2007
- 30 May 07 - How to Improve Your Fuel Economy: 23 Top Tips for Better Gas Mileage (84 comments)
- 29 May 07 - The Problem with the Bank of Mom and Dad (39 comments)
- 25 May 07 - Proper Care and Feeding of Your Credit Score (46 comments)
- 21 May 07 - Save Big By Canceling Private Mortgage Insurance (21 comments)
- 10 May 07 - More Money: 5 Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Your Spare Time (69 comments)
- 06 May 07 - There is No Secret: The Myth of the Law of Attraction (355 comments)
- 01 May 07 - A Collection of Financial Literacy Resources (19 comments)
April 2007
- 25 Apr 07 - Which Should You Choose: Joint or Separate Finances? (91 comments)
- 24 Apr 07 - When and How To Hire a Financial Planner (14 comments)
- 23 Apr 07 - Saving and Investing: The Impact of Time (2 comments)
- 21 Apr 07 - An Introduction to Square-Foot Gardening (74 comments)
- 18 Apr 07 - Saving and Investing: Types of Mutual Funds (4 comments)
- 17 Apr 07 - What is a Financial Plan and Why Have One? (14 comments)
- 13 Apr 07 - Saving and Investing: What is a Stock Market Index? (6 comments)
- 13 Apr 07 - Last Minute Tax Tips (15 comments)
- 12 Apr 07 - Saving and Investing: What is a Stock? (4 comments)
- 11 Apr 07 - Saving and Investing: What is a Bond? (7 comments)
- 10 Apr 07 - Saving and Investing: Why do Financial Markets Exist? (4 comments)
- 09 Apr 07 - Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Financial Statements (12 comments)
- 09 Apr 07 - Real-life choices: Retirement savings vs. debt reduction (47 comments)
- 08 Apr 07 - Frugality in Practice: The Garden in Spring (18 comments)
March 2007
- 24 Mar 07 - 101 Things in 1001 Days (31 comments)
- 23 Mar 07 - The Road to Wealth is Paved with Goals (39 comments)
- 19 Mar 07 - What's It Like to BORROW Money with Prosper? (34 comments)
- 15 Mar 07 - Free Online Tax Preparation and E-Filing From the IRS (14 comments)
- 15 Mar 07 - Financial Education: Are Schools Doing Enough? (63 comments)
- 14 Mar 07 - Ask the Readers: Save for a Down Payment, or Put Money into Home Equity? (27 comments)
- 07 Mar 07 - The ultimate round-up collection of personal finance books (161 comments)
February 2007
- 27 Feb 07 - What the Stock Market Decline Means for You (23 comments)
- 27 Feb 07 - Ten red flags that lead to IRS audits (35 comments)
- 14 Feb 07 - Ask the Readers: Finding a Financial Advisor? (33 comments)
- 13 Feb 07 - Beware the Insidious Power of Marketing (46 comments)
- 12 Feb 07 - Six Tips for Money-Making Hobbies (37 comments)
- 02 Feb 07 - How to Eat Vegetarian on the Cheap (41 comments)
January 2007
- 24 Jan 07 - Are Index Funds the Best Investment? (61 comments)
- 22 Jan 07 - The Cost-Per-Day Expense Chart (25 comments)
- 19 Jan 07 - Making the Most of Cheap Cuts of Beef (17 comments)
- 18 Jan 07 - I Do Not Use Credit Cards (73 comments)
- 18 Jan 07 - How a Wellness Coach Whipped Me Into Shape (41 comments)
- 17 Jan 07 - Ask the Readers: Escaping from an Upside-Down Loan? (29 comments)
- 16 Jan 07 - Facing and Fighting Financial Trolls (18 comments)
- 12 Jan 07 - 7 Mistakes That Make Homeowners Targets for Burglars (35 comments)
- 11 Jan 07 - Money-Making Hobbies (from 1938) (21 comments)
- 05 Jan 07 - How to Retire Rich Dave Ramsey Style (72 comments)
- 04 Jan 07 - Manage Your Finances Like a Professional Gambler: Small Things Add Up (60 comments)
December 2006
- 29 Dec 06 - Save Money on Plumbing Whether or Not You Do It Yourself (8 comments)
- 27 Dec 06 - The Beauty of Penny Stocks (23 comments)
- 27 Dec 06 - How To Protect Yourself From Lifestyle Inflation (37 comments)
- 19 Dec 06 - The Billionaire Next Door: The Wisdom of Warren Buffett (33 comments)
- 18 Dec 06 - Book Review: The Millionaire Next Door (37 comments)
- 14 Dec 06 - DIY Microwave Popcorn (38 comments)
- 11 Dec 06 - Five Fantastic Frugal Tips for Christmas (14 comments)
- 07 Dec 06 - The Amazing Frugal Christmas Savings Spectacular! (52 comments)
- 04 Dec 06 - Review: Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor (68 comments)
November 2006
- 29 Nov 06 - Secrets of the Millionaire Mind (74 comments)
- 20 Nov 06 - Nintendo Wii: A Study in Planned Saving (12 comments)
- 15 Nov 06 - Track Your Spending with a Cash Notebook (25 comments)
- 14 Nov 06 - Huge Debts Paid Off Fast (3 comments)
- 08 Nov 06 - How Do You Teach Kids the Value of Money? (35 comments)
October 2006
- 23 Oct 06 - Frugality in Practice: Shopping for Second-Hand Clothes (24 comments)
- 20 Oct 06 - What Happens When You Try to Get Rich Quickly (31 comments)
- 19 Oct 06 - How to Manage a Windfall Successfully (20 comments)
- 18 Oct 06 - Make a Wish List of Financial Goals (12 comments)
- 12 Oct 06 - Basic tips on tipping: How much and to whom? (489 comments)
- 04 Oct 06 - Money and Values: When Frugality Goes Too Far (79 comments)
- 04 Oct 06 - I Was a Grade-School Entrepreneur (4 comments)
- 02 Oct 06 - An Introduction to Mutual Funds (18 comments)
September 2006
- 29 Sep 06 - 8 Ways to Make Bill-Paying Easier (17 comments)
- 28 Sep 06 - In praise of the debt snowball (71 comments)
- 27 Sep 06 - How Not to Be Frugal: Too Many Magazine Subscriptions (26 comments)
- 22 Sep 06 - Track Every Penny You Spend (46 comments)
- 18 Sep 06 - Flipping Cars for Fun and Profit (143 comments)
- 15 Sep 06 - The Worst Job I Ever Had (90 comments)
- 12 Sep 06 - Control Impulse Spending with the 30-Day Rule (50 comments)
- 01 Sep 06 - Nine Tips For Young People Starting Careers (13 comments)
August 2006
- 31 Aug 06 - Survey: What Does Money Mean to You? (44 comments)
- 30 Aug 06 - 27 Money Tips for College Students (96 comments)
- 25 Aug 06 - The Only Credit Card Guide You'll Ever Need (23 comments)
- 15 Aug 06 - Raising a Family on One Income (Part Two) (24 comments)
- 14 Aug 06 - Raising a Family on One Income (Part One) (92 comments)
- 08 Aug 06 - Make Money Quick! In the Stock Market! (16 comments)
- 03 Aug 06 - Which Financial Records to Keep (and How Long to Keep Them) (35 comments)
July 2006
- 28 Jul 06 - 10 Expert Tips for Saving on Car Insurance (20 comments)
- 26 Jul 06 - Want to Save? Give up the Big Things! (9 comments)
- 21 Jul 06 - The Entrepreneurial Spirit, a Tribute to My Father (14 comments)
- 19 Jul 06 - Cheap Places to Live Rich (4 comments)
- 18 Jul 06 - Tricks for Tracking Your Money? (14 comments)
- 11 Jul 06 - How to Haggle (12 comments)
- 09 Jul 06 - A List of Excellent Personal-Development Sites (43 comments)
- 07 Jul 06 - In Praise of Young Entrepreneurs (4 comments)
- 06 Jul 06 - Use Your Hobbies to Bring You Wealth (22 comments)
- 05 Jul 06 - The Most Important Money Tip (32 comments)
- 04 Jul 06 - Plan for Saving One Hundred Thousand Pounds (1 comments)
June 2006
- 23 Jun 06 - Don't Confuse Frugality With Depriving Yourself (7 comments)
- 19 Jun 06 - Free Comics from the Federal Reserve (4 comments)
- 17 Jun 06 - 26 cheap camping tips (24 comments)
- 15 Jun 06 - Saving Electricity: How to Reduce Your Energy Costs (18 comments)
- 14 Jun 06 - Action Girl's Guide to Living (7 comments)
- 12 Jun 06 - The Secret History of the Credit Card (9 comments)
- 08 Jun 06 - Ten Things You Shouldn't Buy New (14 comments)
- 05 Jun 06 - Anatomy of a Credit Score (23 comments)
- 02 Jun 06 - Is it Safe to Pay Bills with a Credit Card? (1 comments)
May 2006
- 31 May 06 - The True Cost of Car Ownership (44 comments)
- 30 May 06 - The Frugal Photographer (6 comments)
- 26 May 06 - Frugality in Practice: Using the Public Library (19 comments)
- 25 May 06 - Handy Personal Finance Spreadsheets (32 comments)
- 23 May 06 - How Compound Returns Favor the Young (42 comments)
- 19 May 06 - Frugality in Practice: Shaking That New Car Itch (19 comments)
- 14 May 06 - How Many Credit Cards Should You Carry? (16 comments)
- 13 May 06 - YMOYL 2006 Review (5 comments)
- 11 May 06 - Six steps to learning difficult subjects quickly (10 comments)
- 10 May 06 - Start Late, Finish Rich (5 comments)
- 09 May 06 - Why I Love Community College (22 comments)
- 08 May 06 - A Brief Guide to Better Sleep (7 comments)
- 03 May 06 - Reader Question: Socially Responsible Investments? (6 comments)
April 2006
- 26 Apr 06 - Two approaches to debt elimination (22 comments)
- 25 Apr 06 - Making Early Retirement Happen (2 comments)
- 15 Apr 06 - Investing basics article archive (0 comments)