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Buying or Selling a Timeshare? Read This First

Buying or Selling a Timeshare? Read This First

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Mar 10 - If you've ever thought about buying a timeshare, read this article first. Because getting out of these things is a whole lot harder than getting into them.

What to Know Before You Invest in Stocks

What to Know Before You Invest in Stocks

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Mar 10 - If you're tired of earning 1% or less on your savings, maybe you're considering stocks. But there's an obvious problem: risk. Here's some advice that might help you sleep a little better at night and make a little more by day.

16 Tips to Save on Home Remodeling

16 Tips to Save on Home Remodeling

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Feb 25 - The best way to save on housing is not to buy or rent more house than you need. The best way to fix up the home you have is to use some simple tips that can save from 20% to 50% on remodeling costs.

18 Tips to Dress for Less

18 Tips to Dress for Less

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Feb 23 - For many, clothes are more than an expense, they're an expression, which can make overspending easy. But whether you view clothing as art or afterthought, use these tips to save a bundle.

Federal Unemployment, Cobra Subsidy in Danger of Expiring

Federal Unemployment, Cobra Subsidy in Danger of Expiring

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Feb 23 - More than a million people are in danger of losing extended federal unemployment assistance within the week. Whether you're one of them or not, here's some advice on what to do when your unemployment runs out.

Debt Settlement Company Bites Back

Debt Settlement Company Bites Back

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Feb 23 - Debt settlement is a controversial technique to pay less than what you owe. Read this recent email exchange between me and the owner of a debt settlement company and you'll see what I mean.

New Credit Card Statements: Coming Soon

New Credit Card Statements: Coming Soon

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Feb 22 - Thanks to the CARD Act, you're going to have new rights, credit card companies will have fewer, and it's all going to be spelled out in language that's a lot easier to understand.

28 Tasty Tips to Save on Food

28 Tasty Tips to Save on Food

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Feb 19 - In 2008 the average American family spent $6,100 on food. But if that average family had used these tips, they might've saved 10% or $600.

Tax Time is No Time for Mistakes

Tax Time is No Time for Mistakes

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Feb 19 - Everybody makes mistakes. But one place you should really try to avoid them is when you do your income taxes. You may think that using software will eliminate any chance for error; if only life were that simple! Before you seal that envelope or hit "send" to file electronically, read/watch this story.

Tragedy in Austin, Lessons Learned?

Tragedy in Austin, Lessons Learned?

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Feb 18 - According to his suicide note, Joseph Andrew Stack crashed a small plane into an Austin IRS office today because he was frustrated by a lack of work and an unfair tax system.