10 Best Free Online Budget Tools

on February 29, 2012

Need help saving, paying down debt, or just keeping tabs on your money? Don’t go it alone: There’s free help at your fingertips.

Today’s Deals: Seafood Tacos, Sugar-Free Soda, Snacks, and Free Pancakes

on February 24, 2012

Plus coupons for groceries like coffee creamer and veggie dip, and dinner deals.

Zero-Percent, Fee-Free Credit Card Balance Transfers Are Back

on February 19, 2012

Credit cards with zero-percent interest rates and no-fee balance transfers are making a comeback. Here are two examples, complete with a plain-English translation of the fine print.

Tax Hacks 2012: 4 Places for Free Help

on February 6, 2012

Does $100 billion sound like a lot for taxes? It’s not what Americans owe every year – it’s just what we pay to get our returns filed. But 70 percent of Americans shouldn’t be paying anything.

4 Places for Free Job Training

on January 30, 2012

It’s easy to get discouraged during a lengthy job hunt. Take a deep breath, then check out some free places to find work and training.

Free Ways to Avoid Internet Security Risks

on December 22, 2011

Internet scams happen all year long, but they’re especially common during the holiday shopping frenzy. Make sure you’re protected.

We Wish You a Debt-Free Christmas – and a Prosperous New Year

on December 20, 2011

Here’s a test: Three months from now, will you even remember what holiday presents you received? Will you remember how much you spent?

Free Shipping Day Deals

on December 16, 2011

Today is free shipping day. But it’s also deal day…up to 40 percent off in some stores.

Old Bottle Caps Can Mean Free Holiday Gifts

on April 7, 2020

Yup, I pick up sticky soda bottles off the street. And I turn them into holiday stocking stuffers – for free.

12 Free Money-Saving Shopping Apps

on November 29, 2011

What if your cell phone could save you money instead of just costing you money? These free apps can help you do just that – whether you have an Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia, Palm, Windows Phone, or no smartphone at all.

Free Holiday Cash From American Express and MasterCard

on November 16, 2011

Want some free cash? Register your credit cards at a couple of websites, fulfill the simple terms of their promotions, and you could be $45 richer.

Health Care Reform = Free Preventive Care? Not Exactly

on September 6, 2019

Under the new health care law, “preventive care” is supposed to be free with no deductible or co-pay. So I went for a physical last month – and got billed $730.

8 Ways to Get Your Favorite Music Free

on October 19, 2011

Friends, lend me your ears: The digital music scene has come a long way since the illegal file-sharing boom of Napster and the first appearance of the iPod. If you’ve been looking for an alternative to keeping all those MP3s on your computer or phone, try out these services.

6 Free Ways to Save Your Digital Life

on October 18, 2011

McAfee’s rolling out a new all-in-one security product for computers, phones, and tablets. But their expensive bundle includes a lot of services you already have, or can get for free – in one case, from McAfee itself!

Freecycle: Is Free Stuff Worth the Fuss?

on March 4, 2021

Freecycling can be a great way to cash in on all kinds of free stuff, but even freebies have their downsides. Here are the pros and cons of freecycling plus everything you need to know to get started.

Don’t Steal Software: 4 Free Alternatives to Piracy

on September 13, 2011

Half of the world is overrun by software pirates, according to one industry trade group. But given the number of free alternatives out there, why risk a lawsuit?

Free College Education, on iTunes?

on August 30, 2011

If you already have iTunes, then you have access to a free catalog of hundreds of thousands of video and audio courses from the nation’s top colleges and universities.

How to Find Free, Sticky Money

on August 30, 2011

You know those coin-counting change machines in your local supermarket? I make money from them.

Free Google+ Invites For Our Readers!

on August 16, 2011

We’re offering free invites for Google+ to our readers, but they’re on a first-come-first-served basis. So if you’re interested in the new social network, or want to see how you can help improve the rankings of our stories, read this.

How to Live in Luxurious Homes for Free

on August 10, 2011

Living rent-free isn’t something many of us can do past our teenage years – but for the right kind of person, it’s possible. Learn how and see if you have what it takes to be a house-sitting pro.

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