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Stop Paying for Text Messages by Using Apps
Free-texting apps can rack up serious savings on your smartphone bill.
Government Collecting Consumer Data From Banks and Credit Agencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants anonymous financial information to improve its oversight of the banking and credit industries. Banks don’t see the point.
Smartphones Can Skim Credit Card Info Through Your Wallet
Experts warn that fraudsters could gain access to your credit just by holding their phones close to your pocket.
21 Terrible Mother’s Day Gifts
There could be exceptions, but generally these gifts aren’t wanted, aren’t appropriate for the occasion or are thoughtless.
Surprising Places to Score Cheap Travel Items
Some essential travel supplies can be found at bargain prices in some unlikely locations — including where you normally shop.
The $10 Wake-up Call
Think you have it bad? You’re probably not going door to door asking to do yard work because you’ve lost your job.
Owning a Car Costs 2 Percent More This Year
A new analysis from AAA says the average cost to own and drive a sedan is $9,122 per year.
Restaurant Waitstaff Stuck at $2.13 Minimum Wage for 22 Years
The federal hourly minimum pay for people dependent on tips hasn’t risen in more than 2 decades, even though the normal minimum has increased 5 times.
Difference Between Payday Lenders and Banks? Not Much
A government study finds that banks’ deposit advance products frequently trap consumers in a cycle of debt just as payday lenders do.
6 Ways to Make Saving Easy
There are methods you can use to spend less and save more that won’t seem like a hardship or burden.
Top 10 Worst Cities for Traffic
Drivers in these cities wasted an average of 42 hours in traffic last year, new research says. On the worst roads, it was 62 hours.
Here’s What the New $100 Bill Looks Like
A redesigned Benjamin will be coming to banks near you Oct. 8. It’s a little more colorful and has improved security features.
The Rich Get Richer While Everyone Else Gets Poorer
It’s not just the poor getting poorer: 93 percent of American households became worse off as the economic recovery began.
Frugal Family Feast: Spinach and Leek Quiche
Looking for an elegant but satisfying meal? This week’s Frugal Family Feast features a recipe for a delicious spinach and leek quiche, which will feed four or more for less than $15.
The 4 Best and 3 Worst Customer Loyalty Cards
How many rewards cards do you have in your wallet? You may be carrying too many, especially if they made our worst-of list.
Ask an Expert: Will Opening a New Credit Card Hurt My Credit Score?
Used responsibly, a new credit card account can help you build your credit score. But what exactly does that mean?
Call Me Just About Anything — but Don’t Call Me Cheap
Being frugal has an almost heroic quality these days. Being cheap is never classy.
Hacked Twitter Account Moved Stock Market $136B
The Dow dropped about 150 points in 2 minutes on Tuesday when a hacked news service Twitter account warned of explosions at the White House.
Is It Illegal for Employers to Demand Your Facebook Password?
An amendment that would have banned the practice failed in the U.S. House, but 6 states have laws to prevent it from happening.
Food Packaging Influences How Much We Eat
Research shows package size and how food is wrapped can affect how much people eat.
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