Are you a born saver? Just look at your parents.
We get a lot from our parents. You can thank mom and dad for those pretty blue eyes, your glossy brown hair color and even your ability to dunk a ball – they’re all a result of genetics. But what …
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Putting the good faith back in mortgages.
You’ve taken a deep breath, crunched the numbers, consulted your friends & family, rubbed your clammy palms together—and you’re finally ready to pull the trigger. Going skydiving? Popping the question? Nah, we’re not talking about anything that scary. We’re referring …
Who says money can’t buy happiness?
It’s an age-old adage: Money can’t buy happiness. Or can it? A recent Princeton University study on the link between money and life satisfaction showed that those people who were fiscally responsible and didn’t worry about making ends meet (and …
Free From Broke Guest Post: How to rein in your personal finances.
By Free From Broke Personal finance is both easy and difficult. On the one hand, it’s really a matter of some simple math (make more than you spend). But on the other hand, it’s extremely difficult because we have to …
Down to Earth Finance Guest Post: An easy way to save on health care.
Post by Galia Gichon, Down-to-Earth Finance Even if you consider yourself a savvy consumer or smart shopper, you might be able to find some hidden money in your health care spending. If you have a regular prescription medicine, it pays …
The financial fire drill is everyone’s job.
You can’t always control a job loss, but there are some things you can do to prevent or at least stave off catastrophe in the event your financial situation changes. For starters, Frugal Dad suggests a little “financial fire drill” …
Financial myths: the truth is out there.
You know that friend who eats 5 lbs. of carrots each day to improve his eyesight? Or the great Aunt who freaked out when the mirror broke because of the 7 years of bad luck thing? Ok, they may be …
DVR alert: Fun show’s making personal finance must-save TV.
Who says TV’s rotting (or robbing) your brain? On Friday night (May 29) at 9 p.m. ET, the folks at ABC are taking everyday personal finance and transforming it into family TV night on the couch. A new program called …