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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…

October 2018

22: Quality versus crap: Why I bought $80 pajamas (39)
17: My experience with the KonMari method (and the life-changing magic of tidying up) (43)
15: Celebrating one year of Get Rich Slowly 3.0 (28)
14: How to do great work (4)
07: Beating the latte factor: One money nerd's quest for the best cheap coffee (50)
03: How would you spend $100,000? (51)
02: Suze Orman hates the FIRE movement. She hates it, she hates it, she hates it. (69)
01: What I learned (and taught) at Fincon 2018 (23)

September 2018

20: Potential needs versus actual needs: Re-writing my financial blueprint (41)
11: Spending rate versus saving rate (26)
05: A visual history of U.S. bull and bear markets since 1926 (15)

August 2018

31: An index to every money book I've reviewed during the past twelve years (36)
29: What early retirement was like in 1957 (according to Life magazine) (38)
27: How to get rich and stay rich (15)
26: Money story: One man's trash is another man's treasure (8)
22: The thin green line: Why you should be skeptical of financial blogs (104)
20: Case study: Starting with less than zero (45)
19: A short conversation with Jillian from Montana Money Adventures (6)
17: Get Rich Slowly enters the video age (and a small request for help) (17)
15: Are you a shopaholic? How to fight a shopping addiction (15)
14: What the marshmallow test can teach us about money (15)
13: How to refinance your student loans (1)
09: How to retire young (25)
07: An experiment: Saturday morning money conversations on the GRS Facebook page (15)
06: Which new car would you buy? (62)
03: What it means to be rich: The difference between income and wealth (18)
02: The big fat truth: J.D. Roth interviews JD Roth (2)
01: Moving from emotional to analytical (with finance and fitness) (49)

July 2018

30: The advantages of buying and owning a home (32)
26: Is your home a better investment than the stock market? (69)
24: Thinking in bets: How to make smarter decisions (27)
18: Building a better resume (16)
16: Saving more and working longer: Two powerful ways to increase your retirement resources (35)
11: The forever fallacy (24)
05: There are no shortcuts (23)

June 2018

29: Exploring the U.S. by RV: The price of adventure (64)
26: Money nerds and their spreadsheets (38)
25: Passive income vs. passion income (16)
18: Summer Vacation 2018 (18)
13: HelloFresh review: Is a meal delivery service worth it? (54)
12: The four-percent rule for safe withdrawals during retirement: Theory versus reality (33)
10: The death of Anthony Bourdain: Thoughts on productivity, pleasure, and depression (57)
06: How much should you spend in retirement? (32)
03: Money story: Small acts of kindness create social capital (12)
01: Using the Priority Pass for airport perks (8)

May 2018

30: “How much house can I afford?” (27)
24: The proactive homeowner: How to stay on top of home improvement (28)
21: Does the American Dream require a big American home? (92)
19: The cluttered lives of middle-class Americans (54)
17: How to get started with real estate investing (18)
16: The Modern Wealth Index (8)
15: The relationship between time, money, and happiness (31)
14: 18 favorite financial rules of thumb (and some useful money guidelines) (50)
12: April 2018 spending update: Did moving to the suburbs save me money? (13)
10: Is it better to rent or buy? How to know when renting a home makes sense (57)
08: Helping Mom apply for Social Security — More complicated than it needs to be? (51)
06: What's your why? My talk from Camp FI in April (7)
04: The high cost of homeownership (56)
01: A brief history of U.S. homeownership (41)

April 2018

30: Cost of living: Why you should choose a cheap place to live (54)
26: The perfect is the enemy of the good (13)
24: Free retirement planning guide from Vanguard (3)
23: Just solve the problem! (15)
19: How to be happy and lead a meaningful life (19)
17: How to build confidence and destroy fear (14)
15: How to find your purpose in life: 12 powerful exercises to help you discover purpose and passion (19)
13: The stages of financial freedom: The road to financial independence (33)
11: Mastering the abundance mindset (and changing your money blueprint) (40)
09: The crossover point: How to know when you've achieved financial independence (54)
06: Reader question: Does repaying a loan hurt your credit score? (22)
05: Quick money wins to help you feel more in control of your finances (5)
04: Loss hurts: Loss aversion and how to beat it (7)
03: Developing financial resilience (8)
02: How to use barriers and pre-commitment to do the right things with your money (10)

March 2018

30: Foolish money mistakes — and how to avoid them (15)
29: The Get Rich Slowly investment philosophy and strategy (17)
27: Book Review: Get Money (9)
26: How to think like a billionaire: Opportunity costs and conscious spending (9)
25: My life philosophy: 49 lessons from 49 years (28)
23: Advice for a young adult learning to manage money (19)
22: How to earn more money: Three ways to boost your income (13)
21: The stories we tell ourselves (11)
20: Cashing in on the American Dream: How to retire at 35 (17)
19: The best way to spend less? Cut back on the big stuff! (16)
18: Fifteen years of semi-retirement: A real-life look at what it's like to live more and work less (14)
17: GRS Theater: The parking lot attendant worth half a million bucks (10)
16: The power of compounding: How your wealth snowball grows with time (31)
15: Your saving rate: The most important number in personal finance (22)
14: Traditional advice is wrong: Here's how much you actually need to save for retirement (34)
13: Work less, live more: The way to semi-retirement (11)
12: How to write a personal mission statement (7)
11: Money story: “I'm 21 and pursuing the path to financial independence.” (13)
10: GRS Theater: J.D. on the Mo' Money Podcast (0)
09: Case study: Analyzing an average person's budget and investments (31)
08: How much does the stock market return? (20)
08: You are the boss of you: Why you should run your life like a business (11)
07: Book Review: Meet the Frugalwoods (34)
06: Life expectancy: The most important variable in retirement planning (20)
05: What is financial independence? The basics of FI explained in plain English (11)
04: Money story: I achieved financial independence in the U.S. Navy (10)
03: GRS Theater: How the economy works (3)
02: The five types of retirement (18)
01: Defining retirement: What does it mean to be retired? (21)

February 2018

28: The plight of the poor: Thoughts on systemic poverty, fault, and responsibility (38)
28: The secret to a rich life (14)
27: The optimization trap (14)
26: Everyone hates a winner: How to cope with haters (25)
25: Money story: My no-shopping experiment (part two) (14)
21: Best Online Brokers for Small Investors and Beginners 2018 (10)
17: GRS Theater: Super Business Girl (0)
16: Ask the readers: Should you give money to your adult children? (69)
15: Best Checking Accounts for 2018 (7)
15: The cost of pet ownership: The good, the bad, and the ugly (52)
14: Money without matrimony: Financial advice for unmarried couples (7)
13: Teen Boss: A magazine for young entrepreneurs (4)
13: Teaching kids about money: How to raise money-smart kids (15)
12: The right way (and the wrong way) to lend money to family and friends (21)
11: Money story: Two broke millennials in pursuit of financial freedom (22)
10: How one young couple budgets and plans for the future (15)
09: Ask the readers: How do we start over? (9)
08: Building financial empathy (21)
07: The high cost of becoming an Olympic athlete (5)
07: Writing your financial autobiography (5)
06: How to check your Social Security benefits online (10)
06: My mom is a millionaire! (16)
05: Conducting a family goals conference (8)
04: Money story: Our financial 180 (36)
03: January 2018: By the Numbers (11)
03: GRS Theater: How to have fair fights about money (3)
02: Ask the readers: Which investing app is best? (8)
01: How couples can manage money together (25)

January 2018

31: Building a wealth snowball (22)
30: How to invest: An essential guide (30)
29: The opportunity fund: How to be prepared for lucky breaks (10)
29: How and why you should start an emergency fund (19)
28: Money story: Life after debt (16)
27: GRS Theater: The Wise Use of Credit — Money lessons from 1960 (6)
25: How the things we own vary at different levels of net worth (35)
24: When to buy cheap airline tickets (10)
24: Linchpin habits: Minimum effort for maximum results (18)
23: Time is money: How frugality buys freedom — tomorrow AND today (17)
22: More on the value of negotiating (8)
22: How to negotiate your salary (and earn an extra half-million dollars in your lifetime) (12)
21: Money story: Return of the frugal jerk (5)
20: Best Cities to Retire 2018 (6)
20: GRS Theater: You and Your Work — Employment tips from 1948 (4)
19: Land your dream job: How to find work that brings both joy and money (16)
18: Five steps to make more money while growing your career (19)
17: On the importance of putting first things first (27)
15: How to get out of debt (without gimmicks or games) (259)
14: Money story: I was a frugal jerk (14)
13: GRS Theater: Developing Self-Reliance — Personal empowerment lessons from 1951 (4)
12: How to shop for high-quality clothes (22)
11: Your credit score — and why it matters (7)
10: J.D. on the NewRetirement podcast: Financial independence, purpose, and happiness (2)
10: Fighting lifestyle inflation: Hopping off the hedonic treadmill (29)
09: Becoming proactive: The number-one secret to wealth, freedom, and happiness (32)
08: How to use credit cards wisely: A definitive guide (13)
07: Money story: My no-shopping experiment (35)
07: The best (and worst) states for saving money and getting ahead 2018 (29)
06: GRS Theater: Your Thrift Habits — Budgeting tips from 1948 (6)
05: Which online high yield savings account is best? Updated 2018 (1817)
05: Best Budgeting Apps of 2018 (24)
05: Ask the readers: What are your goals for 2018? (49)
04: Start where you are (24)
03: Book Review: You Need a Budget (4)
02: How to calculate your net worth (and what to do with it) (18)
02: Back to basics: Find success by focusing on fundamentals (15)
01: My 2017 year-end review (12)

December 2017

26: How to set smart goals: What science says about getting what you want (14)
19: How much does your commute cost? (17)
18: What the rich do differently: Habits that foster wealth and success (47)
15: Ask the readers: Can you use positive reinforcement to train smart money habits? (42)
14: What to do when you lose your job (3)
13: Book Review: The Simple Path to Wealth (30)
13: Visualizing your net worth — and how it compares to others (19)
12: Winter is coming! How to prepare for the next recession BEFORE it arrives (10)
11: Avoiding the fate of the dodo: How to prepare for an uncertain future (11)
07: How we watch TV without cable (and how much it costs) (45)
06: How one man took on the scumbag “phantom debt” industry (3)
06: Visualize your budget flows with a Sankey diagram (22)
05: Your money blueprint — and how it shapes your world (10)
04: Lessons from the kid who sold the most Girl Scout cookies in Brooklyn (1)
04: A library of interviews with people from different careers (4)
01: Ask the readers: How do you know when your car is dead? (27)

November 2017

30: Shaquille O'Neal once spent $1,000,000 in a single day (7)
30: How mutual fund fees can cost you big bucks (18)
29: Daily life during the Great Depression (9)
29: Personal Finance for Engineers: An introduction to money management from Stanford University (3)
28: Returns are almost never average (5)
27: Books about money that might make appropriate Christmas gifts (12)
27: Travel Deal Tuesday is the best day of the year to shop for flights (3)
22: Black Friday vs. Buy Nothing Day (13)
21: Identity theft is alive and well (and: What to do if you're the victim of identity theft) (7)
20: Where to find affordable furniture (9)
20: Build your own smartphone expense-tracking app — even if you're NOT a nerd (3)
17: There are pros and cons to everywhere (20)
16: Earning millions of air miles by renting a new car every day (10)
15: Dave Ramsey's top 10 calls of 2017 (14)
14: A comprehensive guide to certified pre-owned vehicle programs (11)
14: How warehouse stores make money (12)
13: Another way to visualize your finances: Color-coded expenses (5)
13: Visualizing your financial progress (10)
10: The difference between investing and speculation (or: The problem with Bitcoin) (16)
10: Four life expectancy calculators (1)
09: How one young couple repaid $87,000 of student loan debt in 27 months (7)
09: How to be the big boss: Lessons from a decade of interviewing CEOs (3)
08: The evolution of retirement (16)
08: How to stay rich when you win the lottery (4)
07: Buying a World War II-era Monopoly set (3)
07: How to make millions per year with toy store arbitrage (8)
07: Anthony Bourdain's money diary (4)
06: Jean Chatzky's retirement savings factor (8)
06: Your lifetime wealth ratio (and how to calculate it) (16)
05: Luxury is a state of mind: An awesome home-made car commercial (11)

October 2017

23: Retirement investing with the bucket system (14)
21: GRS Theater: The ChooseFI podcast (3)
20: Ask the readers: Where do you get your money information? (33)
19: Side hustles: The good, the bad, and the ugly (11)
18: Purpose and the value of money (17)
17: How to get what you deserve when filing an insurance claim (9)
16: My financial philosophy: The core tenets of Get Rich Slowly (28)
15: I bought Get Rich Slowly! (or: The return of J.D. Roth) (124)

June 2017

13: A Home Owner's Guide to Refinancing Your Mortgage (0)

April 2017

March 2017

14: How to Watch NCAA March Madness Basketball Without Cable (and Save Big) (5)

December 2016

26: How to Forecast Your Retirement Savings (5)
22: 7 Ways to Skip the Day Job (4)
21: 11 Years On: Why I'm Still Glad We Bought Our Mexican Home (3)
20: How to Create Passive Income (2)
11: Refinancing Tips When Rates Start to Rise (1)
06: The Essential Guide to Retirement (2)
01: What is a 702 Retirement Account? (1)

November 2016

17: Taking a Broader View of Refinancing (1)
17: Guide to Small Business Checking Accounts (0)
15: Saving for Your Newborn (3)
09: What is a Spousal IRA? (3)
08: Household Budgets for Beginners: Simple Tips for Success (4)
08: Savings Strategies for High-Net Worth Individuals (0)
08: How to Build a Savings Nest Egg (Even While Broke) (0)
08: How to Find the Best CD Terms (2)
08: Market-linked CDs Explained (0)
07: How Not to Overspend (0)
04: What to Do if you Inherit an IRA? (0)
02: The Savers Tax Credit Explained (6)
01: Guide to Using Micro-Jobs to Boost Savings (2)
01: Best Books for Beginning Investors (3)
01: How to Invest $1,000, $10,000, or $100,000 (0)

October 2016

25: Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Money in College (4)
25: Beginners' Guide to Investing (1)
24: 529 Plans vs. Prepaid 529 Plans (1)
21: 2016 Guide to IRA Contribution Limits, Deadlines and Deductions (0)
20: How to Save Money on Thanksgiving Day (1)
13: How to Start Investing in Stocks (2)
10: The Newlyweds' Guide to Money (0)
03: Why Gym Memberships Can be a Smart Investment (18)

September 2016

26: The High Cost of Working Sick (2)
21: Survey: 71% of Americans are Behind on Retirement Savings (11)
08: Entrepreneurs Face Credit Challenges When Purchasing a Home (0)
06: What's the Cure for the High Cost of Prescriptions? (6)
01: Creative Ways To Reduce Student-Loan Debt (3)

August 2016

25: How Many Jobs Is Too Many Jobs? (9)
18: College Grads: How to Increase Your Salary (4)
15: Grocery Shopping: Is it Eating Up Your Cash? (19)
08: Surviving Back-to-School Money Madness (7)
01: Dear Diary: I live at home and I'm still broke — Part I (25)

July 2016

28: Lessons From Your Summer Job: “Date the ice cream guy” (1)
26: 11 Myths That Stifle Budding Entrepreneurs (7)
21: Community Supported Agriculture and Your Budget: Is It Worth It? (9)
15: In Case Of Emergency: The College Credit Card (7)
11: Best Lower Risk Investments for the Average Saver (3)
07: Retirement Strategies: How are you Doing? (20)

June 2016

27: What the Brexit Vote Means for Your Wallet (11)
24: Father Knows Finances (5)
24: The High Cost of Summer (0)
23: Tandas: Informal Loan Clubs Where Trust Meets Need (5)
16: Our Kids' Data Usage is Killing Us (21)
15: 21 Ways to Stretch Your Dollar While in College (2)
10: Lemonade's Life Lessons (4)
08: Review: Goldman Sachs Bank (8)
03: The Perils of Lifestyle Inflation (11)
01: Senior Discounts: Adding to Those Happy Golden Years (16)

May 2016

27: How to Cut the Cable Cord in 5 Easy Steps (19)
25: Tips to Spend Less Money (10)
20: Savings Strategies: Little Moves That Equal Big Money (8)
17: Our Journey to College…and Debt (23)
16: Preparing for College (and Life) (2)
11: Layoff: Catastrophe or Opportunity? (18)
09: 8 Tips to Reduce College Costs (5)
06: Save Bucks on Lower Gas Prices (0)
04: Gap Year Programs: Where do you Stand? (6)

April 2016

March 2016

30: The Complete Guide to Building an Emergency Fund (58)
21: Is an Annuity a Good Investment? (17)
02: 11 Things to Know about Bonds (18)

February 2016

24: How to use credit cards wisely (56)
03: Performance reviews and asking for a raise (25)

January 2016

26: How to use a balance transfer card for holiday debt (28)
18: 29 Ways to Build your Emergency Fund out of Thin Air (51)
15: Financial goals when the going gets tough (30)
13: Setting Financial Goals (11)
12: Taking control of your mortgage debt (18)
11: How to Open a SEP-IRA (16)
06: Save money on your bike commute (36)
05: How to Hire a Financial Planner (or Not) (61)
04: How To Save Money Each Month (16)
01: Planning For the Year Ahead (8)

December 2015

31: Springboard to a Prosperous New Year (6)
30: How to Handle Financial Disappointments (2)
29: 7 ways financial goals are like dieting (5)
28: How (and where) to donate unwanted Christmas presents (5)
25: Keeping the spirit of Christmas alive (3)
18: What do you budget for pet travel or care over the holidays? (10)
14: How to Live Comfortably in Retirement (18)
11: What's your best personal finance tip? (86)
10: How to create a frugal holiday dinner for four or more (10)
09: 5 things banks do for you that's really important (9)
08: Money matters: How money works (Part I) (12)
02: How I Stopped Worrying About Money (Almost) (30)
01: Inheritance disputes: Avoiding the war when there's a will (23)

November 2015

30: How to Spend FSA Money (12)
25: 10 ways to maximize your end-of-year finances (7)
24: Talking turkey about Black Friday savings (12)
23: 4 things to do before you ask for a raise (12)
16: Student loan repayment and the ethics of personal finance (12)
13: What else can young people do to jumpstart their lives? (26)
12: How to maximize returns while minimizing investment risk (7)
11: Open Enrollment 2016 dates and how to shop for health insurance (16)
10: What are Pay as you Earn (REPAYE) Student Loans? (10)
09: 7 surprising results when you pay your kids for chores (32)
06: How do you decide what to spend on a computer? (29)
04: Why Buying Individual Stocks is a Bad Idea (26)
03: Layoff to start-up: 8 tips from a successful entrepreneur (7)
02: What is an Apprenticeship? (8)

October 2015

30: How do you entertain out-of-town guests for free? (9)
29: How to know when to change your financial plan (11)
28: IRS Tax Changes for 2016 (15)
27: Year-end tax planning – 2015 checklist (10)
26: Things you never knew were taxable (16)
23: How do you budget for experiences after debt? (9)
22: Tailor your circumstances to your strategy (3)
21: Pay off student loans or invest — how to move toward funding retirement (30)
20: What discounts can I get with a student ID? (8)
15: Why investing can be better than repaying debt (46)
14: Brown bag lunch strategies for grown-ups (29)
13: Starting to Save for Retirement at 40 (27)
12: How you and your community can improve your finances (6)
08: Money moves for graduates: How to set up a budget (20)
07: 3 ways to beat McDonald's All-Day Breakfast menu on speed and price (27)
06: Maneuver toward retirement: What to do in your 30s (25)
05: 8 ways credit cards may cost you more than they should (21)
02: Your turn: Taming the ‘I wants' when money is tight (16)
01: Money mistakes to avoid in your 40s (11)

September 2015

30: I just organized my files, and here's what I did (21)
29: Budget smart now – enjoy great holidays later (16)
28: Maintaining liquidity as you reduce debt — how a savings account helps (19)
25: Social investing in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal: Have your say (23)
22: Great small cities for millennials (or anyone seeking affordable urban spaces) (57)
21: 19 tips for building your own food bank (29)
16: Best side jobs for extra cash (20)
14: The secret to making extra money with eBay (52)
11: Are you planning to retire to another job? (25)
10: 7 sure-fire strategies to win college scholarships (26)
09: 11 frugal ways to prepare for an emergency (33)
08: How to optimize your resume for employment gaps (18)
04: What is your just-getting-started story? (41)
03: How to start paying student loans – best practices guide (18)
02: Keeping a Pet Healthy on a Budget (25)
01: When investing in yourself is wise (38)

August 2015

31: Side job helps chop 25-year payoff plan to 6 months (30)
31: Why you should make a home your first investment (69)
31: How much does it cost to start a side gig? (24)
26: 10 splurges that won't break the bank (32)
25: How to Invest in Index Funds (8)
24: What you need to succeed against the odds (23)
21: Master this personal finance concept (45)
20: Should you buy a home or invest? (72)
19: So easy, it's barely cooking: Healthy, simple recipes (10)
18: What is an index fund exactly? (11)
17: 35 tips for packing a lunch your kid will eat (21)
14: What is the most difficult part of running your own business? (13)
13: 5 things that undermine automating your finances (21)
12: Investing 101: A primer on mutual funds (7)
11: The identity theft no one is talking about (2)
11: What sparked my investigation into medical identity theft (4)
10: Summertime reads: How to get cheap or free books (31)
06: How to navigate relationships as your finances change (8)
05: Meal plans and delivery programs — costly or cost-effective? (29)
04: Why you should avoid sales tax holidays (14)
03: Overcoming the fear of investing (28)
01: Hourly vs. Salary: Which is Better? (172)

July 2015

31: Strategies for an affordable college education (53)
30: Act fast for double cash back rewards from Discover (14)
29: Getting real (and serious) about your financial future (16)
28: 5 ways to pay yourself first (16)
27: Your teen's summer jobs could be their first million (24)
24: Do you practice retiring? (18)
23: Alternatives to the multi-generational survival tool (32)
22: 5 ideas for a productive staycation (13)
21: Retire at 40: A 24-year-old in pursuit of financial freedom (13)
20: Summer splurges you might regret (17)
17: Balancing expectations for bonus-and-raise season (17)
16: What the Chinese stock market crash can teach you (9)
15: How Social Security can help you catch up on retirement savings (36)
14: Couple erases $55K student loan debt in 14 months (55)
13: 5 ways to keep your financial information safer from hackers (19)
10: Revisiting the credit union vs. bank debate: Which is better? (24)
09: The benefits of paying yourself first (26)
08: How to cancel COBRA insurance (6)
07: Limited income, big family, major savings: Meet the Economides clan (15)
06: Ready to declare financial independence? (35)
03: How much do you spend on fireworks? (22)

June 2015

30: The good side of quitting (24)
29: Ideas for a cheap vacation (21)
25: How we saved big with a balance transfer (18)
24: 7 things camping can teach you about money (18)
23: Real-life case study: Should I save money or pay off debt? (37)
22: 11 ways to entertain your kids this summer for free (with stuff you already have!) (6)
19: The best (and worst) money advice Dad ever gave you (18)
17: 10 amazing waterfront rentals for under $1,000 per week (24)
16: Life after debt — experimenting with financial balance (18)
15: What is COBRA insurance? (and other frequently asked questions) (7)
12: How are you preparing financially for June celebrations? (3)
11: 10 innovative tools under $100 for Father's Day (5)
10: How to invest even if you're treading water financially (27)
09: Unexpected funeral costs – 3 financial lessons that could protect your heirs (10)
08: 7 grocery staples more expensive this summer (15)
05: What will you do when your debt is paid off? (34)
03: Celebrating one year of homeownership (46)
02: How to develop your child's full potential (8)
01: Pay what you want — and get what you need (13)

May 2015

29: Ask the Readers: What expense do you most want to dump? (75)
28: 5 times to leave landscaping to the professionals (35)
27: 5 ways to reduce the pain of the inevitable (38)
26: How to minimize your grad school debt (27)
22: Ask the Readers: Will higher interest rates make you save more money? (17)
21: 12 ways to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend (9)
20: Dorm survival guide — what to splurge on, what to skip (23)
19: The tax mistake that could hurt you now or next year (16)
18: How to homeschool on one income (9)
15: Ask the Readers: How are you leveraging personal relationships? (8)
14: How much to save for maternity leave (45)
13: How to budget for summer camp (7)
12: What's your position on debt? Read this first (62)
11: Financial stress: Strategies for the sandwich generation (16)
08: Ask the Readers: What is your best budget-friendly tip for Mother’s Day gifts? (20)
05: How to deal with expensive friends (37)
04: Pros and cons of homeschooling (74)
01: Ask the Readers: Are you planning to care for an aging parent? (36)

April 2015

30: When to use intermittent FMLA (10)
29: Why bankruptcy should be your last resort (39)
28: How to profit from economic cycles (15)
27: Job search tips that work (19)
24: Ask the Readers: Cheap luggage or expensive luggage? (48)
22: Caring for your garden tools (4)
21: The fall and winter seasons of the economic cycle (17)
20: How to save money on family vacations (28)
17: Ask the Readers: How do you challenge your financial status quo? (16)
15: Recognizing economic seasons: recovery and growth (11)
14: Understanding economic cycles: An introduction (13)
13: 10 tips for when you can't find a job (20)
10: Ask the Readers: Have you ever opened a retirement account to reduce your taxes? (40)
08: What McDonald's and Walmart raising wages could mean for the economy (27)
07: How to build wealth from scratch (39)
06: How to build community relationships (9)
03: Ask the Readers: What rate of return are you seeking and how much risk will you accept? (20)
02: We're eating our house! (28)
01: How Much to Save for Retirement in My 30s? (And Other Burning Questions) (79)

March 2015

31: Financial benefits of being over 60 (16)
30: How to interview a prospective employer (12)
27: Ask the readers: How are you saving on spring break? (29)
26: What does Quantitative Easing mean for me now? (25)
25: The sharing economy and taxes (14)
24: How to use coupons effectively (29)
23: How to save money on dental bills (32)
20: Ask the Readers: How do you motivate yourself when you feel like giving up? (32)
19: How to achieve long-term financial goals (16)
18: Why gold should be part of your investment portfolio (47)
17: Should gold be part of my portfolio? (35)
16: Personal finance and the long game (15)
13: Ask the Readers: Do you measure your progress? (44)
12: How can retirement affect your health? (27)
10: 10 tax breaks for 20-somethings (18)
09: Should you travel in your 20s? (60)
06: Ask the Readers: How much are you willing to sacrifice to reach your financial goals? (30)
05: The rise of alternative investments (25)
04: How to dispute credit card charges (13)
03: How to Ladder CDs (24)
02: 10 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s (78)

February 2015

27: Ask the Readers: Do you use technology to save money? (38)
26: Replacing our HVAC: From estimates to installation to rebates (36)
24: 5 military tax deductions service members can claim but often don't (19)
23: Advantages of online grocery shopping (41)
20: Ask the Readers: How do you teach your children about net worth? (20)
19: How to prevent mobile phone theft (16)
18: Best way to redeem travel points: Why hoarding points is a bad investment (17)
17: Retirement Travel and Frugal Living (51)
16: Should I get a part-time job in college? (34)
13: Ask the Readers: Was your most memorable Valentine's Day expensive? (21)
12: Hidden advantages of savings accounts (47)
11: How to buy the right car for your wallet (36)
10: Wedding savings accounts: How I saved for my wedding (45)
06: Ask the Readers: What are you saving for? (62)
05: Beyond Valentine's Day: Money and relationships (16)
04: Do credit card rewards count as taxable income? (23)
03: Finding Retirement Security (56)
02: Flexibility can help you reinvent your career (22)

January 2015

30: Ask the Readers: Will you find other options besides Turbo Tax this year? (73)
29: Financial benefits of solar panels? Not so fast! (44)
28: If the recession is over, where are the jobs? (29)
27: Free online background check — Could a specialty consumer report be costing you? (11)
26: How to raise a frugal child (39)
23: Ask the Readers: What are your best tips for interview success? (30)
22: How to turn down a job offer (or resign) gracefully (18)
20: The importance of financial balance — a conversation with my mom about money (46)
16: Ask the Readers: What’s the most expensive thing in your closet right now (and was it worth it)? (65)
15: What should your investment priorities be? (27)
14: Why we spend: Are you falling for these costly biases? (29)
13: How to save money from falling gas prices (21)
12: How to Get Out of Debt on a Low Income (38)
09: Ask the Readers: 2015 is my year to… (58)
08: How to evaluate mutual funds to boost your returns (14)
06: Get a good workout without a gym membership (57)
05: What else to consider when accepting a job offer (22)
01: The power of focusing on what you can control (25)

December 2014

31: 30 Days to Better Finances (23)
30: Keeping my New Year's resolutions — what didn't work for me (and what did) (12)
29: Looking back on the year, what could we have done better? (28)
25: Heed the Ghost of Yourself Yet to Come (28)
24: Questions to ask before paying more for quality (21)
23: How long will mortgage rates stay low? (15)
22: What does it cost to commute? (47)
18: What is the last day to ship before Christmas? (12)
17: How to Save for a House (64)
16: Are you holding yourself back with these money lies? (35)
15: What can I do with the gift cards I don't want? (17)
12: Ask the Readers: What personal finance choices will you face in the coming year? (59)
11: Christmas gifts that keep on giving (44)
10: Tips for the First-time Investor (43)
09: Women, insecurity and money: Overcoming the confidence gap (48)
08: Consider more than salary when evaluating a job offer (37)
05: When is it okay to re-gift? (42)
04: What is your investment strategy? (64)
03: 14 smart money moves to make before the end of the year (25)
02: Saving money when you have no time (27)
01: How four families survived lean times (22)

November 2014

26: How does a strong dollar affect you? (16)
25: What to buy on Black Friday (48)
24: Preparing financially for a job search (17)
21: Ask the Readers: Where can you get a last-minute seasonal job? (20)
20: Can a cash grocery budget save you money? (78)
19: How the new healthcare law changes maternity care (27)
18: A six-figure income, and still paying off debt? (51)
17: The pros of experiencing the cons of poverty (40)
14: Ask the Readers: How much are you budgeting for holiday travel? (24)
13: Indexing vs. stock-picking: You don't have to choose sides (18)
12: How I use negative feelings about finances to my advantage (14)
11: Should you consider ETFs for your portfolio? (14)
10: Cold and flu season: Stock your medicine cabinet for less (23)
07: Ask the readers: How does media coverage affect your charitable donations? (36)
06: How to curate your social media presence when job-hunting (16)
05: Painless ways I save money in every category of my budget (71)
04: Is living without credit cards the best way to stay out of debt? (50)
03: How to be generous with money (66)

October 2014

31: Ask the Readers: Is financial ability intrinsic or learned? (25)
30: Average 401(k) Balance by Age (44)
29: What can we learn from Gen Y's view of money? (25)
28: Investing: Two ways to beat average returns (61)
27: What does your job tenure say about you? (27)
24: Ask the readers: Should we get married sooner to lower our taxes? (61)
23: To what do you attribute your success — hard work or good fortune? (34)
22: Can Getting One Month Ahead Save Your Budget? (44)
21: 9 reasons you may never retire (45)
20: Will canning your food save you money? (46)
17: Ask the readers: Are home security systems worth the money? (61)
16: 5 key retirement factors your financial plan may not address (29)
15: Lifestyle inflation: How to decide if it's ever okay (81)
14: How not to approach rising home prices (33)
13: Should Cash be Part of Your Emergency Fund? (59)
10: Ask the Readers: How much does a creative costume cost to make? (32)
09: The problem with being goal-oriented (44)
08: I want Christmas to be debt-free (68)
07: The Happiness of Pursuit (29)
06: My Experience With Alternative Health Insurance To Obamacare (93)
05: Reader Stories: Can you really get rich quickly from fix and flipping homes? (48)
02: New developments in online banking security (13)
01: How I budget with a variable income (22)

September 2014

30: Fire: Oh, that will never happen to me (45)
29: Networking strategies can help you overcome the fear of trying to advance your career (15)
26: Ask the readers: Would you try meditation to improve your finances? (14)
25: I was intimidated by investing, but here's how I got started (33)
24: Buying rental property: Sometimes getting rich means taking it slowly (52)
23: The most money I've ever lost (31)
22: Dinner ideas — cooking “flexipe” style to save money (41)
18: A better way to calculate the value of your time (20)
17: What's Wrong with Consumerism and Materialism? Lots (88)
16: You can learn how to make money investing: Just do it! (40)
14: Reader Stories: How to avoid borrowing from your future self (58)
12: Ask the Readers: Are you involved in community disaster planning? (6)
11: The 9-to-5 job: Challenging how we earn a living (42)
10: Bad advice about having a baby I'm glad I followed (56)
09: Starting a garden to pay off debt: Really!?! (87)
08: Bird leaves nest: Equipping your graduate with wings (20)
05: Ask the Readers: Are you reaching your goals? (44)
04: Why I voluntarily slashed my salary (77)
03: Looking out for your finances as a renter (26)
02: How to save big with a salvage title (22)
01: What's the definition of success? (22)

August 2014

31: Reader Stories: Living in a Car to Pay Off Debt (85)
29: Ask the readers: Whom do you turn to for money advice, humans or robots? (34)
28: The high cost of infertility (42)
27: My unconventional plans to pay for my daughter's college education (42)
26: Hiccups on the way to combining finances (32)
25: Preventing failure before it is an option (29)
24: Reader Stories: Your debt-paying personality (24)
22: Ask the Readers: How do you balance multiple sinking funds? (58)
21: What kind of insurance do drivers like me buy? (34)
20: Challenging traditional measures of financial success: Homeownership (155)
19: Approaching retirement: What now? (40)
18: What to consider before you invest in a college education (27)
15: Ask the Readers: How do you function with bad credit or no credit? (61)
14: Breaking taboo: Ask your friends and family for financial advice (49)
13: The daycare debate: A double-edged sword (120)
12: How to eat on $4/day (55)
11: Saving for school (38)
10: Reader Stories: How I am financing retirement (39)
08: Ask the Readers: What is your personal finance calculus? (31)
07: An updated reckoning and why we became homeowners: Honey's story (81)
06: The “Ivory Tower”: Reconsidering the college investment (62)
05: Can you trust those government numbers? (32)
03: Reader Story: Could crowd funding help this guy pay off his mortgage? (239)
01: Ask the Readers: How do you know if a vet procedure is really necessary? (74)

July 2014

31: What older children need to know about money (49)
30: No, the American dream doesn't cost 130K (83)
29: Money extremes: From spendthrift to tightwad to somewhere in the middle (22)
28: Using “Decisive” for your decisions (29)
25: Ask the Readers: When was the last time you went to the bank? (98)
24: Why you must teach your children about money (52)
23: What to do during the “What's Next?” stage of finance (43)
21: Change is hard: Willpower versus habit (19)
17: Don't let your emotions drive your car-buying decisions (35)
16: Breaking the stress spending cycle (36)
15: How I paid less in property taxes (17)
14: Working from home … with distractions (39)
13: Reader Story: Update on a dad in need of retirement help (27)
11: Ask the Readers: Do singles need to plan differently for retirement? (35)
10: Car payments: ‘Til death do us part (81)
09: Weird ways our brains control our money habits (22)
08: Are you ready for a major power outage? (68)
07: More on motivation and money (29)
06: Reader Stories: 4 ways to make money with your old junk (21)
03: I was audited by the IRS! (and the red flags to avoid an IRS audit) (76)
02: Student loan debt: Learning to save yourself (116)
01: Cheap ways to enjoy the sunshine (or hide from it) this summer (14)

June 2014

30: Dissecting retirement savings (34)
27: Ask the Readers: Are these good enough reasons to buy life insurance? (90)
25: Our brains on scarcity: The trap of not having enough (53)
24: How close are you? (32)
23: Motivation and money (34)
20: Ask the Readers: How do you monitor and improve your credit? (24)
19: Improve your negotiation skills with BATNA (21)
18: The high cost of keeping up with the Joneses (69)
17: Homeowners: Could this save you thousands in just a few hours? (33)
16: Saving your sanity (and your budget) this summer vacation (40)
13: Ask the Readers: Are the “golden handcuffs” real or self-imposed? (44)
12: How to negotiate when you hate negotiating (19)
11: Becoming friends with your future self (25)
10: One expense you have control of in ways you never thought (38)
09: Student loan update: Interest rate edition (62)
06: Ask the Readers: What Do You Do When You're Broke? (147)
05: Getting a frugal start on summer (30)
04: Act surprised: Your wedding ring is a terrible investment (101)
03: 8 Surprise expenses for new homeowners (84)
02: Teaching life skills to your children (22)
01: Reader Stories: That truck (34)

May 2014

30: Ask the readers: Do you gamble? (57)
29: In defense of frugality (52)
28: A Guide to Managing Your Fear of Money (27)
27: Your landline: Think twice before cutting the cord (142)
25: Opposites Attract–What to do when you’re both of different financial mindsets (9)
23: Ask the Readers: How do you dream? (20)
22: Taking the Chairman's Flight and other career-limiting moves to avoid (114)
21: The pursuit of passive income: Is it time to become a landlord? (63)
20: The only two things you need to remember about funeral costs (32)
19: Deals on wheels: Should you buy your child a car? (98)
18: Reader Stories: The renegade’s complete guide to personal finance (98)
16: Ask the Readers: What is your most pressing financial issue (this year)? (62)
15: Talking with Tess Vigeland about the psychology of money (14)
14: Gratitude is good for your soul … and your finances (19)
13: Is this where you can cut the most the quickest? (94)
12: What type of procrastinator are you? (20)
11: Reader Stories: From side hustle to full time: When it's time to go all-in (11)
09: Ask the Readers: Should you transfer a Class A mutual fund savings account to a Roth IRA? (13)
08: Coming to terms: retirement vs. financial independence (58)
07: One year later: The benefits and tragedies of self-employment (79)
06: Eating healthy on a slim budget (72)
05: Giving kids money to manage (26)
04: A conversation with Mr. Money Mustache (30)
02: Ask the Readers: Do you stress-test your finances? (23)
01: ‘When She Makes More': 10 rules for breadwinning women (144)

April 2014

30: Money challenges: Why I'm OK with them, and a few of my favorites (52)
29: The new way to get rich slowly (84)
28: Book review: “Eventual Millionaire” (15)
27: Reader Stories: 6 ways to doubt yourself and do it anyway (14)
25: Ask the Readers: What's your embarrassing money moment? (49)
24: How to track your spending (and why you should) (83)
23: Get Rich Slowly: The Course (27)
22: More on how to stop buying clothes you never wear (50)
21: Cutting grocery bills: Aldi and bulk-food stores (70)
20: Talking with Gretchen Rubin about money and happiness (23)
18: Best CD Rates | Certificate of Deposit Rates (35)
18: Ask the Readers: How do you control your time? (14)
17: My year-long quest to create a guide to mastering money (25)
16: Giving makes us happier, but what if you don't have much to give? (39)
14: Foreclosure from the tenant's perspective: Honey's story (32)
13: Another visit with the real Millionaire Next Door (16)
11: Ask the Readers: What benefits have you seen from the Affordable Care Act? (134)
10: The power of profit margin (40)
09: The cure for vacation deprivation: A vacation budget (51)
08: Cultivate your X-factor before it's too late (26)
07: Spending less than you earn so the Joneses don't keep up with you (69)
04: Ask the Readers: What's on your personal finance syllabus? (45)
03: The 10 habits of financially successful people (39)
02: The cultural shift toward financial security (27)
01: How will the new Small Business Capital Act affect you? (18)

March 2014

31: What's the value of work-life balance? (54)
30: Reader Stories: The Notebook (62)
28: Ask the Readers: How many wedding gifts should you buy? (86)
27: What Are Dividend Reinvestment Plans? (29)
26: No, credit cards are not evil (87)
25: The problem with the “perfect” gift (61)
24: Why we aren't saving for our children's college educations (144)
21: Ask the Readers: What do you do if you can’t make ends meet? (Part 2) (72)
20: Professional investment advice (and why you should ignore it) (77)
19: Overwork and the illusion of a “high-paying” job (68)
18: How to get started investing (33)
17: Charity, hobby, or mistake? The cat we didn't keep (62)
14: Ask the Readers: What do you do if you can’t make ends meet? (Part 1) (86)
13: The joy of being average (94)
12: Why paying with cash hurts (and why it should) (58)
11: Money mythbuster: Women don't negotiate (35)
10: Can you grow your family on a shrinking income? (31)
07: Financing your bucket list (39)
06: The opportunity fund: How to be prepared for lucky breaks (32)
05: 5 car maintenance services you can get for free (34)
04: Why home prices are climbing again, and what you should do about it (32)
03: Speaking of hobbies… (52)
02: Reader Story: Looking ahead pays off until “boom”! (49)

February 2014

28: How to spring clean your financial house (33)
27: Investing Ideas that Avoid the Stock Market (37)
26: Too much emergency fund? Spend it! (79)
25: Don't have savings? Quit making excuses (81)
24: Finding the road out of poverty (149)
23: Maximizing your dollar: Renovating a historic house for the rental market (6)
21: Ask the Readers: 5 questions about your taxes (56)
20: How to Handle a Windfall (29)
19: A case for “hard work pays off” (42)
18: Your future … seriously (25)
17: Pick your hobbies strategically and save (73)
14: Ask the Readers: How will you woo your Valentine? (49)
13: Do we have a duty to live up to our potential? (85)
12: Phishing, vishing, and SMShing (28)
11: Before and after: A $6 ceiling fan makeover (51)
10: On a time crunch? Squeeze more out of your day (50)
07: Ask the Readers: What do you do when someone constantly hits you up for money? (127)
06: The Sheep and the Wolves: Smart investing made simple (36)
05: How I kept saving even during a job loss (57)
04: What is market timing, and should you do it? (20)
03: #StudentLoanDebt is trending (91)
02: When prepaid college plans work (18)

January 2014

30: Can we really change our financial habits if our backs aren't against the wall? (56)
29: Food spending: When bad habits attack (94)
28: Material Stuff Can Make You Happy (70)
27: How to winterize your home (72)
26: Being frugal really isn’t that hard (92)
24: Ask the Readers: How do you get past the money taboo? (49)
23: Big wins: The quickest way to wealth (106)
22: Money lessons I've learned since writing for Get Rich Slowly (43)
20: Book review: “Personal Finance for Dummies, 5th Edition” (18)
17: Ask the Readers: How much are you willing to spend to save a sick pet? (115)
16: How I built an income safety net (53)
15: Home remodeling — when you can't (or don't want to) DIY (41)
14: 8 hacks to help you keep your resolutions (35)
13: Shirt tales: How to find clothes for your kids (35)
12: Reader Story: My grandmother's home remedies (54)
10: Ask the Readers: Big decisions for 20-somethings (69)
09: Saving money with my feet: The joys of a walkable neighborhood (73)
08: Credit unions vs. banks: Things to consider (100)
07: Develop your investing edge to become a better investor (26)
05: Reader Stories: A blessing in disguise (21)
03: The one-page guide to financial freedom (74)
02: Money resolutions and goals for the New Year (36)

December 2013

30: In the kitchen: When less is more (86)
29: Unintended Consequences of a Move (56)
27: Ask the Readers: What was your financial turning point? (47)
26: Millennials aren't as bad with money as everyone thinks (32)
25: Surviving Christmas: A post-holiday checklist (4)
22: Breaking bad … habits (42)
20: Ask the Readers: What brings out the Scrooge in you? (46)
19: Understanding the IPO process (17)
18: Do expiration dates make us wasteful? (68)
17: Money lessons from the Grinch, Scrooge, and Buddy the Elf (35)
16: One way to survive without health insurance (56)
13: Year-End Tax Tips (26)
12: Anyone can start a side business (48)
11: Moving scams: Avoid the headache by checking consumer reviews (43)
09: When the right choice isn't obvious (69)
08: Reader Story: How much frugal is too much frugal? (69)
06: Ask the Readers: How do you handle irregular income? (40)
05: In praise of financial resilience (55)
04: The power of speaking up (38)
03: What you wouldn't want to hear from your adviser (32)
02: How to meal plan and save some cash (62)

November 2013

29: Ask the Readers: If I could turn back time… (62)
26: Thanksgiving is all about personal finance (57)
25: 5 signs you might be a credit junkie (17)
24: Reader Story: Yes, you can do yoga on a budget (36)
22: Ask the Readers: Best Banks of 2013 — Do you agree with Money magazine? (34)
21: What are savings for? (62)
20: How to avoid binge-shopping (62)
19: 10 tools and tips to save money on legal fees (22)
15: Ask the Readers: 2014 wedding planning: What can you do to save money? (130)
14: A Meeting With My Financial Adviser (90)
13: Student loans: Lessons learned, choosing a major, and overcoming regrets (113)
12: 7 Money-saving strategies that can cost you more (45)
11: What to do when Easy Street develops potholes (46)
10: Reader Stories: Youth and exuberance give way (aka my lesson on entitlement) (8)
08: Ask the Readers: High-deductible health insurance: yea or nay? (104)
07: Treasury yield: The most important economic metric (99)
06: Lifestyle inflation: Can it be done responsibly? (61)
05: Investment Workout: 6 drills to cut the flab on a portfolio (15)
04: The last straw: We're moving (73)
03: Reader Stories: On money and happiness (45)
01: Ask the Readers: Are you involved in your parents' finances? (56)

October 2013

31: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love to Bargain (35)
30: Things that babies just don't need (158)
29: Bad customer service? Talk to the CEO (36)
28: Making memories without breaking the bank (41)
27: Reader Stories: The psychology of a debtor and the climb out of darkness (26)
25: Ask the Readers: How are you coping with low interest rates? (49)
24: Success Stories (and the People Who Hate Them) (125)
24: Buy Nothing Year: Changing how we spend (16)
23: Coping with job loss (47)
22: 5 ways to get over the money blues (25)
21: Review: FlexScore, The book and website (37)
20: Reader Stories: How we saved one year's salary in Roth IRAs in grad school (56)
16: The small house experiment (210)
15: For fraudsters, no target too small (6)
14: When is your financial relaxation due date? (48)
13: Reader Stories: How a healthy lifestyle saved my money and my life (64)
11: Ask the Readers: Should you move for work? (37)
10: The day my dishwasher died (78)
08: How I'm changing my relationship with money (27)
06: Reader Stories: Our light bulb moment (50)
04: Ask the Readers: What's the best way to prepay your mortgage? (46)
03: A wine guide for frugal folks (31)
02: The power of a zero-sum budget (49)
01: Are English-speakers less likely to save money? (30)

September 2013

30: How to make room for redecorating in your budget (40)
29: Reader Story: Free at last (32)
27: Ask The Reader: What is the best way to save for college? (56)
26: How I Sold My Comic Books (and Why) (118)
25: 5 money excuses that held me back (58)
24: How to avoid hiring a shady financial adviser (25)
23: Book Review: “Soldier of Finance” (13)
22: Reader Story: Refinancing in the post-financial-crisis economy (40)
20: Ask the Readers: Have you ever fallen for a scam? (44)
19: Thoughts on Financial and Personal Independence (88)
18: Changing careers: The grass isn't always greener (76)
16: Getting technical: an alternative to traditional college (33)
15: Reader Stories: How to earn $391.11 in 16 months and still be OK (38)
13: Ask the Readers: What personal finance skills should college students learn? (70)
12: Top 10 High Interest CDs that can double your interest income (15)
11: Libraries: Good for frugality, great for community (49)
10: Heal your money shame in 3 simple steps (23)
08: Unexpected ways bad credit can ruin your day (16)
06: Ask the Readers: Which Concepts Have Contributed Most to Your Financial Success? (57)
05: What Are the Best Financial Accounts and Tools Available? (49)
03: Declutter and save your sense (34)
01: 7 Rules for Growing Slow (But Sustainable) Wealth (31)

August 2013

29: Confessions of a former online trading broker (51)
28: 4 signs you're over your job & 5 things you can do about it (29)
27: Could you say no to your mom? (73)
26: Book Review: ‘The Smartest Investment Book You'll Ever Read' (18)
25: Reader Stories: 5 money-savvy tips for recovering from a divorce (14)
23: Ask the Readers: Do you review your credit card regularly? (63)
22: The Opposite of Spoiled: The Right Way to Teach Kids About Money (61)
21: How to cure a spending hangover (37)
20: Confession: I Don't Track Every Penny (84)
18: Reader Stories: How I paid off $610,000 in debt, became a dad and quit my job — in 2 years (57)
16: Ask the Readers: Would you let your insurance company monitor your driving for a discount? (104)
14: That time I got hit by a drunk driver (55)
13: Redeeming your credit card rewards — what do you do with them? (51)
11: How to Retire Abroad on $500 a Month (76)
09: Ask the Readers: Post-divorce — buy out wife or sell house? (73)
07: How I canceled cable and gained a new outlook on life (107)
06: Smartphone, dumb mobile plan (59)
05: 4 steps to finding financial improvement (33)
04: Reader Stories: Why I'm glad I took out student loans (52)
03: The Prodigal Son Returns: J.D. Roth Is Back at Get Rich Slowly (62)
02: Ask the Readers: What will you repair this month? (36)
01: You Are the Boss of You: How to Find Success with Life and Money (72)

July 2013

31: ‘Fallen Fruit' and the concept of sharing abundance (32)
30: Can you be friends with rich people? (73)
29: Book Review: ‘The Money Book for the Young Fabulous & Broke' (48)
28: Reader Stories: Why, at 25, I made retirement my first priority (48)
23: Do you read the fine print? (39)
22: Empty goal syndrome: What to do when your last goal leaves the nest (47)
21: Reader Story: I bought a foreclosure house on the courthouse steps (78)
19: Ask the Readers: How much do you dare to bare? (93)
18: Easy ways to give your 401(k) a tune-up (34)
17: Adventures in returning to the envelope system (72)
16: Is there morality in personal finance? (46)
15: Emotional and financial lessons from death (63)
14: Reader Story: 6 things I did because I was poor that made me poorer (41)
12: Ask the Readers: What are the most important money lessons that parents should teach their children? (58)
11: The truth about being broke (112)
09: ‘Gen Z' is financially-savvy, with one big exception (50)
08: Money speaks the same language, but with different accents (42)
07: How I kept to my budget and still have everything I want (49)
05: Ask the Readers: What will you donate this month? (32)
04: Should you prepay your mortgage? (67)
03: What I learned from losing my emergency fund (36)
02: Travel on a budget: The all-inclusive vacation (61)
01: Book Review: ‘More Money, Please' (14)

June 2013

30: Are you saving when you should be spending? (20)
27: Want to get rich quickly? Start looking for hidden treasure (28)
26: Five factors for your asset allocation (16)
25: 6 ways to lower your home insurance (31)
24: My teens spent $400 on fast food last month (and how I learned to deal with it) (104)
23: 5 ways to cut costs to save more for retirement (48)
21: Ask the Readers: What would it take to quit your job and pursue your passion? (86)
20: How to throw a yard sale when you're an apartment dweller (13)
19: The spam email strategy for savings (28)
18: When lifestyle inflation isn't even fun (63)
17: Why my garden won't replace my CSA subscription (36)
16: Reader Stories: The shocking truth about medical bills that can save you thousands (241)
14: Ask the Readers: What lifestyle changes have you made to improve your finances? (83)
13: No discipline and can't save? No problem! (30)
12: Is the Roth right for you? (58)
11: The 5 most popular coupon sites (and one with a mission) (39)
10: Save money by cutting food waste (45)
09: Reader Stories: Using the waterfall money management system (59)
07: Ask the Readers: What will you negotiate this month? (41)
06: SEP IRA vs. Self-Employed 401(k) (46)
05: Book review: ‘Change Your Life in 7 Days' (13)
04: Time-management strategies for working parents (46)
02: Reader Stories: Bicycle commuting and frugality (54)

May 2013

31: Ask the Readers: How can I help my father get financially set? (74)
29: Where to put your next investment (16)
28: The high cost of saying ‘no' (25)
27: The first step to teaching our kids about money (28)
26: 13 smart ways to be frugal at work without looking like a cheapskate (62)
23: Look, Mom! I’m on TV! (27)
23: Money highlights while traveling (27)
22: Should you ever work for free? (42)
21: Coverdell Savings Account: Definition, Pros and Cons (39)
20: My plans for a fun and frugal summer (48)
19: Reader Stories: How I built up the courage to quit a promising career with a six-figure salary (42)
17: Ask the Readers: Do you plan for the good times as well as the bad? (53)
16: Financial advice for my former self (80)
15: All you need to know about saving for retirement (71)
14: Couples and money: Lessons from The Queen of Versailles (32)
13: Decrease your budget's bite by saving money on meat (68)
12: Reader Stories: How 5 daily habits rocked my financial world (28)
10: Ask the Readers: What will make you feel financially secure? (78)
09: How my mom inspired me during a savings slump (56)
08: Book review: ‘Debt is Slavery' (46)
07: Career strategies of high earners (36)
06: Investing in professional conferences (21)
05: Reader Stories: How I became a home entrepreneur to get out of debt (37)
03: Ask the Readers: Do you ever pay more to support a local business? (115)
02: Your budget isn't working. Here's why. (82)
01: The tyranny of the 401(k) industrial complex (68)

April 2013

30: Are you prepared to buy a home? (49)
29: How (and why) to create a financial plan (41)
28: Understanding fundamental and technical analysis (11)
26: Ask the Readers: What will you trade this month? (27)
25: 9 traits of underearners (75)
24: Friends and philosophies of personal finance (32)
23: Invest like Warren Buffett… but not really (35)
22: Talk about money: The key to financial literacy? (54)
21: Reader stories: The importance of number crunching (18)
18: Defining a healthy dose of lifestyle inflation (100)
17: Will you have what you need when you need it? (35)
16: Financial literacy: What's my motivation? (36)
15: How to audit your own investments (23)
14: Are There any Safe Investments? (44)
12: Ask the Readers: 4 options for the next step (56)
11: Why I plan on driving my car into the ground (160)
10: Review: ‘All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan' (44)
09: I'm 30! Am I where I should be with my finances? (85)
08: Invest in this: How I pick stocks (34)
07: Your credit score and credit card rewards: 10 tips (30)
05: Ask the Readers: Do you save more or less than your parents? (111)
04: Saving for college when time is on your side (81)
03: The stock market has recovered, but have you? (27)
02: Are automatic payments all they're cracked up to be? (93)
01: Is it possible you don't need an emergency fund? (92)

March 2013

31: Reader Stories: I bought a duplex to save money on rent (36)
29: Ask the Readers: What will you invest in this month? (47)
28: The cost of workaholism (66)
27: New recipes on the cheap: The Pinterest strategy (78)
26: I'm off to grow a giant pumpkin! (30)
25: Spring-clean your closet and make money (37)
24: Avoiding credit card traps (12)
23: 5 debt lessons from ‘Braveheart' (20)
21: 5 reasons to refinance your mortgage (71)
20: Oops, I may have broken my nest egg (42)
19: Insurance: An easier way to comparison shop (34)
18: Investing in your investing education: A resource list (23)
17: Negotiating for perks when raises are off the table (21)
15: Ask the Readers: Would you give a child a credit card? (126)
14: My student loan story: How I paid it off in a year (115)
13: Extreme weather and recreational costs (45)
12: Building a life we value (57)
11: Minimalist parenting: The frugal choice (77)
10: Creating objective rules for spending (36)
08: Ask the Readers: What is the next step? (92)
07: The hassle of being in debt (110)
05: How to plan for a worst-case scenario (46)
04: Taking the semi-retirement plunge without drowning in debt (60)
03: Reader Stories: The frugal Orioles fan (36)
01: Ask the Readers: What can you do this month to earn an extra $150? (93)

February 2013

28: The sneaky sales strategies of your local grocery store (98)
27: Spending in depth: The hair care budget (196)
27: A scholarship for small-business folks (12)
26: A spring-cleaning discovery (79)
25: Planning for a new financial paradigm (58)
24: Reader Story: Costs and savings of having a stay-at-home parent (82)
21: Lessons from a widow: The real value of money (67)
20: The most powerful ways to secure your retirement (34)
19: How to save money on vet bills (62)
18: Food fight: Waging a war against food waste (93)
17: Bouncing back from financial grief and loss (39)
15: Ask the Readers: Can you retire without a pension or 401(k)? (57)
14: Love, relationships and financial harmony (64)
12: Throwing away an old rule (74)
11: Taxes: Don't rush it (62)
10: Reader Story: Teenagers and money (aka Debunking the Mom-Is-an-ATM myth) (45)
08: Ask the Readers: Will you spend $130 on Valentine’s Day this year? or Stop laughing and tell us your plans for Valentine’s Day (66)
08: How to save money while seeing the world (40)
07: The value of vacation (57)
06: Relationship deal breakers, then and now (66)
04: How to Save and Invest Money (70)
03: Reader story: Tax-efficient charitable giving (15)
01: Ask the Readers: What will you give up this month to save $250? (101)

January 2013

31: Workplace gratitude: A simple way to boost your ‘income-producing ability' (79)
30: Professional shoe repair: Save money, time, and your feet (74)
29: Mike Michalowicz, ex-Toilet Paper Entrepreneur (20)
28: Party philosophy: When to spend big on fiestas (57)
27: Reader Stories: Starting to see financial fitness muscle! (31)
26: 8 reasons you should throw away your cash-back credit card if you love to travel (43)
25: Ask the Readers: Is credit monitoring worth the money? (46)
24: How to File a Consumer Complaint (100)
23: Evaluating Financial Advisors (71)
22: Will a low appraisal wreck your refi? (29)
21: Make more money as a subject matter expert (33)
20: Reader Stories: Adventures in negotiating (34)
18: Ask the Readers: How much rent should I charge my in-laws? (122)
17: My New Year's resolution: lowering the bar for happiness (68)
16: New student loan payoff tool (30)
15: In defense of passion (with the help of reason) (81)
14: The morality of personal finance (80)
13: Reader Story: Dividends or bust: Thinking critically about investment (53)
11: Ask the Readers: How do you manage your clothing expenses? (133)
10: Battle of the toy bulge (102)
09: The most important decision you’ll make about your portfolio (29)
08: Why “follow your passion” is bad advice, and what to do instead (42)
08: Join the Debt Movement (40)
07: Fear of investing: Divide(nd) and conquer! (68)
06: Reader story: 10 financial lessons I learned from my parents’ divorce (67)
04: Ask the Readers: What should you consider when buying a house at 25 (or any age for that matter)? (78)
03: Romanticizing poverty and learning financial independence (103)
01: This year, switch and get things done (28)

December 2012

31: Take a deep breath: Letting go of financial stress (31)
30: Reader Story: Pursue a dream to move to a new location (60)
28: Ask the Readers: Why will you teach your children frugality? (46)
27: Getting rich slowly on my own terms (47)
26: The consumer, the ower and the owner (21)
24: Driven crazy by car loans (95)
23: A few things to consider before becoming an expatriate (23)
21: Ask the Readers: Is traditional advice killing your job search? (25)
20: The power of proclaiming your frugality (92)
18: The ‘cost' of gun ownership (215)
17: Resisting the holiday spending trap (73)
16: New life for old DVD movies: The answers to scratches and breaks (17)
14: Ask the readers: Do you repair your own car to save money? (86)
13: Lowering expectations for Christmas (175)
12: More fun with life and death (29)
11: 6 financial products that made the nice list (and 6 that didn't) (38)
10: Preventing freezer burnout (87)
09: Reader Stories: Why giving up $100,000 a year was the right choice (87)
07: Ask the Readers: Do you lend money to friends? (108)
06: HSA Pros and Cons (108)
05: The power of personal networks (40)
04: Stuff: How to protect it (92)
03: Lessons on money and relationships, from fiction (29)
02: Reader Stories: Breaking the boom-and-bust cycle (60)
01: Preparing for the inevitable (41)

November 2012

30: Ask the Readers: How can we help pay for nieces’ and nephews’ education? (42)
29: Churning credit cards for a fun profit (97)
27: Once-a-month cooking made easy (76)
26: Adopting strategies to pay for big expenses (84)
25: Reader Stories: My strange love of stocks or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Buffett (36)
24: Why we buy: The science of shopping (80)
23: Ask the Readers: How can you help children appreciate delayed gratification? (35)
22: Be thankful for the present amid planning the future (18)
21: Setting my next financial goal (38)
20: Jiro Ono to all newbs: Be tough (49)
19: How badly would a disaster affect you? (59)
18: Reader Stories: Making friends in ‘God's Waiting Room' (30)
17: HDHP with HSA: friend or foe? (62)
16: Ask the Readers: How do you build an inexpensive care package? (39)
15: Want to avoid Black Friday madness? Just fill out this application… (48)
14: When you just can't get the important stuff done (38)
13: Is investing optional? (101)
12: Beyond money: How my community saves me, part two (32)
11: Reader Stories: When is a lifestyle upgrade OK? (37)
10: Health insurance options for the self-employed (42)
09: Ask the Readers: What is your favorite ‘no-money fun'? (89)
08: Drawing the line with poor customer service (72)
07: Student loan saga: the next chapter (33)
06: Lessons from a master (53)
05: Financial enlightenment does not come from charts (52)
04: Reader Stories: An ode to the condo lifestyle (63)
03: Insurance: Choosing the right plan (27)
02: Ask the Readers: How do you keep holiday tipping in check? (243)
01: Bid for savings at an auction (48)

October 2012

31: 5 principles of fund investing, as illustrated by a zombie (20)
30: Mutual mooching: How my community saves me money, part one (40)
29: Safeguarding your career switch (44)
28: Reader Story: How I almost got screwed by the CARD Act (154)
27: Insurance: Share the risk (84)
26: Ask the Readers: What is your most pressing financial issue? (98)
25: We all have our Joneses (88)
24: Learning how to work a student discount (18)
23: Frustrations with my new student loan servicer (97)
22: Foster kids “age out” without a financial education (33)
21: Reader Story: I'm Retiring from Get Rich Slowly (69)
19: Ask the Readers: Should you comment on a friend's overspending? (114)
18: Being a landlord: Is it worth it? (148)
17: How Wall Street eats a third of your savings and makes you work longer (35)
16: Earning more vs. spending less: The decision (89)
15: Should you be a generalist or a specialist? (68)
12: Ask the Readers: What is your hobby worth to you? (115)
11: Spending in depth: the bagel budget (108)
10: The rise and fall of the shopaholic (86)
09: What I Did On My Summer Vacation (39)
08: Free Box Economics (88)
07: Reader Story: Go online to raise money-savvy kids (12)
05: Ask the Readers: What odd things have you done to save money? (254)
04: Should You Buy A Fixer-Upper? (84)
03: Risk-a-Palooza: All that can go wrong and how to prevent it (30)
02: Selling Your Home? Don’t Make This Costly Mistake (101)
01: Why I hate consumer contracts (63)

September 2012

30: Reader Story: From recession to best financial shape of my life (53)
29: Get Free Financial Planning Help (10)
28: Ask the Readers: If parents are paying for college, are any majors off limits? (257)
27: When Seizing the Day Backfires (55)
26: Side gigs vs. day jobs (132)
25: How to Pick the Best Darned Account for You (9)
24: Community-sourced Investing: Should You Fund Capital Improvements? (35)
23: Reader Story: Dodging Financial Bullets: A Tribute to My Ex (94)
21: Ask the Readers: Do Your Morals Cost You More? (163)
20: 15 Things You Need to Know About Financial Aid (75)
19: Tips for the Introverted Negotiator (80)
18: The Value of an $8 Little Black Dress (123)
17: Stop Being the Person You Think You Are (100)
16: Reader Story: My Roth IRA Sprint (45)
14: Ask the Readers: How Do You Maximize Store Loyalty Cards? (58)
12: Redefining Frugality: Mistakes and Money Lessons Learned as a Freelancer (64)
11: What Matters in Matters of Love and Finance (166)
10: Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 3: ‘The Queen of Versailles' (57)
09: Reader Story: Finding Hope In The Bleakest Of Situations (99)
07: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Charitable Giving? (220)
06: ‘Tis the Season for an Autopsy of Last Year’s Holiday (96)
05: Frugality and Financial Independence (99)
04: Back-to-School: The Hidden Financial Bonus for Parents (143)

August 2012

31: A Lifetime of Work (78)
30: What IS Financial Responsibility? (178)
29: Friendships and Financial Inequality (175)
28: 25 Ways to Give (Without Breaking the Bank) (113)
27: Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 2: It Takes Money to Make Money (121)
26: Reader Story: A Pre-College Spending Frenzy (73)
24: Ask the Readers: What Do You Want to Know About the Economics of Health Care? (240)
23: Coping with Unplanned Medical Expenses (91)
22: The Many Roads to Retirement (89)
21: How much to tip (and to whom) (205)
20: Financial Literacy: Is There Ever Enough? (49)
19: Reader Story: In Defense of Clutter (117)
16: Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 1: Housing (210)
15: The Power of Personal Responsibility (72)
14: Student loan debt: How I got in deep (335)
13: The Politeness Tax (158)
12: Reader Story: I Asked for a Raise — and Got It! (71)
10: Keeping Your Head During Estate Settlement (30)
09: Fighting Financial Pressure from Friends (88)
08: Are Universities Immoral? (218)
07: Is Now a Good Time to Rent? (121)
06: In Search of a Financial Theory of Everything (106)
05: Reader Story: Dream Home or Dream Life? (146)
03: Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Money Mistakes? (64)
02: Household Budgets: When One Partner Won't Budget (331)
01: Review: How I Make Money Blogging (140)

July 2012

31: Frugality: Welcome Challenge or Only a Chore? (95)
30: Saving for a Big Purchase (86)
29: Reader Story: When There Isn't Enough (95)
27: Ask the Readers: Should I Buy a New House? (162)
26: How I Launched a Successful Kickstarter Campaign (40)
25: Turning Long-Term Goals Into Short-Term Goals (and Not Getting Fat Along the Way) (82)
24: How Much Is Your Time Worth? (91)
23: Where I'm Starting From: Honey's Story (384)
22: Reader Story: Falling in Love with the Freedom Fund (61)
20: Ask the Readers: Best Alternatives to Cable Television? (179)
19: Rethinking Luxuries: How Luxurious Are They? (76)
17: Can't Get a Job? Get a Microjob! (74)
16: The Power of Personal Tranformation: Change Your Self, Change the World (116)
15: Reader Story: What Would You Do If You Were Rich? (97)
12: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Self Improvement? (160)
11: Is Your Money in the Right Place? (51)
10: Seize the Summer (47)
09: Signs of Financial Relationship Trouble? (179)
08: Reader Story: Getting Off Track (73)
07: Which is Cheaper: In the Kitchen (87)
06: Cutting Costs on Transportation (Even When Biking and Walking Aren't Options) (83)
05: Showered With Needs (142)
05: Straying Off the Path or Changing Direction? (77)
04: What is Wealth? (56)
03: Getting Rich Slowly vs. Taking Financial Risks (37)
02: Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It? (86)
02: Letting Things Fester: The Art of Cultivating Misery (132)
01: Reader Story: Budgeting for Travel (73)

June 2012

30: Lost on the Career Path (89)
29: Nobody Has It All: Careers We Can Believe In (189)
28: Finding Balance in an Imbalanced World (70)
27: The Value of Human Capital (33)
27: The Benihana Effect: Lifestyle Inflation in Action (60)
26: Estate Settlement: Reading the Will Is Not What You Expect (24)
26: The Reckoning (or, What Mint Revealed) (298)
25: The Power of Community (65)
24: Reader Story: My Son Manages My Finances (111)
22: How Saving Money Cost Me Money (86)
21: Surviving Student Loans (102)
21: Sheet Dreams: How to Shop for Bed Sheets (99)
20: Can’t Afford to Socialize? Compromise! (63)
19: What Your Loose Change is Really Worth (83)
19: Survival Techniques for the Barely Insured (106)
18: Changing Focus from Stuff to Substance (64)
18: How to Invest Using Direct Stock Purchase Plans (117)
17: Reader Story: Financial Advice for a Five-Year-Old (46)
16: How I Won $10,200 on Game Shows (39)
15: Frugal or Foolish? Our Cruise-Ship Wedding (202)
14: Advice for Entrepreneurs (27)
13: How to Buy Quality Furniture (64)
12: (Yes, You Can) Learn to Cook (188)
11: Wills, Trusts and Drama: What to Expect When Settling an Estate (70)
10: Reader Story: What Financial Freedom Really Means (50)
08: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Fun? (93)
07: The Retirement Outlook for 20-Somethings (159)
06: How to Handle People Who Undermine Your Success (101)
05: The Statute of Limitations on Regret (122)
04: Financial Education for Fifth Graders (81)
03: Reader Story: The Real Cost of Work (94)
01: Ask the Readers: Why Don't People Talk About Money? (291)

May 2012

31: One Lesson From a Financial Whiz Kid (103)
30: Your 401(k) Stinks, and Here’s What to Do About It (63)
25: Ask the Readers: Items Worth the Extra Money? (171)
23: My Financial Evolution: Discovering What's Right for Me (71)
22: Thinking Outside the Lunchbox: Brown-Bagging Without Boredom (101)
21: How to Change Your Spending Habits (32)
20: Reader Story: How I Use Superfrugality Month to Curb Lifestyle Inflation (52)
17: How to Buy Brand Name Items at Generic Brand Prices (42)
16: The Real Secret to Making Money by Following Your Passion (47)
16: When a Woman’s Work Is Done (122)
15: Your Friends are Marketing to You (How to Like Them Anyway) (22)
14: Trading Time for Money (70)
13: Reader Story: Saying Good-Bye to a 16-Year-Old Car (91)
11: Ask the Readers: What Do You Wish You'd Learned About Money? (179)
10: Classifying Wants and Needs (80)
09: How to Do a Wallet Audit (90)
08: Book Review: The $100 Startup (31)
07: From the Trenches: An Update on My War on Stuff (105)
06: Reader Story: Avoiding Student Loans Gave Me a Head Start in Life (125)
04: Ask the Readers: One Expense Leads to Another? (111)
02: 2012 GRS Video Contest Winners (10)
02: Professional Sports: A Waste of Time, Money, and Energy? (176)
01: Dollar Coins: Or, In Other Words, a New Tax (156)

April 2012

30: Hunting for Health Insurance (223)
29: Reader Story: Escaping Poverty (75)
27: Is Your Spending Normal? (112)
26: The Best Way to Buy a New Car (46)
26: Be a Budget Traveler…in Your Own Town (30)
25: 10 Tips to Save Money on Your Prescriptions (155)
24: Finding Room for the Spontaneous (82)
23: Saving Without a Goal (206)
22: Reader Story: Starting a Successful Business as a Single Person (47)
20: Ask the Readers: How Do You Merge Finances and Philosophies? (132)
19: I Run My Errands, Too! (And Other Ways to Spend Less) (51)
18: Why You’ll Likely Need Less in Retirement (129)
17: The Costs and Benefits of the Family Dog (161)
16: Just One Thing: A Simple Way to Make Changes to Your Life (46)
13: Ask the Readers: Which Credit Cards Do You Use? (237)
12: Why I Love Budget Travel (117)
11: How I Stopped Excessive Gifting (119)
10: Why It’s Okay to Buy a Mega Millions Ticket (Even After You’ve Done the Math) (154)
09: A Philosophy of Failure (81)
08: Reader Story: The Bonus of Bi-Weekly Pay (98)
06: Ask the Readers: How to Save Money While Making Minimum Wage? (148)
05: Are You Afraid to Earn More? (137)
04: Make the Choice Not to Decay (88)
03: How to Make Money at the Farmers Market (49)
02: Shopping for the Sake of Shopping (85)
01: Reader Story: How My Upbringing Helped Me Avoid Debt and Build Wealth (129)

March 2012

30: Getting Emotional About Money (40)
28: Prepare for the Tax Preparer to Save Money (48)
27: What is a Roth IRA? A Short and Simple Guide (85)
26: 27 Frugal Uses for a Dead Phone Book (70)
25: This I Believe: 43 Lessons from 43 Years (94)
23: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Kids? (271)
22: Continuing Education May Make You Wiser — But Richer? (100)
21: Buy a Coke — or the Company (84)
20: Cheap Ways to Relieve Your Aching Back (88)
19: Burgers or Blogging? Further Thoughts on Pursuing Your Passion (93)
18: Reader Story: I Quit My Passion and Took a Boring Job (246)
16: Ask the Readers: Income? Or Negative Savings? (93)
15: The Fear of Missing Out (136)
14: Transportation: Friction Versus Finance (71)
13: Time Sinks and Passion: More Thoughts on Time Management (46)
13: Prepare to get sick (168)
12: Consumer Reports Auto Issue: Best and Worst Cars (59)
11: Reader Story: Re-Evaluating the Rat Race (168)
09: A Magician of Time (92)
08: The Cost of Being an Overachiever (108)
07: My Financial Decisions as an Undergrad (76)
06: How Retailers Manipulate Consumers (90)
06: Four Reasons to Invest Internationally (40)
05: Class Consciousness and Social Mobility (241)
04: Ask the Readers: All I Ever Worry About is Money (183)
02: Reader Story: How My Nosy Family Taught Me About Money (109)
01: A Month of Travel for Less than a Month at Home (65)

February 2012

28: Stepping off the Foodie-Go-Round (258)
27: Home insurance and pipes that go ‘pop' in the night (76)
26: Reader Story: Home Haircuts Can Save Time and Money (133)
24: Ask the Readers: How to Retire Early? (124)
23: Want to Save on Groceries? Cook like a Peasant (145)
22: How Safe Is Your Cash? (51)
21: Five easy ways to save money (106)
20: Building a Collection Without Breaking the Bank (91)
19: Reader Story: I Fought the Law (and the Law Won) (84)
17: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Housing? (462)
16: Going to the (Organic) Mattresses (143)
15: Paying for College: A High School Student's Quest to Stay Debt-Free (129)
14: Questioning the Norm: Storing Fruits and Veggies (123)
13: How to Have More Money (84)
12: Reader Story: How I Save Money While Traveling (111)
10: Three Game Plans for a DIY Valentine's Day (72)
09: How One Decision Can Help You Retire Faster (154)
08: Is Retirement Just Too Dang Risky? (158)
07: 8 Questions to Help You Save More (63)
06: Can Money Buy Freedom? (124)
05: Reader Story: Why I Lied About Money (84)
02: How to Spend a Tax Refund (150)
01: Let Go of the Spatula: Reconsidering Wedding Registries (238)

January 2012

31: How and Why I Sold Get Rich Slowly (327)
30: How to Donate Your Body to Science (151)
29: Reader Story: The Money Fix (59)
28: Automating Savings on an Irregular Income (24)
27: Ask the Readers: Basic Financial Frameworks? (81)
26: 11 Things You May Not Know About Retirement Accounts (60)
25: How to stock your liquor cabinet on the cheap (108)
24: The Calculus of Convenience (232)
23: How we paid cash for our first home (268)
22: Reader Story: A Frugal, Happy Life (95)
20: How to negotiate your salary (73)
19: Make This Year Better by Asking the Right Question (30)
18: Stealth Savings: Sneaky Ways to Fatten Your Account (110)
17: Does Suze Orman's Prepaid Debit Card Make Sense for You? (59)
16: A Place of My Own (577)
15: Reader Story: Turning a Side Hustle into Self Employment (155)
13: Ask the Readers: How Much Should I Save (and What Should I Save For)? (107)
12: What Really Makes Your Retirement Accounts Grow (77)
11: Don't Forget Regret – Use It Instead (47)
10: Frugality Advice from Millionaires (59)
09: How to Fend Off Financial Trolls (34)
08: Reader Story: Can a Saver Learn to Spend? (61)
06: Four-Week Financial Boot Camp (6)
06: Ask the Readers: When Is It Okay to Use Your Emergency Fund? (101)
05: Kickstart New Habits with a 30-Day Challenge (52)
04: 5 Unusual Ways to Raise Successful Children (105)
03: 20 Ways to Spend $20 (77)
01: 12 Steps to Financial Freedom (47)

December 2011

29: Expectations and Your Money (56)
28: How I Lost 25 Pounds – And How It Can Help Your Finances (35)
27: Everything You Need to Know about Using Credit Card Bonuses for Free Travel (86)
26: Planning for My Financial Future (65)
24: The Night That Mama Cried While Angels Sang (25)
23: How “Anchoring” Sways Your Decisions (50)
22: Ask the Readers: How Can I Talk to My Parents about Money? (90)
21: Detecting and Preventing Lifestyle Creep (82)
20: Wine Online – Savings Tips for Frugal Sips (40)
19: Finding the Perfect Gift (52)
19: Learn More About Money from an Investment Group (17)
18: Reader Story: Recovering from Divorce (70)
16: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Health Insurance? (337)
15: Consumers Bear the Risk with Gift Cards (61)
14: The Follies of Fortune Telling (25)
13: Avoiding Competitive Shopping For Fun and Profit (79)
12: Protecting Yourself Against Sexually-Transmitted Debt (54)
11: Reader Story: Finding Financial Balance (141)
09: Ask the Readers: How to Help a Homeless Friend? (121)
08: 5 Free Ways to De-Stress (51)
07: Why Financial Literacy Fails (and What to Do About It) (166)
06: Want to Save Money? Slow Down (94)
05: Getting Over the Overdraft: How I Started Saving (56)
04: Reader Story: Working Overseas (57)
02: Ask the Readers: Staying Motivated to Save? (82)
01: Why Most of Us Won't Change Banks (73)

November 2011

30: Empower Your Willpower (23)
29: Finish What You Start (57)
28: The Best Books About Money (69)
27: Reader Story: What My Father's Death Taught Me About Estate Planning (101)
25: Black Friday by the Numbers (24)
24: Giving Thanks for Small Businesses (50)
23: Finding Your Flow: Spend Less and Do More (56)
22: That’s a Wrap: Some Alternatives to Traditional Gift-Wrapping (140)
21: Health is Wealth: The Best Investment I Ever Made (121)
20: Reader Story: The 30-Day No-Restuarant Challenge (136)
18: Ask the Readers: Black Friday Shopping Secrets? (98)
17: How to Keep Your Thanksgiving Budget Thankfully Low (52)
16: The Many Ways to Know and Control the Flow of Your Dough (57)
15: Spend on the Things You Do Every Day (133)
13: Reader Story: Adding to Our Family Without Subtracting from Our Budget (98)
11: Ask the Readers: How Much Money Do You Need Before You Have Kids? (268)
10: Why I Still Pick Up Pennies (168)
09: Do What Works for You (48)
08: Think Different: Teaching Kids to Be Entrepreneurs (62)
07: The Economics of Country Mouse vs. City Mouse (115)
06: Reader Story: Long-Term Thinking Pays Off (81)
04: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Gifts? (126)
03: A Closer Look at Bonds (33)
02: Deciding What to Buy (108)
01: No balance transfer fee credit card: Slate® from Chase (41)
01: What Are the Differences Between the Rich and the Poor? (366)

October 2011

31: How to Buy a Pension with a Lifetime Annuity (47)
30: Reader Story: How Debt Put My Dreams on Hold (85)
28: Saving and Spending in South America (77)
27: The Great Cost of Halloween Chocolate (185)
26: Calibrating and Circumventing the Cost of College (116)
25: Beating the Single-Shopper Penalty (81)
24: Career Moves: How to Win the Office Politics Game (68)
23: Reader Story: Using Small Income Streams to Fund Big Goals (90)
21: Seven Years of Fiscal Responsibility (77)
20: An Early Education in Financial Literacy (58)
19: Why Pay Debit Card Fees? Changing Banks, or Not (167)
18: Play the Fooly-Wed Game! (24)
17: Cashing in on Craigslist: How I've Saved Thousands of Dollars Buying Used (77)
16: Reader Story: Saving for Retirement with More Than Mutual Funds (66)
14: Ask the Readers: Which Financial Products Do You Actually Use? (143)
13: How to Know When to Quit (62)
12: Fitness Rewards: Break a Sweat without Breaking the Bank (97)
11: Got the Urge to Splurge? Use These Strategies to Fight It (or Not) (122)
10: Our Roof Repair: A Typical Tale of Working with Contractors (95)
09: Reader Story: How to Buy a Car at Auction (68)
06: Halloween Spending: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid (104)
05: Turn Paranoia Into Plan B (Because Things Might Get Worse) (47)
04: How to Ask for a Raise in a Bad Job Market (40)
03: Holiday Saving Tips: How to Grow Your Christmas Nest Egg (48)
03: A Meeting of Minds: Financial Blogger Conference 2011 (62)
02: Reader Story: The High Cost of Kids' Sports (92)

September 2011

30: Overcoming Uncertainty (43)
29: The Spectacle of Financial Difficulty (170)
28: Free Money from Banks! (But Watch the Fine Print) (53)
27: 10 Career Lessons from Julia Child (53)
26: How Did My Phone Bill Get So High?!? Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Bills (45)
25: Reader Story (and Question): Saving Time and Money with Autopay (95)
24: A Minor Mistake: Shopping While Hungry (87)
23: Ask the Readers: How Would You Sell a Collection? (102)
22: Food Fight: Does Healthy Food Have to Be More Expensive? (286)
21: Want More Money in Retirement? Work a Little Longer! (83)
20: Logic and Emotion: Why Smart Money Management Isn't Just About Math (86)
19: Old Friends: Scenes from a Class Reunion (52)
16: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Clothes? (340)
15: 8 little-known facts and benefits of Roth IRA savings (105)
14: Hostels For Adults: Spend Travel Money Where it Counts (163)
13: Why Leaving My Job in Finance Was the Best Decision Ever (41)
13: Drugstore Price Comparison: Online vs. In-store (46)
12: How Much Do We Owe Others? (And When Should We Walk Away?) (241)
11: Reader Story: Lay-Off Resistant Family Finances (78)
09: Ask the Readers: How Do I Get Started with Investing? (79)
08: What Will You Get from Social Security? (99)
07: Preparing for an Emergency (80)
06: Compound Interest vs. Increased Income — Which Matters More? (54)
05: On the Road to Nowhere: The True Story of My First (and Worst) Job (67)
04: Reader Story: Winning the Lottery (120)
02: Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Financial Mistakes? (88)
01: How Much Is a Clean Home Worth? (96)

August 2011

31: Why I Love the Megabus: A Closer Look at a Seldom-Used (but Cheap!) Way to Travel (129)
30: Get the Most Mileage from Frequent Flier Rewards (40)
29: Social Capital and the Neighborhood Exchange (75)
28: Reader Story: My Falling Credit Score (and Why It's Not the End of the World) (88)
26: Decision Fatigue: Why Willpower Isn't Always Enough (85)
24: Smart Ways to Save Money (138)
24: Engineer Your Retirement (50)
23: Dissatisfied Customer? Make an Effective Complaint (42)
22: How to Learn a Foreign Language Without Spending a Cent (92)
21: Reader Story: Geographic Arbitrage in Real Life (38)
18: Is Unlimited Air Travel a Good Deal? (37)
17: An Introduction to Arbitrage: Using Craigslist to Make a Living (153)
16: How to Get Cheap Drugs (92)
15: 10 Easy Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill (151)
14: Private: Get Rich Slowly Writer Profiles (17)
12: When Renting Is Smarter Than Buying (96)
11: Extreme Early Retirement in Practice: How Two People Did It (165)
08: Paying for What You Could Get Free (57)
07: Reader Story: Taking a Risk, Reaping the Rewards (44)
05: Ask the Readers: When Is It Not Your Fault? (256)
04: Budgeting Dilemma: How Do You Decide What You Can Afford? (101)
03: Playing to Win: Turning Money Management into a Game (65)
02: How to Save on Your Cell Phone Plan with Secret No-Contract Deals (132)
01: Frugal Back-to-School Shopping (115)

July 2011

31: Reader Story: How I Sold My Condo and Saved $5,000 (111)
29: Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Food? (399)
27: Estate Planning Essentials: Preparing for the Unpleasantly Possible (24)
26: The financial cost of obesity (233)
24: Reader Story: Estate Planning – The First Month (37)
22: Ask the Readers: Financial Success Stories? (325)
21: Playing to Your Strengths (52)
20: Drama in Real Life: A Place for Mom (261)
19: More Thoughts on Frugal Beauty (116)
18: Crammed! A Shocking Utility Tale (79)
17: Reader Story: Negative Budgeting and a Healthy Outlook on Life (52)
15: Ask the Readers: Is a Used Car Still a Good Deal? (138)
14: The Blurry Line Between Experiences and Stuff (87)
13: Slowly Rich Get with Dividends: Living on Dividends Alone? (75)
12: Frugal Beauty: How to Look Good on a Budget (292)
11: The Next Step: Preparing for Change (105)
10: Reader Story: The Product of Frugal Parents (99)
08: Ask the Readers: But HOW Do You Track Every Penny You Spend? (186)
07: A Primer on Finding Unclaimed Property (75)
06: How to Spend Money (Even If You Think You Shouldn't) (70)
05: Every Purchase Is a Trade-Off (76)

June 2011

30: How My Generosity Got Me $8,000 in Debt (105)
29: What to Do with Fresh Produce (47)
28: What Do You Care What Other People Think? (181)
27: Biking vs. Driving Calculator (113)
27: Defining Your Financial Future (34)
26: Reader Story: Making Life Transitions Meaningful (83)
24: Ask the Readers: How Can I Earn Extra Money? (122)
23: Best Sources for Summer Produce (50)
22: 10 Ways to Build a Gift Closet That's Both Deep and Cheap (109)
20: Big House, Little House (273)
19: Reader Story Update: How My Debt-Free Marriage Led to Freedom for New Opportunities (54)
18: My First Garden: What I’ve Learned So Far (45)
17: Ask the Readers: Pay Off the Mortgage or Keep the Money in Savings? (232)
16: A Small Splurge: $8.25 Worth Of Fun (98)
15: Risks That Can Derail Your Retirement (77)
14: Traffic violations and your auto insurance (60)
13: Putting First Things First (74)
12: Reader Story: The Costs and Savings of Bicycle Commuting (186)
10: Ask the Readers: I'm Getting Older — Should I Save or Should I Travel? (112)
09: How to Dispute Your Mechanic Bill (137)
08: The Psychology of Consumerism (202)
07: How to Make Separate Finances Work: An Interview with J.D. and Kris (199)
06: Discounted Gift Cards: The New Coupon (49)
05: Reader Story (and Question): Financial Health vs. Mental Health? (191)
03: My Financial Roadmap and Making Course Corrections (58)
02: Estate Planning Done Right: How to Help Your Family from the Great Beyond (48)
01: Buying a Home? Pay Attention to Property Inspection (69)

May 2011

31: Why I hate “new, unique” money tips (123)
30: The Basic Allowance for Housing: Helping Military Members Afford a Home (61)
29: Reader Story: How My Parents and I Partnered on a Win-Win Savings Plan For College (93)
27: Ask the Readers: How Can I Handle “Required” Office Spending? (218)
25: A Penny Saved is a Penny Spurned? What to Do with Pockets Full of Change (177)
24: Learning to Give (221)
23: Five Career Moves with Exponential Returns (62)
22: Reader Story: How I Built My Own House — Without a Mortgage (154)
20: Ask the Readers: But What If I *AM* Materialistic? (225)
19: Tackling Temptation: Is It Better to Resist or to Give In? (90)
18: Is an MBA Worth It? (106)
18: Celebrating Frugal Role Models (94)
17: Book Review: Early Retirement Extreme (212)
16: The Dangers of Store Credit Cards (and How I Got Suckered into Opening a Store Credit Card) (212)
15: Reader Story: I'm a Sugar Mama (and Proud of It!) (127)
13: Ask the Readers: What Is My Financial Obligation to My Family? (273)
12: What To Do with All That Clutter: Sell It, Swap It, Give It Away (76)
11: Breakfast on the Fly — and on the Cheap (147)
10: All That Glitters: Why I'm Not Investing in Gold (217)
09: To Automate, or Not to Automate (86)
08: Reader Story: Rental Properties from the Tenant's Point of View (171)
06: Ask the Readers: What Are the Moral Implications of Spending? (241)
05: Pack Smart to Save Money (84)
04: Your Retirement Account Survival Guide (55)
03: Building Your Financial “Safety Gear” (54)
02: 2011 GRS Video Contest Winners (35)
02: How to Build a Better Budget (77)
01: Reader Story: Paying Attention and Taking Action (35)

April 2011

28: When Does Minimalism Go Too Far? (126)
27: The Investment Piece: One Investment That's No Investment At All (123)
26: Five Ways to Outwit the ATM (143)
25: How I Invest My Money (59)
24: Reader Story: How I Learned About Frugality from De-Cluttering (121)
23: How to Grow Your First Garden (32)
22: Ask the Readers: Should We Rent or Should We Buy? (100)
21: Free Round-Trip Tickets with British Airways Card (or, J.D. Discovers Travel Hacking) (103)
21: How I Spend My Money (118)
20: Rebalancing in Real Life (112)
20: Rebalancing Your Investment Portfolio (39)
18: Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without (178)
17: Reader Story: A Five-Year Financial Turnaround (51)
16: American Cookery: Magazine Ads from 1939 (26)
14: How to Spend Your Way to Happiness (156)
13: How I Earn My Money (73)
12: Setting Smart Financial Goals (25)
11: Use a Financial Fire Drill to Prepare for the Worst BEFORE It Happens (49)
10: Reader Story: Fight for Your Finances (66)
08: Follow-up: Taking a 20% pay cut (32)
08: Ask the Readers: I've Tracked My Expenses — Now What? (103)
07: Financial Security for Unmarried Couples (97)
06: All About Asset Location: How to Make the Most of Your Accounts (68)
05: Establish Your Financial Priorities (Worksheet Inside!) (55)
04: Earning, Spending, and Saving: The Building Blocks of Personal Finance (62)
03: Reader Story: Saving the American Way…and the Bulgarian Way (96)
02: National Financial Literacy Month: The Financial Literacy Toolkit (77)
01: Ask the Readers: A Fool and His Money… (138)

March 2011

31: Jump-Start Your Career With a Personal Business Model (10)
31: Emergency Preparedness on a Shoestring (130)
30: The Lottery: An “Investment” for Fools (with Bonus Lottery Simulator!) (162)
29: Save on Gas with Auto Maintenance (49)
28: Getting The Most From Your Charitable Deductions (42)
27: Reader Story: Debt-Free College Education as a Returning Student (68)
26: Recipe: Spicy Pickled Carrots (37)
25: 42 Goals in 42 Months (118)
24: Becoming a Groupon Groupie (86)
23: Living Below Your Means Is Like Saving for Retirement Twice (81)
22: Tax Tips for the Freelancer (24)
21: Do Programmable Thermostats Really Save Money? (129)
20: Reader Story: Saving for Something Close to Home (38)
18: Ask the Readers: How to Talk to Friends and Family About Money? (82)
16: Affirm Your Way To Wealth (82)
16: Tax-Preparation Fees: How Much Does it Cost to Have Your Taxes Done? (243)
15: How to Spend Your Money (256)
14: You Can Have It All (Just Not All At Once) (63)
13: Reader Story: How I Avoided Student Loans (101)
11: Ask the Readers: Saving vs. Debt Reduction (99)
09: College Is a Big, Fat, Hairy Rip-Off! (But Save for It Anyway) (109)
08: The Power of Patience (57)
07: Book Review: Living the Savvy Life (30)
06: Reader Story: Why I Spent $5000 to See the Space Shuttle (43)
04: Ask the Readers: How Much Should You Spend on Self Improvement? (89)
03: Getting Started with Estate Planning (30)
03: Developing Systems That Work (75)
02: Gaming Without Breaking the Bank (59)
01: From the Rich to the Poor (or, What I Learned in Africa) (151)

February 2011

28: Back to the Stone Age: Low-Tech Expense Tracking (94)
27: Living on less in Mexico (66)
26: Best Non-U.S. Personal Finance Sites? (54)
25: Geographic Arbitrage: Save Money by Leaving The Country (76)
24: The Tao of the Dow: All About Stock Market Indexes (15)
24: Setting Your Homebuying Priorities – Price, Quality, Location: Pick Any Two (42)
23: 10 Money Lessons from Music Lyrics (57)
23: An Interview with Thomas Stanley, Co-Author of “The Millionaire Next Door” (73)
22: Getting Creative with Budget Travel (23)
22: Cheap Travel: How To Get The Most For Your Travel Dollars (30)
21: Wants, Needs, and the Sense of Entitlement (56)
21: Calling the Shots: How to Be the CEO of Your Own Life (31)
20: Reader Story: Sailing Away from the American Dream (52)
19: Studs Terkel's Working (22)
18: Redbox vs. iTunes vs. Netflix vs. Blockbuster (92)
17: Review: The Money Book For Freelancers (24)
17: An 11-Year-Old's First Budget (75)
16: The Truth About Tax Deductions (38)
16: How to Cheat on Your Taxes Legally (54)
15: The Time Value of Money (or Why 25 Years of Cable TV Doesn't Cost as Much as You Think) (31)
14: How Budgeting Leads to Freedom (28)
14: Frugality and the Long-Distance Relationship (36)
13: Reader Story: Mistakes and Milestones, and Lessons Learned Along the Way (30)
12: Compound Returns in the Garden: How Long-Term Planning Pays Off When Growing Your Own Food (52)
11: Ask the Readers: Should I Sell My Car? (181)
10: Use FreeFile to File Your Tax Return for Free (32)
10: Five DIY Valentine's Day Ideas for Frugal Sweethearts (42)
09: Nine Lessons in Wealth-Building from The Millionaire Next Door (108)
08: What To Do with an Old 401(k) (68)
07: How to Cope with Budget Blow-Ups (42)
07: How to Avoid Common Money Mistakes (34)
06: Reader Story: How to Find Budgeting Nirvana with Mint.com (78)
04: Ask the Readers: How Do I Motivate My Boyfriend to Save Money? (104)
03: The Cost of Love (60)
02: Fight Rising Prices by Building Your Own Food Bank (102)
01: A Brief Intro to Peer-to-Peer Lending (62)

January 2011

31: Conscious Spending in Action (167)
30: Reader Story: Money Lessons for Kids from Captain America (64)
28: Ask the Readers: Should We Move to a More Expensive Part of the Country? (175)
27: The Tiger Mother and You: Are We Preparing Our Kids for a Better Financial Future? (120)
26: How to Lend Money to Friends (Without Ruining the Relationship) (179)
25: When To Walk Away From A Bad Mortgage (255)
24: The Most Important Factor in Retirement Savings (67)
23: Reader Story: How Moving to a Developing Nation Improved Our Financial Situation (81)
22: Blogging: A Demanding Task with Few Rewards? (77)
21: Ask the Readers: The Best Online Bank for Service and Security? (148)
20: Cheap Solutions: Closet Organization (57)
19: Think You Can't Afford an Emergency Fund? Think Again! (78)
18: Caring for Aging Parents (156)
17: The Importance of Salary Negotiation (76)
16: Reader Story: Coping with My Inheritance (76)
14: Ask the Readers: Should We Buy Our Dream House? (213)
13: All Value is Perceived Value (44)
12: Don’t Get Rich Any Slower Than You Have To (66)
11: Two Stories About Retirement Planning (106)
10: What's a Credit Score? An Intro to Credit Reports and Credit Scores (43)
09: Reader Story: How Our Simple, No-Category, Mostly-Cash Budget Accidentally Paid Off the Car (42)
06: Drama in Real Life: When Emergencies Pile Up (76)
05: Beyond Tupperware: Frugal Food Storage (101)
04: Underachievement and the All-or-Nothing Mindset (67)
03: How to Take Control of Your Finances (124)
02: Reader Story: A Fresh Start on the Path to Prosperity (112)

December 2010

30: My $132,683 Comcast Bill (100)
29: How Much is Pet Insurance? (98)
28: Women and Money: Slaying Stereotypes and Facing Reality (76)
27: One Problem, One Correction: How to Set New Year's Resolutions You'll Actually Keep (54)
22: Live to 100 – For Cheap! (34)
21: Getting Paid to Tell Lies: Mystery Shopping as a Frugal Hack (61)
20: Finding Financial Benchmarks and Milestones (116)
19: Reader Story: First Generation White Collar (43)
17: Does Your Spending Match Your Values? (37)
16: A Non-Consumer Christmas: Simple Gifts for Kids and Grown-Ups (48)
15: The Cost of Being a Better Parent (107)
13: How to Avoid Sneaky Airline Fees (54)
12: Reader Story: My Year Without Clothes Shopping (69)
10: Ask the Readers: Is It Okay to Buy a Christmas Gift from a Thrift Store? (171)
09: Finding My Spending Identity (31)
08: How to Feed Your Soul for Cheap: 12 Ways to Enjoy High Culture for Less (36)
07: Are E-Books Cost Effective? The Pros and Cons of E-Books (143)
06: Earning Extra Income: Tips for Positive Cash Flow (50)
05: Reader Story: Making the Move to Semi-Retirement (52)
04: Three Posters About Personal Finance (16)
03: Ask the Readers: How Do You Build a Wardrobe on a Budget? (239)
01: Stupid Stock Market Tricks (65)
01: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early? (93)

November 2010

30: Index Funds: The Investment Answer? (40)
29: How to Lower Your Heating Bills This Winter (88)
28: Reader Story: My Debt-Free Marriage (65)
24: Christmas Gifts That Make a Difference (63)
23: Wine on a budget: How to get good deals on wine (72)
22: Fantasy vs. Reality: Paving a Path to a Promising Future (45)
21: Reader Story: Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Christmas (and Beyond!) (40)
19: Ask the Readers: How to Negotiate with Credit-Card Companies? (56)
18: Getting Started – Review of the Mint.com Signup Process (159)
17: Advice from a Billionaire: What to do With a Windfall (42)
15: Emergency Fund vs. Debt Snowball: What's the Top Priority? (80)
14: Reader Story: Pedaling Toward Financial Freedom (82)
12: Ask the Readers: How Can We Afford to Buy a House? (176)
10: Make More Money: How to Supercharge Your Income (82)
09: The Coming of the Shopocalypse (91)
08: Budgeting For Mistakes (75)
07: Reader Story: How We Bought a New Car (87)
06: Want to Make More Money? Go Back to School! (31)
05: On the Value of Networking (56)
04: How to Save: Putting “Pay Yourself First” into Practice (79)
02: What to Do When Personal Finance Becomes a Chore (62)
01: Gaming The System: Score Points With Your Savings (42)

October 2010

31: Reader Story: Since My Divorce (196)
30: Money ‘Magic' to Curb Spending (16)
29: Ask the Readers: Is It Okay to Refinance a Mortgage to Get Cash for Other Goals? (59)
28: How to slay energy vampires (54)
27: The Quest for the Best Budget (38)
26: Waste Less Food, Save More Money (79)
26: Cheap Things You Never Use Are No Bargain (70)
25: Your Health is Your Most Important Asset (81)
24: Reader Story: How I Persevered and Killed My Credit Card Debt (27)
22: What to Do When You're Completely Unsure (26)
21: Living Like a Millionaire on Pennies a Day (41)
21: Why Are There No Ads Urging Us to Save? (39)
20: Morningstar ratings: Useful or useless? (22)
20: Allowance: For Learning or Reward? (46)
19: Giving Away, Not Selling, My Stuff (86)
18: Why Now is the Time to Think Long-Term (37)
17: Reader Story: Scholarships for Fun and Profit (42)
15: Career Insurance: Insuring Your Most Valuable Asset (14)
14: Using Consumerism for Social Good (24)
13: Where's the Money, Honey? Why You MUST Track Your Spending (59)
12: Checking Accounts: New Rules, Old Rules, Your Rules (20)
12: How to Maximize Your Salary (48)
11: DIY Personal Finance: How to Take Control of Your Financial Life (30)
10: Reader Story: Even Better Than Enough (51)
09: Comic Book Ad from 1956: How I Made a Small Fortune in Spare Time! (20)
08: Welcome to Generation App (51)
07: College Savings: The Basics of Saving for College (47)
06: Best Books on Investing: My Favorite Investing Authors (24)
06: Bargain Shopping Gone Berserk! (49)
05: Moving? Rent First, Ask Questions Later (58)
04: Unemployed? Underemployed? Here's How to Get Help (54)
03: Reader Story: How We Became Reluctant Landlords (62)
02: Earning Extra Income with a (Small) Blog (44)
01: Re-Thinking Retirement: Beyond Conventional Wisdom (32)

September 2010

30: How to Use a Commitment Contract to Change Your Habits (45)
29: A Crash Course in Financial Freedom (91)
28: 5 Habits of Highly-Effective Credit Card Users (71)
27: Swapping Convenience for Low Costs (68)
26: Reader Story: How I Purchased Private Health Insurance (79)
24: Ask the Readers: Help! I'm Overwhelmed! How Do I Get Started? (153)
23: The Prioritized Spending Plan (66)
21: How much should you spend on a car? (52)
20: The War on Work (129)
19: Reader Story: Working for Uncle Sam Overseas (63)
17: Dinner with the Diehards: A Chat About Investing (37)
16: How Much is Enough? On Average, About $75,000 Per Year (104)
15: Does Saving Stimulate the Economy More than Spending? (73)
15: Growing Your Human Capital: 11 Ways to Boost Your Income-Producing Ability (34)
14: Insurance basics: How car insurance works (59)
13: Capitalist Kids: Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs (72)
12: Reader Story: I Got a 20% Pay Cut — and Loved It! (61)
10: Ask the Readers: What Are Your Favorite Finance Books? (92)
09: Book Review: The Skinny on Real-Estate Investing (22)
09: Book Review: Banker to the Poor (40)
08: Book Review: How to Debt-Proof Your Marriage (37)
07: Book Review: The Simple Dollar (86)
07: Book Review: The Art of Non-Conformity (52)
06: Book Review: Mind Over Money (20)
02: Help! My Debt Snowball Is Melting! (74)
01: Yes, You WILL Get Social Security (127)

August 2010

31: Are Discounts Coming for Paying in Cash? (64)
31: Insurance basics: How to save on insurance (34)
30: Action Not Words: The Difference Between Talkers and Doers (104)
29: Reader Story: Patience and Persistence Pay Off (60)
27: Ask the Readers: Financial Advice for an 18-Year-Old? (114)
26: Why I Buy Local (172)
25: Investing in Your Life Pays Off in the Long Term (23)
24: Why Are Interest Rates So Low Right Now? (and Where Should You Put Your Money?) (72)
24: Insurance Basics: How Insurance Works (32)
23: How to Replace Six Vital Documents (29)
22: Reader Story: I Paid for Graduate School by Renting out Rooms (49)
21: The Joys of Home Canning (53)
20: Ask the Readers: How Do I Survive Until I Get My First Paycheck? (95)
19: Money CAN Buy You Happiness! (61)
18: When Will You Be Able to Retire? (52)
17: Man to Live Off Coupons for One Year (66)
16: The Legal Nomad on Saving for Travel (39)
15: Reader Story: I Quit My Job and Joined the Peace Corps (48)
13: Ask the Readers: Should I Sell My Home to Pay Off My Debt? (100)
12: Life After Debt: What It's Like in the Third Stage of Personal Finance (245)
11: How to Build Confidence and Overcome Fear (36)
10: Stopping Shopping Momentum (35)
09: Who's Spying on (and Profiting from) Your Browsing Habits? (37)
08: Reader Story: How I Save Tons of Money by Grocery Shopping Once Every Three Months (99)
06: Do Credit Cards Take from the Poor and Give to the Rich? (149)
05: Free Microsoft Money Download Now Available (21)
05: Unusual Abodes: The Grain Bin Home (40)
04: The High Cost of Modern Living (118)
03: Your Money: The Missing Manual (138)
03: Should I Sell My Car On eBay Motors? (63)
02: What is Retirement? (76)
01: Reader Story: Widowed Young (64)

July 2010

30: Ask the Readers: What Can I Do About My Student Loans? (135)
29: Save Money on Shipping with Free Boxes from USPS (60)
29: Take Only Photographs: Frugal Souvenirs (82)
28: Surprising Secrets of the Cheapskates Next Door (98)
27: Productivity Lagging? Take a Siesta (35)
27: Free Money-Management Spreadsheet (21)
26: How to Find Unclaimed Money (and Unclaimed Property) (81)
25: Reader Story: I Was a TV Freelancer (or Financial Planning and Job Instability) (38)
24: How to Use a Food Dehydrator to Preserve Your Harvest (36)
23: Ask the Readers: “Help! I Co-Signed on a Loan and Now I Wish I Hadn't!” (147)
22: Is It Time To Quit Your Day Job? (96)
21: Investing in Stocks: It’s Not as Bad as You Think (44)
20: A Simple Question to Jump-Start Your Finances (57)
19: Downshifting: The First Day of the Rest of My Life (76)
18: Reader Story: Rich Dad, Stingy Dad (201)
16: Ask the Readers: Which Credit Cards Do You Use — and Why? (219)
15: How to Save Money While Traveling (76)
14: Planning for Budget Busters: Home Ownership (41)
14: How Do You Define Financial Freedom? (70)
13: Use an Informational Interview to Overcome Mental Barriers (38)
11: Reader Story: Learning to Spend (47)
09: Worth More Than Money: Taking A Detour on the Road to Riches (105)
08: Planning for Budget Busters: Transportation (42)
08: Preparing for the Future: A Risk-Management Checklist (17)
07: Choosing a Target-Date Fund (35)
07: How to Safeguard Your Social Security Number (57)
06: What Should You Buy Used? What Should You Buy New? (143)
04: Reader Story: Debt-Free by 30 — Including the Mortgage! (121)
02: Ask the Readers: Should I Invest or Prepay My Mortgage? (181)
01: Attacking One Budget Category at a Time (32)
01: What Happens to Your Stuff When You Die? (50)

June 2010

30: Slow and Steady: More Thoughts on Physical and Financial Fitness (73)
29: The Rewards of Frugality and Thrift (or, Why We Scrimp and Save) (139)
28: Beyond Credit Card Debt (54)
27: Reader Story: The Other Side of Bankruptcy (213)
26: Save Money by Baking Your Own Bread (64)
25: Living on (a Lot) Less (58)
24: High interest: How to choose between checking, savings, and CDs (52)
23: The Battle of the Bulge, and the Battle of the Budget (93)
22: Bigger Isn't Always Better: Remembering to Appreciate What I Already Have (196)
21: Patience and Personal Finance (29)
20: Reader Story: Social Capital and the Microeconomic Recovery (30)
18: Dress Yourself For Free: How to Host A Clothing Swap (73)
17: Ask the Readers: Methods for Effective Money Management? (132)
16: The Marginal Utility of Money (36)
16: The Personal-Finance Continuum (52)
15: Taking Care of Business: Expense Reimbursement (53)
14: In Praise of Paying Yourself First (64)
14: The Rewards of Routine Maintenance (69)
13: Reader Story: I Paid Off $70,000 in Debt and Quit My Job! (76)
12: Save Money by Carrying a Water Bottle (63)
11: Ask the Readers: From London to Los Angeles? (74)
10: Finding Your Financial Blind Spots (31)
09: Extreme Personal Finance: Eating Well on One Dollar a Day (74)
09: The Best Way to Pay for Advice: The Advantages of a Fee-Only Financial Advisor (38)
08: The Incredible Shrinking Emergency Fund (141)
06: Reader Story: Surviving and Thriving (36)
04: The Calculus of Cats and Dogs (172)
03: Three Passive Barriers I Use to Counter Consumerism (37)
03: Is a Weak Euro Good for U.S. Travelers? (52)
02: Casting Stones: When Is It Okay to Judge? (239)
01: The 50-Percent Solution (50)

May 2010

30: Reader Story: Traveling cross-country dirt cheap (74)
29: Get Kitchen Gadgets for Less at the Local Restaurant Supply Store (24)
28: How Quickly Wants Can Turn to Needs (42)
27: Social Capital: More Valuable Than Money? (63)
26: Instructions for the Afterlife: Preparing for the Inevitable (31)
25: Home Safe Home? 27 Safety Precautions Under $40 (36)
24: Living The Examined Life: Personal Data Collection is a Powerful Tool for Change (27)
23: Reader Story: The $20 Challenge (45)
21: What YOU Can Learn from Baby-Boomer Blunders (111)
20: The Importance of Finishing What You Started (34)
19: Is Your Spouse Hiding Debt? Recovering from Financial Infidelity (53)
19: Six Steps to Strengthen Your Family on the Journey to Financial Freedom (43)
18: Searching for the Cheapest Airfare: Is There a Silver Bullet? (56)
17: Busting the Myths: Why Coupons Are a Valuable Part of Your Financial Arsenal (113)
16: Reader Story: Learning to Read the Fine Print (63)
14: Ask the Readers: Should I Take Out a Loan to Buy a Car? (114)
11: Grow Your Savings by Paying in Full (63)
10: Further Adventures in Home Maintenance (98)
09: Reader Story: A Drastic Change for Drastic Results (37)
08: The One-Year Wardrobe Project (100)
07: Ask the Readers: Am I Being Foolish for Saving So Much? (132)
06: Three Things the Amish Taught Me About Money (65)
05: The Business of Marriage: Five Things You Should Do Before Tying the Knot (46)
04: Getting Paid to Lose Weight with HealthyWage (47)
04: Don't Wait for a Discount — Ask for One (67)
03: The Savvy Shopper's Guide to the Farmers' Market (48)
02: Reader Story: I'm Done with Debt (112)
01: 2010 GRS Video Contest Winners (29)

April 2010

30: Money and Relationships: A Matter of Control? (92)
29: Money, Stress, and Your Health (46)
28: Ask the Readers: How Do You Choose a Savings Account? (45)
28: Have a Financial Health Day…at Work (27)
27: Money Myths and the Importance of Thinking for Yourself (136)
26: Save Money by Reducing Subscriptions and Avoiding Long-Term Contracts (48)
25: Reader Story: Our Financial Turnaround (102)
23: Ask the Readers: How to Talk About Money with Teenagers? (66)
22: Can You Afford to Go Green? (70)
21: Are We There Yet? How Will You Know When You're Rich? (104)
20: Why I No Longer Track Every Penny I Spend (149)
19: If You're Going to Buy a Warranty, Shop Around (70)
18: Reader Story: How (and Why) I Moved My Money to a Local Bank (73)
16: Finding Frugal Fun with Board Games (110)
15: The Get Rich Slowly Philosophy (44)
14: The Perils and Pangs of a Pricey Purchase (95)
13: Calculating Your Life-Time Income (30)
13: Finding a Financial Guru (33)
12: Poll: How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement? (54)
11: Reader Story: I Was Drowning in Debt (29)
10: Want to Make Something by Hand? Sew Start, Already! (42)
09: Ask the Readers: Should I Stick With My Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? (56)
08: Reader Story: Discovering the Power of Compound Interest (37)
08: Struggling with Time-Debt (51)
07: How I Generate Extra Income by Letting Strangers Pay My Rent (81)
06: Calculate How Much Your Debt Costs You Per Month (46)
05: Spend Based on Who You Are, Not Who You Want to Be (110)
04: Reader Story: Be Happy on Your Own Terms (114)
01: Confessions of a Gadget Junkie (100)

March 2010

31: Warren Buffett on the Lottery of Birth (71)
30: MyFinancialAdvice.com Helps the Average Person Find a Financial Advisor (14)
30: Roth IRA Conversions Made Easy (41)
29: How to Self-Diagnose Your Financial Health (38)
29: A Two-Step Approach to Breaking Bad Money Habits (20)
28: Reader Story: How I Learned to Save LESS — and Loved It (62)
27: What Do Ancient Spice Traders and the Modern Financial Industry Have in Common? (22)
25: Waving Good-Bye to the Joneses (153)
24: Do You Get What You Pay For? (108)
23: Fixed Expenses and Flexible Expenses: How to Budget for Both (57)
22: Book Review: The Other 8 Hours (75)
21: Reader Story: I Bought a Fire Station for My First Home (67)
19: National Day of Unplugging (45)
19: Ask the Readers: Sell the Car or Keep It? (142)
18: The Balance Between Splurger and Miser (68)
17: How to Turn Your Clutter Into Cash (39)
15: Made by Hand: In Praise of Amateurs (98)
14: Reader Story: How I Ruined My Credit Score, and How It Didn't Ruin My Life (158)
12: Ask the Readers: How Do You Figure the Calculus of Kids? (163)
11: Resisting the Time Suck (93)
10: How to check your federal IRS tax refund status (48)
10: The Hidden Cost of Spending While In Debt (51)
09: The High Cost of Clutter (81)
07: Reader Story: How I Paid Off $18,000 in Student Loans While Still in Graduate School (84)
05: Living Like No One Else (100)
04: What Does It Take to Make You Switch Banks? (170)
03: The Problem With Prognostication: Why You Shouldn't Invest Based on “Expert” Predictions (32)
02: How Much Stuff Does One Man Need? (158)
01: How Much Life Insurance Do You REALLY Need? (48)
01: Book Review: The Happiness Project (47)

February 2010

28: Reader Story: A Cautionary Tale (165)
26: Reader question: How much life insurance do you need? (84)
25: How to Save While Shopping for Children's Clothes (35)
25: From Whole Foods to Food Stamps (102)
24: How Much Does Canceling Credit Cards Affect Your Credit Score? (113)
23: What Marriage Has Taught Me About Money (112)
23: Money Without Matrimony (43)
22: Online Tools for Mindful Consumerism (29)
21: Reader Story: How I Fought Lifestyle Inflation — and Won! (46)
19: How I Made My Peace with Hiring a Housekeeper (174)
18: How to Manage Your Financial Vices (96)
16: New from the IRS! Use Your Tax Refund to Buy Savings Bonds (29)
16: How to get the best rates on your savings — safely (64)
15: How to Be Happy in Retirement (63)
14: Reader Story: How I Saved Hundreds of Dollars on Insurance (48)
12: Plan Your Gift-Giving to Save Time and Money (32)
11: How My Real Estate Investing Adventure Came to an End (58)
10: To Find Happiness, One Millionaire Gives His Wealth Away (43)
10: Outsourcing Life: Unconventional Advice for When You're Financially Secure (309)
09: Take Control of Your Finances by Building on What You Already Know (26)
07: Reader Story: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Moved in with Mom (72)
06: Four Cheap and Healthy Grains (43)
04: Where Your Money Goes: An Interactive Tax Calculator (28)
04: Reader Tip: Pay Your Bills as They Arrive (99)
03: When to replace your car (139)
02: Lessons Learned from Rushing Into Real-Estate Investing (40)

January 2010

31: Reader Story: Turning Debt Repayment Into a Game (99)
29: Ask the Readers: How Do I Pick the Best Credit Card? (128)
28: Love and Money: Do Savers Seek Spenders? (62)
27: Does Renting Make Sense? (273)
26: How to Talk with Your Spouse About Money (74)
25: Great Lessons from Great Men (67)
24: Reader Story: Rental Properties for the Average Joe (84)
22: Learning to Use Money as a Tool (82)
21: Planning a (Debt-Free) Dream Vacation (58)
20: Women and Retirement (94)
19: How I Bought an 8-Unit Apartment Building with No Money Down and Walked Away with $1000 Cash at Closing (98)
18: Break Out of Your Comfort Zone to Achieve Success (44)
17: Reader Story: How I Got Married on the Cheap — And Loved It! (122)
15: The Art of the Potluck (36)
14: Notes on Self-Study from a Killjoy Perfectionist (35)
13: What the New Credit Card Laws Mean to YOU (100)
12: Drafting a Plan for Discretionary Spending (436)
11: 9 Sneaky Expenses That Eat Away at Your Income (58)
10: Reader Story: How I Cut 16 Years from My Mortgage in Just One Hour (124)
08: Ask the Readers: Life After a Maxed-Out IRA? (82)
07: The Best Time to Buy Almost Everything (76)
06: Are Americans Ready to Ditch the Dollar Bill? (143)
06: Invest in Your Most Important Income-Producing Asset (18)
05: New Job, New You (41)
04: 10 Steps to Financial Success (51)
03: Reader Story: How I Paid Off $18,500 in Debt (69)

December 2009

30: Getting Started with Asset Allocation (37)
28: It's More Important to Be Happy Than to Be Rich (72)
27: Recession-Proofing Your Life Insurance (25)
24: Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You? (54)
23: Where's Your Financial Comfort Level? (138)
22: Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous…on Lease (184)
21: Action Beats Inaction (50)
20: Start Saving For Next Year's Christmas Today (40)
18: Five Festive Christmas Cookies to Share with Family and Friends (33)
17: Ask the Readers: Do You Buy Christmas Gifts For Your Spouse? (165)
16: How I Cut my Comcast Cable Bill by 33% (Without Losing Any Service) (258)
15: Don’t Let Irregular Expenses Wreck Your Budget (or Drain Your Emergency Fund) (111)
14: Nobody Cares More About Your Money Than You Do (44)
13: Give Your Wealth Away: An Argument For a Secular Tithe (145)
11: Suze Orman Jumps Aboard the “Pay With Cash” Bandwagon (188)
10: A Brief Guide to Holiday Tipping (97)
09: Index Funds: Why Choose Anything Else? (126)
09: Job Loss: Got a Financial Game Plan? (63)
08: You Can Negotiate Anything (46)
07: Financial Balance Lets You Enjoy Tomorrow AND Today (75)
03: Furniture and Scambags: Adventures on Craigslist (99)
02: Why I Broke Down and Joined Mint (111)
01: 5 Little-Known Websites That Will Save You Time and Money When Booking Airfare Online (34)

November 2009

30: Failure is Okay (55)
27: Household Budgeting Made Easy (29)
25: Giving to Receive: What Legacy Will You Leave? (46)
24: 9 Ways to Give — Even When Times Are Tough (91)
22: My Advertising Crash Diet (62)
20: Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Peer Pressure? (207)
18: Master Your Money with a Financial Health Day (28)
17: Reader Story: A Very, Very Fine House (59)
17: How Much House Do You Need? (165)
16: Slow and Steady Wins the Race (56)
15: Reader Story: Budgeting For a Lifestyle Change (41)
13: The Roth IRA Made Easy (76)
12: Is There a Generation Gap in Saving? (122)
12: The Anti-Stuff Holiday Gift Guide (84)
11: How to Establish a Credit History Without Losing Your Shirt (45)
10: Creative Cleaning with Everyday Products (70)
09: Do What Works for You (56)
07: The Best Pot Roast Ever: A Frugal Recipe for November (48)
06: The Curse of a Big-Win Mentality (44)
05: Knocking Out the Beliefs That Hold You Back (69)
04: Ask the Readers: What Do You Do for Frugal Fun? (144)
03: The Regrets of Christmas Past (79)
02: Large Amounts Matter Too (46)

October 2009

30: The Art of Improvising: Alternatives to Buying New (53)
29: Are Pre-Nuptial Agreements For Everyone? (138)
28: The Pitfalls of Buying in Bulk (75)
27: How to Get Your Free Credit Report Online: A Step-by-Step Guide (49)
26: Small Amounts Matter (60)
23: Ask the Readers: Why Are YOU Saving for Retirement? (125)
22: The Paradox of Choice and the Dangers of Perfection (81)
22: No One Cares More About Your Retirement Than YOU Do (38)
21: Should You Stop Funding Retirement to Focus on Debt? (81)
20: Which Comes First: The House or the Nest Egg? (86)
19: Pay yourself first (147)
18: Munny Journey: A Journal for Your Child's Financial Development (16)
17: Ask the Readers: What If Your High-Paying Job Makes You Miserable? (109)
16: Accumulation and Attachment: Finding Balance (52)
15: Five Steps to Six Figures in Seven Years (144)
14: 9 Ways You Can Knock the Socks off Your Next Landlord (49)
13: Crush It! and The Best Books on Boosting Your Income (28)
12: Spend less than you earn (50)
10: The Guilt of Wealth (168)
09: Minimalist Money: 6 Steps to Simplify Your Financial Life (98)
08: Use a Lease Option to Lock in Low Home Prices (28)
07: How Much Money Should I Save? Answering the Big Question (117)
06: How to Stop Buying Clothes You Never Wear (112)
05: Goals Are the Gateway to Financial Success (61)
01: Happier (79)

September 2009

30: Pros and Cons: 30-Year Mortgage vs.15-Year Mortgage (116)
29: Your Credit Report Card (69)
29: Investing 101: How Diversification Reduces Risk (29)
28: Money is More About Mind Than It Is About Math (89)
26: Furniture Shopping Secrets: How to Tell Superior from Shoddy (57)
24: Are Debit Cards Evil, Too? (118)
23: Renters Insurance: Peace of Mind for Ten Bucks a Month (132)
22: Sound Saving and Investing: Taking the Road to Riches Step-by-Step (28)
22: Essential Personal Finance E-Books (20)
21: 5 Ways To Rescue Your Rotten Résumé (33)
18: Ask the Readers: How Much Should You Save for Retirement? (154)
17: 11 Ways to Spice Up Your Emergency Fund (77)
16: What Made You Care About Money? (49)
15: Slash Your Grocery Bill With Store-Brand Products (136)
14: Lighting a Fire: How to Overcome Procrastination (49)
12: Ask the Readers: How to Face a Family Financial Crisis? (91)
11: Should You Buy It? A Flowchart for Evaluating Potential Purchases (69)
10: The 1-2-3 Money Plan (36)
09: Gone Phishing: How To Avoid Being Caught By Scammers (44)
08: Green Sherpa: An Online Cash-Flow Management Tool (21)
08: Sweating the Big Stuff (73)
07: Further Adventures in My War on Stuff (103)
04: My Debt Story: An Introduction (80)
03: The Best Ways to Boost Your Retirement (50)
02: On the Road to Financial Independence (107)
01: Making the Most of Small Windfalls (74)

August 2009

31: The Truth About Taxes (229)
28: Ask the Readers: How to Prioritize Medical Bills? (153)
27: Compound Interest: One Percent Can Make All the Difference (44)
27: How to Choose the Right Bank Account (53)
26: Understanding Your Home Appraisal (33)
25: The Seven Enemies of Financial Success (55)
25: The Quiet Millionaire (48)
24: Understanding the Federal Budget (141)
23: Personal Finance on Film: The Up Series (28)
22: How to Shop at an Estate Sale (40)
20: A Call from Capital One (79)
20: What Got You to Get Better? Reasons for Change (86)
19: What's the Difference Between High-Income Earners and Low-Income Earners? (233)
18: A Small Mistake (129)
17: Frugality in Practice: Alternate Modes of Transportation (118)
16: Discovering (and Challenging) Your Financial Values (48)
15: The “Do-I-Have-Enough-For-This?” Effect (53)
14: How to Earn Free Plane Tickets and Cash Back by Shopping Online (100)
13: Ask The Readers: What Is Your Appetite for Risk? (75)
12: How a Haircut Led to a Handy Acronym (104)
11: Peer Pressure and Money: Do You Spend Differently with Friends? (85)
10: What is the Value of a College Education? (156)
09: Beyond Frugality: What I Learned from Failure (63)
08: The Benefits of Starting a Side Business (83)
07: Where to Find Free Activities and Events in Your Area (65)
06: Hoping to Finish Ahead by Starting Behind (174)
05: Freedom from Mindless Spending (143)
04: A Visit to the Island of Misfit Foods (84)
03: How to Use Couchsurfing to See the World (108)

July 2009

30: Failing Forward: Transforming Mistakes into Success (22)
29: How Much Is Your 401(k) Costing You? (48)
28: Do Experiences Lead to Greater Happiness Than Material Purchases? (59)
27: How to budget for an irregular income (72)
25: Buying Food: Grocery Shopping Tips from 1950 (51)
24: Ask the Readers: What Happens *After* You Use Your Emergency Savings? (64)
23: Extreme Personal Finance: Daniel Suelo, The Man Without Money (82)
23: Investing as a Couple: Draw on Your Differences (35)
22: Lower Your Expectations, Increase Your Happiness (87)
21: How Money-Transfer Scams Work (58)
21: The Big Book of Everything: A Free Life-Affairs Organizer (95)
19: Impulse Spending: The Present and the Past (56)
18: Two Frugal Summer Recipes: Thai Tuna Salad and Asian Pickles (12)
17: How to Buy a Mattress (146)
16: What If You Don't Plan to Retire? Save Anyhow! (49)
15: Preparing to Shop for a New Mattress (113)
14: The Spending Habits of the Average American (107)
13: Our Frugal Weekend (77)
10: Employee or Entrepreneur? The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment (114)
08: The Ascent of Money (31)
08: Learning to Budget with A Money Jar System (77)
07: How to Open a Money Market Account (51)
06: The Fall and Rise of Personal Savings (58)
05: Financial Serenity — The Missing Ingredient (24)
03: Ask the Readers: Save More or See the World? (166)
02: How Long You’ll Be Investing (18)
01: Good-Bye, Microsoft Money! 12 Powerful Personal Finance Programs (297)

June 2009

30: Why Pursue Financial Freedom? (58)
29: Escape from Cubicle Nation (35)
27: How My Parents Saved $14,000 on Home Repairs (35)
26: The Problem With Market Timing (76)
25: The First Three Steps to Financial Freedom (55)
24: My Sister’s Keeper: Sharing Financial Goals with an Accountability Partner (28)
23: Common Car-Dealer Tricks (115)
22: Remnants of Things Past (96)
21: The Wisdom of My Father (50)
20: Reader Story: The Secret Millionaire and the Mathmobile (43)
19: Ask the Readers: How to Handle a Windfall? (79)
18: The Accidental Slumlord (47)
17: Estate Planning 101: Preparing for the Possible — and the Inevitable (35)
16: Online banking: Choices for higher interest rates and increased security (86)
15: Turning Garage Sale Junk Into eBay Gold (50)
13: Cut Your Food Costs With a Stand-Alone Freezer (65)
12: Ask the Readers: Tips for Tackling Big Financial Goals? (50)
11: 25 Essential Books about Money (49)
10: Eating Organic on a Frugal Budget (47)
10: Investment Risk and the Growth of Wealth: The Importance of Course Corrections (63)
09: Should You Write ‘SEE ID' or Sign Your Credit Cards? (153)
07: The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Debtor (32)
06: 3 Easy and Delicious Ways to Preserve Your Berry Harvest (20)
04: Why I Love the Roth IRA (49)
03: Travel Hacking: Smart Ways to See the World (35)
02: The Passive Way to Investment Success (494)
01: Where We're Starting From (30)

May 2009

31: Why Do You Want to Be Rich? (78)
29: My Great Disney World Adventure (108)
28: Credit Union Service Centers Provide Shared Branching (30)
27: Un-Broke: What You Need to Know About Money (40)
27: Office Space: Why I Rented a Place to Write (75)
27: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (19)
26: Be More Involved in Your Financial Planning (28)
25: The Boat Experience: The Means Justify the Ends (42)
23: An Experiment in Cheap Living (from 1872) (38)
22: Ask the Readers: What Makes You Feel Rich While Being Frugal? (162)
21: How to Nail an Interview: 20 Job Interview Tips (37)
21: No Crystal Ball Required: Getting Better Investment Returns (Without Guessing) (24)
20: Should Repaying Debt Be an Obsession? (75)
19: Coping with Life's Little Setbacks (52)
18: How to save money on food: Great tips from three years of Get Rich Slowly (36)
18: How to Live a Rich Life — On a Budget (23)
17: Starting a Business After a Job Loss (25)
16: Learning to Do It Yourself (39)
15: Ask the Readers: How Do You Choose a Mortgage Broker? (58)
13: How to Live Well on Less in Retirement (65)
13: How to Build Wealth, Ignore Wall Street, and Get on With Your Life (235)
12: When Does It Make Sense to Stock Up? (160)
11: Developing an Investment Policy Statement (46)
10: Mother Knows Best: 5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money (57)
09: The Miser's Peril: Why You Should Save for Tomorrow AND Enjoy Today (55)
08: Gary Vaynerchuk: 12 Wines for Under $12 (32)
07: How much money should you save? (52)
07: Three Lessons from Warren Buffett (34)
06: Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1,000 a Minute (56)
05: Prepaid Cell Phones Can Save You Money (148)
04: The New Age of Thrift (68)
01: Ask the Readers: How to Save Money on Books? (130)

April 2009

30: The Secrets of Financial Freedom: An Interview with the Millionaire Next Door (143)
29: How to find the right CD or money market account (21)
28: 14 Tips for Purchasing Life Insurance (67)
28: An introduction to life insurance (69)
27: How to Create Your Own Target-Date Mutual Fund (35)
26: The Neighborhood Plant Swap (19)
24: Ask the Readers: Debt Consolidation or Consumer Credit Counseling? (79)
23: How to Read a Mutual Fund Prospectus (28)
22: Saving Money and the Environment: Where Green and Frugal Meet (62)
21: A Very Small Adventure: Riding the Bus (119)
21: Investing 101: How Bonds Work (37)
20: The Basics of Bonds (23)
20: Fail-Safe Investing? Harry Browne's Permanent Portfolio (64)
19: The Turning Point (44)
18: In Pursuit of Financial Education for All (50)
17: Ask the Readers: Help! I've Been Laid Off! (109)
16: 8 Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Financial Planner (121)
15: Investing for Your Future (8)
15: The Per-Diem System: An Easy Way to Budget Your Spending Money (54)
14: Investing 101: An Introduction to Asset Allocation (31)
13: The Ways and Means of Coping with Emergencies (63)
12: My Used Mini Cooper and the Power of Saving (225)
11: Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (31)
10: Ask the Readers: Where's the Fun in Personal Finance? (101)
09: Economic Stimulus and the Marginal Propensity to Consume (99)
09: Why Our Heating Bill Ballooned This Winter (63)
08: How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt, and Live Prosperously (50)
06: Finding Balance Between Time and Money (102)
04: Start a SwapLuck to Share the Things You Make and Do (25)
03: The Fundamental Rules of Investment Success (28)
02: A Frugal Dinner with Friends (67)
01: The $1500 Frisbee (52)
01: What Fourth-Graders “Know” About Money (50)

March 2009

31: How to Find Great Deals on Vacation and Travel (56)
30: WhiteFence Helps You Find Deals on Utilities (37)
29: Financial Independence: The Final Stage of Money Management (46)
28: Mo' Money Mo' Problems: Why Pro Athletes Go Broke (23)
26: How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement? (104)
25: How to Save $100 (or More) at the Grocery Store This Month (75)
25: The High Cost of Having Children (162)
24: Oversaving Does Not Lead to Happiness (51)
24: My financial infrastructure (80)
23: Book review: I Will Teach You to Be Rich (40)
22: Lighting the Way (38)
21: Continuous Service? Dumb Moves from Smart Money (314)
20: Ask the Readers: What Do You Do When Frugality Gets You Nowhere? (166)
19: Why We Chose a 30-Year Mortgage (125)
17: The Psychology of Passive Barriers: Why Your Friends Don't Save Money, Eat Healthier, or Clean Their Garages (100)
15: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (25)
14: Kansas or Bust: Considering Cost of Living (99)
12: Some Thoughts on the Return to Traditional Skills (105)
12: Safe Money in Tough Times: Questions and Answers with Jonathan Pond (58)
11: How Marginal Tax Rates Work (96)
10: Mission Accomplished: Our Shiny New Mortgage (0)
10: Why You Shouldn't Keep a Mortgage Just for the Tax Deduction (108)
08: Implementing the Debt Snowball: A Personal Journey (46)
07: The High Cost of Cats and Dogs: Are Pets Worth the Money? (235)
06: Starting Seeds Indoors: Jump-Start Your Garden Today (56)
05: The Ongoing Battle with Lifestyle Inflation (61)
04: Stand Up to the IRS: Free Guide to Tax Audits (and More!) (5)
03: The Index Fund Wins Again (31)
02: Best CD Rates – Certificate of Deposit Rates (96)
01: Fumbling in the Dark (77)

February 2009

27: Ask the Readers: How Do You Organize Your Account Information? (86)
26: Magazines (and Websites) About Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency (107)
25: The Credit Crisis — Visualized (36)
25: What Tax Season Taught Me About Personal Finance (29)
24: Want to See Your Credit Report for Free? FreeCreditReport.com vs. AnnualCreditReport.com (50)
23: Outside Looking In: How Others View Our Spending (80)
22: Book Review: Overcoming Underearning (17)
20: Ask the Readers: How to Prioritize Savings Goals? (73)
19: How I Cut My Television Bill in Half (146)
17: How to build confidence and destroy fear (102)
16: Save Money with Regular Home Maintenance (49)
15: George Kinder: Three Questions about Life Planning (31)
14: Confessions of a Butcher: Eating Steak on a Hamburger Budget (39)
13: Ask the Readers: Two Questions About Saving (93)
12: The National Economy Versus Your Personal Economy (52)
11: Investing 101: Average is NOT Normal (48)
10: Money Hack: The Monthly Checkbook Sweep (71)
10: Ask the Readers: Is It Unethical to Work a Second Job? (212)
09: Recession Romance: Make a Delicious Valentine's Day Dinner at Home (59)
08: Career Renegade: Make a Living Doing What You Love (18)
07: Fashion on a Budget: Organizing and Updating Your Wardrobe for Spring (62)
06: “What Next?” The Third Stage of Personal Finance (142)
05: Behavior Gap: The Psychology of Investing (19)
05: The Ten-Minute Budget (33)
04: Save on Cell Phones with Employee and Student Discounts (48)
03: Refinancing Made Easy: Our Story (164)
02: Playing with Numbers: Using Spreadsheets to Learn About Money (112)

January 2009

30: Ask the Readers: How to rent out your spare room? (124)
29: How to Make Your Own Luck (86)
28: The Young Money Stock Market Game (31)
28: How to Be the Family CFO (12)
27: Use Personal Marketing to Persuade Yourself to Save (46)
26: 5 Credit Card Company Tricks — and How to Thwart Them (56)
25: How to Decide If You Should Become an Entrepreneur (25)
22: Repair, Restore, Rejoice: Making the Most of Home Appliances (67)
21: Why I Drive a 13-Year-Old Car (282)
18: The Razor's Edge: Lessons in True Wealth (161)
16: Ask the Readers: When Is It Okay to Spend Your Savings? (85)
15: Interview: The Motley Fool's David Gardner Talks About Stock-Market Investing (19)
15: Million Dollar Portfolio: The Motley Fool Guide to Stock-Market Investing (46)
14: How to Replace Bad Financial Habits With Good Ones (51)
11: 7 Tips for Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden (79)
09: Ask the Readers: How Much Money Would it Take For You to Compromise Your Principles? (207)
08: Free Downloadable Suze Orman Book from Oprah (22)
08: Commitment Contracts and StickK.com (21)
07: Book Review: 365 Ways to Live Cheap! (28)
07: Book Review: The Power of Less (31)
06: Credit Card Companies Are Closing Unused Accounts (90)
06: Like a Drug: Suze Orman on Credit Cards (42)
05: 9 methods for mastering your money (76)
04: You Are Not Your Money (40)

December 2008

30: In Defense of Buying Books (108)
28: What's Your Why? The Importance of Finding Meaning in Your Life (28)
27: Learning to Live Modestly (36)
26: Personal Finance 101: How to Pay Your Utility Bills (17)
23: How to Save $5000 a Year — As a Homeowner or a Renter (63)
22: Tax-Loss Harvesting: How to Use the Market Downturn to Save on Taxes This Year (26)
21: Book Review: Work the System (9)
20: Alternatives to Buying New (21)
17: 6 Must-Have Characteristics to Look for When Buying a Home (59)
16: How Much Does the Stock Market Actually Return? (85)
15: Yes, You Can Achieve Financial Independence (33)
14: Embracing the Thrift-Store Ethic: 18 Top Tips for Buying Used Clothes (134)
12: Ask the Readers: Are Local Banks Better Than Big Banks? (109)
11: The Personal Finance Gift Guide (41)
10: Investing 101: An Introduction to Index Funds and Passive Investing (57)
09: When Less is More: The Importance of Perceived Value (71)
08: In Praise of the Adult Allowance (195)
07: Why Charitable Giving is Even More Important During an Economic Downturn (39)
05: Ask the Readers: How Do Children Affect Financial Priorities? (90)
04: 10 Essential Steps to Take BEFORE You're Laid Off (94)
03: Cost to Drive: Simple Web Tools for Budgeting Road Trips (32)
03: How to Afford Anything (But Not Everything) (61)
02: Finding Good Wines at Great Prices: Expert Advice for Frugal Wine Lovers (70)
01: The 3-Day Cooling-Off Period: Myth and Reality (48)

November 2008

28: Grocery Shopping in New Delhi (26)
28: Three Reasons Cash is King (53)
27: Personal Finance in Japan: An American View (30)
26: How to Invest in a Bad Economy (63)
24: You Can't Always Get What You Want: The Dark Side of Personal Finance (127)
23: Plant a Tree to Add Beauty and Value to Your Home (27)
22: From the Kitchen: Pumpkin Butter and Pumpkin Muffins (26)
21: Ask the Readers: How Do You Talk to Your Loved Ones About Money? (80)
20: Do the Tools of Personal Finance Actually Work? (23)
19: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Emergency Funds (But Were Afraid to Ask) (183)
18: Phishing Scams in Plain English (32)
18: Things It's Cheaper to Do Yourself (97)
17: Making the Most of Your Checking Account (104)
16: Practice, Passion, and Patience: The Secrets to Successful Blogs (117)
15: My Family Financial History (As Told by My Mother) (28)
14: Ask the Readers: Planning a Cheap Road-Trip Vacation? (118)
13: A DIY budget Christmas: 99 great gifts to start right now (211)
12: The Best Recession-Proof Jobs (114)
11: The debt-to-income ratio: How much house can you afford? (139)
10: Could You Eat Healthfully on One Dollar a Day? (94)
09: Working from Home: What I've Learned in 8 Months as a Professional Blogger (42)
08: Kids Who Are Smart With Money (38)
07: Ask the Readers: How Can I Know Whom to Trust? (60)
06: The Irritation Threshold and Lifestyle Inflation (59)
05: Drama in Real Life: Burgled Again (203)
03: Put your savings on steroids with certificates of deposit (75)

October 2008

31: Creating a Will: It's Not as Scary as You Might Think (42)
30: Ask the Readers: Twenty-Something Needs Help! (191)
30: Meeting the Diehards: Profiting from Shared Wisdom (22)
29: Gift Cards and Bankruptcy: What To Do When Stores Go Broke (16)
27: The Balanced Money Formula (111)
26: Quiz: Are You the Entrepreneurial “Type”? (12)
25: Back Up Your Computer to Save Time and Money (112)
24: Ask the Readers: Best Part-Time Holiday Jobs? (77)
23: The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (68)
23: How Low Can You Go? Cutting Back to Minimum (192)
22: Old Clothes for the New Year (41)
20: How to Compute Your REAL Hourly Wage (74)
19: Thoughts on a Scooter-Based Lifestyle (68)
17: Ask the Readers: Favorite Frugal Christmas Ideas? (126)
16: 10 Unconventional Money-Saving Tips (65)
15: Faces of World Poverty: 20 Arresting Photographs (34)
15: When Is It Okay to Give? (30)
15: Learning to Give: What *I* Can Do to Fight Poverty (98)
14: What Does it Mean to Be Rich? (151)
13: The Saver's Tax Credit for Retirement Savings Contributions (30)
13: Investing in a Bear Market (93)
12: Setting and Achieving Family Financial Goals (38)
12: The Best $20 You'll Ever Spend (40)
10: Ask the Readers: How Much Cash Do You Stash? (261)
09: Once-a-Month Shopping: Save More by Shopping Less (147)
08: Dealing with Disaster: A Brief Guide to Emergency Preparedness (34)
07: A Practical Wedding (39)
07: How to Save Money on Your Wedding: ASK! (62)
06: How Do You Turn Passion into a Career? (And Should You?) (32)
03: Ask the Readers: Choosing a Bank During the Credit Crisis? (72)
02: Drama in Real Life: Foreclosure! (128)
01: Funding the Future with a Financial Savings Plan (21)

September 2008

30: Know Your Consumer Rights When it Comes to Credit Cards (56)
29: Making and Doing: The Value of Productive Hobbies (62)
28: Could Tithing Lead Some Americans to Lose Their Homes? (192)
26: Ask the Readers: Smart Shopping for Big-Ticket Items? (56)
25: The Millionaire Quiz (46)
24: Finding Time to Pursue Your Dreams: Free Up 750 Hours a Year with One Simple Change (91)
23: Research Reveals Credit Cards Encourage Spending (61)
21: Success as an Entrepreneur: Why It’s Not About You (21)
20: How to Make Your Own Canned Salsa (16)
19: Thoughts on the Financial Crisis from an Actual Economist (39)
18: The Never-Ending War Against Advertising (90)
17: The Last Word on Kids and Cash (48)
17: The Power of Attentive Spending (26)
16: How and When to Cancel a Credit Card (80)
15: 7 Tips for Money and Marriage (34)
15: Simplify Your Life with a Stuff Replacement Fund (42)
14: Frugality in Practice: Home Canning (60)
13: Fighting Food-Budget Killers (78)
12: The Budget Toolbox: 13 Tools for Building a Better Budget (55)
11: Why I Don't Track My Net Worth (59)
11: Net Worth: The Most Important Number in Personal Finance? (50)
10: Warren Buffett's Ten Secrets to Wealth and Life (48)
09: How to Choose a Credit Card (63)
08: The Sunk-Cost Fallacy: Throwing Good Money After Bad (283)
07: Saving for Baby: Making the Move from Two Salaries to One (41)
06: Quick and Easy Car Maintenance: Change Your Oil and Inflate Your Tires (38)
04: Credit Card Basics: Five Essential Skills for Mastering Plastic (43)
03: How to Prepare for Buying a Home (49)
02: The Idea of Having (105)
01: Every Job I've Ever Had (67)

August 2008

29: Ask the Readers: How Should We Spend Our Inheritance? (74)
28: A Few Ways to Raise Cash Quickly (40)
28: Financial Success Comes from Within (36)
27: How to Win the Lottery (132)
27: Building a Better Budget: Think Yearly, Not Monthly (26)
26: Free Debt Snowball Spreadsheet (28)
26: The Inner Workings of a Car Dealership (and How To Use Them to Your Advantage) (90)
25: The Psychology of Happiness: 13 Steps to a Better Life (105)
23: Marvelous Magazine Ads from 1904 (33)
22: Ask the Readers: The Psychology of Credit Cards? (105)
21: The Myth of Multitasking: How Doing It All Gets Nothing Done (62)
20: 8 Tips for Saving Money on Hobbies and Pastimes (67)
19: SmartyPig: A Goal-Oriented Savings Account (50)
19: Using an Allowance to Teach Kids About Money (40)
18: Leverage, Luck, and Living Well: A Conversation with Financial Columnist Scott Burns (16)
17: U-Pick: The Next Best Thing to Growing Your Own (25)
14: Earn Quick Cash by Participating in Medical Research and Marketing Studies (54)
13: Are High Gas Prices Changing the Way We Drive? (138)
12: Cleaning House: When Little Messes Become Big Problems (129)
11: A Quick and Dirty Budget (21)
11: The Best Advice I Ever Got: 40 Great Money Tips (28)
10: Entrepreneurship Advice from Marc Hedlund, CEO of Wesabe (8)
09: Do-It-Yourself Landscaping Can Save Thousands (31)
08: Use Fuelly to Track Your Fuel Economy (26)
07: Why I Fought to Save Three Bucks (and Why You Should Too) (201)
06: The Key to Getting Things Done (19)
05: Use Written Goals to Pursue Your Dreams (22)
05: All I Really Need to Know About Stocks I Learned in the Sixth Grade (An Interview with David Gardner) (28)
04: Dangerous Norms: When a Treat Becomes a Routine Matter (54)
01: Ask the Readers: Should I Chase Higher Interest Rates? (88)

July 2008

30: Use a No-Spend Month to Become Mindful of Money (45)
29: Hidden Price Increases at the Grocery Store (147)
28: How to Cope with a Lousy 401(k) Plan (42)
27: 5 Tips for Starting a Small Business (31)
26: Urban Fruit Gleaning: Harvesting Fresh Fruit in the Middle of the City (26)
25: Ask the Readers: How Can I Get My Wife to Talk About Money? (91)
24: Die Broke: Spend 'til the End (28)
23: Stale Checks: How Long Can Someone Wait to Deposit a Check? (98)
23: Simplify Your Investing: An Introduction to DRIPs (43)
22: The Economics of a POW Camp (15)
21: Five Tactics for Pursuing Voluntary Simplicity (26)
21: Getting Disciplined About Money (63)
20: Back to Basics: A Guide to Traditional Skills (39)
19: Gardening Basics: What to Do with All That Extra Zucchini (41)
18: Ask the Readers: How to Get Started with Investing? (70)
17: The Dirty Secrets of Debt Reduction (and What to Do About Them) (74)
16: Network Your Way to Job Security (42)
15: How to Save Thousands on Your Medical Bills (36)
15: Selling Your Existing Home While Buying a New One (34)
14: Easy and Cheap Home-Made Bread (62)
13: Is It More Important to Be Rich or to Be Happy? (54)
12: Frugality in Practice: Air-Dry Your Clothes (Even Indoors!) (110)
10: Indian Beggar Saves 200 Pounds of Coins, Opens Bank Account (41)
10: The Difference Between a Career and a Job (62)
09: 11 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers (93)
08: The Four Pillars on Index Funds (21)
08: The Four Pillars of Investing (15)
07: Estimate Your Electricity Costs with a Web-Based Calculator (21)
06: The Non-Conformists' Guide to Making Money (17)
02: How to Open Multiple Accounts at ING (now Capital One 360) (102)
02: Money Tips from Consumer Reports (19)
01: We're All Going to Die Someday: Making Informed Insurance Choices (26)

June 2008

30: Saving at the Supermarket: 15 Great Grocery Shopping Tips (74)
29: Young Entrepreneurs: Encouraging Children With Kid-Sized Businesses (36)
29: Report from Motley Fool HQ: How Do People Find and Use Financial Information? (7)
27: Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Socially Obligated Spending? (147)
26: The Nonconformists’ Guide to Personal Finance (84)
24: How to Avoid Bank Overdraft Fees (45)
24: Thoughts on Retirement and Financial Independence (66)
23: Subscribe to Craigslist Search Results to Grab Great Deals (26)
23: Small Changes Are the Building Blocks of Financial Success (37)
22: Picking Stocks with The Motley Fool's CAPS (15)
20: Cheap Vacation: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown (56)
19: The Art of Frugal Living (43)
19: 50 Prosperity Classics in a Nutshell (12)
19: Book Review: 50 Prosperity Classics (8)
18: A Six-Year-Old with a Credit Card (50)
18: Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Financial Disaster? (22)
17: Life Without Credit Cards (78)
17: A Small Bite: The Sensible Way to Splurge (41)
15: Financial Advice from My Father (When I Was Nineteen) (44)
14: The Benefits of Barter (24)
13: Ask the Readers: Advice for Starting a New Business? (61)
12: The 13 Commandments of Savvy Consumers (33)
11: Talking With Friends About Money (47)
10: Why It Pays to Ignore Financial News (27)
09: The Story of Stuff (132)
09: Guarding Against the Invasion of Stuff (58)
08: Tim Ferriss on the Power of Personal Entrepreneurship (16)
07: How to Make Your Own Small-Batch Strawberry Jam (9)
06: Buying Cheap Spices: Unit Pricing in Action (67)
06: Ask the Readers: How Do I Find Who My Creditors Are? (18)
05: Unit Pricing: Get More Food for Less Money (66)
03: Bargain Summer Vacation Destinations (40)
03: How to Take a Sabbatical (57)
02: Closing the Gap Between Dreams and Reality (32)
01: Richer Than Rockefeller: Putting Wealth in Perspective (64)

May 2008

30: Ask the Readers: Can College Students Save Money? (100)
29: Using Mini-Retirements to Get More Out of Life: An Interview with Timothy Ferriss (45)
28: How to Track Travel Expenses and Stick to a Vacation Budget (37)
25: In Praise of the Lifestyle Business (14)
24: Saving with Albert: Teaching a Four-Year-Old the Value of Money (33)
23: Ask the Readers: Buy a Car or Pay Off Debt? (124)
22: Now and Then: How My Current Financial Situation Compares with a Decade Ago (64)
21: How to Save Hundreds by Playing the Drugstore Game (100)
20: My Paperless Personal Finance System: A Work in Progress (128)
20: Five Tips for Effective Consumer Complaints (26)
19: The Informational Interview: A Job-Hunter's Secret Weapon (16)
18: Use Raspberry Leaves to Make Your Own Herbal Tea (18)
18: Strawberry Fruit Dip: A Quick and Easy Recipe for May (13)
17: Motor Trend 1971 — 40 Cars Under $2500 (30)
16: Ask the Readers: “I'm Doing Well Financially But My Family Is Not” (148)
15: Get Quality Stuff For Cheap from Local College Students (33)
15: Best Personal Finance Podcasts (39)
14: Finding Affordable Health Insurance When You're On Your Own (67)
13: A Real Millionaire Next Door (136)
12: Use a Freedom Account to Prepare for the Unexpected (54)
11: Reader Story: Beware of Scams and Pyramid Schemes (108)
09: Early Retirement Requires Financial and Lifestyle Planning (31)
09: Ask the Readers: Pay Down Debt or Save for Retirement? (75)
08: A Glimpse at the Spending of the Average American (41)
07: Robert Kiyosaki: Increase Your Financial IQ (72)
06: Wedding Registries: A Love-Hate Relationship (151)
05: Personal Currencies: New Ways to Look at Money (57)
03: Making the Move from Spender to Saver (55)
02: Ask the Readers: “Help! I'm Living on Credit!” (75)
01: Life After School: Advice for New Graduates (51)

April 2008

30: Trading Stocks: How Do I Find Good Stocks? (64)
28: Ask the Readers: Advice for College Grads? (157)
27: An Interview with Rich Rogers, Cheesemonger (16)
26: Oven-Roasted Asparagus: A Quick and Frugal Recipe for April (38)
26: Frugality in Practice: Turn Your Junk Mail into Garden Mulch (36)
25: The Outrageous Cost of Storing Stuff (110)
24: How to Stop Junk Mail in Its Tracks (59)
23: I Quit My Job — What Should I Do With My 401k? (87)
22: Money and Values: The Ecology of Commerce (66)
22: Ask the Readers: Energy Conservation Tips? (76)
21: Some Thoughts on Goals and Adult Education (44)
21: Book Review: Investing 101 (9)
20: How One Reader Uses Haggling to Save Big Bucks (66)
18: Ask the Readers: What If Somebody You Know Steals Your Identity? (111)
17: Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Stock Valuation (13)
16: 6 Tips for Landing Your Dream Job (31)
15: Get Rich Slowly! (52)
14: Building Your First Budget (52)
14: Learning to Love the Emergency Fund (50)
13: The Bountiful Container: Gardening in Small Spaces (25)
12: Frugality in Practice: The DIY Footrest (41)
11: Ask the Readers: What Do You Splurge On? (161)
10: How to Get Rid of Ants (Without Calling an Exterminator) (244)
10: What's the Reason for Saving and Investing? (35)
09: Negotiate Once, Save Thousands Every Year (21)
08: What If You Didn't Start Saving Early? Advice for Late Bloomers (30)
07: Use “Reverse Credit” to Stick to Your Budget (73)
07: Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Diversification (25)
06: Seven Traits of Successful People (42)
04: Ask the Readers: How Do You Keep from Losing Control? (59)
03: How to Conquer Your Fear of Investing (31)
02: The Compound Return Marathon: Which Retirement Strategy Will Win? (53)
02: The extraordinary power of compound interest (129)
01: How to Turn $500 into $7 the Hard Way (89)

March 2008

28: Don't Panic! Coping with Financial Mistakes and Setbacks (42)
27: Ask the Readers: How Do You Manage Your Money? (193)
26: Suze Orman's Ultimate Protection Portfolio (and a Do-It-Yourself Alternative) (60)
25: What's Not to Love About a New Car? (100)
24: What's the Safest Thing I Can Do with My Money? (41)
23: The Magic of Thinking Small (41)
21: Ask the Readers: How Do You Live Frugally Without Seeming Like a Loser? (164)
20: The Negative Saving Rate and the Age of Easy Credit (81)
19: Free File: A Fast, Easy Way to File Your Federal Income Taxes (19)
19: How to Live on Less and Love It (63)
18: Which is better: a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA? (52)
17: Luck Is No Accident: 10 Ways to Get More out of Work and Life (46)
16: Excited and Scared: One Week as a Full-Time Blogger (58)
15: Cinnamon Spice Muffins: An Easy, Frugal Recipe for March (29)
14: Why We Shop: Getting a Grip on Consumerism (26)
13: An Introduction to Time-Banking (76)
12: The Lazy Man's Guide to Groceries on a Budget (61)
11: The Number One Impact on Your Investments is YOU (15)
10: Budgeting: The Most Important Thing You Can Do With Your Money (32)
07: Ask the Readers: How Do You Prepare for Enormous Debt? (73)
06: How to Prevent Identity Theft — Deter, Detect, Defend (46)
05: How to Inoculate Your Children Against Advertising (79)
04: Possessed: People Who are Ruled by Stuff (38)
04: Uncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim Ferriss (34)
03: Mr. Lawyer and Mr. Accountant Chat About Taxes (36)
02: Going into Business? Keep your Personal Finances Safe (19)

February 2008

29: Ask the Readers: What Can I Do If My Girlfriend Isn't Serious About Money? (88)
28: The Key to Wealth is Being Satisfied with What You Already Have (68)
27: The disability insurance maze: How to select and purchase a policy (37)
26: Review: Dave Ramsey's ‘The Total Money Makeover' (172)
25: Friends and Money: Coping with Social Spending Situations (36)
23: Home-Made Treats for Backyard Birds (18)
22: Ask the Readers: How to Choose VOIP Telephone Service? (78)
21: Economic Mobility and The American Dream (33)
21: Frugality in Practice: Home-Based Physical Fitness (88)
20: The Kitchen-Table Investor: Wealth-Building Strategies for Working Families (24)
19: Energy Star: Saving Money Through Energy Efficiency (12)
19: Dumb Money: The Movie Theater (104)
18: Scratch Beginnings: An Interview with Adam Shepard (133)
17: How to Handle a Door-to-Door Salesman (214)
15: What To Do About Stolen Mail? (100)
15: Ask the Readers: What's the Best Way to Compare Credit Cards? (43)
14: Calculate Your Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate (60)
14: Minimalist Meals: Fantastic Food in Ten Minutes or Less (34)
13: How to Prepare for a Baby (Without Going Broke) (85)
12: Mortgage Prepayment Made Easy: Own Your Home in Half the Time (194)
11: My Frugal Valentine: Cheap Ways to Say “I Love You” (27)
10: What Motivates You to Pursue Smart Personal Finance? (42)
08: Ask the Readers: Quality Early Retirement Resources? (38)
07: A Free and Simple Budget Planner (46)
06: How Lower Fees and Expenses with Index Funds Could Mean 33% More to Spend in Retirement (27)
06: An Angel on One Shoulder and a Devil on the Other (44)
05: The Power of Positive Cash Flow (32)
04: How to Quit Your Job Gracefully (47)
04: Ads I Hate: Athletic Clubs (79)
03: The Pros and Cons of Working at Home (29)
01: Ask the Readers: I'm Not Good With Money — How Should I Handle a Windfall? (72)

January 2008

31: Money Hack: Use CDs to Beat Falling Interest Rates (42)
31: Are Mortgage Rates Tied to the Federal Funds Rate? (26)
30: How to Earn More from Your Current Job (Without a Raise or Promotion) (22)
29: Proven Methods for Servers to Increase Their Tips (126)
27: “Simplify, Simplify!” — In the Footsteps of Thoreau (17)
25: Ask the Readers: Is Now a Good Time to Buy Index Funds? (63)
24: What Are Debt Snowballs Made Of? Debt Snowflakes! (38)
23: How to stop fighting with your spouse about money (50)
22: Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids (11)
21: 21 Money-Saving Sites from Around the Web (46)
19: Money Talk at the Barber Shop (22)
18: Ask the Readers: Should I Prepare My Own Taxes or Go to an Accountant? (86)
17: Missing Money: Finding Unclaimed Property (40)
16: Five Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires (37)
16: Tech Lust: How to Cope with Gadget Envy (66)
13: How to Automate Your Personal Finances (47)
12: Hearty Baked Potato Soup: A Quick and Frugal Recipe for January (54)
11: Ask the Readers: How To Find Work That You Love? (86)
10: The Value of a College Education (135)
10: What to Consider When Opening Your First Brokerage Account (22)
09: Parents.com Stay-at-Home Calculator (42)
09: Car Trouble: A Real-Life Lesson in the Value of an Emergency Fund (145)
06: The GRS Garden Project: How Much Does a Garden Really Save? (1254)
05: A Life Well-Lived is Not About the Bling (75)
03: Is a 6.25% Checking Account the Best Deal in Portland? (47)
03: Frugality Doesn't Have to Mean Sacrificing Quality (81)
02: A Brief Overview of the Alternative Minimum Tax (31)

December 2007

30: The Ultimate Cheapskate's Guide to True Riches (21)
27: Asking for a Better Financial Future (23)
26: How to Buy and Sell Gift Cards (13)
26: The Architecture of Personal Finance: Choosing the Right Materials (11)
19: It's a Wonderful Life and the Value of Social Capital (30)
18: The Random Walk Guide to Investing: Ten Rules for Financial Success (16)
17: Paycheck and Withholding Calculators for Year-End Money Moves (11)
16: How Good Habits Keep Small Mistakes Manageable (22)
16: Clark's Option Theory: Making the Most of Opportunity (12)
13: Ready to Tackle Your Debt? Two Alternatives to Home Equity Loans (15)
13: Using a Home Equity Loan to Pay Off Credit Cards (42)
12: Money and Security: Fear of the Future (47)
11: The Prosperous Peasant: Five Secrets of Fortune and Fulfillment (112)
10: Gift Card Tips and Tricks (28)
10: The Pros and Cons of Gift Cards (69)
09: How I Became a Millionaire While Working in My Pajamas (102)
07: Ask the Readers: Personal Finance Books as Gifts? (68)
06: The pros and cons of Sharebuilder (78)
05: A Brief Introduction to Insurance (24)
03: Free at last! Saying good-bye to 20 years of debt (212)
03: Book Review: All Your Worth (38)

November 2007

30: Ask the Readers: Is Education Always a Good Investment? (74)
29: Setting and Achieving Financial Goals (35)
28: The Thrill of Paying Off a Mortgage (85)
28: The Pros and Cons of an Interest-Only Mortgage (48)
26: Frugality in Practice: Keeping Warm in Winter (92)
25: How to Earn Extra Income Through Private Tutoring (36)
24: How 15 Minutes Saved Me 15% on My Television Bill (55)
23: The Pastoral Lifestyle: A Life Removed from Day-to-Day Concerns (20)
21: The Hidden Costs of Stuff (49)
20: Letter to a Godchild: Passing on Financial Wisdom (38)
18: The Incredible Secret Money Machine (20)
16: Ask the Readers: How Do You Keep Frugality Fun and Interesting? (50)
15: Turning the Tables on Telemarketers (100)
13: Why You SHOULDN'T Prepay Your Monthly Bills (62)
13: Money Hack: Prepay Your Monthly Bills (72)
11: Quitting the Day Job: Finding the Guts to Pursue Your Dreams (177)
10: Taco Soup: A Cheap and Delicious Use for Ground Beef (29)
09: Ask the Readers: What to Do When Money and Ethics Clash? (48)
08: Beating the High Cost of Weddings: How We Did It, and How You Can Too (88)
07: Can You Have a Savings Account in a Roth IRA? (22)
06: Get More Bang for Your Buck by Using Coupons and Sales Wisely (13)
05: The New York Times Rent vs. Buy Calculator (42)
04: Yardwork and Financial Setbacks: A Metaphor (10)
03: A Rough Guide to Repaying Student Loans (56)
02: Ask the Readers: How Do I Find a Good Lawyer (or Accountant)? (25)
01: Basic Personal Finance: Know How Your Accounts Work (25)

October 2007

31: A Brief Overview of Estate Planning Software (18)
30: A Credit Card is Not an Emergency Fund (75)
28: Build Wealth with a “Virtual Employer” (32)
27: Mystery Checks in the Mail (15)
26: Ask the Readers: Buy a Home, or Max Out Retirement Savings? (77)
25: Frugality is NOT a dirty word (58)
24: Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA: Which is the Best Deal? (23)
24: Understanding the Seven Habits of Wealth (26)
23: Book Review: The Automatic Millionaire (61)
22: Early Retirement: Couples Who Made It Happen (52)
21: Reader Advice: How to Live Debt-Free (27)
19: Ask the Readers: Best Brick-and-Mortar Banks? (93)
18: Learning to Love the Not-So-Big House (90)
17: The spending plan: Budgeting for non-budgeters (176)
17: Recurring Monthly Costs: Which Are Worth It? Which Are Not? (115)
16: What is Financial Security? (131)
15: Want to Save the Environment? Buy Less Stuff! (67)
14: Better Use of Leisure Time: Self-Improvement Tips from 1950 (16)
12: How to Eat at a Swanky Restaurant Without Blowing Your Monthly Food Budget (72)
11: The Upside of Risk: Why Market Volatility is a Good Thing (11)
09: Breaking the Shackles: How to Escape from Minimum Wage (65)
09: Who Earns Minimum Wage? A Statistical Profile (45)
08: 10 Ways to Build the Habit of Saving Money (44)
07: How to list an eBay auction for maximum profit (36)
06: Always Check Your Receipts (29)
05: Ask the Readers: How to Live Debt-Free? (91)
04: On the Relationship Between Temperament and Financial Behavior (10)
04: An Expert Tip for Saving on Prescription Drugs (29)
02: The Smell of Money: Marketers Use Scent to Encourage Spending (26)
01: Accelerated Mortgage Payments (and the GRS Amortization Calculator) (46)
01: Is a Money Merge Account a Good Way to Pay Off Your Mortgage? (798)

September 2007

28: Ask the Readers: How Do Couples Combine Finances? (60)
27: Using Quicken to Analyze and Correct Bad Spending Habits (26)
26: 12 Investing Mistakes I've Made (and How You Can Learn From Them) (43)
25: Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty (29)
23: How to Use the Amazon Marketplace for Fun and Profit (54)
22: Frugality in Practice: Home-Made Grape Juice (25)
21: Three Questions About Money and Ethics (103)
20: Getting to Now: How to Beat the Procrastination Habit (53)
17: Shaking the New Car Itch: A Tale of Priorities (100)
14: Ask the Readers: Am I Saving Too Much? (69)
13: Drama in Real Life: “You're Fired!” (58)
11: Book Review: Voluntary Simplicity (22)
09: Frugality in Practice: Do-it-Yourself Home Maintenance (24)
08: How to Feed Yourself for $15 a Week (179)
06: Ask the Readers: Tips and Tricks to Save on Food? (115)
05: Traveling to Save: How to Get Paid to Live Overseas (24)
04: The Frugal Collector: 10 Ways to Curb the Habit (24)

August 2007

29: Requesting (and Receiving) the Raise You Deserve (6)
28: How to Read a Personal Finance Book (16)
28: Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek (51)
27: In Pursuit of Paperless Personal Finance (46)
25: From the Frugal Kitchen: How to Make Bread-and-Butter Pickle Slices (25)
24: Ask the Readers: Help! I'm in Debt! (66)
23: The Grocery Game (72)
22: When a Saver and a Spender Say “I Do” (22)
21: Grocery Store vs. Farmers Market: Which Has the Cheapest Produce? (42)
20: What if the Stock Market Makes You Nervous? (26)
18: Why I Love the County Fair (9)
17: Ask the Readers: How Do You Manage Health Care Costs When You're On Your Own? (42)
16: Sammy the Rabbit Teaches Kids to Save (3)
15: Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes (and How to Correct Them) (13)
14: Money Mistakes: That Old Black Magic (43)
14: The Top 3 Mental Blocks to Personal Finance (and How to Get Past Them) (11)
10: The Tyranny of Stuff (84)
09: An Introduction to the Crossover Point (27)
08: A Quick Trick for Tracking Credit Card Expenses in Quicken (28)
08: How Those Evil Credit Cards Can Be Good for You (90)
07: Book Review: Debt is Slavery (32)
05: A Successful Vacation Budget (16)
02: How to Find Great Deals on eBay (25)
01: Money Day: Your Personal Finance Holiday (19)

July 2007

31: An Imperfect Credit Score is Not the End of the World (12)
31: Extreme Personal Finance: From Penthouse to RV (38)
30: 16 Ways to Eat Healthy While Keeping it Cheap (166)
29: Update from the Emerald Isle (20)
27: What Developing Nations Can Teach Us About Personal Finance (108)
26: Community Investing and Other Socially-Conscious Banking Options (22)
25: How to Eliminate Debt in Bursts Instead of Incrementally (36)
24: Small-Town Personal Finance (33)
23: Getting the Guts to Relocate to a Cheaper City (61)
21: Blow-by-Blow Account of a Housing Addition (30)
20: Thrifty Tips for Shopping Garage Sales from the Yardsale Queen (18)
19: Good Customer Service Still Exists (39)
18: Confessions of a Personal Finance Guru (33)
17: How to Start a Family Without Breaking the Bank (83)
16: Renting vs. Buying: The Realities of Home-Ownership (269)
15: Why Religion is an Important Part of Personal Finance (201)
13: Ask the Readers: How Can You Help a Family Member in Financial Trouble WITHOUT Loaning Them Money? (70)
12: Questions and Answers about Roth IRAs (Updated!) (35)
11: Frugality in Practice: Small Victories (23)
11: Pick Your Own: A Brief Guide to the Berry Patch (20)
09: Edmunds True Cost-to-Own Calculator (14)
09: How to Save a Dollar (43)
08: How To Escape the Gift Trap (59)
06: Ask the Readers: Should You Carry a Loan When You Can Afford Not To? (76)
02: How I Escaped from Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck (41)

June 2007

29: Extreme Personal Finance: Living on $12,000 a Year (63)
28: Ask the Readers: What if You're Frugal But Your Roommates Aren't? (60)
27: You Are Your Own Worst Enemy (93)
26: A Working Woman's Guide to Financial Security (9)
26: Career Advice for the College Graduate (22)
25: Why I Applied for a Credit Card (and Why It's Not the End of the World) (33)
24: Simple Homemade Chicken Stock Using a Supermarket Rotisserie Chicken (23)
23: They'll Give a Credit Card to Anyone These Days (37)
22: Ask the Readers: Personal Finance During a Health Crisis? (27)
21: Which Investments are Best for Roth IRAs? (32)
20: The Debt to Pleasure: What is the Cost of Fun? (47)
19: The New Graduate's Guide to Financial Freedom (28)
16: Developing Self-Reliance: Personal Empowerment Lessons from 1951 (11)
14: Ask the Readers: How Do You Find a Job? (45)
13: The Power of Yes: A Simple Way to Get More Out of Life (93)
12: Convenience Store Economics (63)
12: The Ultimate Guide to Making Money from Your Yard Sale (109)
11: Get Rich Quack: David Schirmer of The Secret (35)
11: Ask the Readers: What's the Best Way to Save for a Down Payment? (49)
09: Christmas in June: Save Money with Homemade Gifts (15)
08: If Personal Finance Is Easy, Why Isn't Everybody Rich? (52)
07: How to Open a Roth IRA (213)
05: What is a Roth IRA and Why Should You Care? (75)
04: Reader Story: Necessity is the Mother of Frugality (34)
04: Clutter's Last Stand: The Cost of Buying Things You Will Not Use (56)
03: Where Can I Invest My Money to Realize at Least a 10% Return? (49)
01: Ask the Readers: Is It Better to Invest or to Prepay a Mortgage? (173)

May 2007

31: Commandment #4: Be Frugal (19)
30: How to Improve Your Fuel Economy: 23 Top Tips for Better Gas Mileage (78)
29: The Problem with the Bank of Mom and Dad (35)
25: Proper Care and Feeding of Your Credit Score (40)
24: Personal Finance on Film: The Farmer's Wife (29)
23: Crossing the Line from Frugal to Cheap (48)
21: Save Big By Canceling Private Mortgage Insurance (20)
21: Ask the Readers: How Do You Get a Job When Nobody Will Give You a Chance? (38)
19: Fact or Fiction: Can a Rain Barrel Save You Money? (47)
18: Frugality in Practice: One Man's Trash (26)
13: The Completely Consumed Increment, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Used Stuff (13)
11: Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future (9)
10: More Money: 5 Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Your Spare Time (55)
06: There is No Secret: The Myth of the Law of Attraction (335)
04: Frugality in Practice: Planting Time (11)

April 2007

27: Saving and Investing: 5 Popular Misconceptions (18)
27: Ask the Readers: How Much Should I Spend on an Engagement Ring? (174)
26: Saving and Investing: Getting Started (3)
25: Saving and Investing: Coping with High-Interest Debt (0)
25: Which Should You Choose: Joint or Separate Finances? (83)
24: Saving and Investing: Three Enemies of Growth (2)
24: When and How To Hire a Financial Planner (12)
23: Saving and Investing: The Impact of Time (2)
23: The Perfect is the Enemy of the Good (Walking example) (20)
21: An Introduction to Square-Foot Gardening (50)
20: Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Dollar-Cost Averaging (9)
20: The Get Rich Slowly Budget Workbook (Version 2.0) (30)
19: Saving and Investing: The Difference Between Active and Passive Management (1)
18: Saving and Investing: Types of Mutual Funds (2)
17: Saving and Investing: What is a Mutual Fund? (4)
17: What is a Financial Plan and Why Have One? (12)
16: Saving and Investing: The Importance of Diversification (2)
16: Ask the Readers: Cheap Places to Live? (91)
15: Money-Making Hobbies: Mystery Shopping and Belly Dancing (15)
14: Frugality in Practice: A Cheap Defense Against Weeds (35)
13: Saving and Investing: What is a Stock Market Index? (3)
13: Last Minute Tax Tips (12)
12: Saving and Investing: What is a Stock? (1)
12: 7 Essential Skills to Protect Yourself from Scammers (17)
11: Saving and Investing: What is a Bond? (6)
10: Saving and Investing: Why do Financial Markets Exist? (3)
09: Saving and Investing: An Introduction to Financial Statements (10)
09: Real-life choices: Retirement savings vs. debt reduction (42)
08: Frugality in Practice: The Garden in Spring (17)
06: Saving and Investing: What is Leverage? (19)
06: Dumb Things I Sometimes Do (34)
05: Saving and Investing: The Difference Between Debt and Equity (1)
05: When Did You Start Caring About Your Finances? (55)
04: Saving and Investing: Providers and Users of Capital (8)
04: Ask the Readers: When Does This All Pay Off? (95)
03: Saving and Investing: The Power of Compounding (12)
02: Saving and Investing: Introduction (2)
01: Lifestyles of the Rich and Stupid (48)

March 2007

29: Small Amounts Matter (10)
29: Un-Frugal: The Curse of Forgotten Leftovers (15)
27: Book Review: Time is Money (4)
26: A Simple Budget Spreadsheet (12)
26: Ask the Readers: How Much in an Emergency Fund? (88)
25: Money-Making Hobbies: Binding Books and Printing Buttons (18)
24: 101 Things in 1001 Days (13)
23: The Road to Wealth is Paved with Goals (31)
21: How to Find a Contractor: It's Not Just About Price (9)
20: Frugality in Practice: Fashion on a Budget (37)
18: Book Review: Acres of Diamonds (2)
15: Free Online Tax Preparation and E-Filing From the IRS (11)
15: Financial Education: Are Schools Doing Enough? (58)
14: Ask the Readers: Save for a Down Payment, or Put Money into Home Equity? (25)
13: A Contrarian View: Why I Love a Huge Tax Refund (52)
11: Ask the Readers: Starting an Online Store? (22)
07: The ultimate round-up collection of personal finance books (115)
06: A Review of MAXED OUT, a New Film About the Credit Industry (26)
04: An Introduction to Making Money Selling Digital Photos (46)
02: Reader Story: Tackling Debt Through Volunteer Work (8)

February 2007

27: What the Stock Market Decline Means for You (21)
26: Sometimes a Cheap Meal is Expensive (20)
26: Ask the Readers: Credit Emergency! (42)
22: Prosper: Investing on YOUR Terms (83)
19: How to Organize Your Finances in Four Easy Steps (17)
16: Money Blueprints: What Our Parents Taught Us About Money (17)
14: Save Money with a Magazine Exchange (15)
14: Ask the Readers: Finding a Financial Advisor? (32)
13: Beware the Insidious Power of Marketing (32)
12: Six Tips for Money-Making Hobbies (27)
09: Sometimes It's Okay to Splurge (29)
08: Ask the Readers: Where to Start With the Stock Market? (38)
06: Frugality in Practice: Bundle Up to Stay Warm (39)
05: Original Income Tax Form from 1913 (7)
05: Manage your Finances like a Professional Gambler II: Know When to Fold ‘Em (12)
02: How to Eat Vegetarian on the Cheap (32)
01: 24 Craigslist Tips, Tricks, and Resources (34)

January 2007

30: Gardening 101: Plan Today for Summer Success (30)
29: Book Review: The Consumer Trap (7)
27: Reader Comment: It's Not Wrong to Avoid Debt (18)
26: Ask the Readers: How Do You Buy One Home While Selling Another? (10)
25: Procrastination Can Cost You Money! (25)
24: Frugality in Practice: Cheap Neighborhood Entertainment (10)
24: Are Index Funds the Best Investment? (55)
22: Ask the Readers: How Will My Family's Credit History Affect My Own? (15)
22: The Cost-Per-Day Expense Chart (25)
19: Making the Most of Cheap Cuts of Beef (13)
18: I Do Not Use Credit Cards (61)
18: How a Wellness Coach Whipped Me Into Shape (34)
17: Become a Consultant to Defeat Debt Quickly (10)
17: Ask the Readers: Escaping from an Upside-Down Loan? (29)
16: Facing and Fighting Financial Trolls (16)
15: 10 Ways to Save Money on Books (67)
12: 7 Mistakes That Make Homeowners Targets for Burglars (27)
11: Money-Making Hobbies (from 1938) (19)
10: The Cost of Customer Loyalty (21)
10: Ask the Readers: Advice for the Old and Wise? (31)
09: Book Review: Quarterlife Crisis (12)
06: Taxpayer Panic: What To Do If You Can’t Pay Uncle Sam (3)
05: How to Retire Rich Dave Ramsey Style (68)
04: Manage Your Finances Like a Professional Gambler: Small Things Add Up (52)
03: Ask the Readers: Best Tools for Tracking Resolutions? (18)

December 2006

30: Ask the Readers: So Much Debt, So Little Time? (26)
29: Save Money on Plumbing Whether or Not You Do It Yourself (8)
29: Throw Away your TV and Save a Bundle! (44)
29: The Regift: Friend or Foe? (5)
28: Ask the Readers: Emergency Fund or Debt Snowball? (40)
27: The Beauty of Penny Stocks (22)
27: How To Protect Yourself From Lifestyle Inflation (25)
27: Ask the Readers: Help for a Broke New Yorker? (37)
26: Want to Save Money? Just Ask! (6)
26: Reader Story: Ask to Save! (1)
26: Reduction Quest: How to Save at the Money Game (4)
25: The Night That Mama Cried While Angels Sang (1)
21: Money and Values: Shopping Locally (21)
20: You're Never Too Young to Save (18)
20: How One College Student Handles Credit Cards (25)
19: Ask the Readers: What if You Have No Credit History? (70)
19: The Billionaire Next Door: The Wisdom of Warren Buffett (25)
18: Book Review: The Millionaire Next Door (31)
15: Jump-Start Your Life With a Financial Plan (29)
14: DIY Microwave Popcorn (36)
14: Cheap Ways to Stay Warm this Winter (49)
13: How to Buy a Side of Beef (102)
12: Reader Question: Methods for Tracking Expenses? (18)
11: Five Fantastic Frugal Tips for Christmas (9)
08: Tax Tips for Tykes (3)
08: Warning: Identity Theft Doesn't Stop During the Holidays (4)
07: The Amazing Frugal Christmas Savings Spectacular! (46)
06: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (34)
04: Review: Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor (61)

November 2006

29: Ask the Readers: How to Get Started in Life? (18)
29: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind (66)
27: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? (43)
22: Black Friday vs. Buy Nothing Day (13)
20: Nintendo Wii: A Study in Planned Saving (8)
15: You, Inc.: How to Be the CFO of Your Own Life (8)
15: Track Your Spending with a Cash Notebook (20)
14: Reader Story: Two Approaches to Car-Buying (9)
14: Huge Debts Paid Off Fast (2)
13: Keep Track of Food with a Leftovers List (15)
08: How Do You Teach Kids the Value of Money? (30)
06: Intro to Mutual Funds: Index Funds (1)
06: Getting Things Done: How to Take Control of Life (30)
02: Remodeling a Home and the Little Surprises (28)

October 2006

31: Reader Story: Broken Window, Stolen Goods (38)
31: A Brief Guide to Creating a Will (12)
25: How to Get the Most Out of a College Job (9)
23: Why Bother With Personal Finance? (10)
23: Frugality in Practice: Shopping for Second-Hand Clothes (20)
20: What Happens When You Try to Get Rich Quickly (113)
19: How to Manage a Windfall Successfully (11)
18: Make a Wish List of Financial Goals (5)
18: The High Cost of Being Fat (54)
17: Reader Submission: Fritz Buys a New Car (14)
17: Are You Normal About Money? (13)
12: Basic tips on tipping: How much and to whom? (471)
11: Frugality in Practice: The Library Book Sale (20)
11: Book Review: The Millionaire Maker (19)
10: Money Interviews: Imagination Movers (4)
08: No One Ever Went Broke Taking a Profit (11)
04: Money and Values: When Frugality Goes Too Far (75)
04: I Was a Grade-School Entrepreneur (4)
02: An Introduction to Mutual Funds (12)

September 2006

29: 8 Ways to Make Bill-Paying Easier (15)
28: In praise of the debt snowball (34)
27: How Not to Be Frugal: Too Many Magazine Subscriptions (23)
26: The Good Stuff: Choosing Quality Over Price (26)
25: 35% Interest: The Curse of the Unsolicited Loan Offer (8)
22: Track Every Penny You Spend (30)
20: How to Find an Accountant (8)
19: Frugality in Practice: Neighborhood Exchange (1)
18: Flipping Cars for Fun and Profit (142)
18: Saving Money vs. Making Money (7)
17: An Introduction to Homesteading (69)
15: The Worst Job I Ever Had (81)
14: Buying a Home (57)
12: Control Impulse Spending with the 30-Day Rule (36)
09: On Meeting and Resisting Temptation (11)
07: Cheap Hobbies: Getting Started with Naked-Eye Astronomy (4)
06: Frugality in Practice: Canning Season (10)
01: Nine Tips For Young People Starting Careers (9)

August 2006

31: Survey: What Does Money Mean to You? (35)
30: 27 Money Tips for College Students (79)
28: The Politics of Personal Finance (8)
25: The Only Credit Card Guide You'll Ever Need (14)
22: An Entrepreneurial Leap of Faith (17)
18: Make Some Noise to Save Some Money (5)
16: Ten Secrets of Success (3)
14: Beggars on the Streets of San Francisco (39)
14: Raising a Family on One Income (110)
11: Frugal Tendencies on Vacation, Day One (21)
11: How to Give Yourself a Raise (5)
10: Programmable Thermostats: A Three-Month Review (15)
08: Make Money Quick! In the Stock Market! (16)
04: Frugality in Practice: Building a Cheap Personal Finance Library (10)
03: Which Financial Records to Keep (and How Long to Keep Them) (19)

July 2006

30: Financial Urban Legends (1)
29: Why Don't Doctors Know How Much Their Services Cost? (29)
29: Reader Tip: Save Money on Iced Coffee Drinks (5)
29: Trunk Clothes: A Sure Sign You Have a Spending Problem (0)
29: Lessons About Money from the World of Warcraft (10)
29: Lattes, iPods, and Masterworks: New Ways to Look at Money (4)
29: The Wealthy 100: A Ranking of the Richest Americans, Past and Present (6)
29: The Torn-Up Credit Card Application (3)
28: 10 Expert Tips for Saving on Car Insurance (17)
26: Want to Save? Give up the Big Things! (7)
25: Cashing in on CDs (15)
24: How to Get Better Customer Service (3)
21: The Entrepreneurial Spirit, a Tribute to My Father (8)
20: Pep Talk: Climb Out of Debt (7)
20: Cheap Ways to Chill Out (3)
18: Tricks for Tracking Your Money? (14)
18: Tips for Financial Independence (4)
17: Toward Financial Independence (6)
13: Pep Talk: The Courage to Succeed (3)
13: How I Finally Defeated Dandruff (92)
12: A Cheaper Cup of Coffee (19)
11: How to Haggle (8)
11: How to Obtain Your Free Credit Report (6)
10: Frugality in Practice: Free is a Very Good Price (24)
09: A List of Excellent Personal-Development Sites (45)
07: In Praise of Young Entrepreneurs (4)
07: 50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Work and Life (0)
07: Frugality in Practice: At the Movies (10)
06: Use Your Hobbies to Bring You Wealth (18)
05: How to Sell a Used Car (12)
05: The Most Important Money Tip (7)
04: Plan for Saving One Hundred Thousand Pounds (1)
04: Financial Advice from a Founding Father (1)

June 2006

29: 17 Ways to Save Big at the Supermarket (13)
28: Things Your Supermarket Won't Tell You (24)
27: Tip: Pay Your Bills as They Arrive (12)
26: Phil Town's Rule #1 Investing (38)
23: Don't Confuse Frugality With Depriving Yourself (2)
23: More Cheap Travel: Where the Hell is Matt? (2)
23: How to Walk for Fun and Profit (10)
22: One Uncle's Advice About Money (8)
21: Is It Possible to Be a Frugal Collector? (13)
21: Tip: Citrus Ice Cubes (4)
20: How I Choose Personal Finance Books (2)
20: Miserly Moms: Living on One Income in a Two-Income Economy (5)
19: Free Comics from the Federal Reserve (3)
17: 26 cheap camping tips (19)
16: Once-a-Month Cooking: Cooking for the Rushed (7)
15: Saving Electricity: How to Reduce Your Energy Costs (9)
14: Action Girl's Guide to Living (5)
12: The Secret History of the Credit Card (22)
09: Penny Pinchers: I Want My Four Dollars (12)
08: The Wealthy Barber (11)
08: Ten Things You Shouldn't Buy New (10)
05: Anatomy of a Credit Score (12)
04: Penny Pinchers: Pop Buys Pop (0)
02: Is it Safe to Pay Bills with a Credit Card? (1)

May 2006

31: The True Cost of Car Ownership (39)
30: The Frugal Photographer (5)
26: Frugality in Practice: Using the Public Library (11)
25: Handy Personal Finance Spreadsheets (21)
24: Save Money With Magazines (4)
23: How Compound Returns Favor the Young (17)
19: Frugality in Practice: Shaking That New Car Itch (14)
14: How Many Credit Cards Should You Carry? (10)
13: Your Money or Your Life Review (4)
11: Six steps to learning difficult subjects quickly (9)
10: Start Late, Finish Rich (5)
10: From Bank to Credit Union (9)
09: Why I Love Community College (20)
08: A Brief Guide to Better Sleep (3)
05: Frugality in Practice: The Lunch Special (3)
03: Reader Question: Socially Responsible Investments? (2)
03: Scary Story: Billed for Service I Never Received (40)

April 2006

28: Frugality in Practice: Back Porch Furniture (1)
26: Two approaches to debt elimination (12)
25: Making Early Retirement Happen (1)