Living a greener life — being more eco-friendly and sustainable — doesn’t have to be a matter of saving the rain forest. Instead, you might want to consider going gree as a matter of saving some money. One of the big emphasis of a sustainable lifestyle is using a little less, whether you’re using less [...]

Part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 is a tax credit for first-time buyers purchasing a home between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. The government will hand over up to $7,500 to you, if you qualify. The catch is that you have to pay back the IRS over the next [...]

Not too long ago, CNN Money posted “The smartest advice I ever got.” The article is really just a list of forty really good pieces of financial advice. In that list, Whitney Tilson described the secret to learning how to invest — the secret of the stock market:
About 12 years ago I was trying to [...]

Real estate website Zillow released the results of a survey on homeowners’ perceptions last week. While we’re all aware of the difficulties facing the housing market these days, Zillow’s survey revealed some nuances that you should be aware of — especially if you’re thinking of buying a new house any time soon.
According to the survey, [...]

When you send off your monthly payment to the credit card company, it just gets applied to your debt, right? Some goes to paying interest, but it makes sense to think that credit card companies just automatically apply payments to your oldest debt.
That’s not how it works, though. Credit card companies are out to make [...]

For some jobs, an extra degree or two is practically required to make above minimum wage. It can be hard to find the money to complete advanced degrees, however, especially if you’re not sure that your long-term earning power will really be able to cover $100,000 or more in student loans. It seems like a [...]