Posts by Guest Blogger
Should You Break Up With Your Credit Card?
Feb 02, 2012 - Breaking up is hard to do, but dumping your credit card could cost you more than just a few tears – it could lower your credit score.
Is It OK to Walk Away From Your Mortgage?
Feb 01, 2012 - It's a tragedy when homeowners are so broke they desert their mortgages. But is it an outrage, or genius, when homeowners who can afford to pay STILL walk away?
6 Tips for Getting Job Fair Call-Backs
Jan 30, 2012 - At a job fair, you meet with many employers in a short period of time. So how do you make them interested enough to call you later?
Another Swipe Fee Battle Unfolding
Jan 27, 2012 - This time, the fight isn't between banks and their overburdened customers. Now the banks are battling retailers.
Living on the Financial Edge? 7 Tips to Help You Keep It Together
Jan 25, 2012 - About to lose your job with no emergency fund in sight? Time to put your life in "safe mode."
5 Ways to Save Time AND Money With Coupons
Jan 23, 2012 - What's your hourly rate for frugal activities? Compare the money saved as payment for time invested, and you'll get an entirely new perspective on frugality.
How I Wiped Out $37,000 of Debt in One Year
Jan 18, 2012 - You don't need to be a financial expert to fix your finances. You just have take an honest look at yourself and get started. It worked for this Money Talks News reader and it can work for you.
Beautiful Secret: Buy Oats But Don’t Eat Them
Jan 16, 2012 - Skip the beauty aisle at the grocery store and make your own cost-efficient beauty treatments at home – using a simple food.
Eating Lunch Out For Less Than $2 a Day
Jan 12, 2012 - The challenge: eat lunch out every day for a full work week and spend less than $10 total. Can it be done? Sure. Added bonus: you'll discover you don't need to eat as much as you thought you did.
Frugal Interior Lighting Choices
Jan 09, 2012 - Is an LED light bulb better than a CFL bulb? What's a mini-pendant light? If lighting options leave you in the dark, here's the short course.
Winning Your Losing Battle: The Top Diets Compared
Jan 04, 2012 - Just in time for your New Year's resolutions, here are some diet-plan comparisons for you to choose from...
How to Find Screaming Deals at Thrift Stores
Jan 02, 2012 - What if you could buy expensive designer clothing for pennies on the dollar? You can.
10 Tips to Reducing Credit Card Debt in 2012
Dec 30, 2011 - Looking back at 2011, it seems like 2012 will mean more credit card spending. That means more credit card debt if you're not careful.
Getting in Shape Without the Gym
Dec 28, 2011 - It's that time of year again - when you want to slim down, but often end up trimming your wallet more than your waistline. Forget the gym - watch this fitness expert as she gives you the how-to on getting in shape at home or anywhere.
Why Vegetarian Diets Are Good for Your Health, Planet, and Bank Account
Dec 28, 2011 - Here's some food for thought: Being a vegetarian doesn't mean being boring. Or even not eating meat ever again.
