With all the talk about why credit cards should be avoided, especially for people whose credit history is questionable, I thought it might be a nice change to talk about the good that credit cards can do. Here are a few reasons not to get rid of every credit or charge card you have.
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Sometimes you have to get crafty to make big savings throughout the year. When it comes to personal finance, it’s the little things you do that add up to wealthy gains. Use your imagination this summer, and try out a few of these crafty ideas to help you stack some cash. In many cases, being [...]

Saving money is just as hard as losing weight, but the same techniques for one can help with the other. Learn to use your willpower to slim down your gut and fatten your wallet.

People like to talk about money — whether they’re gossiping about Wesley Snipes’ tax bill or bragging about the new house they just bought. At a certain level, we’re all pretty comfortable talking about money. Beyond that surface level, though, money discussions get complicated, and fast! We’re uncomfortable sitting down with a loan officer at [...]

Think you know everything about ID theft? Check out these more unusual schemes to find out how criminals are plotting to take your money.

Our article Pinching Pennies is in this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance, our article Saving Money on Groceries is in this week’s Festival of Frugality, and our article Do Bigger Payments Really Make For a Faster Payoff? was featured as an Editor’s Choice in this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction. Check out both carnivals to [...]