Every parent knows that buying baby goods can wipe out a budget faster than you can say, "It’s a Girl!" Setting up a nursery, buying a stroller, bottles, clothes, pacifiers, blankets, and ...
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 This summer, I’m going to be posting a series of fifteen low-cost, tasty, and easy-to-prepare meals that are literally straight from my own kitchen. Hey, look, homemade crepes! OK, before we get going, it should be noted that this meal is pretty much as easy to prepare as you want it to be – and at almost every turn, we chose the ... 
The simple rubber (or elastic) band is one of those nifty little items that costs next to nothing and yet has so many uses. There’s always a bag of them in our ...  By Silicon Valley …
Many people I know are car fanatics who love the idea of owning a trendy new car. I’ve seen family and friends beam with pride when they show off a new car purchase, eager to have me join them in that celebratory spin around the block. But whenever I find myself inhaling that new car smell ...  No matter how prepared you think you are for life’s emergencies, unfortunately things happen that are beyond your control. Sometimes the emergencies are minor inconveniences and sometimes, they are big headaches that cost major dollars. Usually, emergencies that require a nice chunk of change are rare, but when they happen (and they do happen), they can wreak havoc on your ... This is part of an ongoing series about how to trim the budget of the average American. As this series focuses on such broad-based tips, some will work for you and some will not. You’re invited to mention in the comments the tips that you found to be the most useful for inclusion in a comprehensive budget trimming ... 
Interest rates are still pretty low as we enter 2010, but I remind people that high nominal rates aren’t always better. Would you rather earn 3% with no inflation or 7% with 5% inflation? In any case, most of us have a chunk of cash and we should still try to earn the most no ... 
Right now, more than 80% of households in the United States live on a paycheck to paycheck basis. This means that a lost job could result in financial disaster for a large chunk of the population. Once you get into the trap of relying so heavily on one paycheck, it can be pretty hard to break free from that cycle. ... 
Right now, if there was a market that had bad news written all over it, it would be real estate. The housing crisis has made investors jumpy, the economy appears to be tanking and home values are plummeting across the country. Would you believe that this is actually a good time to get into real estate? With the proper choices ... |
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