10 Best Outdoor Adventure Vacation Destinations on a Budget
Even though I work full-time as a freelancer and can make my own hours, I find myself drawn to keeping a nine-to-five schedule, sometimes...
11 Unique & Creative Wedding Gift Ideas on a Cheap Budget
When wedding season is in full swing, you can spend a big part of your personal budget celebrating the brides and grooms in your...
8 Products With the Highest Price Markups – How to Avoid...
There are some instances in which you can't help but to pay a premium for a product or service. In fact, paying more sometimes...
Bike Commuting: Health, Time & Safety Considerations of Biking to Work
According to the Brookings Institution, about 85% of American commuters drive to work alone or in carpools. That compares to 5.1% who use public...
3 Benefits of Downsizing Your Life and Living Lean
Americans born after World War II have grown up in a culture that seems to promise them everything. The greatest economy in history was...
What to Do After a Car Accident – Injuries, Damages &...
I've had a valid driver's license for 11 years with a perfectly clean record - no accidents, no speeding tickets, and not even a...
10 Cheap & Frugal Celebrities – Lessons You Can Learn About...
Anytime you page through the latest issue of a tabloid magazine, you receive a lesson in excess: celebrities frolicking on expensive vacations, wearing thousands...
How to Use a 21-Day Financial Fast to Improve Spending Habits
In "The 21-Day Financial Fast: Your Path to Financial Peace and Freedom," financial advisor and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary outlines the "financial fast," a...
10 Affordable Travel Tips to Stay Within Your Vacation Budget
It seems like every time I log into Facebook or Instagram, I'm hit with a barrage of pictures from friends traveling the world. Whether...
9 Money-Saving Tips From TLC’s “Extreme Cheapskates” – Savvy or Risky?
If you've never seen an episode of TLC's "Extreme Cheapskates," here's a quick rundown: Each episode features two self-described "cheapskates" who demonstrate their cheap...
How Money Can Change People and Affect Their Behavior
Going from rags to riches is essentially the American Dream. Whether it happens by way of a better-paying job or winning the lottery, some...
9 Travel & Vacation Planning Mistakes That Can Cost You Money
When it comes to travel planning, the Internet is an incredible resource - but, let's face it, there is a lot of conflicting information...
