College is back in session, but despite what they say in the brochures, not all crucial lessons are learned in biology labs or large lecture halls — some are learned in the wallet. College, after all, is a time when …
Happy Earth Day 2010, Savers. It’s kind of neat when you stop to think how much saving money and saving the earth have in common. Protecting what’s yours, recycling and reusing, planting financial seeds, watching them grow and so forth… you get the …
In his recent blog post, Frugal Dad examines the “Cinderella team” label that so often pops up during March Madness, referring to lesser-seeded teams that upset the big shots. (Sorry, Kansas.) He debunks the theory that these teams merely “got …
Woot! Woot! Spring Break Twenty Ten’s almost in full frenzy. Beach parties! All-nighters! Body shots! Okay, okay, so maybe that’s just for the crazy college coed headed to Cancun. For the rest of us, Spring Break involves a lot more …
So goes one of our favorite ING DIRECT headlines—and also the subject of this recent Kiplinger’s Personal Finance article. The gist: Squirrels know that they need to store up acorns for the winter and early spring, so instead of nibbling …
By Alayna A., Savings Advocate A few glorious years ago, back when I was still in college, Thursday Night was Nacho Night: A cheese-and-jalapeño heavy evening that stained our fingers and left us $20+ poorer going into the weekend. It …
Remember a while back we shared a cool video about the things in life that matter most? It nicely puts into pictures, words and music how we feel about the important stuff. Like making memories. Spending time with friends and …
What do you save for? Vacation? Check — that’s the number one most common nickname for an Orange Savings Account. Emergencies? You bet: “Emergency Fund” is the second most popular nickname. Then there’s “House” and “Taxes,” followed by that timeless …
