My Seven Favorite Ways to Save Money on Travel
Over the last year, we have taken family vacations to different cities in Mexico, Jamaica, and Florida. Add onto that, my husband and I traveled alone to Barbados, Grand Cayman, Italy, and Greece....
View ArticleCut These Five Bills to Save $500 Next Month
No matter the time of year, saving money is almost always a good thing. But, when the holidays hit, your savings goals might feel even more urgent than usual. Maybe you traveled to see family over...
View ArticleWhat to Do if You Win the Lottery: Five Steps to Take When You Hit the Jackpot
Over the course of a few hours, you’ve gone from regular middle-class schmuck to millionaire. How? Despite shark-attack odds, you purchased a winning lottery ticket worth millions of dollars. Step one...
View Article14 New Year’s Money Resolutions
When my husband and I sat down to create a zero-sum budget for December, we did what we always do at the end of the year – we created a list of year-end financial moves to consider, and looked back on...
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Why Meal Delivery Services Are a Waste of Money
Imagine having every imaginable ingredient for a delectable dinner delivered directly to your doorstep, perfectly pre-portioned. Once your box arrives in the mail, every component of the perfect dish...
View ArticleSocial Security Disability Benefits Guide
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View ArticleCan the GM BuyPower Card Help You Save on a New Car?
We’ve all heard of earning cash back, airfare, and hotel stays with credit card rewards, but what about a new car? The GM BuyPower card won’t let you earn new car per se, but it does let you save up...
View ArticleSeven Ways to Save Money As a Landlord
Around a decade ago, my husband and I bought our first rental property. We weren’t entirely sure what we were doing, but we were determined to learn the ropes along the way. And that’s exactly what we...
View ArticleWhen Credit Card Rewards Become Dangerous
As a credit card rewards expert and frequent traveler, I like to stay on top of the changes in the rewards industry. As part of the process, I belong to several online travel forums where people...
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14 New Personal Finance Books to Read in 2017
Some of the most important lessons I’ve learned about money have come from personal finance books. While reading Your Money or Your Life, for example, I realized the money I earned was representative...
View ArticleAirport Lounge Access Is Sweet, Sweet Luxury – But Can It Save You Money, Too?
The fact that we can fly to the other side of the world never ceases to amaze me. After enduring an initial trip to the airport, you can check your bags, board your aircraft, and be on your way. And if...
View ArticleHow and Why to Tell Your Kids ‘No’
Do you ever get sick of telling your kids “no” all the time? Do you feel bad saying “no,” even though you know you should? This is me, 24/7, 365 days per year. My five- and seven-year-old girls ask for...
View ArticleIs Shopping at Walmart Worth the Savings?
I’ll never forget the day my daughter and I spent 53 minutes in line at Walmart. It started innocently enough. My seven-year-old needed a new set of flip flops for our fall break trip, but we were also...
View ArticleHow to Find the Perfect (Frugal) Valentine’s Gift
When it comes to holidays that place unreasonable expectations on our wallets, Valentine’s Day has got to be the worst. Every time early February rolls around, we’re expected to throw our budgets out...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Date Ideas for $50 or Less
TSD’s Holly Johnson and Jon Gorey have, well, different perspectives on some things. Here, they share some ideas for a frugal Valentine’s Day date night. Valentine’s Day may be nothing more than a...
View ArticleFancy Vacations? What Kids Really Want Is Your Time
Ever since my husband and I had children, family vacation has always been a priority in our house. At least once per year, I love taking the kids on a week-long trip somewhere warm, exciting, and new....
View ArticleFive Ways to Give Yourself a Raise
If you got a huge raise at the end of the year, consider yourself lucky. A deluge of data both new and old show that annual raises have mostly fallen flat, barely keeping up with inflation in some...
View ArticleEight Frugal Ways to Ward Off Cabin Fever
Snowmen and hot cocoa are nice and all, but for many of us the novelty of the cold and snow begins to wear off shortly after Christmas and New Year’s Day. By the doldrums of mid-February, the cold,...
View ArticleStart Saving for Your Summer Vacation Now
A 2016 study from the U.S. Travel Association showed that more than half (55%) of Americans didn’t take all their paid vacation days in 2016. While Americans took an average of 16.2 days of vacation...
View Article13 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Rotisserie Chicken
Whether you ran out of time to make dinner, have a hankering for barbecued meat, or simply don’t want to cook, a rotisserie chicken could be the lifeline you’re looking for. With these skewered...
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